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The World Needs More Magical Elves Headline News

The Lumistella Company Announces ‘Scout Elf Squad’ Series, Music Video

New animated series based on ‘The Elf on the Shelf’ debuts November 24 on YouTube; the first single ‘The Elves Went Over the Mountain’ is available now on Spotify, with the full album to release on November 21.

LEGO Bricks Assemble! Headline News

Disney+ Releases ‘LEGO Marvel Avengers: Strange Tails’ Trailer, Poster

The 2-part animated series features the voices of Troy Baker, Alia Shawkat, James Mathis Iii, Mick Wingert, Roger Craig Smith, Laura Bailey, and Jason Alexander; debuts November 14.

Grandpa’s Got Game! ANIMATIONWorld

‘Wednesdays With Gramps’: Who Knew Grandpa Had Game?

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 3:58pm

Directors Chris and Justin Copeland, and producer Shabrayia Cleaver, discuss their collaboration on the new DreamWorks animated short about a teenage boy who visits his Gramps at a seemingly boring assisted living facility, only to find they had more than he thought in common.

It’s a Mystery to Me Headline News

BlueBolt Shares ‘The Thursday Murder Club’ VFX Breakdown Reel

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 1:15pm

The studio delivered 250 invisible visual effects shots on the Chris Columbus cold case whodunnit, starring Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan and Ben Kingsley, now streaming on Netflix.

Animated Fun at Work Headline News

New Adult Animated Comedy ‘Living the Dream’ Set at Netflix

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 10:48am

The workplace sitcom from BAFTA nominated George Gendi (‘Gumball,’ ‘Apple & Onion’) and Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe features best friends Des and Ray stuck doing social media at a save-the-planet type company.

Awards Headline News

World Animation and VFX Summit Announces 2025 Hall of Fame Honorees

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 11:20am

Panelist lineup also released for upcoming event that runs November 17-19 at the Garland Hotel in North Hollywood, California.

The Draw of a Cute Doodle Story Headline News

Disney Releases New Taika Waititi Short ‘Best Christmas Ever’

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 9:46am

John Goodman voices the young girl’s doodle come to life in the latest holiday film from the Oscar winner, who also directed last year’s ‘The Boy & The Octopus;’ Untold Studios handles the VFX.

It’s Completely True Headline News

Guru Studio Expands ‘True’ Universe with Shorts, Roblox Launch

‘True & You,’ a collection of original shorts for cross-platform viewership, will premiere in early 2026; studio has also introduced a limited-edition collection of wearable Roblox UGC items.

One Big Happy Bat Family ANIMATIONWorld

'Bat-Fam': A Superhero Family Must Conquer the Ordinary

By Dan Sarto | Monday, November 10, 2025 at 5:06pm

Creator and showrunner Mike Roth discusses his new comedy, from DC and Warner Bros. Animation, about the routine lives and foibles of Batman, Little Batman, Alfred’s grand-niece, and a dinner table full of reformed adversaries; debuts November 10 on Prime Video and AmazonKids+.

Hopps and Wilde Get Augmented Headline News

Disney and Snap Launch ‘Zootopia 2’ Activations and Snapchat AR Lenses

By Dan Sarto | Monday, November 10, 2025 at 1:18pm

New campaign includes in-person immersive experiences at Los Angeles locations like The Grove and The Americana as well as 7 new lenses based on characters from the film.

KPop Goes the Demon Headline News

Netflix, Sony Finalize ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Sequel Deal

It appears everyone’s favorite badass demon huntresses will return in a new animated installment slated to hit the streamer in 2029, with original directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans reportedly in talks to return.

Therapy for Animation Directors ANIMATIONWorld

7 ‘Pixels & Pencils’ Panel Directors Talk Big Swings and Big Dreams

Alex Woo, Domee Shi, Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, Ugo Bienvenu, Kent Seki and Maïlys Vallade took to the SCAD Savannah Film Festival stage to share their anxiety over standing firm on big creative risks when others voiced considerable doubt, in what was only half-jokingly called a ‘directors therapy session.’

It’s Kind of Anime-zing! Headline News

BIGONE Launches ‘Maison de Castle’ Animated Series on YouTube

The physical figure-animation hybrid series, which merges stop-motion with real-time CGI face-swapping technology, is now streaming in 4K.

Because Of Course Headline News

Trailer Drops for ‘A Chuck E. Cheese Christmas’ Animated Special

Chuck E. plans a surprise party to lift Santa’s spirits in new show that stars the voices of Nathan Kress, Grey Griffin, Nolan North, Kari Wahlgren, Fred Tatasciore, and Michael Gough; premieres November 27 on Prime Video and YouTube.

Game Cinematic Excellence Headline News

Fortiche, Riot Games Deliver ‘Twilight’s End’ League of Legends Cinematic

The latest collaboration between the studio and games giant was unveiled during the League of Legends World Championship tournament, held this year in China.

Just Lupin You All In ANIMATIONWorld

Takeshi Koike Talks ‘Lupin the Third’

Anime columnist Andrew Osmond interviews the director about his 13 years spent working on the famous franchise based on the manga by Monkey Punch.

We All Need to Get a GRIP ANIMATIONWorld

Toyota Launches ‘GRIP, A Toyota Movie’ Anime Campaign Short

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 2:59pm

Directed by Yoriaki Mochizuki, the 10-minute piece from Intertrend Communications marks the final chapter in the car company’s GRIP series and the brand’s first-ever anime film.

Hawkins Gets Animated Headline News

Netflix Reveals ‘Stranger Things: Tales from ‘85’ First Look, Voice Cast

The new animated adventure, set in Hawkins between Season 2 and 3 during the stark winter of 1985, where the original characters must fight new monsters, streams in 2026.

Hari Seldon Said It VFXWorld

Chris MacLean Talks The Mule, Bokehs and Visualizing Math on ‘Foundation’ Season 3

The VFX supervisor on all 3 seasons of Apple TV’s hit sci-fi drama, about a band of exiles on a journey to save humanity and rebuild civilization, discusses his love of the story and fondness for shooting things practically, producing almost 4,000 visual effects shots, 1,000 more than on Season 2.

GenAI in Animation Headline News

NVIDIA Studio Presents ‘Hologram’ Crowdsourced Music Video

Adobe MAX attendees were invited to use AI features in Adobe Premiere or Photoshop to remix and reimagine frames of the original music video by Jordan Sommerlad.

We Want More SMALLS Headline News

Adult Swim SMALLS Sets ‘Archaeologists’ Series Premiere

In the upcoming set of animated shorts from Brooklyn-based comedy group Simple Town, 5 archaeologists must tolerate each other’s eccentricities while digging in the desert; first episode hits November 7.

Get Prepped for an Animated Landing Headline News

Disney+ Drops ‘Prep & Landing: The Snowball Protocol’ Trailer

The popular animated franchise returns after a decade with its 4th holiday special, new shorts, an official single, and a limited-edition Toddland merchandise collection; show streams November 28.

We Love Blobs of Plasticine Headline News

Telstra, Nexus Studios Team for ‘Together Builds Better’ Stop-Mo Spot

Directed by Johnny Kelly and created in partnership with +61 and Bear Meets Eagle on Fire, the commercial features the animators’ visible hands for a ‘behind-the-scenes’ feel.

Business Headline News

Phantom Digital Effects Consolidates Studios into Phantom Media Group

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 4:26pm

Milk and Lola Post join the previously acquired Tippett Studio, PhantomFX, and Spectre Post under the new PMG creative collective; each studio will retain its approach and creative leadership, ensuring consistent experiences for clients across film, episodic, commercial and immersive content.

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