Celebrating the Art, Craft and Business of Animation https://www.awn.com/ en-US 15 Fri, 24 Oct 2025 10:58:35 -0700 Tue, 11 Nov 2025 08:01:12 -0800 https://www.awn.com/event/kidscreen-summit-2026 The annual global media conference, dedicated exclusively to the kids’ entertainment sector, takes place February 22-25, 2026 in San Diego. AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/event/kidscreen-summit-2026 Fri, 24 Oct 2025 10:58:35 PDT Cartoons https://www.awn.com/news/metv-toons-announces-return-mighty-mouse The 2-hour Sunday block begins November 2; will also include the later cartoon series ‘Mighty Mouse: The New Adventures’ produced by Ralph Bakshi. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/metv-toons-announces-return-mighty-mouse Wed, 22 Oct 2025 7:47:45 PDT Cartoons https://www.awn.com/news/iconic-ettamogah-hotel-sale-alongside-rare-australian-cartoon-catalogue The listing includes a cartoon portfolio with around 1,500 original artworks and video footage. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/iconic-ettamogah-hotel-sale-alongside-rare-australian-cartoon-catalogue Mon, 29 Sep 2025 10:26:24 PDT Cartoons https://www.awn.com/event/mipjunior-2025 The content market dedicated to kids’ entertainment returns to Cannes, France October 11-12 with networking, screenings, keynotes, and conferences. AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/event/mipjunior-2025 Mon, 29 Sep 2025 9:11:01 PDT Cartoons https://www.awn.com/event/mipcom-cannes-2025 The world’s largest entertainment content market returns to Cannes October 13-16. AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/event/mipcom-cannes-2025 Mon, 29 Sep 2025 8:59:31 PDT Cartoons https://www.awn.com/event/spark-animation-2025 Spark CG returns to Vancouver with its animation festival and conference featuring an expansive program of talks, presentations, screenings, and network opportunities; the events run September 18-21. AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/event/spark-animation-2025 Fri, 12 Sep 2025 12:04:28 PDT Cartoons https://www.awn.com/event/ottawa-international-animation-festival-2025 The festival returns to Ottawa September 24-28 featuring interactive artist talks, workshops and meetings with schools and recruiters; TAC takes place during the festival and offers industry professionals networking opportunities. AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/event/ottawa-international-animation-festival-2025 Fri, 12 Sep 2025 11:29:23 PDT Cartoons https://www.awn.com/blog/can-chatgpt-write-animation-scripts-you You’ve probably heard the expression "Good-Fast-Cheap: You can only have two but never all three". Well, I believe you can get all three. Jeffrey Scott https://www.awn.com/blog/can-chatgpt-write-animation-scripts-you Wed, 10 Sep 2025 15:22:19 PDT Cartoons https://www.awn.com/blog/screenwriting-staffing-professional-screenwriters-perspective There’s one script marketplace that consistently delivers on its mission to connect writers with real producers, managers, and employers Jeffrey Scott https://www.awn.com/blog/screenwriting-staffing-professional-screenwriters-perspective Mon, 08 Sep 2025 14:53:57 PDT Cartoons https://www.awn.com/blog/core-problem-professional-animation-writer-solves Professional animation writers are the narrative architects of an animated production.  Jeffrey Scott https://www.awn.com/blog/core-problem-professional-animation-writer-solves Mon, 11 Aug 2025 12:41:44 PDT Cartoons https://www.awn.com/news/metv-toons-announces-flintstones-65-years-still-rockn-all-day-marathon August 31 celebration of the beloved animated series’ 65th anniversary will feature back-to-back episodes plus two full-length animated films. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/metv-toons-announces-flintstones-65-years-still-rockn-all-day-marathon Mon, 04 Aug 2025 10:05:04 PDT Cartoons https://www.awn.com/news/out-inkwell-silent-cartoons-max-fleischer-heads-momi A block of classic Fleischer Studios shorts, restored by Jane Fleischer Reid, will screen on July 12; live music from Charlie Judkins will accompany the show. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/out-inkwell-silent-cartoons-max-fleischer-heads-momi Tue, 08 Jul 2025 9:12:39 PDT Cartoons https://www.awn.com/news/metv-toons-network-launches-directv Weigel Broadcasting Co.’s classic cartoon channel can be found on channel 295 for Choice and above customers, as well as inside DIRECTV’s new genre packs. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/metv-toons-network-launches-directv Wed, 02 Jul 2025 10:05:56 PDT Cartoons https://www.awn.com/animationworld/maddie-triggs-minimalist-masterpiece-made-visually-impaired-viewers Irish animation studio Turnip & Duck’s new 2D series on CBeebies about a 7-year-old visually-impaired girl and her doggy best friend turns on its head the old adage that ‘actions and visuals speak louder than words.’ Victoria Davis https://www.awn.com/animationworld/maddie-triggs-minimalist-masterpiece-made-visually-impaired-viewers Wed, 25 Jun 2025 14:05:53 PDT Cartoons https://www.awn.com/news/exclusive-clip-oddly-compelling-denis-kitchen-story All-new documentary film highlights the long, strange trip of the underground cartoonist, publisher, activist and troublemaker who founded the Comic Book Legal Defense fund and for 30 years has been one of fiercest First Amendment advocates. Dan Sarto https://www.awn.com/news/exclusive-clip-oddly-compelling-denis-kitchen-story Tue, 20 May 2025 13:20:40 PDT Cartoons https://www.awn.com/event/orignal-super-friends-scripts-model-sheets-now-auction-ebay ORIGNAL 1979-1982 SUPER FRIENDS SCRIPTS & MODEL SHEETS NOW UP FOR AUCTION ON EBAY Jeffrey Scott https://www.awn.com/event/orignal-super-friends-scripts-model-sheets-now-auction-ebay Mon, 12 May 2025 14:32:38 PDT Cartoons https://www.awn.com/event/lightbox-expo-2025-save-date The 3-day annual event returns to the Pasadena Convention Center October 24-26 celebrating the best in live-action, animation, illustration, and gaming with panels, programs, and demos featuring industry leading artists, creators, and studios. AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/event/lightbox-expo-2025-save-date Tue, 08 Apr 2025 11:34:13 PDT Cartoons https://www.awn.com/animationworld/jellystone-season-3-ch-greenblatt-talks-hanna-barbera-crossovers-and-knock-offs The Cartoon Network series creator riffs on the studio’s ‘green light’ to do most anything with its library, including bringing back classic HB characters, most likely no one wants to see, in the all-new third season, now airing. Victoria Davis https://www.awn.com/animationworld/jellystone-season-3-ch-greenblatt-talks-hanna-barbera-crossovers-and-knock-offs Fri, 28 Mar 2025 14:13:02 PDT Cartoons https://www.awn.com/event/9th-chainiartoon The 2025 edition of the Internationl Comic & Animation Festival takes place September 18-28 in Chania-Crete, Greece. AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/event/9th-chainiartoon Mon, 24 Mar 2025 11:44:12 PDT Cartoons https://www.awn.com/news/ketchup-entertainment-talks-save-coyote-vs-acme The ill-fated live-action/3DCG hybrid film may finally have a buyer and distributor in deal reportedly nearing $50 million. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/ketchup-entertainment-talks-save-coyote-vs-acme Fri, 21 Mar 2025 11:00:43 PDT Cartoons https://www.awn.com/event/cartoon-forum-2025 The pitching and co-production forum for animated TV projects returns to Toulouse September 15-18, 2025; projects are now being accepted through May 7, 2025. AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/event/cartoon-forum-2025 Wed, 19 Mar 2025 13:04:14 PDT Cartoons https://www.awn.com/news/titmouse-unveils-churp-curated-merch-delivery-service Subscribers will receive a monthly mystery shipment with bespoke apparel, collectible items, and paraphernalia featuring cartoon characters designed by studio artists, as well as a code to unlock private cartoon viewing. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/titmouse-unveils-churp-curated-merch-delivery-service Tue, 18 Mar 2025 14:39:01 PDT Cartoons https://www.awn.com/animationworld/candi-milo-and-eric-bauza-talk-day-earth-blew-looney-tunes-movie The voices behind Petunia Pig, Porky Pig and Daffy Duck talk martini jokes, the need to recognize more women voice actors come awards season, and the challenges working on Warner Bros. Animation’s new sci-fi buddy action comedy, now in theaters. Victoria Davis https://www.awn.com/animationworld/candi-milo-and-eric-bauza-talk-day-earth-blew-looney-tunes-movie Tue, 18 Mar 2025 12:00:39 PDT Cartoons https://www.awn.com/event/biaf-2025 The Bucheon International Animation Festival returns to Bucheon, South Korea October 24-28, 2025. AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/event/biaf-2025 Fri, 14 Mar 2025 13:16:00 PDT Cartoons https://www.awn.com/news/jellystone-pi-ata-smashlings-lead-teletoon-spring-streaming-slate All programs will be available to stream and download commercial free, including ‘Ben 10,’ ‘Paw Patrol,’ and ‘Teen Titans Go!’ L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/jellystone-pi-ata-smashlings-lead-teletoon-spring-streaming-slate Fri, 14 Mar 2025 11:14:42 PDT Cartoons https://www.awn.com/event/animayo-festival-2025 Established in 2006, the Oscar qualifying event returns to Canaria, Spain May 7-10, 2025; the event promotes creative development in animation, visual effects and new technologies. AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/event/animayo-festival-2025 Wed, 12 Mar 2025 11:25:11 PDT Cartoons https://www.awn.com/event/cartoons-bay-2025 International Festival of Animation, Transmedia and Meta-Arts returns to Pescara, Italy May 29 – June 1, 2025. AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/event/cartoons-bay-2025 Tue, 11 Mar 2025 11:35:17 PDT Cartoons https://www.awn.com/news/kartoon-studios-samsung-tv-plus-partner-kartoon-channel The free kids streaming channel, available now across the United States and Canada to connected Samsung TVs, features video game themed content, such as ‘Kidaverse: Roblox Rumble,’ as well as ‘Rainbow Rangers’ and classics like ‘Yu-Gi-Oh!’ and ‘Bakugan.’ L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/kartoon-studios-samsung-tv-plus-partner-kartoon-channel Tue, 25 Feb 2025 13:35:23 PST Cartoons https://www.awn.com/news/tom-and-jerry-celebrate-85-years-products-experiences-and-tv-programming The iconic Warner Bros. Discovery duo begins the year-long celebration with a global rollout of experiences, TV programming, and products featuring partnerships with CASETiFY, Converse, Funko, Loungefly, and others. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/tom-and-jerry-celebrate-85-years-products-experiences-and-tv-programming Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:18:07 PST Cartoons https://www.awn.com/news/metv-toons-adds-house-hanna-barbera-programming-block Classic HB toons are coming in a new weekday 11am-1pm timeslot beginning February 17 while the Sunday-afternoon 1-3pm block begins February 23. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/metv-toons-adds-house-hanna-barbera-programming-block Tue, 11 Feb 2025 9:24:00 PST Cartoons