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Because Of Course Headline News

Exclusive Clip: ‘A Chuck E. Cheese Christmas – Partymobile to the Rescue’

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 9:06am

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.

AI in Animation Headline News

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.

I Can’t Even Moon Walk Headline News

Lord and Miller’s ‘Project Hail Mary’ Trailer #2 Drops

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 8:29am

Ryan Gosling puts the ‘not’ in ‘astronaut’ as a 6th grade teacher who wakes up on a spaceship with no idea how he got there… until he remembers he’s Earth’s only hope to avoid extinction; in theaters March 20, 2026.

Crawl Out through the Fallout Headline News

Prime Video Drops ‘Fallout’ Season 2 Trailer

The show’s sophomore outing will take audiences along on a journey from the wasteland of the Mojave to the post-apocalyptic city of New Vegas; premieres December 17.

Don’t You Wish… ANIMATIONWorld

Creating the Grounded Fantasy World of ‘In Your Dreams'

By Dan Sarto | Monday, November 17, 2025 at 5:37pm

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.

Cross-Platform Storytelling Headline News

Jason Chen and Ted Gagliano Launch Desert Eclipse

By Dan Sarto | Monday, November 17, 2025 at 2:26pm

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.

Return to Pandora Headline News

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash – Igniting the Next Chapter’ Featurette Released

By Dan Sarto | Monday, November 17, 2025 at 11:06am

Go behind-the scenes with James Cameron and stars Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, and Sam Worthington as they share some of the tech wizardry used to create the visual wonders in the latest 'Avatar' film.

Some Shorts Come Up Short ANIMATIONWorld

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.

It’s Anime-zing! Headline News

Disney+, Hideo Kojima Reveal ‘Death Stranding’ Animated Series Adaptation

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 4:18pm

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.

The World Needs More Magical Elves Headline News

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.

It’s Got a Dutchman Who Flies! Headline News

Shiver Me Timbers - ‘The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants’ Trailer 2 Drops

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 10:18am

Our favorite Bikini Bottom denizens hit theaters on December 19 in their biggest, all-new, can’t miss, lucky brick-dropping sea-faring comedy adventure – to find The Flying Dutchman.

We Want More Bowser Headline News

Official Trailer for ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Arrives

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 9:51am

We catch our first glimpse of the upcoming animated sequel, from Illumination and Nintendo, complete with dazzling stars and a mini-Bowser caring for a Bonsai tree… and Bowser Jr.?; Chris Pratt, Jack Black, and Anya Taylor-Joy lead the returning cast and crew; in theaters April 3, 2026.

LEGO Bricks Assemble! Headline News

Disney+ Releases ‘LEGO Marvel Avengers: Strange Tails’ Trailer, Poster

The 2-part animated series features the voices of Troy Baker, Alia Shawkat, James Mathis Iii, Mick Wingert, Roger Craig Smith, Laura Bailey, and Jason Alexander; debuts November 14.

Grandpa’s Got Game! ANIMATIONWorld

‘Wednesdays With Gramps’: Who Knew Grandpa Had Game?

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 3:58pm

Directors Chris and Justin Copeland, and producer Shabrayia Cleaver, discuss their collaboration on the new DreamWorks animated short about a teenage boy who visits his Gramps at a seemingly boring assisted living facility, only to find they had more than he thought in common.

It’s a Mystery to Me Headline News

BlueBolt Shares ‘The Thursday Murder Club’ VFX Breakdown Reel

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 1:15pm

The studio delivered 250 invisible visual effects shots on the Chris Columbus cold case whodunnit, starring Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan and Ben Kingsley, now streaming on Netflix.

Animated Fun at Work Headline News

New Adult Animated Comedy ‘Living the Dream’ Set at Netflix

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 10:48am

The workplace sitcom from BAFTA nominated George Gendi (‘Gumball,’ ‘Apple & Onion’) and Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe features best friends Des and Ray stuck doing social media at a save-the-planet type company.

It’s Unreal Headline News

Unreal Engine 5.7 Now Available

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 8:21am

Latest update includes the new Nanite Foliage geometry rendering system, production-ready Procedural Content Generation and Substrate frameworks, extended MetaHuman integration, and an enhanced in-editor animation toolset.

What’s Beyond Infinity and Beyond? Headline News

Trouble Comes to Playtime in ‘Toy Story 5’ Teaser Trailer

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 1:18pm

There’s a new technological threat when Lilypad, a high-tech, frog-shaped smart tablet voiced by Greta Lee goes head-to-head with Buzz, Woody, Jessie and the rest of the gang, making their jobs that much harder; in theaters June 19, 2026.

Who Doesn’t Love a Super Pooch? Headline News

ICON and Viva Kids Drop ‘Charlie the Wonderdog’ Trailer

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 10:34am

Owen Wilson stars as the titular super pooch in the 3DCG feature about a family dog who discovers he has superpowers and must fulfill his destiny to protect the people he loves; hits theaters on January 16, 2026.

The Draw of a Cute Doodle Story Headline News

Disney Releases New Taika Waititi Short ‘Best Christmas Ever’

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 9:46am

John Goodman voices the young girl’s doodle come to life in the latest holiday film from the Oscar winner, who also directed last year’s ‘The Boy & The Octopus;’ Untold Studios handles the VFX.

It’s Completely True Headline News

Guru Studio Expands ‘True’ Universe with Shorts, Roblox Launch

‘True & You,’ a collection of original shorts for cross-platform viewership, will premiere in early 2026; studio has also introduced a limited-edition collection of wearable Roblox UGC items.

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