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.
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.
MeTV Toons Announces Return of ‘Mighty Mouse’
The 2-hour Sunday block begins November 2; will also include the later cartoon series ‘Mighty Mouse: The New Adventures’ produced by Ralph Bakshi.
Mike McMahan and Josh Bycel Reflect on the ‘Solar Opposites’ Final Season
The showrunners and co-creators discuss how, for now, they’ve concluded their hilarious Hulu animated comedy, wrapping up key arcs, keeping others hanging, and always pushing for what great adult animation can deliver for audiences.
‘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.
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.
Oscar-Winning ‘Piper’ Director Alan Barillaro Releases ‘Bunns Rabbit’
The highly illustrated ‘graphic-ish’ novel for young readers tells the story of a rabbit born with small ears who braves staring neighbors and disapproving elders to explore the wonderful world outside the warren; see the author at LightBox Expo on October 25.
‘The Animation Atlas’ Now Available
The ‘Ghibliotheque’ guide to animated film spans 30 chapters, each focusing on a different country’s local talent and global impact, with more than 150 images and illustrations from a wide selection of top movies.
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.
A Superhero Santa, Cross-Species Couple and Gaming Rom-Com: New Anime Round-Up
Columnist Andrew Osmond looks over 5 new TV anime, including Science Saru’s ‘Sanda,’ the romantic ‘Let’s Play,’ a new ‘Digimon, the girl-meets-wolf ‘With You, Our Love Will Make It Through,’ and the space mystery ‘Gnosia.’
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.
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.
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.
Jibjab, Storybots Creators Launch Spiridellis Bros. Studios
Investors in Evan and Gregg Spiridellis’ AI-powered animation studio include Polaris Founders Capital, Caruso Ventures, Google’s AI Futures Fund, Ashton Kutcher, Guy Oseary, Tim Ferriss, and Katie Stanton.
‘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.
Derek Kolstad Brings ‘Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Deathwatch’ to Animation
The ‘John Wick’ creator opens up about his first animated project for Netflix and Ubisoft, reflecting on how the medium’s creative freedom and collaboration is quite different from live-action.
‘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.
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.
Adult Swim SMALLS Premieres ‘Chips’ Series from Maddie Brewer
The 3-episode set follows a go-getting woman named Chip with a range of eclectic goals and a penchant for extreme violence; first episode now available.
Exclusive: ‘Beefy Frank’ - An Antipasto of Heart and Horror
Creators Mike Carlo and Jason Alvino, and EP Christy Karacas, veterans of shows like ‘Superjail!,’ ‘King Star King’ and ‘Ballmastrz: 9009’ talk about their new animated comedy featuring a low-level mobster accidentally mutated into a disembodied head with telekinetic powers, and his life and family struggles after getting released from jail.
Korvo and The Wall Take a Curtain Call as ‘Solar Opposites’ Ends its 6 Season Run
Stars Dan Stevens, Mary Mack, and Sean Giambrone talk about the 6th and final season of Hulu’s hilarious, NSFW animated comedy that centers on 4 aliens evenly split on whether Earth is awful or awesome.
FOX Entertainment Invests in Holywater
The equity stake investment in the Ukrainian AI-powered vertical video technology platform signals the studio’s focus on digital storytelling and next-gen creatives; commits to producing over 200 titles in the next 2 years.
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.
Warner Bros. Animation Announces ‘Batman: Knightfall’ Multi-Part Animated Films
The first of the planned releases in DC’s latest iconic Dark Knight saga is set for 2026.
