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Amazing Digital Circus Amazing Digital Circus

Amazing Digital Box Office!: ‘The Last Act’ Surpasses $7.5 Million In Presales, Expands To 2,000 U.S. Theaters

Glitch Productions and Fathom have doubled the film’s theatrical footprint as demand grows for the feature-length finale to the viral indie web series.

By Jamie Lang | 4 days ago

‘SuperMutant Magic Academy,’ ‘Batman: Knightfall,’ Original Adult Comedies Headline WBA And DC Studios’ Annecy Lineups

Festival plans include major superhero previews, Netflix and Adult Swim originals, and the world premiere of a new Batman feature.

By Jamie Lang | 4 days ago

Know Your Rights U

‘The Material In ‘KYR-U’ Is Constitutional, Civic, And Genuinely Nonpartisan’: Inside The ACLU’s New Stop-Motion Series

Creator Brandon Lake discusses bringing ‘Know Your Rights University’ to YouTube with veteran stop-motion artists and a ‘Schoolhouse Rock!’ spirit.

By Jamie Lang | 1 week ago

‘Hopefully It’ll Outlive Me’: Emily Brundige On ‘Strawberry Vampire’ And Why She’s Done Handing Her IP To Studios

Inside the indie crowdfunded comedy about a 113-year-old vampire and her immigrant family, plus why its creator says studios get IP all wrong.

By Jamie Lang | 1 week ago

Adult Swim

Tartakovsky, Harmon, Cappa Talk Animation Craft At Adult Swim’s L.A. Roundtable

‘He’s cheating. You can’t just draw your cartoon,’ Harmon playfully accused Tartakovsky during a lighthearted talk on process and canon.

By Carlos Aguilar | 2 weeks ago

Pac-Man Snack Breaks

Bandai Namco Taps Cartuna For New 2D Pac-Man Series On YouTube

The Brooklyn studio sends Pac-Man into neon-lit New Pac-City for a monthly run of retro-styled shorts, premiering May 22 on YouTube.

By Jamie Lang | 2 weeks ago

Olive Place

A Year After ‘Olive Place’s’ Release, The Indie Pilot Has An Audience, But What’s Next For Creator Jarrod Prince?

Jarrod Prince made his 11-minute pilot mostly alone over five years on a shoestring budget. A year in, he’s plotting his next steps.

By Jamie Lang | 2 weeks ago

Dad's House

‘Smiling Friends’ Co-Creator Michael Cusack Sets Next Project, Netflix’s ‘Dad’s House’ With ‘Danger 5’ Duo Dario Russo, David Ashby

With animation from Princess Pictures and Bento Box, the suburban comedy turns on a 13-year-old navigating split custody.

By Jamie Lang | 2 weeks ago

Cyanide & Happiness

Tubi Taps Cyanide & Happiness Team, Indie Creators For New Adult Series

A clip-show experiment and a cryptid competition series highlight the platform’s strategy of building around online fandoms.

By Jamie Lang | 2 weeks ago

The Ebony Witch

Fueled By Fandom, Open-Source Tools, And Art History: Why ‘Ebony Witch’ Is A Model Modern Indie Pilot

The painterly pilot merges hybrid tools, fine art influences, and real-time audience input, revealing a tailor-made approach for a digital-native production.

By Jamie Lang | 3 weeks ago

Hazbin Hotel

Vivienne Medrano’s ‘Hazbin Hotel’ Renewed For Final Season, Securing A Rare Creator-Planned Ending

The landmark series has pushed the boundaries of what’s possible for independently produced, digital-native animation in the streaming era.

By Jamie Lang | 3 weeks ago

Cartoon Saloon And Dog Ears’ My Brother the Minotaur: The Color Script Behind The Story (EXCLUSIVE BTS)

Art director Stefano Scapolan details dynamic symmetry, lighting, and palette choices that shape the series’ cinematic 2D look.

By Tara Bennett | 3 weeks ago

KYR-U

ACLU Debuts ‘Know Your Rights University,’ A Charming Stop-Motion Civics Series For Kids

Four-episodes now on YouTube explore free speech, censorship, and government basics through colorful puppets and public-TV-style storytelling.

By Jamie Lang | 3 weeks ago

Quirinos 2026

Quirino Awards 2026: ‘Decorado,’ ‘There Is Something Behind You,’ And ‘Dog Alone’ Take Top Prizes

Animation honors spread across five countries, highlighting a balanced mix of Iberian and Latin American productions and emerging voices.

By Jamie Lang | 4 weeks ago

Mating Season

Netflix Revisits ‘Big Mouth’ Blueprint In Official ‘Mating Season’ Trailer

Set in an animal world, the adult series mixes romance and nature parody while extending the streamer’s ongoing partnership with Titmouse.

By Jamie Lang | 4 weeks ago

Though I Am an Inept Villainess

Court Intrigue And Body Swaps In Crunchyroll’s ‘I Am An Inept Villainess’ Trailer

Animated by Doga Kobo, the adaptation of Satsuki Nakamura’s 4 million copy-selling light novel unveils its first trailer ahead of a July 2026 debut.

By Jamie Lang | 4 weeks ago

Sunny Side Down

Hit Indie Sci-Fi Comedy ‘Sunny Side Down’ Wraps Season With A Hard-Earned Finale (EXCLUSIVE)

Make Originals’s sci-fi comedy ends after three years of development and production, built on a lean, hybrid pipeline and direct-to-audience distribution.

By Jamie Lang | 4 weeks ago

Amazing Digital Circus

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.

By Jamie Lang | 4 weeks ago

Annecy WIP 2026

‘Common Side Effects’ S2, ‘Baahubali,’ ‘Ogresse,’ And ‘The Wolf’ Headline Annecy’s 2026 Work In Progress Lineup

Netflix’s ‘Steps,’ a new ‘Snoopy’ movie, and a diverse lineup of international film, TV, and immersive projects fill out this year’s program.

By Jamie Lang | 1 month ago

‘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.

By Jamie Lang | 1 month ago

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