Animation News
Animation News
The latest news in animation from around the world.
- 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.'
- 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 […]
- Animation+, A Free Channel Focused On Adult Comedy Content, Launches In U.S. And Canada
The company plans to start releasing its own original content in 2025.
- A New Bugs Bunny Special Will Premiere July 27 On MeTV Toons (Exclusive Clips)
Presented in honor of Bugs' 84th birthday, the special anchors a day of animated programming dedicated to the classic Looney Tunes star.
- First-Time Showrunner Natasha Kline On Creating Disney’s Latest Series ‘Primos’
Kline discussed with Cartoon Brew the challenges of musical segments in TV animation, balancing scripts and boards, and the show's evolution […]
- YouTube Becomes First Streaming Platform To Break 10% Of Total TV Viewing
Also, the second-most viewed streaming program in July was Disney+'s 'Bluey.'
- Behind The Scenes Of ‘Spongebob & Sandy’s Country Christmas’ Stop-Motion Special
'Spongebob' executive producers Marc Ceccarelli and Vincent Waller talk about why they love working with Screen Novelties on stop-motion […]
- ‘Common Side Effects’ Trailer Offers Satirical Healthcare Jabs
The hotly-anticipated big pharma comedy-thriller is set to premiere February 2, 2025, on Adult Swim.
- ‘Spider-Man: Beyond The Spider-Verse’ Names Two Directors: Bob Persichetti And Justin K. Thompson
Each director has helmed one of the previous installments in the series.
- Disney To Release CG ‘Bluey’ Theatrical Feature In 2027
'Bluey' creator Joe Brumm, who will write and direct the feature, is also stepping away from the tv series.
- ‘The Wild Robot’ And ‘Arcane’ Lead 52nd Annie Award Nominations
'Inside Out 2' and 'Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl' picked up seven nominations apiece.
- Kris Pearn To Direct ‘Ghostbusters’ Animated Feature For Sony And Netflix
Sony believes this film could do for Ghostbusters what 'Spider-Verse' did for Spider-man.
- ‘Living Large’ Director Got Hooked On Stop Motion During The Production Of Her First Feature
"I’ve learned [the puppets'] limitations and enjoy finding ways to push those boundaries and work with them creatively," says Kristina […]
- Upcoming Animated Movies Calendar: A Look At 2025 Feature Animation Releases
Are you ready for another packed year of feature-length animation?
- You’re Invited To A ‘Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl’ FYC Screening With Directors Nick Park And Merlin Crossingham
Start your year right - with Wallace & Gromit!
- GOLDEN GLOBE SHOCKER! ‘Flow’ Wins Best Animated Feature
It's safe to say that 'Flow' has now emerged as a top contender for the Oscar this year.
- ‘Flow’ Surprised At The Golden Globes. But Where Can You See It?
After today's unexpected release on digital platforms, the film is more readily available than ever before.
- Devastating Fires Across Los Angeles Impact Film And Animation Industry
A look at some of the impacts that the fires are having on the animation and film community.
- INTERVIEW: A Taste Of “Magic Candies”
One of this year’s 15 Best Animated Short Film Oscars finalists is Magic Candies, directed by Daisuke Nishio. A boy puts colorful pieces of […]
- INTERVIEW: Exploring “Maybe Elephants”
Oscar winner Torill Kove is on the Academy Awards Best Animated Short Film shortlist again, this time for Maybe Elephants. It’s an […]
- ‘Shrek 5’ Adds New Director, Delays Release Date
Conrad Vernon will now direct the film alongside Walt Dohrn.
- ‘Wallace & Gromit’ Directors Nick Park And Merlin Crossingham On Comedy Craft: ‘From The Mundane Comes The Ridiculous’
Watch a half-hour video in which we discuss comedy craft with the directors of 'Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl.'
- GKIDS “Ghost Anzu” Blu-Ray Releases March 4
March 4th marks the release date of the Ghost Cat Anzu Blu-ray by GKIDS, distributed by Shout! Studios. The new anime film previously found […]
- Conrad Vernon Returns To Direct “Shrek 5” Alongside Walt Dohrn
As of January 10, 2025, it’s been confirmed that the DreamWork’s animation veteran Conrad Vernon will be returning to the studio to direct […]
- INTERVIEW: Illuminating “In The Shadow Of The Cypress”
In the Shadow of the Cypress, from directors Shirin Sohani and Hossein Molayemi, screened and won at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival. This LA […]
- ‘Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl,’ ‘The Wild Robot’ Each Score Three BAFTA Nominations
Also, Gint Zilbalodis' 'Flow' earned two nominations.
- INTERVIEW: Discovering “The Colors Within”
The Colors Within, in theaters nationwide beginning next Friday January 24th, is from director Naoko Yamada. Three teens — Totsuko, Rui and […]
- VFX-Driven Projects That We Can’t Wait To See In 2025
A subjective guide to this year's vfx tentpoles, franchise entries, outliers, and streaming content.
- Artist Seeks $10 Billion From Disney In ‘Moana’ Copyright Lawsuit
Buck Woodall claims that 'Moana' is based on his idea 'Bucky.'
- ‘Out Of The Nest’: A Challenging Production Turns Into A Thai-Chinese Animated Hit
Riff Studio chief executive Veerapatra “Tun” Jinanavin and Pixar veteran Andrew Gordon discuss the challenges of international co-production.
- INTERVIEW: “Endless Cookie” Begins Cinema Journey At Sundance
Seth and Peter Scriver are half-brothers and the directors and subjects of new animated documentary film Endless Cookie, which premieres […]
- Niigata Int’l Animation Festival Announces 12 Features In Competition
The festival, which takes place next month, will also present a major retrospective on Satoshi Kon.
- Academy Award Nominations 2025
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that nominations for its 97th Annual Academy Awards. The 5 films are listed […]
- ‘The Wild Robot’ Earns Three Oscar Nominations, ‘Flow’ Is Nominated Twice
It is a big day for animated films at the Oscars.
- LEGO Collaborates With Netflix On New “ONE PIECE” Collection
The LEGO Group, Netflix, and Tomorrow Studios are teaming up to bring fans the very first anime-inspired LEGO collection, featuring playsets […]
- Gints Zilbalodis’ Debut Feature ‘Away’ Returns To U.K. And Irish Cinemas In March
'Away' is the solo-animated debut feature of the director of the two-time Oscar-nominated 'Flow.'
- INTERVIEW: An Exploration Of “The Witcher: Sirens Of The Deep”
Following the success of 2021’s Nightmare of the Wolf, Netflix will debut another feature-length animated film set in The Witcher universe on […]
- Shout! Studios Acquires N. American Rights To French Animated Feature ‘Into The Wonderwoods’
The new animated fantasy from the directors of 'Persepolis' and 'Zombillenium' will be distributed in the U.S. and Canada.