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Andy Serkis and Cinesite Talk Gnashers, Nostrils and Noir in ‘Animal Farm’

3DCG reimagined adaptation of the famous George Orwell novel, with an all-star cast that includes Seth Rogen, Glenn Close, Kieran Culkin, and Woody Harrelson, hits theaters on May 1.

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Submissions Now Open for ASIFA-Hollywood’s AEF 2026 Student Animation Showcase

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 4:15pm

The Animation Educators Forum’s 6th annual showcase is accepting entries through June 16; organization is seeking the best final student shorts of the year.

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'Swapped' Director Nathan Greno on Building an Empathy-Driven Animated World

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 9:08am

The filmmaker explains how his new Netflix and Skydance Animation 3DCG comedy evolved from a teen superpower pitch into a nature-inspired story of plant-animal hybrids swapping bodies and learning to live together.

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Travis Knight and LAIKA to Debut 'Wildwood' Footage and Exhibition at Annecy

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 12:27pm

In his first visit to the festival, the film’s director and studio CEO will present exclusive material from the upcoming stop-motion feature, along with joining the reveal of a major exhibition marking the opening of the Cité Internationale du Cinéma d’Animation.

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Osamu Tezuka Manga-Inspired ‘The Ribbon Hero’ Coming in August

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 7:56am

Netflix has set the global streaming debut for its new feature-length anime based on the famed ‘Astro Boy’ creator’s 'Princess Knight,' directed by Yuki Igarashi with animation by Outline.

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‘Spacetime Chronicles’ Unfolds a Fragile, Surreal Paper-Animated Tale

Webby Award-winning director Stefano Bertelli’s stop-motion film about a man’s dreamlike inner journey between reality and limbo used low poly 3D paper shapes with many smaller flat surfaces, folds and creases; tough to animate, lovely to watch.

The Best in Ibero-American Animation Headline News

2026 Quirino Awards Winners Announced

By Dan Sarto | Monday, April 20, 2026 at 12:14pm

'Decorado,' ‘There Is Something Behind You,’ and 'Dog Alone' among the projects honored at the 9th event celebrating diversity and scope of creative work across Ibero-American animation.

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The LEGO Group and Aardman Debut 'Boop' Animated Short

By Dan Sarto | Monday, April 20, 2026 at 9:46am

Shaped by children’s stop-motion submissions, the film about a lovable alien navigating a LEGO-built world while looking for a way home was released along with build challenges and animation tips.

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India-Based Digikore Studios Releases ‘Kingdom Games’ Trailer

By Dan Sarto | Friday, April 17, 2026 at 2:21pm

The 90-minute 3DCG film about a misfit team of animal athletes, created with an AI-assisted pipeline that touched every stage of the animation production, hits theaters worldwide on July 24.

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GKIDS and Fathom Announce 2026 Studio Ghibli Fest Slate

By Dan Sarto | Friday, April 17, 2026 at 11:11am

Fan-favorite films from the famed Japanese animation studio once again head to U.S. cinemas this summer, screening in both original Japanese and English dubbed versions with surprise extra content for each show.

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Annecy Cristal-Winning 'Carrotica' Now Online Following Festival Run

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 2:34pm

Watch Daniel Sterlin-Altman’s stop-motion short about a teenage boy secretly writing explicit gay erotica while his single mom is being seduced by a carrot.

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SCAD AnimationFest Lacoste Starts Today

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

The fifth annual festival at the university’s campus in Provence, France features screenings, panels, and presentations on ‘Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal,’ ‘F1,’ and ‘Arco;’ runs through April 18.

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Netflix Sets 'Charlie vs. the Chocolate Factory' Animated Feature for 2027

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 8:43am

The modern-day ‘continuation’ of Roald Dahl’s iconic story sees the famed candy man back in business after his release from prison; stars Kit Connor and Taika Waititi, with animation produced by Sony Pictures Imageworks.

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Sony Releases New ‘Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse’ Images

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 11:33am

Bob Persichetti and Justin K. Thompson helm the eagerly-awaited third web-slinging film in the animated Spidey trilogy, now set to hit theaters June 18, 2027.

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‘The Amazing Digital Circus’ Series Finale Heading to U.S. Theatres

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 9:52am

Glitch Productions and Fathom Entertainment will bring the feature-length ‘The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act’ to cinemas June 4–7, combining Episodes 8 and 9 for a worldwide premiere event.

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‘ChaO’: A Story of Boundless Love and Boundless Art

A strange, funny, and unexpectedly heartfelt romance unfolds in a rule-breaking, futuristic world bursting with oddball details and creative chaos; from GKIDS, director Yasuhiro Aoki and Studio 4°C, the film hits North American theaters today, April 10.

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Warner Bros. Pictures Animation Developing 'Thisby Thestoop' Feature

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 3:45pm

The studio is adapting Zac Gorman’s middle-grade fantasy book series about a young gamekeeper of a massive, creature-filled dungeon, with Steve Desmond and Michael Sherman attached to write.

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Netflix Animation Opens Vancouver Production Hub

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 12:23pm

The streamer officially unveils its new British Columbia-based animation studio, a purpose-built facility supporting feature production with eventual expansion to integrate in-house VFX studio Eyeline’s pipeline.

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Sam Rockwell, Scarlett Johansson and Tom Waits Join Brad Bird’s 'Ray Gunn'

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 8:23am

Netflix drops first look images and voice cast for the 2-time Oscar winner’s highly anticipated sci-fi noir animated feature set for release later this year.

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TAAFI 2026 Returns with Expansive Program Running April 8-12

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 2:28pm

The Toronto Animation Arts Festival International is coming to the TIFF Lightbox with over 100 animated films and an expanded focus on industry access, education, and career development.

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Amanda Seyfried to Voice Cinderella in Netflix’s 'Steps'

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 9:26am

The ‘Mank’ and ‘Mamma Mia!’ actor joins the cast of the upcoming original animated film, starring Ali Wong and Stephanie Hsu as the supposedly ‘evil’ step-sisters, who team up to repair the fractured fairytale.

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Crunchyroll and AnimeJapan Reveal First New Creator Award Winners

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 5:20pm

The leading anime brand and world’s largest anime event have announced 7 winning short films from the new competition that are now streaming worldwide.

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Exclusive: Titan Books Reveals ‘The Art & Making of Swapped’ Official Film Companion

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 9:00am

Available June 16, the hardcover is filled with concept art, sketches, and models of the uniquely designed and colorful characters, creatures, and scenes from Skydance Animation and Netflix’s upcoming 3DCG film, starring Michael B. Jordan, Juno Temple and Tracy Morgan, streaming May 1.

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2026 Crunchyroll Anime Awards Nominees, Presenters Announced

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 12:03pm

‘DAN DA DAN,’ ‘Gachiakuta,’ ‘My Hero Academia,’ ‘Takopi's Original Sin,’ ‘The Apothecary Diaries,’ and ‘The Summer Hikaru Died’ will vie for Anime of the Year; live Tokyo ceremony set for May 23.

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