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Prime Video Releases ‘The Mighty Nein’ First-Look Images

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 1:47pm

The all-new animated series from ‘The Legend of Vox Machina’s Critical Role and Titmouse, about a group of criminals and misfits who are the only ones that can prevent the kingdom of Exandria from plunging into chaos, streams November 19.

We Want More Peanuts Headline News

Apple TV+ Extends Exclusive Peanuts Partnership Through 2030

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 11:08am

Snoopy, Charlie Brown and the gang will continue to call the streamer ‘home’ in a deal that includes the famed library plus a new slate of original series and specials from Peanuts Worldwide and WildBrain.

See You in Hell Headline News

Prime Video Drops ‘Hazbin Hotel’ Season 2 Trailer

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 10:21am

Hell awaits yee with big, sharp, pointy teeth… the highly anticipated new season of the hellishly funny musical series from creator Vivienne Medrano, A24, and FOX Entertainment’s Bento Box streams October 29.

It’s Virtually Hilarious Headline News

Exclusive Clip: Soapstone Comedy Presents David Landau VR Comedy Set

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 10:00am

The all-new performance at the Meta Horizon virtual reality comedy club premieres October 2 with replays to follow on the web and mobile app as well.

On the Road to Manchester Headline News

Manchester Animation Festival Unveils 2025 Program

This year’s event promises exclusive previews, behind-the-scenes insights, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion; runs November 9-13 at HOME and other venues across the city.

VFX for Film Headline News

Union Delivers Over 900 VFX Shots for ‘28 Years Later’

By Dan Sarto | Monday, September 29, 2025 at 12:13pm

Check out the reel - studio’s work as sole vendor on show includes scene set on the Causeway that contains 130 shots and a fully CG aurora nebula sky with over 10,000 CG birds; other shots cover CG arrows, blood splats, a herd of galloping deer, and a pack of rats.

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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.

Straw Hats Forever Headline News

Netflix Drops ‘One Piece: Into the Grand Line’ Loguetown First Look

Season 2 of the epic high-seas pirate adventure returns promising fiercer adversaries and the most perilous quests yet; sets sail in 2026.

Rawwwrrrr Headline News

CAKE, Disney Branded Television Sign Deal for ‘Armorsaurs’ Series

Companies conclude 2-season global agreement for the MGA Entertainment-produced live-action VFX series that launches October 13 on Disney XD and on Disney+ in February 2026.

On the Road to Ottawa Headline News

‘Death Does Not Exist,’ ‘Il burattino e la balena’ Lead OIAF 2025 Winners

By Dan Sarto | Sunday, September 28, 2025 at 7:07am

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.

Kids… Singing… What Could Go Wrong? Headline News

Season 16 Premiere Exclusive Clip: ‘Bob’s Burgers – Grand Pre-Pre-Pre-Opening’

By Dan Sarto | Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 1:20pm

The hit show’s 300th episode kicks off an all-new season September 28 on FOX; Bob and Linda are on the verge of a big decision, which brings up memories of when the restaurant first opened, while the kids embark on a new musical project.

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The Animation Guild Announces 2 DreamWorks Animation Worker Union Milestones

By Dan Sarto | Friday, September 26, 2025 at 2:04pm

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.

You Had Me at Light Cycle Headline News

Disney Drops 4 ‘Tron: Ares’ Clips

By Dan Sarto | Friday, September 26, 2025 at 1:26pm

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.

Visions of Awesome Anime Headline News

Lucasfilm Drops ‘Star Wars: Visions’ Volume 3 Trailer

By Dan Sarto | Friday, September 26, 2025 at 8:52am

The animated anthology returns in a longer format, with 9 new anime shorts from david production, Kamikaze Douga, Kinema citrus Co, Polygon Pictures, Production I.G, Project Studio Q, TRIGGER, and WIT Studio; hits Disney+ October 29.

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JALI Research Powers ‘When the Moon Sings’ in Competition at OIAF 2025

Jesu Medina’s short film, selected for the Canadian Student Animation program, is an abstract narrative thriller that follows a desperate mother who falls victim to a series of cruel encounters with the Muse, the Angel, and the Demon; fest runs September 24-28.

A Badly Needed Smile Has Crossed Our Faces Headline News

‘Spike & Mike’ Returns to Theaters After Nearly 2 Decades

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 11:18am

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.

A Classic Tale Reborn Headline News

HBO Max Drops ‘Charlotte’s Web’ 3-Part Special Clip

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 10:06am

3DCG adaptation of E.B. White’s classic book by Sesame Workshop and Guru Studio, with an all-star cast led by Amy Adams, Randall Park, Jean Smart and Rosario Dawson, debuts October 2.

Don’t You Wish… Headline News

Netflix Drops ‘In Your Dreams’ Trailer and Images

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 9:24am

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.

Return to Pandora Headline News

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Trailer Shows New Clans, Creatures, and Conflicts

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 8:39am

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.

It’s Anime-zing! Headline News

Crunchyroll Announces Fall 2025 Anime Lineup

Multiple anime series, including ‘Solo Camping for Two,’ ‘One Piece,’ ‘My Hero Academia’ Final Season, ‘Spy X Family’ Season 3, and others, will continue through the Fall 2025 season.

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‘Solar Opposites’ 6th and Final Season Trailer Released

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 4:00pm

Earth was great while it lasted… all 10 new episodes of Mike McMahan, Josh Bycel and Sydney Ryan’s hilarious, NSFW series that centers on 4 aliens evenly split on whether Earth is awful or awesome hit Hulu on October 13.

F**k More S**t Up! Headline News

Prime Video Releases ‘The Mighty Nein’ First-Look Images

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 1:47pm

The all-new animated series from ‘The Legend of Vox Machina’s Critical Role and Titmouse, about a group of criminals and misfits who are the only ones that can prevent the kingdom of Exandria from plunging into chaos, streams November 19.

We Want More Peanuts Headline News

Apple TV+ Extends Exclusive Peanuts Partnership Through 2030

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 11:08am

Snoopy, Charlie Brown and the gang will continue to call the streamer ‘home’ in a deal that includes the famed library plus a new slate of original series and specials from Peanuts Worldwide and WildBrain.

See You in Hell Headline News

Prime Video Drops ‘Hazbin Hotel’ Season 2 Trailer

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 10:21am

Hell awaits yee with big, sharp, pointy teeth… the highly anticipated new season of the hellishly funny musical series from creator Vivienne Medrano, A24, and FOX Entertainment’s Bento Box streams October 29.

It’s Virtually Hilarious Headline News

Exclusive Clip: Soapstone Comedy Presents David Landau VR Comedy Set

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 10:00am

The all-new performance at the Meta Horizon virtual reality comedy club premieres October 2 with replays to follow on the web and mobile app as well.

On the Road to Manchester Headline News

Manchester Animation Festival Unveils 2025 Program

This year’s event promises exclusive previews, behind-the-scenes insights, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion; runs November 9-13 at HOME and other venues across the city.

VFX for Film Headline News

Union Delivers Over 900 VFX Shots for ‘28 Years Later’

By Dan Sarto | Monday, September 29, 2025 at 12:13pm

Check out the reel - studio’s work as sole vendor on show includes scene set on the Causeway that contains 130 shots and a fully CG aurora nebula sky with over 10,000 CG birds; other shots cover CG arrows, blood splats, a herd of galloping deer, and a pack of rats.

Community Outreach Headline News

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.

Straw Hats Forever Headline News

Netflix Drops ‘One Piece: Into the Grand Line’ Loguetown First Look

Season 2 of the epic high-seas pirate adventure returns promising fiercer adversaries and the most perilous quests yet; sets sail in 2026.

Rawwwrrrr Headline News

CAKE, Disney Branded Television Sign Deal for ‘Armorsaurs’ Series

Companies conclude 2-season global agreement for the MGA Entertainment-produced live-action VFX series that launches October 13 on Disney XD and on Disney+ in February 2026.

On the Road to Ottawa Headline News

‘Death Does Not Exist,’ ‘Il burattino e la balena’ Lead OIAF 2025 Winners

By Dan Sarto | Sunday, September 28, 2025 at 7:07am

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.

Kids… Singing… What Could Go Wrong? Headline News

Season 16 Premiere Exclusive Clip: ‘Bob’s Burgers – Grand Pre-Pre-Pre-Opening’

By Dan Sarto | Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 1:20pm

The hit show’s 300th episode kicks off an all-new season September 28 on FOX; Bob and Linda are on the verge of a big decision, which brings up memories of when the restaurant first opened, while the kids embark on a new musical project.

The Editors Guild Headline News

The Animation Guild Announces 2 DreamWorks Animation Worker Union Milestones

By Dan Sarto | Friday, September 26, 2025 at 2:04pm

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.

You Had Me at Light Cycle Headline News

Disney Drops 4 ‘Tron: Ares’ Clips

By Dan Sarto | Friday, September 26, 2025 at 1:26pm

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.

Visions of Awesome Anime Headline News

Lucasfilm Drops ‘Star Wars: Visions’ Volume 3 Trailer

By Dan Sarto | Friday, September 26, 2025 at 8:52am

The animated anthology returns in a longer format, with 9 new anime shorts from david production, Kamikaze Douga, Kinema citrus Co, Polygon Pictures, Production I.G, Project Studio Q, TRIGGER, and WIT Studio; hits Disney+ October 29.

facial animation Headline News

JALI Research Powers ‘When the Moon Sings’ in Competition at OIAF 2025

Jesu Medina’s short film, selected for the Canadian Student Animation program, is an abstract narrative thriller that follows a desperate mother who falls victim to a series of cruel encounters with the Muse, the Angel, and the Demon; fest runs September 24-28.

A Badly Needed Smile Has Crossed Our Faces Headline News

‘Spike & Mike’ Returns to Theaters After Nearly 2 Decades

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 11:18am

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.

A Classic Tale Reborn Headline News

HBO Max Drops ‘Charlotte’s Web’ 3-Part Special Clip

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 10:06am

3DCG adaptation of E.B. White’s classic book by Sesame Workshop and Guru Studio, with an all-star cast led by Amy Adams, Randall Park, Jean Smart and Rosario Dawson, debuts October 2.

Don’t You Wish… Headline News

Netflix Drops ‘In Your Dreams’ Trailer and Images

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 9:24am

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.

Return to Pandora Headline News

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Trailer Shows New Clans, Creatures, and Conflicts

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 8:39am

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.

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