Warner Bros. Taps Jorge R. Gutiérrez to Direct ‘Speedy Gonzales’ Film
Plot and creative team details are still under wraps for the upcoming animated feature, which will center on the sometimes controversial Looney Tunes personality.
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‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Leads VES Awards Nominations
James Cameron’s latest epic garnered 10 nominations, while ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ ‘Elio,’ and ‘Zootopia 2’ each snagged 5, as nominees are announced in 25 categories across film, television, real-time, and special venue projects; ceremony set for February 25 at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in LA.
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Sony Future Filmmaker Awards Sets 2026 Jury
The jury includes director and producer Will Gluck; Rachel O’Connor, producer and President of Film and Television at Pascal Pictures; animation co-director Adam Rosette; and director Justin Chadwick, who returns for the fourth consecutive year.
24th Annual VES Awards Special Honorees Announced
Filmmaker Jerry Bruckheimer and Wētā Workshop co-founder Sir Richard Taylor to be honored at February gala ceremony hosted by the Sklar Brothers.
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DreamWorks Animation, Netflix Workers Vote to Unionize with The Animation Guild
Remote workers at DWA, feature production workers at Netflix Animation Studios, and production workers on the show ‘Ted’ officially voted for union representation with TAG (IATSE Local 839) and The Editors Guild (IATSE Local 700).
L.A. Honors Phil Roman with ‘Phil Roman Square’
The famed Latino animation industry icon, along with family, friends, and City councilmember Adrin Nazarian, gathered last Monday to honor his 95th birthday with the renaming of a city intersection in Toluca Lake.
Bluebolt Adds VFX Supervisor Ben White
Boasting nearly 30 years’ experience, the visual effects vet joins from the Cinesite group, where he served as VFX Supervisor on projects including ‘Black Widow,’ ‘Loki,’ and ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.’
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Trixter Undergoing Layoffs and Restructuring
The German VFX studio, part of the Cinesite Group, shares that it unfortunately has had to downsize but remains operational and in production on feature film projects.
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‘The Wingfeather Saga’ Fan-Fueled World Continues Its Impressive Journey
With the November 12 debut of Season 3 along with its recent acquisition by Angel Studios, the animated series from Shining Isle Productions, which crowdfunded more than $8.2 million, keeps captivating audiences with epic storytelling as it moves full steam ahead producing Season 4 for release in 2026.
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Overseas Animators in Japan: An Anime CEO’s Perspective
So, you’re not Japanese but want to work in animation in Japan? Columnist Andrew Osmond talks about how it can happen with Joseph Chou, the CEO of Sola Entertainment, Sola Digital Arts, and Sola Animation.
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Sudhir Reddy Named Digital Domain President
The studio veteran takes over for Lala Gavgavian as head of the company’s global VFX business, effective immediately.
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Jennifer Dodge Named Paramount Animation President
The former Spin Master and Nickelodeon executive takes over following Ramsey Naito’s exit: will report to Paramount Pictures co-chairs Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein.
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Danny Lin Elected The Animation Guild President
The 6 executive board officers selected include former president Jeanette Moreno King, who did not seek re-election but will assume a different role.
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The Animation Showcase Launches 2025 Best Short Film Collection
The leading platform for showcasing top animated properties has made its latest selection of award-winning shorts and awards season contenders available for free to industry professionals.
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Freefolk Promotes Harin Hirani to VFX Supervisor
In his new dual role, which also includes Head of 3D, the artist will collaborate closely with Head of Film and Episodic Steve Murgatroyd and VFX Executive Producer Meg Guidon.
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Cinesite Group Appoints 2 VFX Supervisors to Senior Team
Christian Irles transfers from Image Engine to London HQ, while Andy Walker joins the Montreal team from Image Engine New York.
‘The Turning Door’ Animated Feature Gets Underway, Announces Cast
Oscar winner Alicia Vikander (The Danish Girl), Jamie Dornan (Belfast), Jodie Turner-Smith (Tron: Ares), Oscar-nominated Bill Nighy (Living) and Emmy winner Gillian Anderson (Sex Education) have boarded Nicholas Ashe Bateman’s upcoming family fantasy, now in production.
‘The Wingfeather Saga Season 3: The Ice Prairies’ Cast Expansion Announced
David Oyelowo, Tantoo Cardinal, and Henry Witcher join Angel Studios and Shining Isle’s animated series about the Igiby family set in the rich fantasy world of Aerwiar; premieres November 12.
Ramsey Naito Exits as President of Paramount Animation
Following the Skydance buyout and appointment of new Paramount CEO David Ellison, the senior executive leaves the post she assumed in 2021; 1,000 employees were let go at the studio this week.
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DreamWorks Animation Shares ‘Forgotten Island’ Cast
H.E.R., Liza Soberano, Lea Salonga, Dave Franco, Manny Jacinto, and Jenny Slate board the Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado animated comedy adventure about lifelong best friends, stranded on a fantastic world, where their only way home might mean they forget all they’ve done together; hits theaters September 25, 2026.
World VFX Day 2025
Begins: December 8, 2025
Framestore’s free livestream event December 8 showcases the art, craft, and innovation of visual effects in filmmaking.
‘The Night Boots’ Takes Grand Prix at Fredrikstad Animation Festival
Pierre-Luc Granjon’s short about a child’s magical inner world takes the top prize; ‘Kafka in Love’ wins for Best Nordic-Baltic Short, while ‘Papillon’ wins for Best Global Short.
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GLAS Animation Festival 2025
Begins: December 6, 2025
The festival, running December 6-7 in Los Angeles, cultivates and promotes the art and science of animation by bringing together both local and international artists and filmmakers from across the animation spectrum.
London International Animation Festival
Begins: November 28, 2025
London’s longest running animation festival returns November 28-December 7 featuring a spectrum of contemporary and international animation.
European Conference on Visual Media Production 2025
Begins: December 3, 2025
The forum brings together production and post-production specialists to discuss the latest in research, advances, and industry practices; the conference takes place in London December 3-4
