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Trouble Comes to Playtime in #ToyStory5 Teaser: Lilypad, a high-tech, frog-shaped smart tablet voiced by Greta Lee, goes head-to-head with Buzz, Woody, Jessie and the gang, making their jobs that much harder; in theaters June 19, 2026. https://bit.ly/4oArD1C #Pixar #Animation #AnimationWorld
November 11, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Trouble Comes to Playtime in #ToyStory5 Teaser: Lilypad, a high-tech, frog-shaped smart tablet voiced by Greta Lee, goes head-to-head with Buzz, Woody, Jessie and the gang, making their jobs that much harder; in theaters June 19, 2026. https://bit.ly/4oArD1C #Pixar #Animation #AnimationWorld
#JenniferDodge Named #ParamountAnimation President: the former Spin Master and #Nickelodeon executive takes over following Ramsey Naito’s exit: will report to Paramount Pictures co-chairs Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein. https://bit.ly/43rJCPv #Animation #AnimationWorld
November 11, 2025 at 8:33 PM
#JenniferDodge Named #ParamountAnimation President: the former Spin Master and #Nickelodeon executive takes over following Ramsey Naito’s exit: will report to Paramount Pictures co-chairs Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein. https://bit.ly/43rJCPv #Animation #AnimationWorld
The #WorldAnimationSummit Announces 2025 Hall of Fame Honorees: Panelist lineup also released for upcoming event that runs November 17-19 at the Garland Hotel in North Hollywood, California. https://bit.ly/4nLDBVb #Animation #AnimationWorld
November 11, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The #WorldAnimationSummit Announces 2025 Hall of Fame Honorees: Panelist lineup also released for upcoming event that runs November 17-19 at the Garland Hotel in North Hollywood, California. https://bit.ly/4nLDBVb #Animation #AnimationWorld
ICON and #VivaKids Drops #CharlieTheWonderdog Trailer: Owen Wilson stars as a super pooch in the #3DCG feature about a dog who discovers he has superpowers and must fulfill his destiny to protect the people he loves; in theaters January 16, 2026. https://bit.ly/3Lrlgzg #Animation #AnimationWorld
November 11, 2025 at 6:43 PM
ICON and #VivaKids Drops #CharlieTheWonderdog Trailer: Owen Wilson stars as a super pooch in the #3DCG feature about a dog who discovers he has superpowers and must fulfill his destiny to protect the people he loves; in theaters January 16, 2026. https://bit.ly/3Lrlgzg #Animation #AnimationWorld
#Disney Releases New #TaikaWaititi Short #BestChristmasEver: John Goodman voices a young girl’s doodle come to life in the latest holiday film from the Oscar winner who also directed last year’s ‘The Boy & The Octopus;’ #UntoldStudios handles the #VFX. https://bit.ly/3JIpwd6 #VisualEffects #VFXWorld
November 11, 2025 at 5:51 PM
#Disney Releases New #TaikaWaititi Short #BestChristmasEver: John Goodman voices a young girl’s doodle come to life in the latest holiday film from the Oscar winner who also directed last year’s ‘The Boy & The Octopus;’ #UntoldStudios handles the #VFX. https://bit.ly/3JIpwd6 #VisualEffects #VFXWorld
Guru Studio Expands ‘True’ Universe with Shorts, Roblox Launch: ‘True & You’ collection of original shorts for cross-platform viewership to premiere in early 2026; studio also introduces set of wearable Roblox UGC items. https://bit.ly/4nO7Ydm #TrueAndTheRainbowKingdom
November 11, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Guru Studio Expands ‘True’ Universe with Shorts, Roblox Launch: ‘True & You’ collection of original shorts for cross-platform viewership to premiere in early 2026; studio also introduces set of wearable Roblox UGC items. https://bit.ly/4nO7Ydm #TrueAndTheRainbowKingdom
#BatFam - A Superhero Family Must Conquer the Ordinary: Mike Roth discusses his new #PrimeVideo comedy about the routine lives and foibles of #Batman, Little Batman, Alfred’s grand-niece and a dinner table full of reformed adversaries; debuts Nov 10. https://bit.ly/4qShz5D #Animation #AnimationWorld
November 11, 2025 at 1:22 AM
#BatFam - A Superhero Family Must Conquer the Ordinary: Mike Roth discusses his new #PrimeVideo comedy about the routine lives and foibles of #Batman, Little Batman, Alfred’s grand-niece and a dinner table full of reformed adversaries; debuts Nov 10. https://bit.ly/4qShz5D #Animation #AnimationWorld
Danny Lin Elected #TheAnimationGuild President: 6 executive board officers selected include former president Jeanette Moreno King, who did not seek re-election but will assume a different role. https://bit.ly/43oPb11 #TAG839 #IATSE #Animation #AnimationWorld
November 10, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Danny Lin Elected #TheAnimationGuild President: 6 executive board officers selected include former president Jeanette Moreno King, who did not seek re-election but will assume a different role. https://bit.ly/43oPb11 #TAG839 #IATSE #Animation #AnimationWorld
#Disney and Snap Launch #Zootopia2 Activations and #Snapchat #AR Lenses: new campaign includes in-person immersive experiences at Los Angeles locations like The Grove and The Americana as well as 7 lenses based on characters from the film. https://bit.ly/3LvhZyU #Immersive #Animation #AnimationWorld
November 10, 2025 at 9:21 PM
#Disney and Snap Launch #Zootopia2 Activations and #Snapchat #AR Lenses: new campaign includes in-person immersive experiences at Los Angeles locations like The Grove and The Americana as well as 7 lenses based on characters from the film. https://bit.ly/3LvhZyU #Immersive #Animation #AnimationWorld
Ncuti Gatwa Joins #BadFairies Animated Musical: upcoming film from Warner Bros. Pictures Animation and #LocksmithAnimation follows a delightfully subversive gang of fairies that shake up their magical world; in theaters May 21, 2027. https://bit.ly/3JRuqV8 #DNEGAnimation #Animation #AnimationWorld
November 10, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Ncuti Gatwa Joins #BadFairies Animated Musical: upcoming film from Warner Bros. Pictures Animation and #LocksmithAnimation follows a delightfully subversive gang of fairies that shake up their magical world; in theaters May 21, 2027. https://bit.ly/3JRuqV8 #DNEGAnimation #Animation #AnimationWorld
#Netflix and Sony Finalize #KPopDemonHunters Sequel Deal: everyone’s favorite badass demon huntresses will return in a new installment set to release in 2029, with original directors #MaggieKang and #ChrisAppelhans reportedly in talks to return. https://bit.ly/4p0Ac5J #Animation #AnimationWorld
November 10, 2025 at 6:37 PM
#Netflix and Sony Finalize #KPopDemonHunters Sequel Deal: everyone’s favorite badass demon huntresses will return in a new installment set to release in 2029, with original directors #MaggieKang and #ChrisAppelhans reportedly in talks to return. https://bit.ly/4p0Ac5J #Animation #AnimationWorld
#PixelsAndPencils Panelists Talk Big Swings and Big Dreams: directors Alex Woo, Domee Shi, Maggie Kang, Chris Appelhans, Ugo Bienvenu, Kent Seki and Maïlys Vallade share their anxiety over standing firm against doubters. https://bit.ly/47vDMPx #SAVFF2025 #Animation #AnimationWorld
November 8, 2025 at 12:01 AM
#PixelsAndPencils Panelists Talk Big Swings and Big Dreams: directors Alex Woo, Domee Shi, Maggie Kang, Chris Appelhans, Ugo Bienvenu, Kent Seki and Maïlys Vallade share their anxiety over standing firm against doubters. https://bit.ly/47vDMPx #SAVFF2025 #Animation #AnimationWorld
#BIGONE Launches #MaisonDeCastle Animated Series on #YouTube - the physical figure / #animation hybrid series, which merges #stopmotion with real-time #CGI face-swapping technology, is now streaming in 4K. https://bit.ly/4hNJMXf #Anime #AnimationWorld
November 7, 2025 at 10:05 PM
#BIGONE Launches #MaisonDeCastle Animated Series on #YouTube - the physical figure / #animation hybrid series, which merges #stopmotion with real-time #CGI face-swapping technology, is now streaming in 4K. https://bit.ly/4hNJMXf #Anime #AnimationWorld
#LittleAmelie or the Character of Rain Shows Life is Always Worth Living: Maïlys Vallade and Liane-Cho Han discuss their film about a Belgian girl born and raised in Japan, whose self-centered life is abruptly changed by death and grief; in theaters Nov 7. bit.ly/3Ltb3lR #Animation #AnimationWorld
November 7, 2025 at 8:25 PM
#LittleAmelie or the Character of Rain Shows Life is Always Worth Living: Maïlys Vallade and Liane-Cho Han discuss their film about a Belgian girl born and raised in Japan, whose self-centered life is abruptly changed by death and grief; in theaters Nov 7. bit.ly/3Ltb3lR #Animation #AnimationWorld
Disney+ Drops ‘#PercyJackson And The Olympians’ Season 2 Trailer: based on ‘The Sea of Monsters’ book by Rick Riordan, the new season promises thrilling new monsters and action-packed mayhem; hits streamer and Hulu on December 10. https://bit.ly/4oqL50L
November 7, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Disney+ Drops ‘#PercyJackson And The Olympians’ Season 2 Trailer: based on ‘The Sea of Monsters’ book by Rick Riordan, the new season promises thrilling new monsters and action-packed mayhem; hits streamer and Hulu on December 10. https://bit.ly/4oqL50L
#Fortiche and Riot Games Deliver ‘Twilight’s End’ League of Legends Cinematic - latest collaboration between the studio and games giant was unveiled during the League of Legends World Championship tournament held in China. https://bit.ly/4p1onMF
November 7, 2025 at 4:35 PM
#Fortiche and Riot Games Deliver ‘Twilight’s End’ League of Legends Cinematic - latest collaboration between the studio and games giant was unveiled during the League of Legends World Championship tournament held in China. https://bit.ly/4p1onMF
Takeshi Koike Talks #LupinTheThird - Anime columnist Andrew Osmond interviews the director about his 13 years spent working on the famous franchise based on the manga by Monkey Punch. https://bit.ly/47smAub
November 7, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Takeshi Koike Talks #LupinTheThird - Anime columnist Andrew Osmond interviews the director about his 13 years spent working on the famous franchise based on the manga by Monkey Punch. https://bit.ly/47smAub
#Toyota Launches ‘GRIP, A Toyota Movie’ #Anime Campaign Short: directed by Yoriaki Mochizuki, the 10-minute piece from Intertrend Communications marks the final chapter in the car company’s #GRIP series and the brand’s first-ever anime film. bit.ly/497IpAC #ToyotaAnime #Animation #AnimationWorld
November 6, 2025 at 11:12 PM
#Toyota Launches ‘GRIP, A Toyota Movie’ #Anime Campaign Short: directed by Yoriaki Mochizuki, the 10-minute piece from Intertrend Communications marks the final chapter in the car company’s #GRIP series and the brand’s first-ever anime film. bit.ly/497IpAC #ToyotaAnime #Animation #AnimationWorld
Oscar Winner #PeterRamsey Boards #Popsicle #AnimatedShort as EP: ‘Into the Spider-Verse’ director has been mentoring the film, from visionary filmmaker #VaniBalgam, about a South Indian teenage tennis prodigy whose her father falls into a coma; #Kickstarter now live. bit.ly/4r1awrE #AnimationWorld
November 6, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Oscar Winner #PeterRamsey Boards #Popsicle #AnimatedShort as EP: ‘Into the Spider-Verse’ director has been mentoring the film, from visionary filmmaker #VaniBalgam, about a South Indian teenage tennis prodigy whose her father falls into a coma; #Kickstarter now live. bit.ly/4r1awrE #AnimationWorld
Trailer Drops for #Annecy Cristal-Winning #ARCO: NEON’s critically acclaimed film follows a 10-year-old boy from a distant future who travels back to the year 2075; awards-qualifying cinema run starts Nov 14, with wide release planned for early 2026. https://bit.ly/3LNKmbq #Animation #AnimationWorld
November 6, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Trailer Drops for #Annecy Cristal-Winning #ARCO: NEON’s critically acclaimed film follows a 10-year-old boy from a distant future who travels back to the year 2075; awards-qualifying cinema run starts Nov 14, with wide release planned for early 2026. https://bit.ly/3LNKmbq #Animation #AnimationWorld
Netflix Reveals Stranger Things #TalesFrom85 First Look, Voice Cast: new animated adventure, set in Hawkins between Season 2 and 3, during the stark winter of 1985, where the original characters must fight new monsters; streams in 2026. https://bit.ly/43TTPUQ
November 6, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Netflix Reveals Stranger Things #TalesFrom85 First Look, Voice Cast: new animated adventure, set in Hawkins between Season 2 and 3, during the stark winter of 1985, where the original characters must fight new monsters; streams in 2026. https://bit.ly/43TTPUQ
Chris MacLean Talks The Mule, Bokehs and Visualizing Math on #Foundation Season 3: the #AppleTV sci-fi drama’s #VFX supervisor discusses his love of story and fondness for shooting practically, producing almost 4,000 #visualeffects shots, 1,000 more than on Season 2. https://bit.ly/4hL5xqz #VFXWorld
November 6, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Chris MacLean Talks The Mule, Bokehs and Visualizing Math on #Foundation Season 3: the #AppleTV sci-fi drama’s #VFX supervisor discusses his love of story and fondness for shooting practically, producing almost 4,000 #visualeffects shots, 1,000 more than on Season 2. https://bit.ly/4hL5xqz #VFXWorld
#PrevisPro Releases Update with User-Requested Refinements: software introduces Pose Mode, Hand Pose presets, and a series of community-suggested workflow mods to make storyboarding and scene creation more expressive and precise. https://bit.ly/47rNmTA #Previs #Animatics #Animation #AnimationWorld
November 5, 2025 at 9:27 PM
#PrevisPro Releases Update with User-Requested Refinements: software introduces Pose Mode, Hand Pose presets, and a series of community-suggested workflow mods to make storyboarding and scene creation more expressive and precise. https://bit.ly/47rNmTA #Previs #Animatics #Animation #AnimationWorld
#NVIDIA Studio Presents ‘Hologram’ Crowdsourced #MusicVideo - #AdobeMAX attendees were invited to use #GenAI features in Adobe Premiere or #Photoshop to remix and reimagine frames of the original music video by Jordan Sommerlad. https://bit.ly/3Xd3QsB #3Dtools #Animation #AnimationWorld
November 5, 2025 at 7:25 PM
#NVIDIA Studio Presents ‘Hologram’ Crowdsourced #MusicVideo - #AdobeMAX attendees were invited to use #GenAI features in Adobe Premiere or #Photoshop to remix and reimagine frames of the original music video by Jordan Sommerlad. https://bit.ly/3Xd3QsB #3Dtools #Animation #AnimationWorld
#AdultSwim #SMALLS Sets ‘Archaeologists’ Series Premiere: in the upcoming set of shorts from Brooklyn-based comedy group Simple Town, 5 archaeologists must tolerate each other’s eccentricities while digging in the desert; first episode hits Nov 7. https://bit.ly/4hGfEgi #Animation #AnimationWorld
November 5, 2025 at 6:36 PM
#AdultSwim #SMALLS Sets ‘Archaeologists’ Series Premiere: in the upcoming set of shorts from Brooklyn-based comedy group Simple Town, 5 archaeologists must tolerate each other’s eccentricities while digging in the desert; first episode hits Nov 7. https://bit.ly/4hGfEgi #Animation #AnimationWorld