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Theaters Scramble To Add Screens As ‘Digital Circus’ Finale Breaks Presales Records
A two-week theatrical window, fan-driven demand, and exhibitor pressure are turning this release into a truly exciting industry phenomenon.
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How Netflix’s ‘Asterix & Obelix: The Big Fight’ Balances Classic Comic Roots With Modern CG Aesthetics (EXCLUSIVE)
Production designer Aurélien Prédal explains the visual strategy, shifting styles, and aesthetic challenges behind the global series adaptation.
WIA Launches First U.K. Collective With May 28 Locksmith Kickoff Mixer
Led by Tanya J. Scott, Lauren Orme, and Amy Ashton, the U.K group expands WIA’s global support networks for underrepresented talent in animation.
In ‘Carrotica,’ Sexually Charged Root Vegetables Meet Queer Teenage Angst (EXCLUSIVE)
Danniel Sterlin-Altman takes us behind the scenes of his adults-only Annecy Cristal-winning student short, now available online.
After Years Of Delays, ‘Beyond the Spider-Verse’ Screens First Footage At CinemaCon
A tense showdown between Miles and… Miles (Earth-42’s Prowler) suggests the finale prioritizes identity and emotional stakes as much as visual spectacle.
Another Leak: ‘Avatar: Aang: The Last Airbender’ Surfaces Online Months Before Paramount+ Debut
Reports indicate the full film has leaked online, raising fresh concerns about security and the long-term industry impact of leaks like this.
‘It Feels Like A Music Video’: How Brikk Turned ‘Good Mouse’ Into More Than A Game Trailer
Director Matthew Reeve discusses shaping a music-driven narrative, working with the developers, and building Mouseburg beyond the game.
Nickelodeon Animation Studio Folded Into CBS As Alec Botnick Takes Over
Like Cartoon Network Studios before it, legacy TV animation studios tied to broadcast are increasingly being folded into larger corporate pipelines.
Box Office: ‘Mario’ Stays On Top, ‘Detective Conan’ Opens Huge, ‘Hoppers’ Holds Strong In Global Top Five
‘Detective Conan’ opened big in Japan with $26 million, landing third at the global box office despite the single-territory release.
‘The Amazing Digital Circus’ Heads To Theaters In Landmark Move For Digital Native Animation
Glitch’s billion-view indie series will close out with a feature-length event style finale in U.S. theaters from Fathom Entertainment.
‘Common Side Effects,’ ‘Moon Girl,’ ‘Shape Island’ Score Peabody Nominations
The nominations continue a gradual but notable expansion of animation’s presence in one of the industry’s most selective honors.
Zagreb To Honor Joanna Quinn With Its 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award
The world’s second-oldest animation festival will recognize Quinn’s decades of bold, character-driven films and her lasting influence on independent animation.
Netflix Plants Flag In Vancouver As More Animation Production Heads North
The new facility underscores Vancouver’s continuing rise as a global animation hub, as major studios expand production capacity outside Los Angeles.
YouTube Claims Independent Animators Are Reshaping The Industry, And Has The Receipts To Prove It
New data shows young audiences embracing creators, global reach accelerating, and fan-driven production reshaping how animation is developed
Brad Bird’s Long-Awaited ‘Ray Gunn’ Unveils First Look Images, Star-Studded Cast
The retro-futurist noir drama is set in Metropia and blends aliens, murder, and media spectacle in Bird’s decades-in-the-making animated feature.
Obscure Hungarian Comics, Mid-Century Aesthetics, And Analog Charm: Behind The Viral Work Of KiwisBurntToast
Keegan the Animator draws on mid-century comics and film language to create hand-made animated clips that are finding audiences across the globe.
Netflix Unveils First Image From It’s Highly Anticipated ‘Mafalda’ Series Adaptation
Oscar-winner and record-breaking ‘Underdogs’ director Juan José Campanella helms, reworking the strip into stylized CG while retaining its political edge.
AfroAnimation Summit Is Quickly Emerging As A Major Talent Pipeline
Founder Keith White discusses how the relatively young event connects global creators with studios while adapting to the rise of independent animation careers.
Netflix Expands ‘One Piece’ With New WIT Studio Anime And LEGO Two-Part Special
Netflix is teaming with WIT and Toei on an anime remake of the manga’s East Blue arc, and will debut a LEGO retelling of the live-action series later this year.
Metrograph Spotlights Czech Animation From Foundational Stop-Motion To Contemporary Breakouts
Spanning 1949–2025, the series features Švankmajer, Barta, and Zeman, plus Daria Kashcheeva in person, rare shorts, and restorations.
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