One of Us Appoints Adrian De Wet VFX Supervisor, Creative Director
The industry veterans’ experience and extensive connections will assist in building out a Los Angeles-based team as the studio continues to expand its global presence.
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Genndy Tartakovsky Talks ‘Fixed,’ Frustration, and the Fight to Stay Creative
The 6X Emmy Award-winning ‘Dexter’s Laboratory’ and ‘Samurai Jack’ creator’s hilariously R-Rated animated comedy feature debuts today after finally finding a home on Netflix after years of development, getting axed at Warner Bros., and subsequently passed on by virtually all of Hollywood.
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Crunchyroll Restructuring Global Operations
Company president outlines plans to expand operations outside the U.S.; new job openings reportedly will outnumber layoffs in a move not based on cost-cutting or ‘driven by financial performance.’
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Wildbrain CPLG Promotes Evi Sari to Lead Global Location-Based Entertainment
Seasoned executive Danielle Tanton joins the leading brand licensor as Director, Location-Based Entertainment, EMEA, Experiential Strategy & Partnerships.
Ex-DNEG Execs Christopher Jaques, Theo Facey Launch The TWIN Group
The new, independent collective of visual experts specializes in the development and creation of high-end digital characters, supporting projects across film and episodic content, games, and virtual platforms.
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Blue Ant Media Completes ‘Go Public’ Reverse Takeover Transaction
The former Boat Rocker Media company has closed it previously announced transaction done under the Canada Business Corporations Act, and expects to begin trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange by August 7.
Phantom Digital Effects to Acquire Milk and Lola Post VFX Studios
After deal closes, the studios will continue to operate under their respective names; moves follow recent addition of Tippett Studio and launch of Spectre Post and Phantom China.
Joseph Bell Releases All-New ‘2025 Visual Effects & Animation World Atlas’
Bigger in size and broader in scope with the inclusion of animation company data, the comprehensive research report, available as a free download, is packed with clear, concise, and easy to digest information that charts and assesses 2,450 companies within the global animation and VFX industries.
Burns & Co. Secures Film Rights to ‘The Mythmakers’ Graphic Novel
An animated feature adapted from John Hendrix’s beloved story that chronicles the friendship between J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis is now in development.
Jeff Lehman Appointed DNEG IXP Executive Producer
With over 20 years of experience leading large-scale global projects for Universal Destinations & Experiences, the creative exec will help lead the company’s Immersive Experiences Division.
FOX Sets Fall Animation Domination Block Premiere
Network also notes new seasons are coming for ‘American Dad!’ ‘Family Guy,’ and ‘Grimsburg,’ though no word was shared on a possible return for ‘The Great North.’
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Sycamore Studios Taps Ken Daurio to Pen ‘Zita the Spacegirl’ Feature Adaptation
The animated film follows a girl propelled into a cosmic adventure after her best friend is abducted by aliens; Marvel vet Jeremy Latcham executive produces.
Tony Award Winner Cole Escola Boards Warner’s Animated ‘Margie Claus’
Kirk DeMicco directs the upcoming holiday musical comedy from Warner Bros. Pictures Animation that stars Melissa McCarthy as Santa’s wife, who must assemble a ragtag team of retired reindeer for a rescue mission to save Saint Nick and Christmas.
Adult Swim Greenlights ‘President Curtis’ Set in the ‘Rick and Morty’ Universe
From Dan Harmon and James Siciliano and starring Keith David in the titular role, the series will follow the Commander-in-Chief tackling crises that Rick Sanchez could never be bothered with; also stars Stephanie Beatriz and Jim Rash.
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‘The Legend of Vox Machina’ Renewed for 5th and Final Season
Prime Video drops teaser for Season 4 of the acclaimed series from Critical Role and Titmouse, coming in 2026, along with the pickup news, at a Thursday San Diego Comic-Con panel.
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‘Solar Opposites’ Final Season Teaser Released
All 10 episodes of Mike McMahan, Josh Bycel and Sydney Ryan’s hilarious, NSFW series that centers on four aliens evenly split on whether Earth is awful or awesome hit Hulu on October 13.
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Moonbug Releases 2025 State of Parenthood Study
Developed by the company’s in-house audience intelligence team, Moonbug Insights, the report combines a nationally representative survey of 1,000 U.S. parents with 15 in-depth interviews.
Powerhouse VFX Rebrands as Curated
The company’s new identity includes new leadership additions and strategic hires; will work closely with post-production partner Company 3.
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Chris Sanders to Pen ‘Lilo & Stitch 2’ Live-Action Script
The original Disney 2D animated film’s co-writer / co-director is set to write the screenplay for the just announced sequel to the hit adaptation released this past May, which generated over $1 billion at the global box office.
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Statement Animation Greenlights ‘Somewhere Else’ Adult Animation Series
The upcoming sci-fi comedy, the first creator-owned series by Matthew Celestial, marks the launch of the company’s original IP slate.
GKIDS Announces ‘Arcane: League Of Legends’ Season 2 Home Entertainment Release
The Emmy-winning Riot Games and Netflix animated series is coming in a limited-run Collector’s Edition; SteelBook Editions of both the 4K UHD and Blu-ray formats; a Blu-ray Standard Edition; and on Digital Download-to-Own; now available to preorder.
Netflix Greenlights ‘Assassin’s Creed’ Live-Action Series
Roberto Patino (‘Westworld’) and David Weiner (‘Halo’) will serve as creators, showrunners, and executive producers of the upcoming adaptation of game publisher Ubisoft’s hugely popular franchise.
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Prime Video Confirms ‘Invincible’ Season 5 Renewal
Pickup comes ahead of the 2026 4th season debut of the critically acclaimed adult animated series, from Skybound Entertainment; Matthew Rhys joins the Season 4 voice cast.
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Netflix Drops Trailer for Genndy Tartakovsky’s ‘Fixed’
Have an extended ‘howl’ at the famed ‘Dexter’s Laboratory’ and ‘Samurai Jack’ creator’s first adult animated feature about a dog, Bull, who finds out he’ll be neutered in the morning; debuts August 13.
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Creative Collective Robot Fights Monster Launches in Melbourne
Specializing in animation with an emphasis on character-driven storytelling and humor, the group will operate under the direction of Studio Showoff; Gibbon; Haein and Paul; Sara Litzenberger; and Jeremy Mansford.
