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New behind-the-scenes video examines how Walt Disney Animation Studios used Maya and Flow Production Tracking across more than 2,000 shots to build...

Half measures are never an option for the prolific filmmaker, who shares insights into his expansive work on ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash,’ including the Ash...

Lions and Tigers and 9.6 Million Giraffe Hairs Oh My! Headline News

Autodesk Shares ‘The Making of Zootopia 2’ Featurette

New behind-the-scenes video examines how Walt Disney Animation Studios used Maya and Flow Production Tracking across more than 2,000 shots to build expansive environments and manage large-scale production on the Oscar-nominated, BAFTA Award-winning animated comedy adventure.

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You Had Me at Na’vi VFXWorld

The Routine, Relentless Craziness of James Cameron

Half measures are never an option for the prolific filmmaker, who shares insights into his expansive work on ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash,’ including the Ash Clan’s origins, Wind Traders mythology, Spider’s expanded arc, and collaboration between Wētā FX and ILM on 3,500 VFX shots for his second epic ‘Avatar’ sequel, which won a BAFTA yesterday and is nominated for multiple VES Awards and two Oscars.

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Submit Your Work! Headline News

Call for Entries: The 30th Edition of Cartoons on the Bay

Submissions are now being accepted for the Pulcinella Awards 2026 being awarded at the International Festival of Animation and Transmedia that takes place in Pescara, Italy May 27-30.

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Awards Headline News

‘Zootopia 2,’ ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Take Home BAFTA Wins

Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’ also nabs awards at yesterday’s 2026 EE British Academy Film Awards gala, along with ‘Boong’ and ‘Two Black Boys in Paradise.’

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Awarding Excellence in Animation Headline News

'KPop Demon Hunters' Dominates at 53rd Annual Annie Awards

Maggie Kang, Chris Appelhans and Netflix’s blockbuster feature took home 10 wins, including Best Feature, while ‘Arco’ won for Best Independent Feature; ‘Common Side Effects’ led all TV shows with 4 wins, followed closely by ‘Win or Lose’ and ‘Love, Death + Robots’ with 3 each, at the animation industry’s gala event held last night at Royce Hall in Los Angeles.

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Eddy Eddy… EDDY! Headline News

Sony Developing Animated ‘Venom’ Feature

Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein, the duo behind 2025’s ‘Final Destination: Bloodlines,’ reportedly are attached to direct the film featuring Marvel’s popular anti-hero.

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Dark Frame by Dark Frame Headline News

Netflix Acquires ‘I Am Frankelda,’ Mexico’s First Stop-Motion Feature

Streamer picks up Arturo and Roy Ambriz’s Annie Award-nominated film about an ignored 19^th-century writer who must confront the monsters she created in her subconscious to restore the balance between fiction and reality; global 2026 release set.

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The Annies are Coming! ANIMATIONWorld

AWN’s 2026 Annie Awards Roundup: Top Contenders in Film and TV

Dig into the roster of animated feature films, TV shows, and shorts vying for wins in 37 different categories on February 21 at ASIFA-Hollywood’s 53rd annual ceremony recognizing the best in animation from the past year.

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Animation Festival Blogs

CINANIMA 49th INTERNATIONAL ANIMATED FILM FESTIVAL 7 – 16 November 2025 Espinho, Portugal

The theme of the 49^th edition of Cinanima, Memory: The Future of the Past, is particularly apropos as the festival looks forward to its 50^th anniversary in 2026. It posed the question, what is the future that the past anticipates, and what questions does it raise?

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Business Headline News

Clear Angle Studios Acquires DI4D Technology, Launches TopoTrack Service

The leading 3D and 4D capture company has integrated DI4D’s facial imaging technology, introducing TopoTrack across its global infrastructure and appointing Dr. Colin Urquhart as Strategic Advisor.

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Finding Truth Where Life and Death Mix ANIMATIONWorld

Mamoru Hosoda Talks ‘Scarlet,’ ‘Wolf Children’ and the Beauty of Growing Up

The director of popular anime films ‘Belle,’ ‘Mirai,’ and ‘The Girl Who Leapt Through Time’ discusses his darkest and most violent film yet - nominated for 3 Annie Awards - set in the world of the dead, about a girl set on revenge who learns she still has more to live for.

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A Goofy Father-Son Story ANIMATIONWorld

‘Not Just a Goof’: A Story of Fathers, Fandom, and Free-Spirited Creativity

Directors Christopher Ninness and Eric Kimelton’s Annie Award-nominated documentary about 1995’s underrated ‘A Goofy Movie’ weaves interviews, new hand-drawn animation, and a very personal storyline into a compelling look at how an animated film can help bring people with seemingly insurmountable differences together.

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What’s Beyond Infinity and Beyond? Headline News

Pixar Drops ‘Toy Story 5’ Trailer

Extinction… not again! The toys are back in town, but this time, they face a ‘technological threat’ in Lilypad, a frog-shaped smart tablet with disruptive ideas about what’s best for their kid, Bonnie; newfangled gadgets go head-to-head with Buzz, Woody, Jessie and the rest of the gang, making their jobs that much harder; in theaters June 19.

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In-Passing Headline News

Longtime Animator and Producer Jane Baer Dies at 91

The Baer Animation studio founder whose more than 50 years of work spanned numerous well-known animated shows, commercials, and projects, including the Toontown scenes in ‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit,’ passed away on February 16.

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Helping Build Confidence and Resilience Headline News

Roarball Roundup: An Exclusive Interview with the Vineland Thorns

All-new 8-minute ‘Roarball Roundup’ featurette debuts alongside the free, 4-lesson emotional resilience program designed to help students build confidence and navigate emotions, inspired by the hit animated feature.

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Honoring Tech That Makes Movies Great Headline News

15 Scientific & Technical Achievements to be Honored at Academy Sci-Tech Awards

Ceremony, scheduled for April 28 at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, celebrates individuals and companies whose discoveries and innovations have contributed in significant and lasting ways to the motion picture industry.

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This is the Way… to Theaters Headline News

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

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.

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Best Friends on an Adventure Headline News

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

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.

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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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Heading to Wales This April Headline News

Cardiff Animation Festival Reveals First 2026 Program Highlights

Returning for its 9th edition, the festival will take over Chapter Arts Centre April 23-26 with a mix of special screenings, guest speakers, and events for industry professionals and animation lovers.

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People Headline News

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

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.

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It’s Anime-zing! Headline News

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

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.

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Doh! ANIMATIONWorld

Showrunner Matt Selman Talks ‘The Simpsons’ Milestone 800th Episode

The executive producer explains his constant feelings of imposter syndrome and drive to ‘not blow it’ as he leads the iconic show, fresh off a 4-season renewal and announced 2027 feature film, towards new creative spaces even after almost 4 decades on the air.

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He Bleats He Scores! ANIMATIONWorld

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

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.

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From Frosty to Nausicaä ANIMATIONWorld

Rankin/Bass, Topcraft, Ghibli, Rudolph and Dragons!

Anime columnist Andrew Osmond delves into the knotty history linking ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,’ ‘The Flight of Dragons,’ and the classic ‘Nausicaa of the Valley of Wind.’