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The Kids’ Juggernaut Continues! Headline News

Moonbug Names ‘CoComelon The Movie’ Director, Music Producer

Kat Good takes the helm, and Justin Tranter boards as executive music producer, for the first feature in the franchise, a 3DCG film animated by the DNEG Group.

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Scott Kreamer Gets Nostalgic Talking ‘Jurassic World: Chaos Theory’s Final Season

For the show’s longtime executive producer, the last 9 episodes of DreamWorks’ hit 3DCG series brings the story of ‘The Nublar Six’ to a satisfying – and action-packed - conclusion; debuts November 20 on Netflix.

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.

Finding the One Memory That Matters Headline News

Oscar Winner Peter Ramsey Boards ‘Popsicle’ Animated Short as Executive Producer

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 1:17pm

The ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ director, who has supported the project for the last 2 years, joins the production, from visionary filmmaker Vani Balgam, about a South Indian teenage tennis prodigy whose game changes when her father falls into a coma; the Kickstarter campaign is now live.

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DreamWorks Animation Shares ‘Forgotten Island’ Cast

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 1:22pm

H.E.R., Liza Soberano, Lea Salonga, Dave Franco, Manny Jacinto, and Jenny Slate board the Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado animated comedy adventure about lifelong best friends, stranded on a fantastic world, where their only way home might mean they forget all they’ve done together; hits theaters September 25, 2026.

Life finds a way Headline News

DreamWorks Drops ‘Jurassic World: Chaos Theory’ Season 4 Trailer

By Dan Sarto | Sunday, October 12, 2025 at 5:17am

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.

Dare to be bad! Headline News

Watch the Trailer: ‘The Bad Guys: Breaking In’ Series Coming to Netflix

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 11:20am

New animated comedy from DreamWorks Animation features everyone’s ‘favorite felons’ trying to earn their reputation before they became ‘The Bad Guys;’ Streams November 6.

It’s Cat-tastic! ANIMATIONWorld

Getting Down and Glittery: A Ground-Level Look at ‘Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie’

For Head of Character Animation CJ Sarachene and producer Steven Schweickart, dailies on the DreamWorks project often saw calls for brighter, bolder, and ‘more glitter’ as they built on the hit TV show’s colorful vibrancy to create a fun, inviting film that celebrates the magic of play; now in theaters.

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The Animation Guild Announces 2 DreamWorks Animation Worker Union Milestones

By Dan Sarto | Friday, September 26, 2025 at 2:04pm

TAG 839 shares the ratification of a first-ever union contract for the studio’s production workers and the unionization of remote workers across the U.S. who contribute to LA-based projects.

It’s Cat-tastic! ANIMATIONWorld

Ryan Crego and Laila Lockhart Kraner Talk ‘Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie’

The director and star discuss the new hybrid live-action / 3DCG film, based on the hit DreamWorks Animation preschool series, that features Gabby, her grandma Gigi (Gloria Estefan), and the adorable Gabby Cats heading to Cat Francisco, only to lose the dollhouse and lock horns with eccentric cat lady Vera (Kristin Wiig); in theaters September 26.

We Like the Sound of That VFXWorld

Randy Thom Sonically Brings ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ to Life

The Oscar-winning sound designer walks through his process on Dean DeBlois’ hit live-action reimagining of the first film in DreamWorks Animation’s hugely successful animated franchise, including recording wind blowing through barns and around telephone wires.

It’s Cat-tastic! Headline News

DreamWorks Drops 4 ‘Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie’ Clips

By Dan Sarto | Monday, September 22, 2025 at 2:56pm

Watch fun scenes from the upcoming hybrid live-action / 3DCG feature based on the hit, mixed media preschool series; Gabby, her grandma Gigi (Gloria Estefan), and the adorable Gabby Cats head to Cat Francisco, only to lose the dollhouse and lock horns with eccentric cat lady Vera (Kristin Wiig); in theaters September 26.

Solidarity! Headline News

3 Different Animation Worker Groups Submit for Union Recognition with TAG 839

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 4:45pm

In what’s being called an ‘historic week of organizing’ at The Animation Guild, IATSE Local 839, workers at Netflix Animation Studios, on ‘Ted’ at NBCUniversal, and at SpindleHorse have formally moved to join the union.

Heading to Hollywood Headline News

Animation Is Film Festival Announces 2025 Lineup

Event to open with ‘Scarlet’ by Mamoru Hosoda, close with ‘Little Amélie Or The Character Of Rain’ By Maïlys Vallade and Liane-Cho Han; runs October 17-19 at TCL Chinese 6 Theatres in Hollywood.

Who'll Be the Lucky Winner? Headline News

Enter for Chance to Win ‘The Bad Guys 2’ Cast-Signed Sketch Print

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 11:18am

In support of the DreamWorks Animation comedy’s home entertainment release, the studio will send one lucky U.S.-based winner a special fan package that includes the print along with a film digital code, branded notebook, water bottle and other goodies.

That’ll Do Donkay Headline News

Universal, DreamWorks Animation Delay ‘Shrek 5’ Release

Originally set for a July 1, 2026 release before moving to December 23, 2026, the highly anticipated new ‘Shrek’ franchise installment will now hit theaters June 30, 2027.

Heading to Turin This October Headline News

Pierre Perifel and Matt Baer to Present ‘The Bad Guys 2’ at VIEW 2025

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 10:30am

The hilarious new DreamWorks Animation comedy’s director and VFX supervisor will share an in-depth look at the creative process behind the production of their film, now showing in theaters; conference runs October 12-17 in Turin, Italy.

The One That Started it All Headline News

SIGGRAPH 2025 Announces Powerful Production Session Lineup

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 9:59am

One of the conference’s most anticipated programs includes behind-the-scenes looks at groundbreaking work from DreamWorks Animation, DNEG, NASA, Nickelodeon Animation, Walt Disney Imagineering, Walt Disney Animation Studios, and Wētā FX, offering a rare glimpse at the full arc of visual storytelling, from emerging artists to industry leaders.

Heading to Turin This October Headline News

Dean DeBlois and Christian Mänz to Present ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ at VIEW 2025

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 5:14pm

The acclaimed writer/director and VFX supervisor will both be on hand in-person to talk about their work on the hit live-action film, now in theaters, based on DreamWorks’ 2010 animated comedy adventure; conference runs October 12-17 in Turin, Italy.

On the road to Annecy Headline News

DreamWorks Heading to Annecy with ‘The Bad Guys 2’ Special Presentation

‘The Bad Guys’ sequel reunites the original film’s creative team - director Pierre Perifel, producer Damon Ross, co-director JP Sans, and composer Daniel Pemberton; Chris Sanders masterclass and outdoor screening of ‘The Wild Robot’ also planned.

Dare to be bad! Headline News

Going Good Ain’t Easy in New ‘The Bad Guys 2’ Trailer

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 9:08am

It’s tough to be good when everyone knows how bad you’ve been in DreamWorks Animation’s upcoming animated comedy about a crackerjack crew of animal outlaws, now-reformed, who get hijacked into a high-stakes, globe-trotting heist, masterminded by a new team of criminals: The Bad Girls; in theaters August 1.

Helping Animation Industry Fire Victims Headline News

AnimAID Raises Nearly $500,000 for SoCal Animation Industry Colleagues

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 9:38am

Proceeds from the Sotheby’s auction, held with the support of ASIFA-Hollywood and animation studios, professionals and the artist community, will assist animation colleagues affected by the recent Los Angeles wildfires.

Preschool Fun Headline News

DreamWorks Animation Shares ‘Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie’ Cat-tastic Trailer

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 1:25pm

Gabby, her grandma Gigi (Gloria Estefan), and the adorable Gabby Cats head to Cat Francisco, only to lose the dollhouse and lock horns with eccentric cat lady Vera (Kristin Wiig), in the hybrid live-action / 3DCG feature based on the hit, mixed media preschool series; in theaters September 26.

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