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Geographical Region: North America

Anime Meets Physical Based Tokens Headline News

Azuki, COMISMA, Xenotoon Establish Studio Azuki Anime Studio

The new U.S.-based company will develop, produce, and globally distribute original IPs and adaptations through unique production models; first strategic partnership is with Will Smith-founded Westbrook, Inc.

Building Chronic Health Awareness Headline News

Sammivik Media Group Launches Animated Series for Chronic Health Awareness

The Greenland-based creative health communication agency, led by founder Mona Koch Madsen, is developing new video series focused on issues such as hypertension, COPD, medication literacy, and diabetes.

Get Your Straw Hat! Headline News

Los Angeles Dodgers, Toei Animation Partner for ‘One Piece Night’

Stadium promotion set for July 3 Dodgers vs Chicago White Sox game; the first 40,000 ticketed fans in attendance will get a co-branded straw hat, while supplies last.

It’s Anime-zing! Headline News

VIZ Media Confirms ‘One-Punch Man’ Season 3 Acquisition

Deal includes theatrical, television, digital, home entertainment, ancillary, and merchandise rights across North America, Latin America, and Oceania.

What’s In Store at the Academy Museum Headline News

Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Announces 2026 Exhibitions

Upcoming exhibits include ‘Studio Ghibli’s PONYO,’ opening February 14, 2026; ‘Marilyn Monroe: Hollywood Icon,’ opening May 31, 2026; ‘Hidden Worlds: The Films of LAIKA’ opening December 13, 2026.

Go Go Gojira! Headline News

GKIDS Acquires ‘Shin Godzilla’ North American Distribution Rights

The 4K remaster, which will feature the original Japanese voice cast with English subtitles, including restored text cards, hits theaters August 14, with much destruction.

Isn’t Every Forest Filled with Mystery? Headline News

Shout! Studios’ ‘Into the Wonderwoods’ Heads to VOD and Digital

Watch the trailer; based on a comic by Vincent Paronnaud (a.k.a. Winshluss), the animated film about a 10-year-old boy left behind at a rest stop by his distracted parents on a trip to visit his beloved granny will be available for rent or purchase in North America on all major digital platforms starting June 24.

A Beautiful Night in the Neighborhood Headline News

Pittsburgh Pirates, Fred Rogers Productions Partner for Drone Show

The ‘A Beautiful Night in the Neighborhood’ experience, which includes images of Mister Rogers and characters from the ‘Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood’ animated series, will follow the final out of the New York Mets vs. Pirates game on June 27 at PNC Park.

Oh the Horror of It All Headline News

Titmouse, Gorgazma Present 1st Annual GHS Video Show at Monsterpalooza 2025

2 genre powerhouses unite to kick off the event with an adrenaline-charged horror shorts showcase featuring practical FX mayhem, brand-new animation, and on-site exclusives.

Helping Animation Industry Fire Victims Headline News

AnimAID Raises Nearly $500,000 for SoCal Animation Industry Colleagues

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 9:38am

Proceeds from the Sotheby’s auction, held with the support of ASIFA-Hollywood and animation studios, professionals and the artist community, will assist animation colleagues affected by the recent Los Angeles wildfires.

The One That Started it All Headline News

SIGGRAPH 2025 to Honor Pixar’s ‘Toy Story’ 30th Anniversary

The groundbreaking, first fully computer-animated feature film returns to the SIGGRAPH stage with a special introduction by Ed Catmull, a 4K screening, and a tribute to the community that helped bring it to life, presented as part of the conference’s Computer Animation Festival.

Community Outreach Headline News

VANAS to Grant Reduced Tuition Scholarships for LATAM Digital Arts Students

Applicants must reside in and hold citizenship in a Latin American country and confirm their ability to cover the reduced tuition; a free information session will be held May 24.

Dad’s Unfinished Business Headline News

Vision Films’ 'Dalia & The Red Book' Releases on Cable and Streamers

The 3DCG, stop-motion, and 2D animation hybrid film, which follows a daughter who attempts to finish her late father’s novel from the inside, debuted May 6 across the U.S. and Canada.

25 Years of Mayhem Headline News

Titmouse Celebrates 25th Anniversary with ‘Blood’ Stains, Laughs, and Battle Scars

A blowout party at the studio’s Burbank headquarters included the ‘Branded by Blood’ event, which pitted blindfolded ‘Floggers’ against squeaky-footed ‘Victims’ in a 10x20-foot cage match of ‘blood-soaked’ pool noodles.

A Truly Epic Lawsuit Headline News

Apple Pummeled in Epic Games Lawsuit as ‘Fortnite’ to Return to U.S. iOS App Store

All developers can also now offer their own payment service, effectively ending Apple’s monopoly on payment services and fees; ‘developers are free to pass along savings to customers.’

Reclaiming California’s Role in Global Animation Headline News

The Animation Guild, CVL Economics Release CA Animation Tax Incentives Study

BRIC Foundation and Titmouse Foundation also partnered on ‘Reclaiming California’s Role in Global Animation,’ which substantiates the significant impact of the Animation Industry on job growth and innovation, and makes the case for modern animation tax credits.

Saving Ms. Blue Headline News

Seymour Marine Discovery Center, Halon Team to Preserve Cultural Landmark

LiDAR scans of over 300 bones from Ms. Blue, the largest outdoor blue whale skeleton on display in the United States, led to a digital replica, AR display, educational lessons, and 3D printed replacements.

Business Headline News

Former The Mill Creative Leaders Find New Home at The Heist

Patrick Coleman joins as executive creative director, bringing team of long-time collaborators; Blake Nickle joins as Director of Production, Chicago, with Jason Esser coming on board as Thinkingbox creative director.

Business Headline News

Creative Leader Ryan Dunn Launches Dunnwell

New multidisciplinary production studio boasts a global collective of directors and artists using a story-first approach to deliver content across animation, live-action, VFX and immersive media for advertising, TV, and film.

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