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.
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.
Guru Studio Signs Wave of New Deals
The Toronto-based animation company builds upon its YouTube streaming success as it expands across Hispanic markets, aviation entertainment and global library streaming platforms.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Annecy Festival 2026 Accreditation Now Open
Register before February 26 for early bird rates to ensure you get your spot at the upcoming Annecy International Animation Festival and film market, Mifa; it’s all happening by the lake June 21-27!
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.
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.
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.
New ‘Ghost in the Shell’ TV Anime Set for July; Music Team Announced
From Science SARU, the latest small-screen incarnation continues the storied franchise’s exploration of technology and human identity; property’s first large-scale exhibition launched at NODE Tokyo.
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.
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.
GKIDS Acquires ‘Labyrinth’ North American Theatrical Rights
The original anime feature, the directorial debut of animator Shoji Kawamori, will release in theaters for 2 nights only - May 10 and 11.
‘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.
Blue Ant Announces Post-Acquisition Reorganization Around Genres
Changes follow recent acquisitions of Thunderbird Entertainment and Boat Rocker Studios; Atomic Cartoons and Jam Filled Entertainment will continue as separate brands.
The Animation Educator’s Forum Announces 2026 AEF Hall of Fame Selections
The non-profit association of teachers and scholars has selected its latest class of noteworthy individuals who will join the virtual hall, dedicated to those whose teaching influenced the history of animation.
Aerith Corp Unveils Avé Quantum Visualization Engine
Set to end ‘render lag,’ middleware app integrates genAI and quantum computing directly into existing professional workflows, such as Universal Scene Description (USD), Houdini, Maya, and Unreal Engine.
Nickelodeon Debuts ‘PAW Patrol’ Special
‘Rocky’s Cat-astrophe’ is part of a previously announced slate of original hour-long show specials, which will each center on a different pup; encores set for Feb 4-5 on the network and Feb 5-6 on Nick Jr.
Josh D’Amaro to Succeed Robert Iger as Disney CEO
The executive shuffle also includes Dana Walden, Co-Chairman of Disney Entertainment, being named President and Chief Creative Officer of The Walt Disney Company; both moves effective March 18.
