Pixar Drops ‘Hoppers’ Official Trailer
Hitting theaters next March, the animated comedy about ‘hopping’ human consciousness into lifelike robotic animals to then communicate with real animals stars Piper Curda, Jon Hamm and Bobby Moynihan.
Watch: The Making of ‘Two Ships’ Animated Short
Go behind-the-scenes with writer/director McKinley Benson and writer/producer Mackenzie Benson as they detail the production process, from development to sound design, of their award winning 2D film about how a couple working opposite schedules tries to maintain their connection through fleeting encounters.
‘Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal’ Season 3 Debut Set
The Emmy Award-winning series, which follows a caveman at the dawn of evolution, will return January 11 on Adult Swim, streaming the next day on HBO Max.
Angel Expands with 3 Series Acquisitions From its Platform
Deals for ‘Tuttle Twins,’ ‘Homestead,’ and ‘The Wingfeather Saga’ were funded through a combination of cash and stock for a total aggregate purchase consideration of around $89 million.
Doh! ‘The Simpsons’ Stream Now Available to All Disney+ Subscribers
Beginning today, the streamer is offering the 24/7 stream, with 35 seasons offered in chronological order, to all subscribers.
Lucasfilm Shares ‘Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures’ Season 3 Trailer
The Jedi kids return to face off against Rek Minuu, a mischievous master droidsmith, and befriend shop owner Dotti and a trio of new droid companions: Beepers, Dozer, and Gigi. Debuts December 8 on Disney+ and Disney Jr.
Shorts in Focus: John Kelly’s ‘Retirement Plan’
Domhnall Gleeson stars in this quiet, poignant, and amusing tale of a 40-something man in the throes of an overstimulated, energy poor life, who fantasizes about the beauty and joy he will find in retirement.
Blinkink Creates Stop-Motion World for Xfinity WiFi Campaign
Directors Andy Biddle and Adeena Grubb teamed with model makers at Sculpt-Double for the spot, which follows a furry rabbit family as they discover the joy of staying connected.
Michael B. Jordan, June Temple Board ‘Swapped’ Animated Feature
Formerly called ‘Pookoo,’ the Skydance Animation buddy comedy, directed by Nathan Greno (‘Tangled’), follows a woodland creature and a majestic bird who swap bodies and must team up to survive; hits Netflix in 2026.
Young Animators of the Year Awards 2025 Winners Announced
From a field of 44 nominees across the UK, 7 emerging artists were celebrated for their outstanding original short films across 2D, 3D, and stop-motion categories.
Exclusive Clip: ‘A Chuck E. Cheese Christmas – Partymobile to the Rescue’
In a clip from the upcoming special, Chuck E. Cheese and his friends hop in the Partymobile as they race to deck the halls - the whole gang plans a magical adventure to save Christmas filled with music, laughter, and holiday cheer; premieres November 27 on Prime Video and YouTube.
Modern Uprising Studios, Screenvision Media Announce Frame Forward Animated AI Festival
Submissions are now open for the first international festival for AI-enabled, director-driven animation, which celebrates the future of storytelling.
‘Creating Worlds: The Disney and 20th Century Studios Cinematic Art of Dylan Cole’ Released
The Oscar-nominated co-production designer of ‘Avatar: The Way of Water,’ who oversees design on the ‘Avatar’ franchise, shares his incredible artwork, including concept sketches, posters, and matte paintings, from a 20-year career.
Kodansha USA Releases ‘Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window’ Sequel
English translation of the long-awaited follow-up of Tetsuko Kuroyanagi’s 1981 bestselling memoir that sold over 26 million copies is now available; book signings in New York begin November 22.
Creating the Grounded Fantasy World of ‘In Your Dreams'
For director Alex Woo, production designer Steve Pilcher, and VFX supervisor Nicola Lavender, anchoring their animated film with an emotional story about a child trying to keep their family from breaking apart gave its dream world both meaningful and believable stakes; now streaming on Netflix.
Jason Chen and Ted Gagliano Launch Desert Eclipse
The veteran filmmakers’ new tech-driven production company, located on the Fox lot, is leveraging its proprietary Unreal Engine-based real-time cross-platform pipeline to concurrently develop transmedia properties across animated series, features, and immersive games.
Tickets Now On Sale for 53rd Annie Awards
The annual event that recognizes the animation industry’s most talented artists and projects returns to UCLA’s Royce Hall on Saturday, February 21, 2026.
Pixar Releases RenderMan 27
The most significant version release in a decade introduces RenderMan XPU final-frame renderer, replacing the current RIS architecture; the complete program rewrite takes full advantage of modern hardware platforms.
‘The Simpsons’ Writer Dan McGrath Passes at 61
The award-winning creative, also known for his work on ‘Saturday Night Live’ and ‘King of the Hill,’ passed away Friday in Brooklyn after suffering a stroke.
Anime Anthologies: ‘Star Wars’ versus ‘Chainsaw Man’
Andrew Osmond looks over 2 new shorts series, Season 3 of ‘Star Wars: Visions’ on Disney+ and ‘Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26’ on Prime Video.
LAIKA, Rizzoli Universe Partner on 5-Book Deal
In honor of the studio’s 20th anniversary, the multi-title collaboration will feature original art and photography, never-before-seen archival material, and behind-the-scenes secrets across all of the stop-motion studio’s films.
Disney+, Hideo Kojima Reveal ‘Death Stranding’ Animated Series Adaptation
The legendary game creator will executive produce the new series, now in production and set to stream in 2027, that will tell a completely new story in the video game franchise.
WEBTOON to Partner with Warner Bros. Animation on 10 New Series
The companies plan to produce a slate of animated projects, with 4 titles from the webcomics platform identified for initial development.
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.
Don Bluth Talks ‘Somewhere Out There’ Documentary and Future Production Dreams
The famed director, filmmakers Dave LaMattina and Chad Walker, and Lavalle Lee discuss the new film, which recently premiered at SAVFF 2025, that takes an unvarnished look at the career highlights and lowlights of the man who bravely left Disney to make films like ‘The Secret of NIMH.’
