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View Conference’s New Trailblazer Award Honors 15 Women From Across The Motion Picture Industry
Italy’s annual animation and VFX gathering will honor 15 women across directing, cinematography, production design, VFX, publicity, and education.
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‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Directors Land $10M Deal After The Film’s Breakout Success
A lack of early sequel terms with Netflix gave Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans unprecedented leverage to secure major paydays and rare backend compensation.
Oscars 2026 Recap: ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Scores Twice, Rocks The House; NFB Does It Again; Cursed Conan; And ‘Avatar’ Wins VFX
A breakout musical claims two trophies, Canada’s animation legacy grows, and a tech-driven blockbuster closes the night with VFX glory.
Netflix Officially Announces ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Sequel
This one was easy to see coming. Netflix has now officially announced the greenlight, with Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans returning to direct.
All Five Animated Feature Oscar Nominees To Appear In On-Line Roundtable With Audience Q&A
View Conference, the increasingly influential Italian get-together, is hosting a digital roundtable for this year’s animated feature nominees.
Golden Globes Double-Win Gives ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ The Lead In This Year’s Animated Feature Race
The double-win for Netflix and Sony’s animated hit gives the musical feature major momentum in the race for this year’s Oscars.
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Picks Up Awards Season Momentum With NYFCC Animated Feature Win
The oldest film critics organization in the U.S., NYFCC is a strong bellwether for Academy nominations and picks the eventual winner about half the time.
Netflix Releases 142-Page ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Digital Art Of Book, Physical Edition Coming In Early 2026 (EXCLUSIVE)
Published by Nucleus, the digital version is available now, with preorders going live on January 1 and fulfillment beginning on February 1.
Netflix, Sony Want ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Sequel Ready By 2029
Bloomberg reports that Netflix and Sony plan a 2029 release date for their ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ sequel reuniting the musical hit’s directors.
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Sets Record For Longest Run In Netflix’s Top 10
Sony’s ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ is the longest-running English-language film in Netflix’s Global Top 10, sitting at or near the top of the charts for 15 weeks.
‘KPop’ Heads To Kilkenny: Directors Maggie Kang And Chris Applehans Headline This Year’s Irish Fest
Kilkenny Animated returns Oct 3–5 with Brenda Chapman, Lisa Hanawalt, Kevin Lima and more to celebrate animation and storytelling.
It’s Official, ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Is Netflix’s Most Watched Original Film Ever
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ becomes Netflix’s most watched original film ever with nearly a month left in its 91-day tracking window to extend its lead.
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Launches At No. 2 Globally On Netflix
The Sony Pictures Animation film is the best start for a Netflix original animated feature since the March release of “Plankton: The Movie.”
The Directors Of ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Discuss The Unexpected Challenges Of Making An Animated K-Pop Film
“The ultimate challenge,” said co-director Chris Appelhans, “is that pop music, above all, needs to be a bop and it needs to be hooky, and it needs to be irresistible.”
Netflix Releases ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Trailer
Directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, the Sony Pictures Animation film debuts June 20 on streaming.
Netflix To Release ‘KPOP Demon Hunters’ On June 20
‘KPOP’ is the first film from Sony Pictures Animation since 2023’s ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.’
Domee Shi, Maggie Kang, Carlos Grangel Among Guests At Lightbox Expo Online
The virtual convention, which runs September 7–12, will celebrate the latest in animation, illustration, and concept art.
Sony Pictures Animation Announces Development On ‘K-Pop: Demon Hunters’
The proposed feature is set to be directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, and produced by Aron Warner.