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Yay to YAY UK! Headline News

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.

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.

Celebrating Excellence in Concept Design Headline News

‘Creating Worlds: The Disney and 20th Century Studios Cinematic Art of Dylan Cole’ Released

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 11:30am

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.

Iconic Books Headline News

Kodansha USA Releases ‘Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window’ Sequel

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 9:42am

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.

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.

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.

Heading Back to Royce Hall Headline News

Tickets Now On Sale for 53rd Annie Awards

By Dan Sarto | Monday, November 17, 2025 at 11:51am

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.

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.

Who Doesn’t Love Evil Apes? Headline News

Dan Perrault, Tony Yacenda to Lead DC Studios’ Jimmy Olsen TV Spinoff

The ‘American Vandal’ duo will write, executive produce, and showrun the series, which will star Skyler Gisondo as the famed Daily Planet photographer; Season 1 will focus on Gorilla Grodd.

We Love Ink on Paper! Headline News

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.

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.

Epic Animation Collab Headline News

WEBTOON to Partner with Warner Bros. Animation on 10 New Series

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 2:30pm

The companies plan to produce a slate of animated projects, with 4 titles from the webcomics platform identified for initial development.

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.

GLAS Heads to LA Headline News

GLAS Animation Festival 2025 Announces Official Selections

Taking place in person in Los Angeles from December 6-7, the event will feature competition screenings, panels, Q&As, parties, and other offerings; trailer and poster also shared.

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.

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.

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Pookoo Gets Swapped Headline News

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.

Yay to YAY UK! Headline News

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.

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.

Celebrating Excellence in Concept Design Headline News

‘Creating Worlds: The Disney and 20th Century Studios Cinematic Art of Dylan Cole’ Released

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 11:30am

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.

Iconic Books Headline News

Kodansha USA Releases ‘Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window’ Sequel

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 9:42am

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.

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.

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.

Heading Back to Royce Hall Headline News

Tickets Now On Sale for 53rd Annie Awards

By Dan Sarto | Monday, November 17, 2025 at 11:51am

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.

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.

Who Doesn’t Love Evil Apes? Headline News

Dan Perrault, Tony Yacenda to Lead DC Studios’ Jimmy Olsen TV Spinoff

The ‘American Vandal’ duo will write, executive produce, and showrun the series, which will star Skyler Gisondo as the famed Daily Planet photographer; Season 1 will focus on Gorilla Grodd.

We Love Ink on Paper! Headline News

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.

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.

Epic Animation Collab Headline News

WEBTOON to Partner with Warner Bros. Animation on 10 New Series

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 2:30pm

The companies plan to produce a slate of animated projects, with 4 titles from the webcomics platform identified for initial development.

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.

GLAS Heads to LA Headline News

GLAS Animation Festival 2025 Announces Official Selections

Taking place in person in Los Angeles from December 6-7, the event will feature competition screenings, panels, Q&As, parties, and other offerings; trailer and poster also shared.

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.

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.

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