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The News Makes Us Shiver Headline News

Keanu Reeves and Tim Miller Teaming Up on ‘Shiver’ Sci-Fi Feature

The pair, who recently worked together on Prime Video’s ‘Secret Level’ anthology short ‘Asset Management,’ are attached to the film about a smuggler who is double-crossed on the Caribbean Sea; Warner Bros. is in talks to acquire.

Don’t Do It Your Way Do It Norway Headline News

Ella Purnell and Rita Ora Board ‘ViQueens’ Animated Feature

By Dan Sarto | Friday, October 31, 2025 at 8:44am

Directed by Harald Zwart (‘The Karate Kid,’ ‘Agent Cody Banks’) the 3DCG comedy adventure about 2 fearless Viking girls returning a stowaway boy to China is set to release in late 2026; teaser to be unveiled by Sola Media at AFM.

People Headline News

‘The Turning Door’ Animated Feature Gets Underway, Announces Cast

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 11:55am

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.

The Hills Are Alive! Headline News

Hulu Renews ‘King of the Hill’ for Seasons 16 and 17

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 10:12am

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.

Business Headline News

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.

Awards Headline News

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.

Innovations in Vertical Content Creation VFXWorld

How Vertical Content and VFX Are Transforming the Way Audiences Engage

Producers for mobile-native, vertical formats are including VFX as a core creative tool, not just a post-production step, as they build cross-platform entertainment that surprises and captivates viewers.

Conferences Events

Kidscreen Summit 2026

Begins: February 22, 2026

The annual global media conference, dedicated exclusively to the kids’ entertainment sector, takes place February 22-25, 2026 in San Diego.

GenAI in 3D Headline News

Deemos Launches Groundbreaking Rodin Gen-2 GenAI for Intuitive 3D Creation

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 9:39am

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.

We Love Human-Animal Sci-Fi Headline News

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.

Business Headline News

Studio 100 Film Sets ‘Halloween vs Day Of The Dead’ Animated Feature

A co-production with Lunch Films, the 3DCG family adventure blends the spooky charm of Halloween with the spirit of Día de los Muertos; slated for a 2028 theatrical release.

Business Headline News

Jibjab, Storybots Creators Launch Spiridellis Bros. Studios

Investors in Evan and Gregg Spiridellis’ AI-powered animation studio include Polaris Founders Capital, Caruso Ventures, Google’s AI Futures Fund, Ashton Kutcher, Guy Oseary, Tim Ferriss, and Katie Stanton.

Business Headline News

Scanline VFX and Eyeline Studios to Merge, Rebrand as Eyeline

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 9:19am

Netflix is bringing together the Oscar-winning visual effects studio it acquired 3 years ago with its cutting-edge technology and VFX tools lab under one brand.

AI in Animation Headline News

FOX Entertainment Invests in Holywater

The equity stake investment in the Ukrainian AI-powered vertical video technology platform signals the studio’s focus on digital storytelling and next-gen creatives; commits to producing over 200 titles in the next 2 years.

Some Marvel-ous News! Headline News

‘X-Men ‘97’ Renewed for Season 3, Sets Season 2 Release Window

By Dan Sarto | Sunday, October 12, 2025 at 2:45pm

Marvel’s New York Comic Con panel added to its bevy of Disney+ show reveals when Marvel Television and Marvel Animation head Brad Winderbaum was joined by Eric and Julia Lewald, the original ‘X-Men: The Animated Series’ creators, to share footage and news from the hit show’s upcoming season.

Supporting the Future of Animation Education Headline News

Netflix, Guillermo del Toro and Gobelins Paris to Launch Stop-Mo Studio

By Dan Sarto | Friday, October 10, 2025 at 3:30pm

To be housed at the school’s Paris campus and co-funded by the streamer and filmmaker, the initiative will begin its planning phase in the upcoming academic year.

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