‘The Turning Door’ Animated Feature Gets Underway, Announces Cast
Oscar winner Alicia Vikander (The Danish Girl), Jamie Dornan (Belfast), Jodie Turner-Smith (Tron: Ares), Oscar-nominated Bill Nighy (Living) and Emmy winner Gillian Anderson (Sex Education) have boarded Nicholas Ashe Bateman’s upcoming family fantasy, now in production.
Hulu Renews ‘King of the Hill’ for Seasons 16 and 17
Mike Judge and Greg Daniels’ Emmy and Annie Award-winning comedy gets a 20-episode order after its successful return this past August for the first of 2 new seasons on the streamer.
‘The Wingfeather Saga Season 3: The Ice Prairies’ Cast Expansion Announced
David Oyelowo, Tantoo Cardinal, and Henry Witcher join Angel Studios and Shining Isle’s animated series about the Igiby family set in the rich fantasy world of Aerwiar; premieres November 12.
Ramsey Naito Exits as President of Paramount Animation
Following the Skydance buyout and appointment of new Paramount CEO David Ellison, the senior executive leaves the post she assumed in 2021; 1,000 employees were let go at the studio this week.
‘Stitch Head’: An Animated Horror Comedy That Offers Kids Love and Hope
It’s ‘Frankenstein’ meets ‘Wallace & Gromit’ in the adaptation of Guy Bass’ children’s book about a small, forgotten creature living in a long-abandoned castle tasked with protecting a mad professor’s wildly inventive creations from the suspicious townspeople; in theaters October 29.
DreamWorks Animation Shares ‘Forgotten Island’ Cast
H.E.R., Liza Soberano, Lea Salonga, Dave Franco, Manny Jacinto, and Jenny Slate board the Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado animated comedy adventure about lifelong best friends, stranded on a fantastic world, where their only way home might mean they forget all they’ve done together; hits theaters September 25, 2026.
Exclusive: ‘Cinema Relics Investigations’ Tackles ‘Coraline’ Stop-Mo Puppet
In the latest episode of his new show, former ‘Prop Culture’ host Dan Lanigan, along with resident investigator Martin Meunir, dive into the iconic character’s meticulous construction, as well as the film’s off-camera advancements that changed stop-motion filmmaking forever.
Exclusive Clip: Soapstone Comedy Presents Zach Martina VR Comedy Set
The all-new performance at the Meta Horizon virtual reality comedy club premieres October 30 with replays to follow on the web and mobile app as well.
Jane Goodall-Narrated Animated Short ‘anyone lived in a pretty how town’ to Debut at SCAD Fest
Daniel Kreizberg’s new film, inspired by E.E. Cummings’ poetry and paintings, and with a soundtrack by the late maestro Yakov Kreizberg, will premiere at the SCAD Savannah Film Festival on October 31.
Al Jean Steps Down as ‘The Simpsons’ Showrunner
Part of the show’s creative team since Season 1, the longtime animation writer, producer and EP took to X to bid adieu after the November 2 episode.
How I Made ‘New Specimen’ in Unreal Engine 5
Dimitri Vallein, a real-time 3D director and technologist, shares with AWN a comprehensive breakdown of his short film project and how it was created, animated, simulated, and rendered using UE5.
Untold Studios Presents Ciclope 2025 Keynote, Wins Animation Company of the Year
The VFX and animation company’s Co-founders Darren O’Kelly and Rochelle Palmer delivered ‘The Decade of the Independents,’ a reflection on how independence has become a creative advantage in today’s industry.
The Quirino Awards Issues 9th Edition Call for Entries
The awards ceremony, set for April 17, 2026, will recognize the best Ibero-American animation works in 10 categories; the call is open to animated projects released between June 1, 2024, and December 31, 2025.
The Studio of One
How artist-driven AI is rewriting the economics of animation.
‘The Night Boots’ Takes Grand Prix at Fredrikstad Animation Festival
Pierre-Luc Granjon’s short about a child’s magical inner world takes the top prize; ‘Kafka in Love’ wins for Best Nordic-Baltic Short, while ‘Papillon’ wins for Best Global Short.
MAKE Unveils ‘Sunny Side Down’ Sci-Fi Parody Series
6 2-minute episodes of the 2D series, which follows a stranded human waitress with mad-scientist tendencies, will debut online this fall.
Paul Hollingsworth Talks ‘Weirdos’ and ‘One Final Day’ Stop-Motion Shorts
The Digital Wizards Studios founder originally chose sculpting because he couldn’t draw; 2 decades later, the veteran of LEGO stopmo projects for ‘Jurassic Park,’ ‘Happy Potter,’ ‘The Avengers’ and ‘Star Wars’ has 2 completely different but equally rewarding films on the festival circuit.
Inside the Deep, Dark Animated World of Critical Role’s ‘The Mighty Nein’
The all-new fantasy series from ‘The Legend of Vox Machina’s creators, adapted from their second campaign, follows a band of chaotic adventurers as they confront their troubled pasts and forge their destinies in a world of magic, mystery, and unexpected heroism; it hits Prime Video November 19.
Adult Swim SMALLS Announces Spooky New ‘Gassy’s Gas ‘N Stuff’ Episode
A special livestream premiere of the latest installment from creator Sarah Schmidt is set for October 31; will include a compilation of previously released shorts and a live chat with the animation director alongside other voiceover cast members.
FOVOTEC Opens Dynamic Projection Technology Early Access
The real-time plug-in for video game developers utilizes the Unreal and Unity engines for distortion-free, human-like vision.
Exclusive Excerpt: ‘Toxie Team-Up #5’ Comic with The Toxic Avenger
AHOY Comics shares the cover and Pages 1-5 reveal of the fifth of 5 issues; Toxie crosses mops with Swamp Cop and Schitt, the crooked mutant cops from ‘Justice Warriors;’ available October 29.
Deemos Launches Groundbreaking Rodin Gen-2 GenAI for Intuitive 3D Creation
The pioneering AI 3D research company unveils its most advanced model to date, a 10B-parameter 3D generative AI built on the BANG architecture, geared for professional uses across film, TV and games.
Curtis Baxter to Pen ‘War With No Name’ Webtoon Series
The writer is also adapting the epic Robert Repino sci-fi book franchise into an 8-episode animated series; Webtoon slated for early 2026 release.
From TikTok to Adult Swim: Joe Cappa Explains His Path to ‘Haha, You Clowns’
The creator walks through his improbable journey from 40-second film to 1-minute shorts to network TV series; his show, about 3 doting teenagers and their tenderhearted dad, premiered October 19.
Scholastic Entertainment, 9 Story Media Group Announce Joint Slate
New kids and family programming includes shows in development, recent third-party acquisitions, and new episodes of returning favorites.
