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Paramount-Warner Bros. Parent Company Will Be Named Skydance
David Ellison is putting his 20-year-old brand atop two studios with more than a century of Hollywood history each as the $111B deal nears closing.
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Lionel Messi’s Animated Disney+ Series ‘Messi And The Giants’ Unveils First Teaser
Lionel Messi’s animated sports-fantasy series Messi and the Giants has debuted its first teaser ahead of its summer 2027 premiere on Disney+ and Disney Channel.
2027 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Corpus Christi’ Director Bea Lema
Bea Lema discusses ‘Corpus Christi,’ her partly embroidered animated short about mental illness, religion, family, and inherited trauma.
Judge Clears Final Hurdle For Paramount-WBD Merger, And Hollywood Gets A Little Smaller
The states have settled their antitrust challenge, leaving one fewer major employer, buyer, and competitor in an already shrinking industry.
Pixar, Disney Vet Christian Roman To Lead Black N Animated Storyboarding Workshop
Black N Animated’s two-session course will cover story structure, visual storytelling, cinematography, composition, acting, and storyboard critique.
Apple Said No, But Its VFX Workers Said Yes, Voting 12-0 To Unionize With IATSE
The deal includes wage minimums, health and retirement benefits, overtime and rest rules, and protections covering artificial intelligence.
‘Hoppers’ Director Daniel Chong To Kick Off 24 Hours Animation Contest For Students
Teams of five students from around the world will have just 24 hours to create a 30-second animated film based on a mystery theme, unvieled this Friday.
Netflix Promises ‘Very Broad Theatrical Release’ For ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Sequel
Ted Sarandos says the animated follow-up will be part of Netflix’s growing theatrical ambitions, marking a shift from the original’s streaming debut.
‘My Husband’ Turns Medieval Marital Misery Into An Erotic Animated Melodrama
Frantic animation and exaggerated character designs fuel a funny, erotic portrait of a man torn between longing for his spouse and loathing him.
Canada’s Kids Media Industry Is In Crisis, New Report Says The System Needs To Be Rebuilt
Project Sunbeam calls for a new funding model as Canadian kids increasingly turn to YouTube, streaming, games, and creator media.
(POSTPONED) Craig McCracken, Lauren Faust, Paul Rudish And Original ‘Powerpuff Girls’ Voice Actors To Reunite For Glendale Fundraiser
The November 7 fundraiser will feature a panel, a live performance by Bis, animation screenings, and more at Glendale’s Alex Theatre.
‘Forgotten Island’ Stumbles; ‘Futurama’s’ Drawing Rules; Inside ‘Ray Gunn’
It was a rough opening weekend for Forgotten Island, which earned strong reviews but struggled to turn them into ticket sales. We dig …
Screens Win: ‘Toy Story 5’ Draws 20 Million Views In First Five Days On Disney+
The franchise keeps setting records across Disney+, box office, and retail, with more than 2 billion hours watched on and $4 billion at the global box office.
Mahmoud Khalil’s Immigration Detention Letter Come To Life In ‘Awake’ Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)
Directors Elyse Kelly and Dan Fipphen discuss transforming Khalil’s writing into a five-minute animated documentary ahead of its Edmonton debut.
Titmouse Foundation To Host All-Day Tabletop Gaming Fundraiser ‘Dirty 20’ In Burbank
The Burbank event will pair dozens of tabletop games with VIP sessions, an artist marketplace, commissions, and a BRIC Foundation art show.
Manchester Animation Festival Unveils 2026 Competition, Full Program With ‘Wildwood,’ ‘Ray Gunn,’ ‘Forgotten Island’
The feature competition includes ‘In Waves,’ ‘Blaise,’ ‘We Are Aliens,’ ‘Viva Carmen,’ and ‘Brave Cat,’ spanning coming-of-age, sci-fi, comedy, and musicals.
ASIFA-Hollywood Unveils New Two-Day Animation Showcase Ahead Of Awards Season
ASIFA-Hollywood is launching a two-day animation showcase in Los Angeles featuring Disney/Pixar, Netflix, Laika, Sony, DreamWorks, and more.
The Rules For Drawing ‘Futurama,’ From Fry’s Teeth To Bender’s 40% Problem (EXCLUSIVE)
Futurama co-creator David X. Cohen and supervising director Peter Avanzino discuss how the series has maintained its visual identity for almost 30 years.
OIAF 2026: Award Winners, ‘Ray Gunn’ Panel, AI In Animation, And More From Ottawa
We recap OIAF 2026, including the festival’s award winners, a ‘Ray Gunn’ panel with Brad Bird, AI discussions, Pitch THIS!, and more.
ACE Canada Names Nine Animation Professionals For Its Fifth Career Excelerator Cohort
The Netflix-backed program will bring together artists and filmmakers from across Canada to make an animated short and gain senior-level credits.
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