‘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.
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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.
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‘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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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.
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.’
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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The Studio Behind ‘All You Need is Kill’: the Eiko Tanaka Interview
As Studio 4°C’s time-looping adventure hits U.S. cinemas, Andrew Osmond talks to the studio’s CEO about four decades of animation.
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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.
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Peacock Drops ‘Ted’ Season 2 Trailer
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.
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.
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.
‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Leads VES Awards Nominations
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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‘Hey A.J.!’ Reignites the Imagination in All Of Us
Show creator and EP, former Super Bowl champion Martellus Bennett, and EP Jeff “Swampy” Marsh discuss their unique creative partnership on the whimsical and music filled series about an imaginative young girl and her stuffed bunny sidekick, based on the NFL star’s children’s books; kicks off January 13 on Disney Jr., next day on Disney+.
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‘Fairly OddParents’ Composer Guy Moon Dies at 63
The Annie Award winner passed away from traumatic injuries sustained in a car accident last Thursday.
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‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Takes Home 2 Golden Globes Awards
Netflix’s animated musical comedy about a girl group that balances pop stardom with battling supernatural demons won twice last night, for Best Motion Picture – Animated and Best Original Song – Motion Picture, at the Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s 83rd Annual awards.
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‘South Park’ Chaos Heads to Fortnite
Players can channel series characters with their Outfits in the Shop, get rewarded from the free Born in Chaos Pass, and wreak havoc with the new Quints 5-person playlist; live until February 5.
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Art Directors Guild Unveils 30th Annual ADG Award Nominations
‘Elio,’ ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ ‘The SpongeBob Move: Search for SquarePants,’ ‘The Bad Guys 2,’ and ‘Zootopia 2’ among the nominees for excellence in production design, covering film / animated film, TV, commercials, and music videos; ceremony set for February 28.
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Brown Bag Films Unveils New Leadership Structure, Innovation Lab, Refreshed Brand
Caitlin Friedman promoted to EVP, Global Production & Current; co-founder Cathal Gaffney takes newly created role of Chief Innovation Officer as studio expands its creative scope and prepares for next phase of growth.
Pony Canyon Announces ‘Kaiju Girl Caramelise’ Anime Adaptation
The new series follows Kuroe Akaishi, a high-school girl who discovers her dormant powers when she falls in love with a fellow student; premieres in 2026.
DreamWorks Animation, Netflix Workers Vote to Unionize with The Animation Guild
Remote workers at DWA, feature production workers at Netflix Animation Studios, and production workers on the show ‘Ted’ officially voted for union representation with TAG (IATSE Local 839) and The Editors Guild (IATSE Local 700).
Image Engine Shares Look Back at 2025 Project Highlights
Last year, the VFX company’s artists and production teams delivered outstanding work across a wide range of shows, including ‘The Gorge,’ ‘The Old Guard 2,’ ‘Tron: Ares,’ and ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ Season 2.
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Kitten Illustrator Juno’s ‘mofusand’ Anime Adaptation to Premiere on YouTube
The beloved artist’s series of shorts stars Shark Meow, a fluffy cat in a shark costume; debuts January 7, with Episode 1 now streaming.
‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Win Critics Choice Awards
The Best Animated Feature and Best Visual Effects winners were joined by ‘South Park’ and ‘Frankenstein’ in the Best Animated Series and Best Production Design categories at the January 4 ceremony.
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53rd Annual Annie Awards Nominations Announced
Best Animated Feature nominees ‘Elio,’ ‘Little Amélie or the Character of Rain,’ ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ ‘The Bad Guys 2,’ and ‘Zootopia 2’ top the expansive list of category nominations; animation’s biggest awards ceremony is scheduled to return live on Saturday, February 21 at UCLA’s Royce Hall
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