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Ella Purnell and Rita Ora Board ‘ViQueens’ Animated Feature

By Dan Sarto | Friday, October 31, 2025 at 8:44am

Directed by Harald Zwart (‘The Karate Kid,’ ‘Agent Cody Banks’) the 3DCG comedy adventure about 2 fearless Viking girls returning a stowaway boy to China is set to release in late 2026; teaser to be unveiled by Sola Media at AFM.

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‘The Turning Door’ Animated Feature Gets Underway, Announces Cast

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 11:55am

Oscar winner Alicia Vikander (The Danish Girl), Jamie Dornan (Belfast), Jodie Turner-Smith (Tron: Ares), Oscar-nominated Bill Nighy (Living) and Emmy winner Gillian Anderson (Sex Education) have boarded Nicholas Ashe Bateman’s upcoming family fantasy, now in production.

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.

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Jason Schwartzman, John Waters, Whoopi Goldberg Board ‘Kevin’ Animated Comedy

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 11:58am

Written by Aubrey Plaza and Joe Wengert, the Prime Video series follows a housecat who moves to a pet rescue following the break-up of his human owners, where a group of misfit animals help him figure out what he really wants in life; inspired by a real break-up and the cat caught in the middle.

Oh Bother! ANIMATIONWorld

Riverboats and Smackerels of Honey: Jim Cummings on 40 Years of Voice Acting

The famed actor discusses his career spent giving life to famous characters like the Tasmanian Devil, Darkwing Duck and of course, Winnie the Pooh and Tigger too, along with his fun new podcast, ‘Toon’d In.’

The Emmy Goes to? Headline News

‘Andor,’ ‘Arcane,’ and ‘Severance’ Lead the Creative Arts Emmy Winners

By Dan Sarto | Monday, September 8, 2025 at 7:48am

All 3 shows take home 2 awards in the animation and VFX categories; ‘The Penguin’ wins for Special Visual Effects in a Single Episode at the awards ceremonies held over two days this weekend at the Peacock Theater in LA.

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.

Looking Back at an Iconic Show ANIMATIONWorld

‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Stars Talk New Beasts and Bender Babies

Celebrating the 5X Annie Award and Primetime Emmy-winning series’ 20th Anniversary, the iconic and influential Nickelodeon show’s co-creators and key cast led a nostalgic panel at last week’s San Diego Comic-Con filled with sing-alongs, franchise announcements, and never-before-seen art.

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BrightFrame Studios Opens Atmos Post-Production Facility in Burbank

Company’s second location extends service offerings, featuring a PMC-powered 9.1.4 Dolby Atmos mixing room with an Avid S6 console; includes curated selection of premium microphones, preamps, and outboard equipment bookable now ahead of its July 17 launch.

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TV Academy Announces 77th Emmy Award Nominations

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 10:15am

‘Arcane,’ ‘Bob’s Burgers,’ ‘Common Side Effects,’ ‘Love, Death + Robots’ and ‘The Simpsons’ are nominated for Outstanding Animated Program; the awards will be broadcast live Sunday, September 14, on the CBS Television Network and stream live and on demand on Paramount+.

Let the Games Begin! Headline News

SAG-AFTRA Ratifies New Deal with Video Game Companies

After a strike lasting nearly a year, over 95% of the union’s voting members supported the new Interactive Media Agreement that was reached last month.

Celebrating The Best in Animation! Events

53rd Annie Awards

Begins: February 21, 2026

ASIFA-Hollywood celebrates the best the industry has to offer at animation’s most prestigious awards ceremony, February 21, 2026, at UCLA’s Royce Hall.

In Passing Headline News

‘King of the Hill’ Actor Jonathan Joss Killed in Shooting

By Dan Sarto | Monday, June 2, 2025 at 9:29am

Updated: Joss' husband Tristan Kern de Gonzales posted a lengthy Facebook message that a neighbor, after yelling homophobic slurs at the couple who were checking mail at their burned down house, pulled a gun and shot the actor, known for his longtime role as John Redcorn.

The Dark Side of AI Headline News

SAG-AFTRA Files Unfair Labor Practice Charges Against Epic Games

The actor’s union claims the studio failed to bargain over appropriate terms for its use of AI to recreate James Earl Jones’ voice for the recently released Darth Vader playable character in ‘Fortnite.’

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.

On to Ratification Headline News

SAG-AFTRA and Nickelodeon Reach Tentative Agreement

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 12:11pm

Deal between the union and network for their 2025 SAG-AFTRA/Nickelodeon Animation Studios Basic Cable Television Animation Agreement now heads to the National Board for review.

And the Strike Continues… Headline News

Videogame Companies Make Final Offer to SAG-AFTRA

Tentative agreement on 24 of 25 proposed points had previously been reached, with talks stagnating for nearly 300 days over concerns regarding consent and compensation for AI replica use; union claims to have issued counteroffer with no response.

Dare to be bad! Headline News

The Felons Return in ‘The Bad Guys 2’ Trailer

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 1:10pm

Everyone’s favorite bad guys kind of gone good are back 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; coming summer 2025.

In Passing Headline News

Voice Actor and Voice Director Dan Hennessey Passes at 82

The veteran artist, best known for his roles as Braveheart Lion in the ‘Care Bears’ animated series and Chief Quimby in ‘Inspector Gadget,’ as well on shows like ‘Star Wars: Droids,’ ‘Rock & Rule,’ and ‘Beetlejuice,’ died on November 13 due to Parkinson’s disease complications.

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Zeno Robinson Talks ‘Big City Greens’ and ‘Transformers: Earthspark’ Voice Acting

The actor voices both Cricket Green’s best friend, Remy Remington, for Disney and the Transformers Terran, Thrash, for Nickelodeon, though he found some time for a bit of writing on the Houghton brother’s fish-out-of-water show this past season.

The Emmy Goes to? Headline News

‘Shōgun,’ ‘Blue Eye Samurai’ Lead Creative Arts Emmy Winners

By Dan Sarto | Monday, September 9, 2024 at 8:37am

Two shows set in early 1600s Japan, FX’s 10-episode historical drama based on James Clavell’s 1975 novel, and Netflix’s animated drama about a mixed-race sword master living a life in disguise and shame while seeking vengeance, led the pack at the awards ceremonies held over two days this weekend at the Peacock Theater in LA.

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‘Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Brings Mutant Teen Mayhem to 2D

Nickelodeon Animation perfectly captures Donatello, Leonardo, Raphael, and Michelangelo’s adolescent angst, and ‘Mutant Mayhem’s rough, scratchy teen-ish visual style, in the all-new animated series debuting today on Paramount+.

Celebrating The Best in Animation! Events

52nd Annie Awards

Begins: February 8, 2025

ASIFA-Hollywood celebrates the best the industry has to offer at animation’s most prestigious awards ceremony, February 8, 2025, at UCLA’s Royce Hall.

The Emmy Goes to? Headline News

TV Academy Announces 76th Emmy Award Nominations

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 11:27am

‘Blue Eye Samurai,’ ‘Bob’s Burgers,’ ‘Scavengers Reign,’ ‘The Simpsons,’ and ‘X-Men ‘97’ are nominated for Outstanding Animated Program; The Emmy Awards will be broadcast September 15 from the Peacock Theater at L.A. LIVE, live on ABC, while the Creative Arts Emmy Awards, which take place at the Peacock Theater over two consecutive nights on Saturday, September 7, and Sunday, September 8, will broadcast an edited presentation September 14 on FXX.

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