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Awards Headline News

Winners Announced for 2025 Student Academy Awards

12 short films, including 3 animations, from 3,127 entries, are awarded at 52nd ceremony, held in New York City; all winning films now eligible for 98th Oscars.

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PIXELvienna Conference

Begins: November 13, 2025

The immersive computer graphics and animation conference brings together professionals, enthusiasts, and students to explore trends in digital art, animation, visual effects, and game development; November 13-15 in Vienna, Austria.

Business Headline News

Digitoonz Greenlights Production on ‘Enormous’ Starring Mel Brooks

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 4:58pm

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.

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.

competitive festival Events

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.

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.

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 True Master Headline News

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.

It's All Greek Animation to Me Headline News

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 It to Win It Headline News

Pete Docter to Kick-Off 24 HOURS Animation Contest for Students

By Dan Sarto | Friday, September 19, 2025 at 2:36pm

The 23rd annual global competition, hosted by Professor Aubry Mintz at Cal State Long Beach, will award 7 teams for their 30-second animated film made in no more than 24 hours; famed Pixar director will not reveal theme until contest starts.

A Meditation on the Vastness of Time Headline News

OddBeast Crafts Half Rez 2025 Opening Film

By Dan Sarto | Friday, September 19, 2025 at 10:04am

The motion design short from Kevin Gautraud offers a Sagan-inspired meditation on our small moment in the vastness of time; produced with Gaea, Houdini, Cinema 4D, and OctaneRender.

Heading to Pasadena Headline News

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.

Heading to Hollywood Headline News

Animation Is Film Festival Announces 2025 Lineup

Event to open with ‘Scarlet’ by Mamoru Hosoda, close with ‘Little Amélie Or The Character Of Rain’ By Maïlys Vallade and Liane-Cho Han; runs October 17-19 at TCL Chinese 6 Theatres in Hollywood.

On the Road to Vancouver Headline News

‘Filante’ Takes Best in Show at SPARK ANIMATION 2025

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 4:51pm

‘We’re Kinda Different,’ ‘What We Leave Behind,’ ‘Gauze,’ and ’18 Months’ also notch wins; Willie Ito receives the Lifetime Achievement Award; awards ceremony set for September 21 - screenings begin September 18, while conference runs September 20-21.

We Want More SMALLS! Headline News

‘Munch Rexford: Legendary Poacher!!’ Returns to Adult Swim SMALLS

The animated series from Australian creator Millie Holten and producer Nicolas Colla follows the exploits of a sad hunter trying to bag elusive and often mythological big game; a new episode debut on September 26 and October 3.

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