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Awards

Toronto Introduces Best Animated Short Award, Unveils 10-Title Slate

TIFF 2025 debuts a best animated short award and reveals 10 animated title lineup, joining feature showcases from Mamoru Hosoda and Takahide Hori.

Interviews

‘My Melody & Kuromi’ Screenwriter Shuko Nemoto: ‘There’s A Warmth To Its Handmade Quality’

Screenwriter Shuko Nemoto shares her process behind Netflix's 'My Melody & Kuromi' and how she brought emotional depth to beloved Sanrio icons.

Feature Film

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Trilogy, Short Film, And More In The Works: Explaining The Data Behind Netflix’s Biggest-Ever Animated Hit

Netflix is discussing a 'K-Pop Demon Hunters' trilogy and short after it becomes its most-watched animated original, fueled by viral fan momentum.

Series

‘South Park’ Season 27 Premiere Draws Nearly 6M Viewers, Marks Franchise’s Biggest Cable Share Since 1999

'South Park's' Season 27 premiere hits 5.9M viewers, biggest cable share since 1999, and breaks social media records across platforms.

Feature Film

Eddie Murphy Reveals DreamWorks Is Working On A Donkey Movie: ‘We Start In September’

Eddie Murphy confirms a Donkey spinoff is coming from DreamWorks, with production starting in September and a solo story featuring his half-dragon family.

Events

Pictoplasma NYC 2025 Brings Global Character Design To Manhattan

The world’s leading celebration of character design returns to New York this fall, spotlighting boundary-pushing art, animation, and storytelling.

Series

They’re Back Baby! Hulu Shifts ‘Futurama’ To Binge Release: Full Season 13 Drops September 15

Hulu will release all 10 episodes of 'Futurama' Season 13 on Sept 15, marking the show’s first full-season drop. First-look images are out now.

Festivals

‘Dog Alone’ Tops Anibar’s International Competition, ‘How’ Wins Best Balkan Title

Kosovo’s Anibar Festival wrapped July 20, spotlighting bold animated films tackling the future, human rights, and raw human connection.

Box Office Report

‘Demon Slayer’ Made More In Japan Over Its Opening Weekend Than ‘Smurfs’ Managed From 59 Territories

Demon Slayer’s 'Infinity Castle' opened with $39.7M in Japan, crushing the 'Smurfs' reboot’s $36M global debut.

Politics

U.S. Government Cuts $1.1 Billion In Funding For The Corporation For Public Broadcasting

Cuts to PBS Kids could drastically alter the U.S. animation landscape, disrupt children’s educational shows, and impact small studios nationwide.

Series

Prime Video Renews Superhero Series ‘Invincible’ For Fifth Season

Prime Video's most successful adult animated series to date, the Season 5 renewal comes ahead of Season 4's 2026 release.

Festivals

The Ottawa International Animation Festival Has Released Its Full 2025 Lineup

This year's fest received 2,850 submissions from 99 countries, with six features and 79 shorts selected for official competition.

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.

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.

Business

Joel Bradley Takes Over As President Of Canada’s ‘Young Love,’ ‘Super Team Canada’ Animation Studio Atomic Cartoons

Bradley, who joined Atomic in 2013 from Pixar Canada, had production credits on series including 'Hilda' and 'The Last Kids on Earth.'

Anime

Anime’s Global Takeover: One In Three Consumers Watch Weekly, 150 Million Netflix Subscribers Are Tuning In

Netflix says half of its 300 million users now watch anime, while a Dentsu study found that almost a third of global consumers watch anime at least once a week.