Animation News
Animation News
The latest news in animation from around the world.
- CEE Animation Forum Unveils Its 2023 Project Pitching Lineup
The Forum also revealed a new program called the Market, created to showcase animated projects that are still seeking partners
- U.S. Companies Own Nearly Half Of Europe’s Kids’ Channels
A new study from the European Audiovisual Observatory shows that more than a third of on-demand providers have U.S. parent companies as well.
- Three Projects From BBC’s Ignite Development Program Are Moving Forward
The Ignite program was launched in July 2021 to identify “fresh, bold, innovative” children’s animation projects.
- Familiar Faces Feature Among 2023 Emmy Animation Nominees
Netflix's 'Entergalactic' is the only newcomer among this year's outstanding animated program nominees.
- Adult Swim Greenlights ‘Lazarus’ From ‘Cowboy Bebop’ Director Shinichirō Watanabe
The series will be produced by Mappa and feature action sequences designed by 'John Wick' director Chad Stahelski.
- Warner Bros. Discovery Unveils New Singapore-Set ‘Tom And Jerry’ Series
Episodes will premiere on Cartoon Network in Asia Pacific and stream on HBO Go in Southeast Asia, Taiwan, and Hong Kong before debuting […]
- This Season’s Super Bowl Will Get A Kid-Friendly Simulcast On Nickelodeon
The announcement continues the trend of major sports leagues like the NFL, NBA, and NHL using animation to reach young audiences.
- PBS Kids Unveils ‘Lyla In The Loop,’ A New Series Which Will Feature Interactive Episodes with AI-Assisted Conversations
The show, aimed at kids ages four-eight, will also feature a narrative about the ethical use of artificial intelligence.
- ‘Praise Petey’ Character Designer Annalise Hollosy Talks Us Through An Exclusive Clip
The show was created by former Saturday Night Live head writer Anna Drezen and executive produced by Mike Judge and Greg Daniels.
- Linear TV Viewing Dropped Below 50% Of U.S. Television Usage For The First Time In July
Streaming platform use hit an all-time high in the month, with 'Bluey' coming in as the second-most-watched series in the region.
- A Closer Look At This Year’s Five Outstanding Animated Program Emmy Nominees
Four previous winners from broadcast tv and a stand-alone special from Netflix make up this year's field of nominees.
- Series Craft: Artists’ Guidelines To Rebooting A 1990s Fan Favorite With ‘Tiny Toons Looniversity’
Co-showrunner talks us through a ton of behind-the-scenes artwork and explains the guidelines his staff followed.
- How One Person Organized Over 100 Artists To Create ‘Our Frasier Remake’ – Exclusive
Project creator and director Jacob Reed takes us behind the scenes of his ambitious project with exclusive videos.
- Adult Swim Announces Its First Spanish-Language Series, ‘Women Wearing Shoulder Pads’
The show will feature an all-women voice cast and tell the story of a wealthy Spaniard living in Ecuador.
- Disney’s ‘Moon Girl And Devil Dinosaur,’ Netflix’s ‘Spirit Rangers’ Headline Children’s & Family Emmy Nominations
Netflix's hybrid series 'Lost Ollie' scored a noteworthy 10 nominations, but most were for the film's live-action portions.
- CEE Animation Forum Awards Central And Eastern Europe’s Top Animated Projects
Prizes were awarded in four categories: feature film, short film, tv series or special, and student film.
- PBS Kids Reveals ‘Carl The Collector,’ Its First Show Featuring A Cast Of Characters On The Autism Spectrum
The series was created by New York Times Bestselling illustrator and author Zachariah OHora.
- Nickelodeon’s New ‘Fairly OddParents’ Series Will Debut This Spring With Original Cosmo And Wanda Voice Actors
The show will debut on Nickelodeon in the U.S. this spring and on Netflix internationally later this year.
- Janice Burgess, Nickelodeon Executive And ‘The Backyardigans’ Creator, Dies At 72
Burgess was a key figure at Nick Jr. where she also oversaw the production of 'Blue’s Clues' and 'Little Bill.'
- Crunchyroll Is Bringing Japanese Hit ‘Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle’ To U.S. Theaters
The volleyball drama is Japan's highest-grossing theatrical release of 2024 to date.
- First Trailer For Netflix’s Musical ‘Thelma The Unicorn’ From Directors Jared Hess And Lynn Wang
The film debuts on May 17.
- Warner Bros. Plans Seth Green-Produced Photoreal Animated Film Based On ‘Meerkat Manor’ Cable Series
There's some corporate synergy at play here as Animal Planet was acquired by Warner Bros. after it merged with Discovery.
- Box Office Report: ‘Detective Conan’ #2 All-Time Opening In Japan, ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ Huge In Korea, ‘Shrek 2’ In U.S. Top 10
Animation is heating up the box office all over the globe.
- Oscar-Nominated Feature ‘Robot Dreams’ Scores U.S. Release Date
Neon will release the film on May 31st.
- Oscar-Nominated Feature ‘Robot Dreams’ Scores U.S. Release Date
Neon will release the film on May 31st.
- Paramount Reveals ‘Transformers One’ Trailer, Shifts Release Date Back One Week
Josh Cooley ('Toy Story 4') directs the new Transformers pic.
- The Cartoon Brew Livestream: Julian Glander’s Indie CG Feature ‘Boys Go To Jupiter’ To Launch At Tribeca Film Festival
Cartoon Brew’s new livestream show airs every Friday morning.
- Netflix Unveils Annecy Programming, Including ‘Ultraman: Rising’ World Premiere And Wallace & Gromit Exhibition
Netflix's Annecy event slate reaffirms the streamer’s commitment to animation in all its varied forms.
- Chinese Indie Feature ‘Art College 1994’ To Debut In U.S. On Friday
It's the third feature from Liu Jian who was proven himself to be one the boldest and most accomplished independent voices in China's animation […]
- Chris Sanders And Crew To Preview ‘The Wild Robot’ Footage At Annecy
In addition to the footage preview, there will be a panel about designing the film.
- Studio Ponoc’s ‘The Imaginary’ Gets July 5 Launch Date On Netflix
It's the first new release as part of Studio Ponoc's exclusive streaming deal with Netflix.
- DreamWorks Will Preview “The Wild Robot” At Annecy
This week, DreamWork Animation announced that never-before-seen footage from their upcoming feature, The Wild Robot, will be shown at the Annecy […]
- Animation Non-Profit NOW WHAT!? Fundraiser On May 17th
NOW WHAT!? is a new non-profit animation initiative that intends to use the power of cartoons to illuminate politics and policies for younger […]
- Annecy Selects 23 Animated Features For Competition Lineups
The opening night film is Michel Hazanavicius's animated feature directorial debut 'The Most Precious of Cargoes.'
- Dreamworks Announces Big-Screen Version Of ‘Gabby’s Dollhouse’ As Third Feature Of 2025
A top preschool streaming series makes the leap to the big screen.
- Walt Disney Animation, Pixar, Disney Branded Television and 20th Century Fox Have Their 2024 Annecy Lineup
PARIS, France – Each year, the Annecy Internation Animated Film Festival features brilliant animated projects that enchant audiences […]
- INTERVIEW: Strap In For “Mars Express”
GKIDS is releasing a new adult, sci-fi animated action drama in theaters nationwide beginning this Thursday May 2nd. Mars Express, from […]
- New Trailer For “Jurassic World: Chaos Theory”
Today, Netflix released a new trailer for Jurassic World: Chaos Theory. Featuring the voice talents of Paul-Mikel Williams as “Darius,” Sean […]
- Warner Bros. Discovery and Weigel Broadcasting to Launch “MeTV TOONS”
Weigel Broadcasting Co. announced the launch of an all-new national television network, MeTV TOONS, dedicated exclusively to the very best of […]
- MeTV Announces Toons Network, A Free Channel Dedicated To Classic Animation
The network is licensing a significant part of the Warner Bros. Discovery classic animation library, as well as series and shorts from other […]
- Apple TV+ Announces First Installment Of “WondLa” Adventure Trilogy
This week, Apple TV+ announced the upcoming premiere of WondLa from Skydance Animation. This highly-anticipated project is based on the New […]
- Disney And Pixar Will ‘Lean On Sequels’ In Near Future, Says CEO Bob Iger
The decision to swing back to sequels is part of the company's decision to "reduce output and focus more on quality."
- Disney’s ‘Wish’ Lost Over $130 Million, According To New Report
'Wish' made over $250 million at the global box office, but it wasn't enough to turn a profit.
- Looney Tunes Film ‘The Day the Earth Blew Up’ To World Premiere At Annecy
Other Warner Bros. highlights include first-looks at The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, Creature Commandos, and the reboot of The […]
- Spain Dominates At The 7th Edition Of Quirino Awards
'Robot Dreams' won two awards, including best feature.
- INTERVIEW: The Editing And Cinematography Of “Inside Out 2”
While visiting Pixar in March, I got to see the first half-hour of Inside Out 2 — opening in theaters one month from today, June 14th. For […]
- Viva Pictures Acquires “Scarygirl” Ahead Of Cannes Festival
Viva Pictures is pleased to share its recent acquisition of “Scarygirl”, a feature-length animated film inspired by the popular graphic […]
- INTERVIEW: The Unique Nature Of “Thelma The Unicorn”
Starting this Friday May 17th on Netflix, the whole family can enjoy the new animated music comedy feature Thelma the Unicorn, based on the […]
- ‘Blue & Malone,’ Spanish Short Film Series About Imaginary Friends, To Be Turned Into Feature Film
The hybrid film will combine cg animation, live-action, and animatronics.
- Universal Drops ‘Wicked’ Official Trailer
Based on the bestselling novel by Gregory Maguire and the hugely successful stage musical, Jon M. Chu’s upcoming musical fantasy adventure […]