12th Annual New Chitose Airport International Animation Festival
Begins: November 21, 2025
The one-of-a-kind festival returns to its airport home November 21-25 with films, lectures, and exhibitions from Japanese and international creators.
Category: 3D
FOVOTEC Opens Dynamic Projection Technology Early Access
The real-time plug-in for video game developers utilizes the Unreal and Unity engines for distortion-free, human-like vision.
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Deemos Launches Groundbreaking Rodin Gen-2 GenAI for Intuitive 3D Creation
The pioneering AI 3D research company unveils its most advanced model to date, a 10B-parameter 3D generative AI built on the BANG architecture, geared for professional uses across film, TV and games.
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Scholastic Entertainment, 9 Story Media Group Announce Joint Slate
New kids and family programming includes shows in development, recent third-party acquisitions, and new episodes of returning favorites.
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Sam Koji Hale Talks ‘Yamasong 2’ and CTN’s First Puppet Scholarship
The puppet master and filmmaker shares footage and images from his return to the ‘Yamasong’ universe with a sequel centered on 2 young heroes as their planet faces new peril while it heals from a ravaging war; CTN launches its first Sam Koji Hale Puppet Film Scholarship, pairing in-progress student films with Hale’s workshops ahead of this November’s expo.
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London International Animation Festival
Begins: November 28, 2025
London’s longest running animation festival returns November 28-December 7 featuring a spectrum of contemporary and international animation.
T-Short Animated Film Festival 2025
Begins: November 28, 2025
The animated short film festival promises the best in international auteur animation; the event returns to Karlsruhe November 28-29.
Netflix Reveals Kids, Preschool Halloween Animation Playlists
The streamer releases 2 sets of spooky programming, all now available, including Halloween-themed episodes and specials; a new episode from the upcoming season of ‘Gabby’s Dollhouse’ is included.
‘Little Amélie Or The Character Of Rain’ Takes Animation is Film Grand Prize
Running October 17-19 at the TCL Chinese 6 Theatres in Hollywood, the festival’s 8th annual edition continued its mission to champion animation as a cinematic art form, curating critically acclaimed international features and shorts that carry both recognition and impact.
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Studio 100 Film Sets ‘Halloween vs Day Of The Dead’ Animated Feature
A co-production with Lunch Films, the 3DCG family adventure blends the spooky charm of Halloween with the spirit of Día de los Muertos; slated for a 2028 theatrical release.
Jeremy Renner Boards ‘Stardust Future: Stars and Scars’ AI-Animated Feature
The actor will lend his voice to the ‘Oracle of Time’ narrator on the film, which blends 2D and 3D animation; set for a November theatrical release.
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Angel Studios Drops ‘The Wingfeather Saga’ Season 3 Trailer
One of the largest crowdfunded 3DCG series in history returns with a new season, titled ‘The Ice Prairies,’ that follows the Igiby family as they get pushed further than ever in their journey to reunite; coming November 12.
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2025 24 HOURS Animation Contest Winners Announced
The 23rd annual global student competition saw close to 800 films judged, with 7 teams handed over $130,000 in prizes.
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Boat Rocker Acquires Rights to ‘Rocket Club’
The preschool animation series follows a group of brilliant kid inventors and space explorers who blast off on epic adventures.
‘In Your Dreams’: Where Order and Chaos Lead to Connection
Writer/Director Alex Woo, Production Designer Steve Pilcher, VFX Supervisor Nicola Lavender, and Head of Character Animation Sacha Kapijimpanga discuss their heartfelt sibling story that blends meticulous attention to detail with spontaneous ‘happy accidents;’ streaming November 14 on Netflix.
‘The Chosen Adventures’ ‘Hugs’ Viewers with Its Animation
The all-new Biblical series that debuts October 17 on Prime Video, from the group that created ‘The Chosen,’ blends Claymation, 3DCG, and wood carvings, animated on 2s, to produce a unique depth of field that embraces the characters as they move through the scenes.
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Ozlem Akturk Talks ‘The Tiny Chef Show’ and Life After Cancellation
For the creator of the Emmy and Annie Award-winning stop-motion preschool series whose titular character cooks up delightful, herbivorous ‘weshipees’ and bite-sized meals alongside a lineup of top celebrity guest stars and his enthusiastic robot buddy, the end of their Nickelodeon show has meant a new set of challenges… and opportunities.
Call for Entries: 47th Annual Telly Awards
AWN is now a media partner with the leading award that recognizes excellence in video and TV across all screens; submissions now being accepted through December 12.
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Scanline VFX and Eyeline Studios to Merge, Rebrand as Eyeline
Netflix is bringing together the Oscar-winning visual effects studio it acquired 3 years ago with its cutting-edge technology and VFX tools lab under one brand.
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Los Angeles Animation Festival 2025
Begins: December 6, 2025
The international animation festival, founded in 2007, is dedicated to indie and student films; the festival runs December 6-7.
European Conference on Visual Media Production 2025
Begins: December 3, 2025
The forum brings together production and post-production specialists to discuss the latest in research, advances, and industry practices; the conference takes place in London December 3-4
Animation Educators Forum Announces 2025 Top 5 Student Films
This year’s Student Animation Showcase film selections are all from Ringling College of Art and Design; each to receive ASIFA-Hollywood membership and free submissions to the Annie Awards.
Marvel Drops ‘Wonder Man’ Trailer, ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ and ‘VisionQuest’ Reveals
Marvel Television and Marvel Animation head Brad Winderbaum and a slew of special guests took to the New York Comic Con stage to share various reveals and updates on shows coming to Disney+ from across the MCU.
DreamWorks Drops ‘Jurassic World: Chaos Theory’ Season 4 Trailer
The final 9-episode season of the hit 3DCG animated series follows ‘The Nublar Six’ as they find a way to come together while struggling to survive the deadly dinosaur and human threats hidden within Biosyn Valley; debuts November 20 on Netflix.
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Kenji Iwaisawa Talks Rotoscoping and Mental Breakdowns in ‘100 Meters’
The director of GKIDS’ new sports anime feature, based on Uoto’s manga, discusses his mix of live-action and different styles of animation, and his approach to visually depicting runners’ speed, preparation, and crushing anxiety; in theaters October 12.
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