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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.

On the Road to the Oscars Headline News

Nominations Announced for the 98th Academy Awards

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 7:36am

‘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.  

Witchers and Mages Oh My! Headline News

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.

The Revolution Will Be Animated Headline News

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.

Empowering Women in Animation Headline News

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.

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.

You Had Me at Jalowick Headline News

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.

Tell Us What You Really Think Headline News

‘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.

You Had Me at Badlands Headline News

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.

The Hunt is On Headline News

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.

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.’

And You Thought Marathons Were Tough Headline News

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.

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.

obituaries Headline News

‘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.

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.

Beary Funny Headline News

Peacock Drops ‘Ted’ Season 2 Trailer

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 9:25am

New 8-episode season, set in 1994, sees Ted and his best friend John as seniors in high school; the hybrid live-action / CG series from Seth MacFarlane streams March 5.

Head Back to The Silk Road Headline News

Milo Productions’ Animated ‘Time Hoppers: The Silk Road’ to Hit U.S. Theatres

Fathom sets February 7-8 release of feature film adaptation of the ‘Time Hoppers’ mobile game and upcoming animated series on Muslim Kids TV.

Straw Hats Forever Headline News

Netflix Drops ‘Rise Of The Baroques’ Teaser for ‘One Piece: Into The Grand Line’

The Baroque Works, a dangerous and formidable secret society of assassins, join Season 2 as the Big Bads; begins streaming March 10.

Honoring Excellence in VFX Headline News

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Leads VES Awards Nominations

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 11:22am

James Cameron’s latest epic garnered 10 nominations, while ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ ‘Elio,’ and ‘Zootopia 2’ each snagged 5, as nominees are announced in 25 categories across film, television, real-time, and special venue projects; ceremony set for February 25 at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in LA.

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Trailer Drops for Travis Knight’s ‘Masters of the Universe’

By Dan Sarto | Friday, January 23, 2026 at 9:43am

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.

Dad… Really? Headline News

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.

On the Road to the Oscars Headline News

Nominations Announced for the 98th Academy Awards

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 7:36am

‘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.  

Witchers and Mages Oh My! Headline News

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.

The Revolution Will Be Animated Headline News

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.

Empowering Women in Animation Headline News

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.

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.

You Had Me at Jalowick Headline News

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.

Tell Us What You Really Think Headline News

‘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.

You Had Me at Badlands Headline News

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.

The Hunt is On Headline News

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.

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.’

And You Thought Marathons Were Tough Headline News

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.

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.

obituaries Headline News

‘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.

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.

Beary Funny Headline News

Peacock Drops ‘Ted’ Season 2 Trailer

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 9:25am

New 8-episode season, set in 1994, sees Ted and his best friend John as seniors in high school; the hybrid live-action / CG series from Seth MacFarlane streams March 5.

Head Back to The Silk Road Headline News

Milo Productions’ Animated ‘Time Hoppers: The Silk Road’ to Hit U.S. Theatres

Fathom sets February 7-8 release of feature film adaptation of the ‘Time Hoppers’ mobile game and upcoming animated series on Muslim Kids TV.

Straw Hats Forever Headline News

Netflix Drops ‘Rise Of The Baroques’ Teaser for ‘One Piece: Into The Grand Line’

The Baroque Works, a dangerous and formidable secret society of assassins, join Season 2 as the Big Bads; begins streaming March 10.

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