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‘Arco,’ ‘Little Amélie’ Vendor Goodfellas Bringing ‘Lucy Lost,’ ‘Treasure Trekkers’ To Berlin’s EFM
The inaugural EFM Animation Days is heating up with high-profile titles and companies using it as an early year launchpad.
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Producer Behind Netflix’s ‘Pinocchio’ Sues The Jim Henson Company Over Profits, Credit
The former executive claims a prior settlement guaranteed backend compensation and meaningful credit on several high-profile projects that never came.
Re:Anima Joint Master In Animation Has Opened A New Call For Applications
The program offers an intensive two-year exploration of animation from an artistic perspective in Ireland, Belgium, or Portugal.
Worshiping At The Altar Of Cel Animation: The Five-Year Journey Of Spktra’s ‘Spirit Jumper’ Music Video (EXCLUSIVE)
Electronic musician spktra on obsessively crafting the look of his ’90s-inspired music video, teaching himself animation, and recruiting a ‘Batman Beyond’ vet.
GKIDS Brings ‘Macross’ Creator Shoji Kawamori’s First Original Feature ‘Labyrinth’ To U.S. Theaters
GKIDS sets a limited release for May 10 and 11 for Shoji Kawamori’s original sci-fi feature, blending pop music, online identity, and social commentary.
Your Tax Dollars At Work: Senators Sidestep Antitrust Questions To Scold Netflix Over ‘Woke’ Content
Ted Sarandos defended Netflix’s Warner Bros. deal in a Senate hearing that quickly devolved from legitimate antitrust scrutiny to culture war theatrics.
‘Miraculous’ Studio Zag Appoints Rémi Guerin As Head of Studio
The veteran executive joins the company in a newly created role overseeing production, creative operations, and talent management.
WIA Names Hayley Porter As Its First Executive Director
A 25-year industry veteran, Porter has led global campaigns, advised top studios, and worked on the Oscar-winning short ‘War is Over!’
Octavio Rodriguez’s Eco-Minded Feature ‘On The Edge’ Targets 2027 Release, Fills Out Cast
‘On The Edge’ originated at Studio BlueGreen, a not-for-profit animation studio using entertainment to strengthen audience connections with nature.
Adobe U-Turns, Says Animate Will Remain In The Subscription-Based Creative Cloud, But With No Future Updates Or Innovation
Adobe confirms Animate will stay in Creative Cloud, receiving only “security and bug fixes, but will not get new features,” as all development has ended.
Scratches, Ghost Noise, And 195 Million Views: The Retro Animation of Kazuya Kanehisa
From VHS scars to Showa-era rhythms, the self-taught animator revives lost media textures, turning retro decay into videos with hundreds of millions of views.
Josh D’Amaro To Replace Bob Iger As CEO Of The Walt Disney Company
D’Amaro will take over for outgoing boss Bob Iger on March 18, with Dana Walden also set for a promotion to president and chief creative officer.
Adobe Ends Animate, Abandoning Millions Of Artists Amid AI Push
The sudden shutdown ends decades of workflows, jeopardizes active productions, and deepens fears that AI-first strategies are steering the industry.
Welsch Poked Studio Bets On Original IP With Gritty Sci-Fi Short ‘Pokedbots – Delta City’
The Welsh studio’s first original IP blends dystopian world-building, lean production, and a digital-first approach to original CG animation.
Pixar’s ‘Hoppers’ Could End The Studio’s Original Box Office Losing Streak, Tracking for Best Opening Since ‘Coco’
Early projections suggest a $40–50 million debut, testing whether Pixar originals can once again compete theatrically without franchise support.
Bonne Animation Launches As A Human-Focused, CalArts-Bred Studio With A Global Footprint (EXCLUSIVE)
“Honestly, f**k AI”: Bonne Animation launches with an era-appropriate philosophy rooted in human craft, global collaboration, and handmade 2D animation.
Catherine O’Hara, Sally In ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ And Comedy Royalty, Dies At 71
“Nothing is there by chance,” O’Hara said of animation. “Every second is thought about by people who do beautiful work and really care about what they’re doing.”
Genndy Tartakovsky Has Been Linked To An HBO ‘Game Of Thrones’ Animated Spinoff
Tartakovsky is reportedly attached to the animated series ‘Nine Voyages’ (working title), expanding the story of Corlys Velaryon from ‘House of the Dragon.’
Stitched Into Motion: Bea Lema Brings Embroidery To Animation In ‘El Cuerpo De Cristo’
Lema’s animated short adapts her graphic novel using embroidered sets and bespoke 2D animation to tell a story about mental illness and family memory.
‘The Ghost in the Shell’ Returns To Its Classic Aesthetic In New Trailer: Series To Debut In July
According to franchise creator Masamune Shirow, the new series can be considered “the first installment of a second generation” for the iconic sci-fi franchise.
Adult Swim Promotes Cameron Tang To SVP Role
Tang has been with Adult Swim since 2012, and will lead development and current series, steering the network’s next wave of originals.
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