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Awards

‘Arcane,’ ‘Bob’s Burgers,’ ‘Common Side Effects,’ ‘Love, Death + Robots,’ ‘The Simpsons’ Score Emmy Nods

The 2025 Emmy nominations were unveiled today, featuring mostly familiar faces with a couple of newcomers in the animation and VFX categories.

Anime

Japanese Advanced Tickets For ‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle’ Sell Out In Minutes

Early ticket sales for ‘Infinity Castle’ sparked nationwide hype, forecasting a potential historic box office run.

Awards

Student Films Sweep SIGGRAPH 2025’s Top Animation Awards As Industry Heavyweights Reveal Behind-The-Scenes Secrets

From daring student shorts to industry deep dives on Disney rides and AI-powered NASA visuals, SIGGRAPH 2025 showcased animation’s evolving future.

Artist Rights

‘Saturday Night Live’ VFX Workers Ratify First Union Contract

SNL’s VFX team unanimously ratified their first union contract with IATSE, securing wages, benefits, and AI protections.

Streaming

Three Of 2025’s Most-Streamed Shows Are Animated, ‘Moana 2’ Overtakes ‘Moana’ As The Top Movie

‘Bluey’ remains the most-streamed show in the world, with ‘Family Guy’ and ‘Bob’s Burgers’ in fourth and fifth place.

Interviews

‘Why Should I Run for Mayor When I’m Already King?’: Inside Ray Bradbury’s Unique Bond With Walt Disney

In a 2004 interview with film critic Leonard Maltin, the legendary sci-fi author discussed his relationship with the entertainment industry icon.

Feature Film

Icon Creative’s Original CG Feature ‘Charlie the Wonderdog’ Lands International Sales Deal With Global Constellation

Owen Wilson stars in Icon’s ‘Charlie the Wonderdog,’ an original CG feature set for release in 2025.

RIP

Let Fury Have The Hour – Remembering Phil Mulloy

Phil Mulloy, British animator and satirist, dies at 76.

Licensing

Oh My God, They Killed Kenny: Paramount+ Removes ‘South Park’ From Its International Catalog

The show’s removal comes days after creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone tweeted of Paramount: “This merger is a sh*tshow and it’s f*cking up ‘South Park.”

Business

‘Potentially Transformative’: Indie Studios Are Cautiously Optimistic About California’s New 35% Tax Incentive

Leaders at Tonko House, KuKu Studios, Titmouse, and Reel FX chime in on the potential impact of California’s expanded incentives.

Events

Walt Disney’s Historic Los Feliz Home Will Open To The Public For The First Time In Years

The ticketed event is a benefit supporting the restoration of Disney’s birthplace in Chicago and The Center for Early Childhood Creativity and Innovation.

RIP

James Carter Cathcart, ‘Pokemon’ Voice Actor And Writer, Dies At 71

James Carter Cathcart, famed Pokémon voice actor and writer who helped shape the English dub, died at 71 after battling cancer.

Artist Rights

WildBrain Animation Workers Ratify Union Agreement With Canada’s IATSE Local 938

WildBrain animation workers ratify union deal with The Canadian Animation Guild, joining their colleagues at Titmouse Vancouver.

Events

What’s Opera, Doc? Bugs Bunny Returns To The Hollywood Bowl For An Anniversary Encore

Bugs Bunny returns to the Hollywood Bowl with live orchestra, classic cartoons, and a double anniversary celebration.

Streaming

Hank and Peggy Struggle With Modern Texas Life In Hulu’s ‘King of the Hill’ Reboot Trailer

The highly anticipated reboot will stream on Hulu starting on August 4.

TV

Eight More ‘Bluey’ Episodes Are Getting A European Theatrical Run, Why Aren’t American Studios Putting More Shows In Cinemas?

‘Bluey at the Cinema’ brings 8 hit episodes to theaters across Europe, building buzz for a 2027 movie after UK success with 400K+ viewers.

TV

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