Fredrikstad Animation Festival 2025
Begins: October 23, 2025
FAF 2025 returns to Fredrikstad, Norway with a full program celebrating the dynamic storytelling of global animation October 23-26.
Category: Films
MIPCOM Cannes 2025
Begins: October 13, 2025
The world’s largest entertainment content market returns to Cannes October 13-16.
In 2D, 3D, AR/VR/XR, Business, Cartoons, CG, Commercials, Digital Media, Event, Films, Games, Licensing, Short Films, Television, Transmedia | Event Types: Trade Shows
‘Death Does Not Exist,’ ‘Il burattino e la balena’ Lead OIAF 2025 Winners
Félix Dufour-Laperrière takes home the Grand Prize for feature animation, while Roberto Catani takes home the Grand Prize for short animation, at the 49th annual Ottawa International Animation Festival.
In 2D, 3D, Awards, CG, Commercials, Digital Media, Event, Festival, Films, People, Short Films, Stop-Motion, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Special Events: OIAF | Geographic Region: All
The Anime Blockbuster Movie: Is it All ‘Demon Slayer’ Now?
‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ is currently ruling the U.S. box-office, prompting speculation that it’s reshaping anime cinema forever - columnist Andrew Osmond takes a wider look at the film and suggests that it’s more complicated than that.
In 2D, 3D, Anime, CG, Films, People, Television | ANIMATIONWorld | Columns: Do You Know Your Anime? | Geographic Region: All
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.
Disney Drops 4 ‘Tron: Ares’ Clips
Humanity’s first encounter with sophisticated, super strong and intelligent AI-generated soldiers that can simply be replaced if struck down stars Jared Leto and Jeff Bridges; featuring even deadlier light cycles and a fantastic color scheme, film hits theaters October 10.
In 3D, Acting, AI, CG, Films, People, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
Ryan Crego and Laila Lockhart Kraner Talk ‘Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie’
The director and star discuss the new hybrid live-action / 3DCG film, based on the hit DreamWorks Animation preschool series, that features Gabby, her grandma Gigi (Gloria Estefan), and the adorable Gabby Cats heading to Cat Francisco, only to lose the dollhouse and lock horns with eccentric cat lady Vera (Kristin Wiig); in theaters September 26.
In 3D, Acting, CG, Digital Media, Films, People, Television, Voice Acting | ANIMATIONWorld | Geographic Region: All
‘Spike & Mike’ Returns to Theaters After Nearly 2 Decades
24 ‘Sick & Twisted’ films make up the inaugural 3-day ‘Animation Extravaganza 2025’ comeback festival that’s releasing in the U.S. on October 31.
In 2D, 3D, CG, Films, People, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Netflix Drops ‘In Your Dreams’ Trailer and Images
Who doesn’t love a snarky stuffed giraffe? The 3DCG comedy about 2 siblings who journey into the absurd landscape of their own dreams to ask the Sandman to grant them their ultimate wish stars Simu Liu, Cristin Milioti, and Craig Robinson; streams November 14.
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‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Trailer Shows New Clans, Creatures, and Conflicts
Discover more of the breathtaking world of Pandora… filled with wonders and dangers, in the third film in James Cameron’s Oscar-winning ‘Avatar’ franchise that pits Marine-turned-Na’vi leader Jake Sully and his family against humans, the Ash people, and nature itself; in theaters December 19.
In 3D, Acting, CG, Films, People, Visual Effects, Voice Acting | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
Infinity Festival Announces 2025 Speaker Line-Up
Event to showcase the intersection of technology and entertainment with speakers from HP, NVIDIA, AMD, Sony Pictures Imageworks, Dolby, and The Belgium Economic Mission; event runs October 9–10.
In 3D, AI, AR/VR/XR, CG, Digital Media, Event, Festival, Films, Immersive, People, Previs/Postvis/Visualization, Technology, Theme Parks - Installations, Virtual Production, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Universal Drops ‘Wicked: For Good’ Final Official Trailer
Elphaba, now living in exile and known as the Wicked Witch of the West, continues her fight for the freedom of Oz’s animals, and her friendship with Glinda, in the epic conclusion of Jon M. Chu’s 2-part musical fantasy adventure; hits theaters this November.
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Oscar Winner Richard Williams’ Memoir ‘Adventures in Animation’ Now Available
The new book, written with his wife and collaborator Imogen Sutton, dives into the life and career of the legendary and beloved ‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit’ animation director.
Randy Thom Sonically Brings ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ to Life
The Oscar-winning sound designer walks through his process on Dean DeBlois’ hit live-action reimagining of the first film in DreamWorks Animation’s hugely successful animated franchise, including recording wind blowing through barns and around telephone wires.
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DreamWorks Drops 4 ‘Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie’ Clips
Watch fun scenes from the upcoming hybrid live-action / 3DCG feature based on the hit, mixed media preschool series; Gabby, her grandma Gigi (Gloria Estefan), and the adorable Gabby Cats head to Cat Francisco, only to lose the dollhouse and lock horns with eccentric cat lady Vera (Kristin Wiig); in theaters September 26.
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Paramount Announces ‘The Angry Birds Movie 3’ Additional Cast
MrBeast and Salish Matter board the production, with Anthony Padilla and Ian Hecox set to reprise their roles; flies into theatres December 23, 2026.
Lucasfilm Drops ‘Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Teaser and Images
If this is ‘The Way,’ then we are a giant step closer to Jon Favreau’s new film, based on the hit Disney+ series 'The Mandalorian,' that blasts into theaters on May 22, 2026.
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ANIMASYROS 2025 Unveils Animation Festival Program
Award-winning films, leading animation figures, special tributes, educational workshops, Agora activities, and a variety of parallel events headed to the capital and seven islands of the Cyclades from September 22-28.
In 2D, 3D, Event, Festival, Films, People, Short Films, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
Disney, Pixar’s ‘Elio’ Now Streaming on Disney+
The 3DCG comedy features a space fanatic with an active imagination who gets abducted by aliens and must deal with a truly galactic crisis.
‘Demon Slayer’: The Whole Story of Anime’s Champion of the World
In the wake of ‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’s remarkable box-office last weekend, columnist Andrew Osmond looks at the history of the franchise and gives his thoughts on the new film.
In 2D, 3D, Anime, CG, Comics/Manga/Webcomics, Digital Media, Films, People, Television | ANIMATIONWorld | Columns: Do You Know Your Anime? | Geographic Region: All
Crunchyroll Heads To New York Comic Con 2025
Highlights include ‘Dan Da Dan’ and ‘Trigun Stargaze’ panels; ‘You Can't Be In a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends!’ set to premiere.
In 2D, Anime, CG, Digital Media, Event, Films, People, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Special Events: Comic-Con | Geographic Region: North America
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.
In 2D, 3D, Art, Awards, Business, CG, Community Outreach, Education and Training, Event, Films, Games, Jobs & Recruiting, People, Short Films, Television, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: Lightbox Expo | Geographic Region: North America
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.
Sony Shares ‘Anaconda’ Trailer… with Jack Black and Paul Rudd
Watch the pair at their ridiculous, hilarious best - they’re remaking the ‘Anaconda’ movie, but their snake dies, so they search for another one, which doesn’t go as planned; slithering into theaters December 25.
Viva Pictures Drops ‘Elli and her Monster Team’ Clip
Now in theaters, the spooky, kooky comedy from the ‘Night of the Zoopocalypse’ folks tells the story of a young ghost who’d rather play games and lend a hand than scare.
