Getting Down and Glittery: A Ground-Level Look at ‘Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie’
For Head of Character Animation CJ Sarachene and producer Steven Schweickart, dailies on the DreamWorks project often saw calls for brighter, bolder, and ‘more glitter’ as they built on the hit TV show’s colorful vibrancy to create a fun, inviting film that celebrates the magic of play; now in theaters.
Jason Schwartzman, John Waters, Whoopi Goldberg Board ‘Kevin’ Animated Comedy
Written by Aubrey Plaza and Joe Wengert, the Prime Video series follows a housecat who moves to a pet rescue following the break-up of his human owners, where a group of misfit animals help him figure out what he really wants in life; inspired by a real break-up and the cat caught in the middle.
Prime Video Announces ‘Hazbin Hotel: Live on Broadway’ Musical Event
Fans can request tickets for a chance to attend the show on October 20 at The Majestic Theater in New York; will stream at a later date.
Winners Announced for 2025 Student Academy Awards
12 short films, including 3 animations, from 3,127 entries, are awarded at 52nd ceremony, held in New York City; all winning films now eligible for 98th Oscars.
Netflix Drops ‘Dr. Seuss’s The Sneetches’ Trailer
The third of 3 new Dr. Seuss projects, a 45-minute special about Star-Belly and Moon-Belly Sneetches who decide they’re too different to live together on the beach, streams November 3.
Calabash, Agency SCC Reimagine Tootsie Roll’s ‘How Many Licks’ Ad
The animation studio kicked AI to the curb and refined line work, refreshed the background art, and updated the product packaging while preserving the spot’s original spirit.
Script First, Chaos Later: How ‘Futurama’ Captures Comedic Mayhem
Billy West, Lauren Tom, and Phil LaMarr unpack Season 13’s mix of sharp scripts, group records, and character beats - from a crankier Farnsworth to Amy and Kif’s parenting - while explaining why honoring the writers’ words matters more than ad-libbing; now on FXX and Hulu.
MIA 2025 Presents Program of Panels, Presentations
The Rome event, which runs through October 10, features over 80 sessions, including panels, seminars, workshops and 5 showcases with 44 Italian and international titles across Animation, Doc & Factual, Drama, and Film.
Kyoto Animation Does Sketch Comedy: ‘Nichijou’ and ‘City’
Anime columnist Andrew Osmond considers the 2 comedies by the beloved studio: this summer’s ‘City The Animation’ and its predecessor from 2011, ‘Nichijou: My Ordinary Life;’ weighing them up, he argues newer isn’t always better.
Disney+ Drops ‘Disney Twisted-Wonderland: The Animation’ Trailer
Anime adaptation of the popular mobile game franchise about a high school student whisked away to a world of magic debuts October 29.
Prime Video Announces New York Comic Con 2025 Programming
The streamer hits NYC with panels for key titles including ‘Cross,’ ‘Invincible,’ ‘Hazbin Hotel,’ Critical Role’s ‘The Legend of Vox Machina,’ their new series ‘The Mighty Nein,’ and the upcoming animated series ‘BAT-FAM.’
‘The Great North’ Not Moving Forward at FOX
The animated comedy created and written by ‘Bob’s Burgers’ EPs Wendy Molyneux, Lizzy Molyneux-Logelin and writer Minty Lewis, about the Alaskan adventures of the Tobin family, ends its network run after 5 seasons as part of the Animation Domination lineup.
Riverboats and Smackerels of Honey: Jim Cummings on 40 Years of Voice Acting
The famed actor discusses his career spent giving life to famous characters like the Tasmanian Devil, Darkwing Duck and of course, Winnie the Pooh and Tigger too, along with his fun new podcast, ‘Toon’d In.’
Exclusive: Watch Hulu ‘Family Guy’ Halloween Special Clip
Debuting October 6 as part of the streamer’s ‘Huluween’ programming, Chris dresses up as Dead Travis Kelce with interesting Taylor Swift backstory options, as Brian, Stewie, Peter and the guys scare up some special treats in ‘A Little Fright Music’
‘The Sisters Grimm’: Sleuthing Siblings with Very Famous Ancestors
Author and EP Michael Buckley went through years of development hell adapting his book series until he met Amy Higgins, whose non-cookie cutter take on the story and its not always likeable characters was both real… and real risky; debuts October 3 on Apple TV+.
Toei Animation to Showcase ‘One Piece,’ ‘Digimon Beatbreak’ at NYCC 2025
The studio’s programming celebrates both series with special guest panels, booth pop-ups, card giveaways, an autograph raffle, and others.
Call for Entries for the CEE Animation Workshop 2026 is Now Open!
CEE Animation Workshop is a year-long training programme...
Epic Games Releases Twinmotion 2025.2
With added support for Unreal Engine’s Nanite virtualized geometry system, the major update offers significant workflow benefits across numerous industries including Media & Entertainment.
Hulu ‘Family Guy’ Halloween Special Debuts October 6
As part of the streamer’s ‘Huluween’ programming, Brian, Stewie, Peter and the guys scare up some special treats in ‘A Little Fright Music.’
HBO Max Drops ‘Charlotte’s Web’ 3-Part Special Trailer
3DCG adaptation of E.B. White’s classic book by Sesame Workshop and Guru Studio, with an all-star cast led by Amy Adams, Randall Park, Jean Smart and Rosario Dawson, debuts today, October 2.
VIEW 2025 Reveals Expansive Full Conference Lineup
It’s just 2 weeks away… more than 150 award-winning speakers from the world of animation, VFX, games and AI will take part in a packed schedule of keynotes, talks, panels, workshops and masterclasses; event runs October 12-17 in Turin, Italy.
‘Be With Zee’ Preschool Series Gets the Greenlight
The animated show co-production brings together Vérité Films, Oddly Quiet Ltd., and Media Tech Productions with Television New Zealand (TVNZ), Canada’s TVOKids, TFO, and Knowledge Network.
Crunchyroll Gives a Crash Course in Adapting Western Webcomics into Anime
Creators Leeanne M. Krecic, Brandon Lee and producer Heather Horn break down the challenges of collaboration with Japanese studios, from character proportions and redesigns to culture-specific romance cues and etiquette.
Digitoonz Greenlights Production on ‘Enormous’ Starring Mel Brooks
Tony Hale, Ghostface Killah, and Ming-Na Wen board the heartfelt 3DCG short film, helmed by ‘Storks’ and ‘Presto’ director Doug Sweetland, about a man overcoming depression with the help of his pug Jelly Donut’s love.
‘Solar Opposites’ 6th and Final Season Trailer Released
Earth was great while it lasted… all 10 new episodes of Mike McMahan, Josh Bycel and Sydney Ryan’s hilarious, NSFW series that centers on 4 aliens evenly split on whether Earth is awful or awesome hit Hulu on October 13.
