Visual Effects Society Announces 2026 Board of Directors Officers
Kim Davidson, David H. Tanaka, Brooke Lyndon-Stanford, Frederick Lissau, and Jeffrey A. Okun will makeup the VES Board Executive Committee.
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Trailer Drops for Travis Knight’s ‘Masters of the Universe’
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‘Fureru’ and the Anime Works of Mari Okada
Columnist Andrew Osmond assesses the new film, now streaming on Crunchyroll, and backlist by one of anime’s most prolific writers.
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The 98th Academy Awards: Animation Nominees React
Oscar nominees named this morning for Best Animated Feature and Best Animated Short share their reactions to the great news.
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Prime Video Drops ‘Invincible’ Season 4 Trailer, First Look Images and Key Art
The upcoming season of the hit animated series from Skybound Entertainment, featuring new villains Thragg, Dinosaurus and Universa, premieres March 18.
Nominations Announced for the 98th Academy Awards
‘Arco,’ ‘Elio,’ ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ ‘Little Amélie or the Character of Rain,’ and ‘Zootopia 2’ nab noms for Best Animated Feature, while ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash,’ ‘F1,’ Jurassic World: Rebirth,’ ‘The Lost Bus,’ and ‘Sinners’ get the nod for Best Visual Effects.
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Cinesite Shares VFX Breakdown Reel of ‘The Witcher’ Season 4 Work
Studio teams in London and Montreal worked closely with production VFX supervisors Richard Reed and Sara Bennett to craft terrifying creatures, spectacular battles, and complex magic on the hit Netflix show’s latest season.
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Now What!? Drops ‘Oligarchy Does Not Rock’ Musical Civics Short
The fast-paced, surreal animated musical explainer inspired by ‘Schoolhouse Rock’ is now available; new shorts will release monthly in the lead-up to the 2026 midterms.
Reflections and Moments with Richard Williams and Mo Sutton
The famed, Oscar-winning animator’s brother-in-law shares recollections of the incredible highs, and lowest of lows, he experienced with the husband-and-wife team behind ‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit,’ ‘The Thief and the Cobbler,’ and ‘The Animator’s Survival Kit.’
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Applications Open for WIA Portfolio Review
The inaugural Review will take place February 24 and will be led by industry veteran Matt Roberts, Senior Artistic Recruiter at Walt Disney Animation Studios, with a focus on Character Animation, Story, and Visual Development.
‘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.
Milk Delivers Complex Creature VFX for ‘The Rats: A Witcher Tale’
Watch the VFX breakdown reel; the studio delivered around 200 shots, approximately 80 featuring the Jalowick, a hybrid creature created using a combination of prosthetics, performance elements, CG limbs, and partial body augmentation.
In 3D, CG, Digital Media, Films, People, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
Crunchyroll Manga Expands Library
New additions from MobileBook.JP, J-Novel Club, and COMPASS join titles from AlphaPolis, Square Enix, VIZ Media, Yen Press, and others.
In Anime, Business, Comics/Manga/Webcomics, Digital Media, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All
‘Lords of Laggard Hill’ Debuts New Animated Podcast
The deliberately stereotypical Lords serve as mouthpieces for showrunner and comic A.P. Laurenson, who conveys conflicting inner thoughts through three wildly different personalities.
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Rodeo FX Shares VFX Breakdown Reel for Netflix’s ‘The Abandons’
The studio delivered 113 shots across 7 episodes, including vast environments, adrenaline-charged action, and visceral fire-driven sequences that were created via a broad range of visual effects techniques.
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EDGLRD Announces ‘Katch’ Debut WEBTOON Series
Harmony Korine’s first anime-inspired webcomic project explores a hidden world beneath the sea and features a mixed-media production process that incorporates CG tools and animated panels.
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Prime Video Orders ‘Lore Olympus’ Animated Series
From WEBTOON and The Jim Henson Company and based on the hit webcomic from Rachel Smythe, the adult series delves into what the gods do… after dark.
LAIKA Sets ‘Wildwood’ Release Through Fathom, FilmNation
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.
In Business, Films, People, Stop-Motion, Voice Acting | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All
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.’
Netflix, ACE Canada Society Continue Partnership for ACE 5
The career accelerator for mid-level women, non-binary, and Two-Spirit animation professionals from across Canada is accepting applications until February 22.
Rodeo FX Crafts 604 Shots for Edgar Wright’s ‘The Running Man’
VFX breakdown reel highlight the studio’s work on the Paramount sci-fi adventure, which required traditional matte paintings and a complete reimagining of the Boston skyline; a 2.5D approach was taken for a car chase that combined a real location with greenscreen footage.
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.
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Warner Bros. Taps Jorge R. Gutiérrez to Direct ‘Speedy Gonzales’ Film
Plot and creative team details are still under wraps for the upcoming animated feature, which will center on the sometimes controversial Looney Tunes personality.
‘The Lion King’ Co-Director Roger Allers Passes at 76
The longtime Disney writer and director, nominated for an Oscar for his 2006 animated short, ‘The Little Matchgirl,’ passed away at his home in Santa Monica following a short illness.
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Kuandu 15th International Animation Festival - 26 October to 1 November 2025 - Taipei, Taiwan
I was looking forward to seeing what life was like on this island so close to mainland China
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Visual Effects Society Announces 2026 Board of Directors Officers
Kim Davidson, David H. Tanaka, Brooke Lyndon-Stanford, Frederick Lissau, and Jeffrey A. Okun will makeup the VES Board Executive Committee.
Trailer Drops for Travis Knight’s ‘Masters of the Universe’
By the Power of Grayskull, there’s a new He-Man on the horizon in the live-action fantasy adventure about 10-year-old Prince Adam re-uniting with his magical Sword of Power, then heading home to save Eternia; from Mattel Films and Amazon MGM Studios, in theaters June 5.
In Acting, CG, Films, People, Visual Effects, Writing | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
‘Fureru’ and the Anime Works of Mari Okada
Columnist Andrew Osmond assesses the new film, now streaming on Crunchyroll, and backlist by one of anime’s most prolific writers.
In 2D, Anime, CG, Comics/Manga/Webcomics, Digital Media, Films, People, Television, Writing | ANIMATIONWorld | Columns: Do You Know Your Anime? | Geographic Region: All
The 98th Academy Awards: Animation Nominees React
Oscar nominees named this morning for Best Animated Feature and Best Animated Short share their reactions to the great news.
In 2D, 3D, Awards, Digital Media, Films, Guilds/Unions/Organizations, People, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Special Events: Academy Awards | Geographic Region: All
Prime Video Drops ‘Invincible’ Season 4 Trailer, First Look Images and Key Art
The upcoming season of the hit animated series from Skybound Entertainment, featuring new villains Thragg, Dinosaurus and Universa, premieres March 18.
Nominations Announced for the 98th Academy Awards
‘Arco,’ ‘Elio,’ ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ ‘Little Amélie or the Character of Rain,’ and ‘Zootopia 2’ nab noms for Best Animated Feature, while ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash,’ ‘F1,’ Jurassic World: Rebirth,’ ‘The Lost Bus,’ and ‘Sinners’ get the nod for Best Visual Effects.
In Acting, Films, Guilds/Unions/Organizations, Music and Sound, People, Post-production, Short Films, Visual Effects, Writing | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: Academy Awards | Geographic Region: All
Cinesite Shares VFX Breakdown Reel of ‘The Witcher’ Season 4 Work
Studio teams in London and Montreal worked closely with production VFX supervisors Richard Reed and Sara Bennett to craft terrifying creatures, spectacular battles, and complex magic on the hit Netflix show’s latest season.
In Acting, CG, Digital Media, People, Television, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
Now What!? Drops ‘Oligarchy Does Not Rock’ Musical Civics Short
The fast-paced, surreal animated musical explainer inspired by ‘Schoolhouse Rock’ is now available; new shorts will release monthly in the lead-up to the 2026 midterms.
Reflections and Moments with Richard Williams and Mo Sutton
The famed, Oscar-winning animator’s brother-in-law shares recollections of the incredible highs, and lowest of lows, he experienced with the husband-and-wife team behind ‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit,’ ‘The Thief and the Cobbler,’ and ‘The Animator’s Survival Kit.’
In 2D, 3D, Awards, Event, Films, Guilds/Unions/Organizations, People | ANIMATIONWorld | Special Events: Academy Awards | Geographic Region: All
Applications Open for WIA Portfolio Review
The inaugural Review will take place February 24 and will be led by industry veteran Matt Roberts, Senior Artistic Recruiter at Walt Disney Animation Studios, with a focus on Character Animation, Story, and Visual Development.
‘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.
Milk Delivers Complex Creature VFX for ‘The Rats: A Witcher Tale’
Watch the VFX breakdown reel; the studio delivered around 200 shots, approximately 80 featuring the Jalowick, a hybrid creature created using a combination of prosthetics, performance elements, CG limbs, and partial body augmentation.
In 3D, CG, Digital Media, Films, People, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
Crunchyroll Manga Expands Library
New additions from MobileBook.JP, J-Novel Club, and COMPASS join titles from AlphaPolis, Square Enix, VIZ Media, Yen Press, and others.
In Anime, Business, Comics/Manga/Webcomics, Digital Media, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All
‘Lords of Laggard Hill’ Debuts New Animated Podcast
The deliberately stereotypical Lords serve as mouthpieces for showrunner and comic A.P. Laurenson, who conveys conflicting inner thoughts through three wildly different personalities.
In 3D, Digital Media, Music and Sound, People, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, Podcast | Geographic Region: All
Rodeo FX Shares VFX Breakdown Reel for Netflix’s ‘The Abandons’
The studio delivered 113 shots across 7 episodes, including vast environments, adrenaline-charged action, and visceral fire-driven sequences that were created via a broad range of visual effects techniques.
In 3D, CG, Digital Media, People, Television, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
EDGLRD Announces ‘Katch’ Debut WEBTOON Series
Harmony Korine’s first anime-inspired webcomic project explores a hidden world beneath the sea and features a mixed-media production process that incorporates CG tools and animated panels.
In 2D, Anime, CG, Comics/Manga/Webcomics, Digital Media, People | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All
Prime Video Orders ‘Lore Olympus’ Animated Series
From WEBTOON and The Jim Henson Company and based on the hit webcomic from Rachel Smythe, the adult series delves into what the gods do… after dark.
LAIKA Sets ‘Wildwood’ Release Through Fathom, FilmNation
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.
In Business, Films, People, Stop-Motion, Voice Acting | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All
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.’
Netflix, ACE Canada Society Continue Partnership for ACE 5
The career accelerator for mid-level women, non-binary, and Two-Spirit animation professionals from across Canada is accepting applications until February 22.
Rodeo FX Crafts 604 Shots for Edgar Wright’s ‘The Running Man’
VFX breakdown reel highlight the studio’s work on the Paramount sci-fi adventure, which required traditional matte paintings and a complete reimagining of the Boston skyline; a 2.5D approach was taken for a car chase that combined a real location with greenscreen footage.
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.
In 3D, Business, CG, Digital Media, Games, People, Stop-Motion, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All
Warner Bros. Taps Jorge R. Gutiérrez to Direct ‘Speedy Gonzales’ Film
Plot and creative team details are still under wraps for the upcoming animated feature, which will center on the sometimes controversial Looney Tunes personality.
‘The Lion King’ Co-Director Roger Allers Passes at 76
The longtime Disney writer and director, nominated for an Oscar for his 2006 animated short, ‘The Little Matchgirl,’ passed away at his home in Santa Monica following a short illness.
In 2D, 3D, Films, In Passing, People, Short Films, Writing | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All
Kuandu 15th International Animation Festival - 26 October to 1 November 2025 - Taipei, Taiwan
I was looking forward to seeing what life was like on this island so close to mainland China
