ASIFA-Hollywood Names Frank Gladstone President, Michael Paxton Annies Producer
Jerry Beck, J.J. Blumenkranz and Tom Caulfield join as vice presidents, Bill Turner as treasurer and Erica Pinto as secretary, while the Oscar-nominated documentarian who started at Disney on 'The Little Mermaid' inherits the industry's awards show.
DNEG Moves Its Editorial Pipeline onto Foundry's Hiero
The leading VFX house is already running the tool on episodic, film and experience-based projects in production, and expects to finish migrating by the end of the year.
Ghibli Fest 2026 Sets 'Tales From Earthsea' and 'Only Yesterday' for August
2 nights each; Goro Miyazaki's directorial debut joins festival lineup for first time on its 20th anniversary; Isao Takahata's 1991 feature marks 35 years; tickets on sale now.
'Warhammer 40,000' Animated Series in Development at Blur Studio
Games Workshop confirmed the Amazon MGM Studios project, being created and directed by Dave Wilson and executive produced by Tim Miller and noted 'Warhammer' fan Henry Cavill.
54th Annie Awards Submissions Now Open
ASIFA-Hollywood has opened its call for entries and added a Best International Anime Production for TV/Media category; entries close November 30.
Autodesk's New Flow Studio Tools Let Creators Block and Direct AI Shots in 3D
Extensive new feature release lays groundwork for expanded Maya and DCC integrations, AI-assisted scene construction and agent-driven directing.
3 Animated Documentaries from NFB's Alambic Lab Go Online August 17
The under 5-minute shorts were made during a 6-month paid lab for emerging filmmakers run by the French Animation Studio, chosen from 75 submissions by a 6-person jury.
Watch: Final 'Star Wars: Visions Presents - The Ninth Jedi' Trailer Drops
It’s almost here… Lucasfilm and Production I.G's 8-episode limited anime series, part of the new 'Star Wars: Visions Presents' banner for long-form stories, premieres August 5 exclusively on Disney+ and Hulu.
UK's First Go-to-Market Accelerator for Feature Animation Launches
Launched by the Manchester Animation Festival, the initiative will select 6 projects for a 7-month, BFI-backed program built to get UK animated features to market; submissions open through August 16.
OIAF Names 8 Pitch THIS! Semifinalists for 50th Anniversary Edition
Selected from more than 100 applications, the teams present to a live industry audience and jury on September 23, with two advancing to the September 24 final; festival runs September 23-27 in Ottawa.
Watch: Doozie Joins 'Gabby's Dollhouse' in New Season 14 Trailer
The dog-loving new arrival brings puppy pals Puggie and CreamPup into a house built on cats; season 14 premieres September 14 on Netflix.
British Film Commission Names West Midlands UK’s Eighth Production Hub
Studio space, a skilled local crew base, and a production record that includes ‘Peaky Blinders,’ ‘Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man,’ and an untitled sequel helped secure the designation; inward investment accounted for £5.8 billion of UK film and high-end TV spend in 2025.
Netflix Drops Trailer for Osamu Tezuka’s Manga-Inspired ‘The Ribbon Hero’
All-new new feature-length anime based on the famed ‘Astro Boy’ creator’s ‘Princess Knight,’ directed by Yuki Igarashi with animation by Outline, streams August 8.
‘GOAT’ Director Tyree Dillihay Joins VIEW Conference 2026 Lineup
Director set to attend and talk about the production of Sony Pictures Animation’s animated sports comedy; event runs October 12-16 in Turin, Italy.
Marvel and WEBTOON Unveil First Original Webcomic Slate
Vertical-scroll originals revealed at SDCC 2026 include a young Tony Stark romance, a Deadpool portal story and a Korea-set X-Men series about a newly awakened mutant; launch details have not yet been announced.
Hasbro Wins Copyright Battle Over ‘Peppa Pig’ Audio Used in ‘Wolfoo’
A London High Court judge found that Vietnamese company SConnect used copyrighted audio clips and ordered all videos featuring the young wolf character removed from online platforms, including YouTube.
WWE Superstar Damian Priest Boards Netflix’s ‘Steps’
‘Heavyweight’ talent to voice Cracktor in the upcoming original animated film that reimagines the roles of Cinderella’s supposedly ‘evil’ stepsisters in the classic fairytale; streams November 20.
Exclusive Covers: ‘The Forever Home #2’ From Oni Press
New 6-issue science-fiction thriller by writer Christian Ward and artist Sami Kivelä chronicles a family refuge built to withstand the end of the world and time itself… until the barrier breaks and plans for the future quickly change; Issue #1 on-sale September 9.
Exclusive: Watch ‘Snoopy Presents: There’s No Place Like Home, Snoopy’ Clip
All-new ‘Peanuts’ special sees our beloved beagle’s doghouse accidentally sold at a yard sale; premieres globally July 31 on Apple TV.
Oscar-Winner Glen Keane Airlifted from Arizona Mountain After Medical Emergency
The famed ‘Dear Basketball’ director was safely rescued from Mummy Mountain in Paradise Valley after becoming ill during a family hike.
Lemonade Talent Adds LOBO to UK Roster
The award-winning creative studio has spent more than 3 decades working in live-action, animation, mixed media, visual effects and emerging technologies for brands including Coca-Cola, Apple, Microsoft, Disney/Pixar and Mastercard.
Call for Submissions: 3rd Annual ANSEA Awards
Singapore’s Animation Nation has launched its latest awards call with submissions now open via FilmFreeway for animators from ASEAN member states.
PFCAT Releases Expansive, Stop-Motion Filled 2026 Festival Lineup
The 6-day event runs August 18-23 at Portland’s OMSI with more than 170 films including 130+ animated films, 30+ stop-motion works, 30+ world premieres, and 3D short with Paul Reubens’ final on-screen performance.
‘The Normal MFer’ Posts First-Season YouTube Audience Growth
Viewership increased dramatically after CC0 Studios and The Hive Studio partnered with AI audience simulation platform Chronicle Media to expand the series’ organic reach.
Saudi Animated Short ‘Prostrate and Draw Near’ Added to Academy Film Archive
The 7-minute film from Suraya AlShehry and Nabila Abuljadayel has been added to the Academy Collection, with its poster and additional creative materials contributed to the Margaret Herrick Library.
