Studio 100 Film’s ‘The Last Dodo’ Now in Development
The 3DCG feature, co-produced by Cheeky Little Media and Cantilever Media, is set in 1628 London and follows Dave the Dodo; delivery set for 2027.
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Gazelle Automations Sets ‘Go Togo’ Season 2 Launch
Meta Media Entertainment appointed as global distributor of the preschool series that uniquely blends animatronics with 2D and 3D; new season premieres December 1 on CBC Kids and CBC Gem in Canada.
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PBS Kids Announces New Series ‘Super Why's Comic Book Adventures,’ ‘Phoebe & Jay’
Set to debut Fall 2026, ‘Super Why's Comic Book Adventures’ will build on the legacy of ‘Super Why,’ while ‘Phoebe & Jay’ will debut February 2, 2026.
NVIDIA Open Sources Audio2Face Animation Model
Audio2Face accelerates the creation of realistic digital characters by providing real-time facial animation and lip-sync driven by generative AI.
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St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Tongal Unveil ‘Fever Fighter’ Series
The first-of-its-kind animated project inspired by artwork from St. Jude patient Ethan Washburn follows a character whose superpower is fighting fevers and has long served as an informal mascot for patients and families.
Animaj, Studio 100 International Team to Reimagine ‘Maya the Bee’
The franchise joint owners aim to expand the beloved brand on a global scale from linear TV to YouTube, short-form video, music, games, and others.
Xilam Group Greenlights ‘Chickies’ Animated Series
The upcoming 3DCG comedy series, a spin-off from the short-form, non-dialogue comedy ‘Where’s Chicky?’ has secured presale with broadcaster France Télévisions; set to deliver by June 2027.
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.
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.
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‘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.
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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.
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‘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.
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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.
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Disney’s 20th Century Studios Announces ‘The Simpsons Movie’ Sequel
After a whopping 20 years, the all-new animated feature is set to hit theaters July 23, 2027; no plot details have been revealed.
It All Started with a Funny Bird Name: Reflections on 25 Years of Titmouse
For co-founders Chris and Shannon Prynoski, what began as a side-gig selling t-shirts eventually became an award-winning animation production powerhouse with studios in Burbank, Hollywood, NY and Vancouver and a legion of adoring, passionate, and often slightly bent fans.
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Trimaran VFX Adds Quentin Martin as Executive Producer
New EP brings more than 25 years of experience in advertising and post-production on projects with brands such as Dior and Louis Vuitton; opened Paris MPC office in 2014.
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Andrew Goldin Launches ‘The Uncle Frank Show’ Kickstarter
Animated by ‘Pat,’ the freelance writer and stand-up comic’s adult comedy series follows Uncle Frank, an oblivious, MTV-era throwback who calls it like he sees it.
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MIPJUNIOR 2025
Begins: October 11, 2025
The content market dedicated to kids’ entertainment returns to Cannes, France October 11-12 with networking, screenings, keynotes, and conferences.
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MIPCOM Cannes 2025
Begins: October 13, 2025
The world’s largest entertainment content market returns to Cannes October 13-16.
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A Creator’s Manifesto
The call to arms in the age of AI.
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The Animation Guild Announces 2 DreamWorks Animation Worker Union Milestones
TAG 839 shares the ratification of a first-ever union contract for the studio’s production workers and the unionization of remote workers across the U.S. who contribute to LA-based projects.
Wacom, Blender Expand Strategic Digital Tool Partnership
The collaboration will focus on optimization of the pen and touch performance and the development of a next-generation Blender experience for Android tablets.
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Secret Weapons Announces EbSynth V2 Update
The Prague tech company’s VFX rotoscoping tool used on shows like ‘Undone’ and ‘Wednesday’ creates all in-between frames in any artistic style – oil paint, watercolor, pastel, and others
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Mediatoon to Distribute Ankama’s ‘Montclair & The Mechanical Mysteries’
Commissioned by France Télévisions, the adventure/fantasy series is co-produced by Pictanovo and Belvision, and adapted from the 16 volume French book collection ‘Les Aventures Fantastiques de Sacré-Coeur.’
