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Technology Headline News

Black Eye Technologies Launches Black Eye 2.0 for Unreal Engine

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 8:11am

New release of dynamic camera system designed to give UE teams modular, adaptable tools for gameplay, cinematics, marketing content, virtual production, and in-engine storytelling is now available.

AI in Animation Headline News

Prime Video Orders 3 Animated Series From GenAI Creators’ Fund

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 11:56am

‘Cupcake & Friends,’ ‘Love, Diana Music Hunters’ and ‘Punky Duck’ will be produced using Amazon MGM Studios and AWS’ Project Nara AI platform; new initiative was just announced at AI on the Lot at Culver Studios.

Indie Shorts Headline News

Alexis Beaumont Debuts ‘A Little More Action’ Short

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 10:47am

Built around a French parody cover of Elvis’ ‘A Little Less Conversation,’ the director’s fast-cut rotoscoped film uses satire to probe media’s normalization of violence and police impunity.

Family… You Gotta Love Em ANIMATIONWorld

A Character’s Nose is Worth 1,000 Words in ‘Long Story Short’

Creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg shares how continuity, collaboration, and precision helped turn tiny visual choices into emotional storytelling on his animated family comedy; now streaming on Netflix.

Business Headline News

‘Zoonicorn: The Original Dreamer’ Set for 2027 Release

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 4:16pm

Zoonicorn, LLC and Dream Mechanics to produce the 90-minute 3DCG comedy-adventure for kids and families with new and familiar characters from the ‘Zoonicorn’ animated TV show universe.

On the road to Annecy Headline News

Annecy 2026 Sets Animated Thrills & Chills Programming Lineup

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 3:31pm

The festival’s new genre-focused selection spans 4 features, 8 short film programs and 3 round tables built around horror, sci-fi, fantasy, thrillers, westerns, war movie and other animated storytelling.

It’s Anime-zing! Headline News

TIFF Sets Masaaki Yuasa-Curated Fall Anime Series

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 2:22pm

The ‘Inu-Oh’ director will guest-curate ‘Drawn Universes: Visions in Animation,’ a TIFF Lightbox program spotlighting anime artistry and innovation scheduled for later this year; ‘Christopher Nolan: Grand Designs’ program runs July 8 – August 20.

People Headline News

Pitch Black Names 4 Creative Directors Across Global Studio Network

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 1:31pm

The company adds Jason Billington and Javier ‘Roca’ Roca, and promotes Brian Kubovcik and Phil Prates, as creative directors across its global studios.

It’s Anime-zing! Headline News

‘My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON’ Tops Crunchyroll's 2026 Anime Awards

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 12:15pm

The Bones Films production took home the coveted ‘Anime of the Year’ award, while ‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle’ was named Film of the Year at the 10th annual awards; 73 million fans worldwide voted on their favorites.

We’re Off to the Charmswell School ANIMATIONWorld

‘Sofia the First: Royal Magic’ Brings Bigger Sets, Better Lighting and Brighter Magic

8 years after his first ‘Sofia’ series ended, Craig Gerber returns with a sequel that expands the young princess’ visual world, including more cinematic lighting and layered magical effects, while holding onto the warmth, humor and music that defined the original.

On the Road to Turin Headline News

Holly Edwards, Michelle Grady and Janet Lewin Join VIEW Conference Lineup

By Dan Sarto | Friday, May 22, 2026 at 11:55am

The trio of women film studio presidents – Skydance Animation, Sony Pictures Imageworks, and ILM respectively - adds to the key conference’s growing roster of in-person speakers heading to Turin, Italy October 12-16.

Furries Get Their Moment ANIMATIONWorld

‘Mating Season’: Built on Disney Callbacks, Corkscrew Genitals, and Goat Weed Gods

‘Big Mouth’ creators and show EPs Mark Levin, Jennifer Flackett, Andrew Goldberg, and supervising director Anthony Lioli talk about their new animated adult rom-com about bears, raccoons, and other lovably horny forest creatures dealing with their love lives; debuts May 22 on Netflix.

You Had Me at Skeletor Headline News

Trailer #3 Drops for Travis Knight’s ‘Masters of the Universe’

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 11:05am

He’s got the power… and the abs to match! A new He-Man coming to theaters in the live-action fantasy adventure about 10-year-old Prince Adam re-uniting with his magical Sword of Grayskull to take on Skeletor; from Mattel Films and Amazon MGM Studios, in theaters June 5.

More Wubbin More Dubbin Headline News

'Rick and Morty' Animated Movie in Development at Warner Bros.

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 9:47am

Longtime series director Jacob Hair is attached to direct the planned feature, with Dan Harmon confirming he’s keeping the planned big-screen adventure inside the show’s creative orbit; the Adult Swim series’ Season 9 premieres May 24.

Things Will be Looking Up Soon VFXWorld

Sizing Up the Six-Inch VFX Challenge of ‘The Miniature Wife’

Peacock’s 10-episode dramedy turned depicting Elizabeth Banks’ small-scale Lindy into a 3,000-shot visual effects effort, combining 12:1 scale rules, grounded photography, oversized practical builds, live composites, and a multi-vendor pipeline to keep the show’s tiny world flexible, physical, and believable.

Technology Headline News

DreamWorks' MoonRay Renderer Joins the Academy Software Foundation

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 12:24pm

The open source path-tracing renderer has powered every DWA feature since 2019, including ‘The Wild Robot’ and ‘The Bad Guys 2;’ ASWF’s Open Source Days set for July 19-20 in LA.

AI in VFX Headline News

Beeble Launches Canvas Node-Based AI Compositing System

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 10:28am

Built for filmmakers, studios, agencies, and creators, the new toolset lets artists assemble node graphs that mix live-action footage, plates, masks, references, and AI-generated elements; SwitchX API access now available for custom studio pipelines.

We Want More Peanuts Headline News

‘Camp Snoopy’ Season 2 Leads Apple TV’s Summer ‘Peanuts’ Slate

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 9:14am

The Beagle Scouts return to Camp Spring Lake for new outdoor adventures with Charlie Brown and the gang on June 26, followed by the debuts of ‘This is America, Charlie Brown’ and ‘The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show’ in July and the new special ‘Snoopy Presents: There’s No Place Like Home, Snoopy’ on July 31.

Men are Men and Sheep are Scared! VFXWorld

Kyle Balda Brings an Animator’s Eye to Live-Action / Hybrid ‘The Sheep Detectives’

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 8:13am

After years spent helming 3DCG ‘Minions’ films, the director tackles a family mystery that combines photoreal animated sheep, ensemble voice acting, and lots of whodunnit to adapt Leonie Swann’s bestselling novel; now in theaters.

Zoinks! Headline News

Scooby and Shaggy Head to Japan in Tubi’s 'Yokoso Scooby-Doo!'

By Dan Sarto | Monday, May 18, 2026 at 3:16pm

Frank Welker and Matthew Lillard will once again voice the prolific pair as the first original anime 'Scooby-Doo' series gets greenlit, with Warner Bros. Animation producing and OLM providing production services.

Breathe… Breathe in the Cat ANIMATIONWorld

Kirsten Lepore Gets Weird for Finch’s ‘Whatever It Takes to Get Through the Day’

The Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning director joins Weirwork and Mathematic on the self-care app’s first campaign, a 3DCG musical short built around the odd rituals people use to cope.

The Old Glass Slipper Trick Headline News

Bette Midler to Voice Fairy Godmother in Netflix’s 'Steps'

By Dan Sarto | Monday, May 18, 2026 at 11:52am

The Divine Miss M joins the cast of the upcoming original animated film, starring Ali Wong, Amada Seyfried, and Stephanie Hsu, that reimagines the classic fairytale, centering on Cinderella’s supposedly ‘evil’ stepsisters.

Meow! Headline News

David Derrick Jr., John Aoshima to direct 'Hello Kitty' Feature

By Dan Sarto | Monday, May 18, 2026 at 11:14am

The New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Pictures Animation feature follows Hello Kitty and her friends on a ‘cinematic adventure designed to delight audiences of all ages;’ Ramsey Naito producing, will release globally on July 21, 2028.

Ooo We’re Heading Back to Ooo Headline News

Finn and Jake Return this June in ‘Adventure Time: Side Quests’

By Dan Sarto | Monday, May 18, 2026 at 10:32am

Cartoon Network has announced U.S. and international premiere dates for its new animated ‘Adventure Time’ companion series that follows the intrepid pair on standalone adventures across the land of Ooo.

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