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Blue Ant Announces Post-Acquisition Reorganization Around Genres

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 3:01pm

Changes follow recent acquisitions of Thunderbird Entertainment and Boat Rocker Studios; Atomic Cartoons and Jam Filled Entertainment will continue as separate brands.

A Quantum Leap in Computing Power Headline News

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.

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Josh D’Amaro to Succeed Robert Iger as Disney CEO

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 10:49am

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.

Generative AI for Creators Headline News

Adobe Expands Firefly with Unlimited Image and Video Generations

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 9:58am

The company’s creative AI platform now offers unlimited image and video generations for subscribers, increasing access across its web, mobile, and collaborative tools.

Diversity and Inclusion in Animation Headline News

WIA Names Hayley Porter as Organization’s First Executive Director

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 8:29am

Industry veteran with more than 25 years of experience will focus on international programs and initiatives while strengthening partnerships.

Blue Heelers Going Immersive Headline News

‘Bluey’ Heading to ‘Minecraft’ with ‘Bluey DLC: Bluey’s House’

Developed by Jigarbov, BBC Studios, and Ludo Studio, the DLC introduces the house, where players can meet Bluey, Bingo, Mum, and Dad and relive memorable moments from the animated series; out February 5.

People Headline News

Adult Swim Promotes Cameron Tang to SVP, Head Of Development and Current Series

Exec will be responsible for the development of all network programming; will continue to report to President Michael Ouweleen.

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Bejuba! Entertainment Picks Up ‘The Cloaked Realm’ Hybrid Animated Anthology

Based on and inspired by the sci-fi works ‘Moxon's Master,’ ‘The Ablest Man in the World,’ and ‘A Martian Odyssey,’ the series explores concepts of artificial intelligence, cybernetics, and alien life.

What’s Next for GenAI in 3D? ANIMATIONWorld

Beyond Generation: Hyper3D.AI CTO Zhang Qixuan on Rodin Gen-2 Edit and the Future of 3D AI Workflows

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 6:38am

Following the launch of Rodin Gen-2 Edit - the world’s first true 3D GenAI editing platform - Hyper3D.AI CTO Zhang Qixuan discusses the shift from one-shot generation to iterative professional workflows, exploring the ethics, challenges, and opportunities within this groundbreaking frontier of 3D GenAI technology.

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StoryZoo, Mediawan Expand Library with ‘Power Players,’ ‘Robin Hood’

StoryZoo & Friends will feature enhanced content offerings and brand collaborations involving ‘Power Players’ Seasons 1 & 2 and ‘Robin Hood: Mischief in Sherwood’ Season 1

Diversity and Inclusion in Animation Headline News

WIA Mentorship Program Applications Now Being Accepted

The organization’s long-time initiative that connects people of underrepresented gender identities to dedicated mentors who can help achieve the next steps in their careers has opened its latest call for participants.

You Had Me at Dr. Doofenshmirtz Headline News

Disney Channel, Disney+ Greenlight ‘Phineas and Ferb’ Film

Dr. Doofenshmirtz’s latest time‑travel experiment backfires and erases the moment Phineas’ mom meets Ferb’s dad in the upcoming project; new digital short series ‘Agent P Under C’ now streaming.

People Headline News

Disney Television Animation Names Zack Olin SVP, Development and Current Series

Exec joins company to oversee development and current series and will guide creative strategy and series execution; will report to Meredith Roberts.

Dept. of Can’t Wait Headline News

‘Animation Mavericks: The Forgotten Story Of UPA’ Documentary to Debut in 2026

The feature film project aims to reveal the origin, rise, fall, and legacy of the innovative and iconoclastic animation studio.

The Woods are Dark and Deep Headline News

LAIKA Sets ‘Wildwood’ Release Through Fathom, FilmNation

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 9:25am

The studio’s upcoming animated fantasy, about a girl’s quest to save her baby brother within a forbidden forest, featuring an all-star cast led by Carey Mulligan and Jacob Tremblay, will hit U.S. theaters on October 23; global sales to launch next month at European Film Market.

This is the Way Headline News

Kathleen Kennedy Steps Down as Lucasfilm President

Dave Filoni and Lynwen Brennan to assume co-president roles; the longtime producer will maintain her roles on the upcoming ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ and ‘Star Wars: Starfighter.’

Not Onions! Headline News

Tiny Chef, Nex Playground Partner for Motion-Based Cooking Game

The interactive ‘Tiny Chef: Cooking with Fwends’ invites players to cook alongside the diminutive gourmand and friends using full-body movement in playful culinary challenges.

Rinse Kill Repeat ANIMATIONWorld

The Studio Behind ‘All You Need is Kill’: the Eiko Tanaka Interview

As Studio 4°C’s time-looping adventure hits U.S. cinemas, Andrew Osmond talks to the studio’s CEO about four decades of animation.

I Gig You Not Headline News

Prime Video Orders ‘Odd Jobs’ Animated Comedy

From the minds of ‘Solar Opposites’ EP duo Mike McMahan and Dominic Dierkes, the series, set in an extreme late-stage capitalist hellscape, follows a reluctant team of gig-workers.

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