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LightBox Expo 2025 Reveals Expansive Program

The 7th annual event features panels on ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ ‘Wicked,’ ‘Wednesday,’ ‘Zootopia 2,’ and ‘Star Wars,’ plus demos, an Artist Alley, and awards ceremony; runs October 24-26 in Pasadena, California.

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Wonderstorm Launches ‘The Dragon King’ Animated Series Kickstarter

Fans of ‘The Dragon Prince’ series can gain access, credit, and influence over the production of the upcoming series at select pledge levels.

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Solidarity! Headline News

3 Different Animation Worker Groups Submit for Union Recognition with TAG 839

In what’s being called an ‘historic week of organizing’ at The Animation Guild, IATSE Local 839, workers at Netflix Animation Studios, on ‘Ted’ at NBCUniversal, and at SpindleHorse have formally moved to join the union.

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You Can Now Gen Animatics Headline News

Previs Pro Gets Major Update, Free Access Tier

Previs Pro 3 adds new Animatics feature that incorporates motion, timing, and pacing directly into the visual planning process; Light Grade exits beta; new free pricing level allows users to generate unlimited watermarked storyboards, use up to three AI-generated props, and create one animatic sequence.

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Dandelooo Greenlights ‘Billy the Cowboy Hamster’ Season 2

Production has begun on a new season of the preschool animation series, with delivery slated for Fall 2026; multiple deals sealed across Europe for Season 1.

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It’s Unreal! Headline News

‘Fab’ Digital Marketplace Hits Epic Games Launcher

Users can now batch add-to-cart, batch download, and batch export assets directly to the digital content creation (DCC) tool with one click.

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Honoring Excellence in VFX Headline News

Submissions to 24th Annual VES Awards Now Open

Entries will be accepted through October 31, 2025 for projects released between January 1 and December 31, 2025; the awards gala is set for February 26, 2026.

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‘The Dragon King’: A Fan-Driven Epic with ‘Bodice-Ripping Romance’

Creators Aaron Ehasz and Justin Richmond share details about their animated sequel, set in ‘The Dragon Prince’ universe, which picks up 7 years after the original show, with many key characters returning as adults; supporting Kickstarter campaign starts September 16.

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Hari Seldon Said It Headline News

Apple TV+ Renews ‘Foundation’ for Season 4

Hit adaptation of Isaac Asimov’s famed saga of psychohistorian Hari Seldon gets another season; starring Jared Harris, Lee Pace, and Lou Llobell, show tells the tale of a band of exiles on their journey to save humanity and rebuild civilization as the Galactic Empire falls.

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People Headline News

Joel Kuwahara Steps Down at Bento Box

The co-founder and president of production at the Fox-owned animation studio exits the company, reportedly on good terms, as of today.

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Epic Games Releases Free Unreal Engine Sports Broadcast | Motion Design Sample

For designers, graphics teams, and creators, the sample was developed in collaboration with Capacity Studios, and provides a fully designed, animated, and rigged project that explores a range of broadcast artist workflows.

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Animation Festivals Events

Ottawa International Animation Festival 2025

Begins: September 24, 2025

The festival returns to Ottawa September 24-28 featuring interactive artist talks, workshops and meetings with schools and recruiters; TAC takes place during the festival and offers industry professionals networking opportunities.

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Netflix to Release Ricky Gervais’ ‘Alley Cats’ Animated Series in 2026

Created by and starring the iconic comic, the adult comedy follows the trials and tribulations of a group of feral British cats from all walks of society.

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Glitch and Oni Press Launch ‘Murder Drones: The Official Graphic Novel’ Kickstarter

Wyatt Kennedy and Jo Mi-Gyeong adapt all 8 episodes of Liam Vickers’ animated series in a self-contained, stand-alone storytelling experience.

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AI Blogs

CAN CHATGPT WRITE ANIMATION SCRIPTS FOR YOU?

You’ve probably heard the expression "Good-Fast-Cheap: You can only have two but never all three". Well, I believe you can get all three.

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Xilam Animation Announces New ‘Piggy Builders’ Broadcast Deals

VRT Ketnet, Téléquebec, YLE, Warner Bros. Discovery Italy, RTS, and SVT have picked up the 3DCG preschool comedy series following its BBC launch.

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Lion Forge Secures $30 Million Investment from HarbourView Equity Partners

The award-winning studio behind the ‘Iyanu’ franchise plans to expand its IP pipeline, building on recent deals with George R.R. Martin, the Bob Marley estate, and Simon & Shuster.

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KitBash3D, Greyscalegorilla Unite Under One Roof

The founder-led merger will allow both teams to accelerate R&D, expand asset libraries, and collaborate on tools; current pricing and user support will not be disrupted.

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Screenwriting Blogs

Screenwriting Staffing: A Professional Screenwriter’s Perspective

There’s one script marketplace that consistently delivers on its mission to connect writers with real producers, managers, and employers

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Nelvana to Halt All New Animation Projects

Corus Entertainment’s storied animation studio will continue to oversee existing projects, including distribution and merchandising, while evaluating new opportunities and business priorities.

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We Always Go Boldly Headline News

New ‘Star Trek’ Projects Highlight 60th Anniversary Slate for 2026

With ‘Star Trek: Scouts’ debuting today on YouTube, the famed franchise begins its rollout of all-new projects and activities celebrating ‘Space for Everybody’ that boldly hits warp speed this coming January.

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Prime Video Gets Crofty Headline News

Sophie Turner Cast as Lara Croft in New ‘Tomb Raider’ Series

Phoebe Waller-Bridge serves as creator, writer, executive producer, and co-showrunner on the Prime Video live-action project, which begins production January 19, 2026.

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Animation Community Outreach Headline News

FLAMIN Animations Announces New Animator Cohort

Film London’s commissioning program for early-career Black and African, Asian, indigenous, Latin American, or mixed-heritage backgrounds animators welcomes David Adeyemi, Jasmine Hewitt, Brandon Saunders, and Lysander Wong to its 2025-2026 program.

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An Iconic Partnership Headline News

Paramount, Activision Finalize ‘Call of Duty’ Film Deal

The companies will develop, produce, and distribute a live-action feature adaptation of the immensely popular first-person shooter videogame franchise.

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Prime Video Orders ‘The Chosen Adventures’ to Series

The project is written and executive produced by Ryan Swanson, from 5&2 Studios; voice cast includes Paul Walter Hauser, Yvonne Orji, and Jordin Sparks.