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Bitchy Is Back Headline News

Exclusive Excerpt: 'Bitchy!' Puts Midge McCracken Comics in Order at Last

By Dan Sarto | Friday, August 7, 2026 at 10:04am

The cartoonist's 13-year run at Fantagraphics is gathered chronologically for the first time, with a new introduction from Roberta Gregory and an afterword from critic Helen Chazen.

Annie Up! Headline News

54th Annie Awards Submissions Now Open

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 9:31am

ASIFA-Hollywood has opened its call for entries and added a Best International Anime Production for TV/Media category; entries close November 30.

3 Minutes – 3 Lives Headline News

3 Animated Documentaries from NFB's Alambic Lab Go Online August 17

By Dan Sarto | Monday, August 3, 2026 at 5:03pm

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.

People Headline News

Oscar-Winner Glen Keane Airlifted from Arizona Mountain After Medical Emergency

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 8:43am

The famed ‘Dear Basketball’ director was safely rescued from Mummy Mountain in Paradise Valley after becoming ill during a family hike.

Business Headline News

Lemonade Talent Adds LOBO to UK Roster

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 4:28pm

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 entries Headline News

Call for Submissions: 3rd Annual ANSEA Awards

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 12:01pm

Singapore’s Animation Nation has launched its latest awards call with submissions now open via FilmFreeway for animators from ASEAN member states.

On the Road to Portland Headline News

PFCAT Releases Expansive, Stop-Motion Filled 2026 Festival Lineup

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 10:41am

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.

Preserving Culture Headline News

Saudi Animated Short ‘Prostrate and Draw Near’ Added to Academy Film Archive

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 12:40pm

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.

I Flush Not Shirk My Duties Headline News

‘Bob’s Burgers’ Short ‘On the Fort Day of Christmas’ Coming to Hulu

By Dan Sarto | Monday, July 27, 2026 at 5:20pm

Creator and EP Loren Bouchard announced the exclusive holiday short during the show’s San Diego Comic-Con panel this past Saturday.

AI in Animation Headline News

Higgsfield Debuts ‘Kök Börü’ Showcasing Hybrid Human-AI Animation Pipeline

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 11:15am

Premiering at SIGGRAPH 2026, the new 15-minute animated short, a historical drama rooted in Central Asian folklore, was created by a team of 12 in 2 weeks on the Higgsfield platform powered by NVIDIA.

Technology Headline News

SIGGRAPH 2026 Experience Hall to Showcase 5 Interactive Programs

By Dan Sarto | Friday, July 17, 2026 at 10:56am

Spatial Storytelling, the Immersive Pavilion, the Art Gallery, Emerging Technologies and the in-person Hands-On Courses track spotlight boundary-pushing tools and interactive techniques; conference runs July 19-23.

People Headline News

Framestore Adds 3 Senior Leaders to Design Studio

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 10:43am

Ric Comline joins as executive creative director, Thierry Levy as executive producer and Sean Cooper as creative director; the London-based trio to focus on expanding advertising and brand work while supporting global episodic, immersive and film projects.

Our Aim is True Headline News

Guru Studio Expands ‘True and the Rainbow Kingdom’ with ‘TRUE: Mini Rescues’

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 9:34am

New set of new one-minute shorts created exclusively for YouTube puts young kids at the center of rescue missions; produced in collaboration with CBC Kids.

Yup… That’s What It’s About Headline News

Watch: Dirty Work’s ‘Beat Cancer Off’ Award-Winning Animated Short

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 8:26am

Mmixed-media centerpiece of the ‘Fuck Cancer’ and VML Health’s awareness campaign blends 2D, cut-out, puppetry and live-action to explore 21 different expressions for ‘rubbing one out,’ earning major recognition at the recent New York Festivals Advertising Awards and Cannes Lions.

The Ultimate Disney Fan Event Returns Headline News

Disney Reveals D23 2026 Programming Lineup

By Dan Sarto | Monday, July 13, 2026 at 5:28pm

Epic 3-day fan event will feature a ‘Muppets’ songbook celebration with Seth MacFarlane, new Leslie Iwerks documentary, and anniversary panels for ‘Alice in Wonderland,’ ‘Beauty and the Beast,’ ‘KINGDOM HEARTS,’ and ‘Spider-Man’ as well as exclusive first looks, new announcements, musical performances, and Disney Legends programming running August 14-16 in Anaheim.

We Love Dramatic Moths Headline News

‘Pizza Delivery’ Trailer Premieres Ahead of Animated Short Release

By Dan Sarto | Friday, July 10, 2026 at 2:33pm

Luah Garcia’s film, a collaboration with Studio Chifrezz featuring an original soundtrack by Kabuki Sonic, begs the question: What could possibly go wrong when a pizza delivery bee, an olive, a dramatic moth and a sun that’s been binge-studying animation pitches for months cross paths?

Keep it Short! Headline News

63 Shorts to Compete at OIAF 2026

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 10:16am

The final set of competitive short films in the Animated Short, Commissioned, Student and Canadian Student categories was selected from a record 3,026 total entries; the festival's 50th anniversary edition runs September 23-27 in Ottawa.

Who Doesn’t Want to Extend Their Digital Reach? Headline News

Pocket.watch Drops 'Rabbit Hole' Trailer, Show Premieres July 13 on Disney+ and Hulu

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 1:33pm

The innovative, 10-episode creator-led variety series brings together 36 digital creators for teens from YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and Twitch with a combined 675 million followers.

Save Lives – Give Blood Headline News

American Red Cross Launches ‘Looney Tunes’ T-shirt Blood Donation Promotion

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 12:06pm

The non-profit humanitarian organization has teamed with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products on the blood drive with a limited-edition giveaway for eligible participants who donate blood through July 12.

On the Road to Ottawa Headline News

OIAF Coins New Platform Animation Competition, Names 6 Selected Shows

By Dan Sarto | Monday, July 6, 2026 at 12:31pm

Adult Swim’s ‘The Elephant,’ Netflix’s ‘Mating Season,’ and Prime Video’s ‘Kevin’ among the shows that will compete in the former Animated Series competition; Animation for Young Audiences 7+ and Animation for Teen Audiences 13+ selections also announced; fest runs September 23-27.

We Love Our Anime Greats ANIMATIONWorld

Chronicling Anime Cinema: The Jonathan Clements Interview

Andrew Osmond quizzes the prolific author about his new book: ‘Japan’s Anime Revolution: Twenty Animated Films That Changed The World.’

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