Sola Media Drops ‘Monster Mia’ Trailer
The 3DCG feature, about a rebellious young girl sent away to a school secretly attended by monsters, is set to hit theaters this Halloween; new sales announced heading into EFM.
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Cinesite Crafts Hybrid Animated Sequences for ‘The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants’
Enjoy the breakdown reel - the film’s 3 above-water sequences blend live-action environments with the iconic, stylized animation of ‘SpongeBob;’ include a ghostly Flying Dutchman prologue and 2 scenes set in Santa Monica.
‘Predator: Badlands’ Now Streaming on Hulu
The latest installment in the long-running sci-fi franchise hits the streamer today, extending the ‘Predator’ universe and mythology with new characters, creatures, and deadly terrain.
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Pony Canyon Drops ‘Chained Soldier’ Season 2 YOKOHAMA BATTLE Arc Trailer
Action-fantasy anime series about an all-female Anti-Demon Corps’ fight against monsters reveals new character Kuusetsu, voiced by Ami Koshimizu; animation production is by Passione × Hayabusa Film.
47th Annual Telly Awards Final Entry Deadline Coming February 20
2026 season themed ‘Capture the Original’ introduces expanded categories across Animation, Generative AI and Creator spaces.
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GKIDS Acquires ‘Allegro non Troppo’ and Bruno Bozzetto Catalog
The distributor secures rights to the famed Italian animator’s film library, with a restored version of his 1976 masterpiece, paired with ‘Fantasia,’ set to premiere March 27 at New York’s Metrograph.
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PreVIEW Panel Set for February 27: ‘Oscar Contenders for Best Animated Feature’
Free, live, one-hour session promises to deliver an inspiring and lively online conversation and Q&A with the directors of ‘Arco,’ ‘Elio,’ ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ ‘Little Amélie or the Character of Rain,’ and ‘Zootopia 2,’ hosted by the VIEW Conference.
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Adult Swim Sets ‘Rooster Fighter’ Premiere
The action-comedy anime from VIZ and Hero’s Inc, with its unlikely avian protagonist, joins the network’s Toonami lineup, bringing Shu Sakuratani’s monster-battling hero to U.S. television; debuts March 14.
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ASIFA-Hollywood Launches 'The Will Ryan Excellence in Humor Award'
New award funded by a $60,000 family gift will support emerging animation talent, recognizing and encouraging innovative animation artists whose work makes audiences laugh.
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ZAG Appoints Rémi Guerin as Head of Studio
Exec joins the original studio behind the ‘Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir’ franchise to oversee the production pipeline, creative operations and talent.
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Funimation Founder Gen Fukunaga Joins Bizaar Studios as Stakeholder and Strategic Advisor’
The well-known executive joins the adult animation studio’s growing advisory board that includes George R.R. Martin, Jimmy Iovine and Conrad Vernon.
Netflix Releases ‘One Piece’ Season 2 Trailer, Sets Global Fan Events
Ahead of the hit live-action show’s March 10 return, the streamer has shared a video, images, and detailed a slate of global fan events supporting the second season debut.
Quirino Awards Announce Ninth Edition Shortlist
Selections include 53 titles from 8 countries; the official list of nominees will be announced March 5 in São Paulo, Brazil.
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Cue the Mayhem - Illumination Drops ‘Minions & Monsters’ Trailer and Poster
The latest chapter in ‘Minions’ cinematic silliness finds the gang saving the planet from the silly monsters they had just created; Pierre Coffin directs, Brian Lynch writes, and it hits theaters July 1.
‘Zootopia 2,’ ‘Sinners’ Take Top Honors at 16th Annual Lumiere Awards
‘Wicked: For Good,’ ‘Andor,’ ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash,’ and ‘Stranger Things’ also win at The Advanced Imaging Society celebration, often called the ‘Oscars for Geeks,’ held earlier this afternoon at the Beverly Hills Hotel.
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Shifting VFX Gears for ‘F1: The Movie’
Visual Effects Supervisor Ryan Tudhope produced 2,500 shots on Joseph Kosinski’s high-octane racing film, employing LiDAR-scanned track circuits, digitally re-skinned and augmented race cars, and tightly integrated practical photography to maintain realism at speed.
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Watch: Refuge Braves the Post-Apocalypse ‘Fallout’ with Season 2 VFX
Studio delivers 192 shots, featuring exploding people, blood, guts, and lots of Radroaches, including 37 shots in Episode 101 and 39 in Episode 108, on the hit Prime Video sci-fi Western series.
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Some Thoughts on Mamoru Hosoda’s ‘Scarlet’
Anime columnist Andrew Osmond has things to say about the new afterlife fantasy by the director of ‘Belle,’ ‘Mirai,’ and ‘The Girl Who Leapt Through Time.’
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Magic Light Pictures, BBC Reveal ‘Zog’ Series Cast
The upcoming CG animated comedy-adventure show follows the big-hearted dragon Zog, Doctor Princess Pearl, and Sir Gadabout the Great; launches this Spring.
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God’s Gang, MiracleSkies, Techy Mau Games Team for Mobile Game
The side-scrolling action-adventure will allow fans to step inside the world of ‘God’s Gang’ through character-driven episodic gameplay written by Rob Kutner.
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‘Iyanu’: A ‘Pipe Dream’ Becomes Reality
Nigerian filmmaker Roye Okupe’s series, nominated for multiple NAACP Image Awards, draws on African mythology, family influence, and years of independent world-building as it follows a brave young orphan living in the magical kingdom of Yorubaland; produced by Lion Forge Entertainment, the HBO Max and Cartoon Network show has been renewed for a second season, alongside a second feature, both set to arrive later this year.
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Peacock Teases ‘The Miniature Wife’ Marital Dramedy
Elizabeth Banks and Matthew Macfadyen star in new series about spouses reshaping their relationship after an unfortunate technological accident; streams April 9.
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Netflix Drops Trailer for ‘The Dinosaurs’ Documentary Series
Steven Spielberg reunites with the team behind ‘Life on Our Planet’ and ILM to recreate prehistoric life, with big sharp pointy teeth, for the 4-part show; premieres March 6.
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Our 2 Favorite Titans Return in ‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’ Season 2 Trailer
Godzilla, Kong, and unbeatable VFX are called upon once again to save humanity, this time to grapple with a newly uncovered monster that seems unstoppable – Titan X; new season debuts February 27 on Apple TV.
‘The Girl Who Cried Pearls’ Named VIEW Award Contest 2025 Grand Prize Winner
Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski’s film takes the top award, with J.P. Vine’s ‘Cardboard’ taking the Jury Prize; 9-member international jury awards 22 outstanding animated shorts based on story, direction, technical proficiency, sound, and uniqueness.
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