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Series

‘Brave’ Director Mark Andrews Boards ‘John Carter, Warlord Of Mars’ Animated Series

The Oscar-winning ‘Brave’ director will serve as supervising director and co-showrunner on the first animated adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ saga.

Awards

‘To The Woods,’ ‘My Good Boy,’ ‘Paradaïz’ Score Top Honors At Anibar 2026

The Kosovo-based festival’s 17th edition screened 217 films across 11 program categories and hosted the Pitch It competition for emerging filmmakers

Events

Spain’s Weird Market Partners With Sitges For Its 18th Edition

After four years in Valencia and some local uncertainty, Spain’s key animation networking event has found a suitably weird new home at Sitges.

Cartoon Brew Pick

Three Tiny TV Stars Face A Grim Fate In Nina Gantz’s Oscar-Nominated ‘Wander To Wonder,’ Now Online

The BAFTA and Annie-winning dark comedy short follows three TV miniature actors who keep performing after their creator dies and their food runs out.

Artificial Intelligence

Disney Jr. And French AI Animation Outfit Animaj Quietly Release ‘Ozzy Fox’ On YouTube

Created by Jennifer Oxley and developed by ‘Pocoyo’ creator Guillermo García-Carsí, the preschool series has drawn nearly 800,000 views in its first two days.

Artificial Intelligence

Netflix Used GenAI Workflows On Nearly 300 Titles This Year So Far

Most of the work occurred in post-production, as Netflix increasingly turns to AI to create complex shots faster and at a lower cost.

Distribution

Pearl Studio’s ‘All Wishes Come True!’ Trailer Turns The Eight Immortals Into A Heist Crew

The former Oriental DreamWorks and its parent company, CMC Pictures, unveils a Chinese mythological comedy about eight mortals attempting to rob the gods.

Opinion

Gábor Csupó’s Proposed ‘Duckman’ Revival Opening Feels Like An Elaborate Provocation Or A Nightmare

The Klasky Csupo co-founder shared a sloppy take on the cult series’ intro, replacing its gritty noir look with glossy digital polish and a horrific new song.

Anime

GKIDS Drops ‘Cocoon – One Summer of Girlhood’ Trailer Ahead Of September Theatrical Release

GKIDS has unveiled the first English-subbed trailer for Yukimitsu Ina’s adaptation of the popular wartime manga ahead of the film’s September release.

Business

Spanish Government Invests Another $7.4M In Animation, Backing Canary Studio Amuse Animation

Spain follows a $28.8 million Anima Kitchent investment with a $7.4 million backing of Amuse Animation as it pushes to grow its domestic animation industry.

Distribution

Paramount Gives ‘Avatar’ A Token Two-Theater Release Before Its Paramount+ Debut

Paramount is giving ‘Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender’ a one-week, two-city theatrical run to qualify for awards before it heads to streaming.

Business

UPDATED: Ánima Estudios, One Of Mexico’s Most Important Animation Studios, Is Undergoing A Corporate Restructuring

The studio says it is restructuring to realign its “business model with the evolving demands of the international entertainment landscape.”

Experimental

Titmouse And Meow Wolf Join Forces On Animated Series And L.A. Immersive Experience

Titmouse will develop an animated series based on Meow Wolf’s universe and create animation for the immersive company’s Los Angeles exhibition.

Events

‘The Legend Of Korra’ Turns 15 With A New Global Concert Tour

Paramount will bring ‘The Legend of Korra’ to concert halls with a live orchestra, HD visuals, and a 2027 tour across North America and Europe.

Feature Film

Sony-Backed ‘Alvin and the Chipmunks’ Reboot Will Turn The Trio Into Digital-First ‘Influencers’ Before A 2028 Theatrical Feature

Big Shot Pictures will relaunch Alvin and the Chipmunks with digital-first content before a planned feature film in 2028.

Shorts

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