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How We Love Our Steampunk Headline News

Netflix Announces ‘Bass X Machina’ Adult Animated Series

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 8:10am

The new show, executive produced by and starring Brian Tyree Henry, premieres this October, with animation by Studio Mir and original music by Roman GianArthur and Nate Wonder.

We’re Off to the Charmswell School Headline News

Disney Jr. Releases First-Look Teaser for ‘Sofia the First: Royal Magic’

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 6:39am

Ariel Winter returns as Princess Sofia in the new preschool series set in the world of ‘Sofia the First;’ premieres this May.

This is the Way… to Theaters Headline News

Lucasfilm Drops ‘Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Trailer and Images

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 11:30am

We learn that it’s time for Grogu to strap in and save the snacks for after dinner; we’re one step closer to launch date for Jon Favreau’s new film, based on the hit Disney+ series 'The Mandalorian,' that blasts into theaters on May 22.

Best Friends on an Adventure Headline News

Exclusive: Watch ‘The Pout-Pout Fish’ ‘Introducing Cuddlefish Benji & Archie’ Clip

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 6:57am

The two best, inseparable friends see their friendship put to the test as they learn about courage, loyalty, and heart in the new 3DCG animated feature from Viva Kids coming to theaters March 20.

Heading to Stuttgart This May Headline News

ITFS 2026 Shares First Program Highlights

The International Festival of Animated Film will run from May 5-10, and include animation in Stuttgart's Innenstadtkinos, the Open Air Schlossplatz, competitions, curated programs, panels, workshops, games, and hands-on activities. 

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Konstantin Bronzit Talks ‘The Three Sisters’ and Anonymous, Arduous Filmmaking

The director of the Oscar-nominated 2D animated short, initially released under the pseudonym Timur Kognov, discusses his strenuous creative process, poetic storytelling methods, and ruthless take on cutting even the most beautiful scenes.

People Headline News

‘The Crystal Planet’ Gets New Diane Warren and Halle Bailey Song

By Dan Sarto | Monday, February 16, 2026 at 2:27pm

Sola Media unveiled the new original song ‘Somewhere We All Belong,’ written by Warren and performed by Bailey for the upcoming 3DCG family feature, as international sales continue at Berlin’s European Film Market.

It’s Anime-zing! Headline News

Pony Canyon Drops First Teaser for ‘To You in the Beyond’

By Dan Sarto | Friday, February 13, 2026 at 4:01pm

Junichi Wada directs the coming-of-age anime feature adaptation of Akiko Abe’s Honya Taisho Award-winning novel about complex emotions and hidden secrets of boys and girls on Tokishima Island, hitting Japanese theaters on October 9.

He Bleats He Scores! ANIMATIONWorld

‘GOAT’: Daring to Stand Tall When You’re Built Small

By Dan Sarto | Friday, February 13, 2026 at 9:35am

Director Tyree Dillihay, co-director Adam Rosette, and producer Michelle Raimo Kouyate discuss the unlikely rise of a young goat chasing his life-long dream of competing in the professional ‘Roarball’ league in Sony Pictures Animation’s high-intensity, feel-good animated action-comedy, hitting theaters today.  

That’s Gotta Hurt! VFXWorld

Wētā FX Turns a Menacing Creature into a Leading Man in ‘Predator: Badlands’

VFX Supervisor Sheldon Stopsack and Animation Supervisor Karl Rapley detail the expressive facial animation breakthroughs on the badass Predator Dek, the challenges of conveying his emotions, plus how they created lethal vegetation and a huge regenerating monster, on 20th Century Studios’ hit ‘Predator’ franchise outing, debuting today on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+.

I Can See it in Your Face Headline News

JALI Research to Present 3D Facial Animation Tools at 2026 HPA Tech Retreat

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 12:46pm

The Toronto-based developer will showcase automated facial animation workflows and audio-driven character performance systems during the February 15–19 industry gathering; CEO Sarah Watling will also moderate a February 17 Breakfast Roundtable.

It’s Got a Dutchman Who Flies! Headline News

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.

That’s Gotta Hurt! Headline News

‘Predator: Badlands’ Now Streaming on Hulu

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 9:22am

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. 

It’s Anime-zing! Headline News

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.

Cock-a-Doodle-Doo Headline News

Adult Swim Sets ‘Rooster Fighter’ Premiere

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 9:20am

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.

Straw Hats Forever Headline News

Netflix Releases ‘One Piece’ Season 2 Trailer, Sets Global Fan Events

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 11:11am

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.
 

Chaos Reigns… Again! Headline News

Cue the Mayhem - Illumination Drops ‘Minions & Monsters’ Trailer and Poster

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 5:40am

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.

Awards Headline News

‘Zootopia 2,’ ‘Sinners’ Take Top Honors at 16th Annual Lumiere Awards

By Dan Sarto | Monday, February 9, 2026 at 5:05pm

‘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.

That’s the 2nd Biggest Roach I’ve Ever Seen! Headline News

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.

Interesting is Often Enough ANIMATIONWorld

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.’

Cybernetic Futures Return Headline News

New ‘Ghost in the Shell’ TV Anime Set for July; Music Team Announced

By Dan Sarto | Friday, February 6, 2026 at 8:38am

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.

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