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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.

Meow! Headline News

‘Warrior Cats’ Animated Series Now in Production with Original Force

By Dan Sarto | Monday, July 6, 2026 at 5:37pm

The company is serving as the lead animation studio on the show, the first officially authorized animated TV series adaptation of the global book franchise, produced with Tencent Video and Coolabi Group for a planned 2028 debut.

We Love Trans Punk Rock Singer Trainwrecks Headline News

‘Sorry About the Mess’ Animated Series Kickstarter Launches

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 3:50pm

The trans-themed punk rock adult comedy fantasy series from Cassie Workman, Lilly Wachowski and Princess Pictures will release their indei pilot online in 2027; filmmakers will attend Annecy next week.

We Want More Gothic Horror Stories! Headline News

Chronicle Studios Partners with Teo Skaffa on ‘Graveheart Keep’ WEBTOON Series

By Dan Sarto | Friday, February 27, 2026 at 10:22am

The AI-driven media company will oversee social strategy and channel management for the illustrator’s upcoming webcomic launch set for spring.

Oh You Boys Headline News

Adult Swim Renews ‘Haha, You Clowns’ for 2 Additional Seasons

The animated comedy from creator Joe Cappa follows three doting teenagers and their recently widowed dad as they navigate life’s awkward, funny, and emotional moments together.

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From TikTok to Adult Swim: Joe Cappa Explains His Path to ‘Haha, You Clowns’

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 4:08pm

The creator walks through his improbable journey from 40-second film to 1-minute shorts to network TV series; his show, about 3 doting teenagers and their tenderhearted dad, premiered October 19.

Business Headline News

Animaj Raises $85 Million to Create AI-Powered Global Kids Franchises

The funding will support the company’s strategy to transform children’s IPs into multi-format properties through a hybrid model combining AI-powered production with platform-native content development; strategic IP acquisitions will be accelerated.

Milk Can Help Headline News

Nexus Studios, WERE, GALE Team for ‘MilkPEP’ Commercials

The anime-inspired milk campaign that champions authenticity in craft features a series of 7 spots that speak directly to a Gen-Z audience fluent in internet culture.

AI in Animation Headline News

Asteria to Release ‘The Odd Birds Show’ Animated Shorts Series

Created through traditional hand-drawn animation as well as VR puppeteering, rendered 3D assets, motion tracking, and AI tools, the show, about a dysfunctional family of birds who host a talk show, will release across social platforms.

A New Immersive Animated Storytelling App Headline News

Storiaverse Immersive App Now Available on iOS and Android

The mobile ‘Read-Watch’ digital entertainment experience combines animation, audio, and text into rich, dynamic narrative for adults.

A New Immersive Animated Storytelling App Headline News

Storiaverse Launches ‘Read-Watch’ App That Combines Animation, Literature, and Audio

Debuting with 25 multi-dimensional stories, the company’s innovative new app empowers creators, offering a diverse array of immersive experiences that push the boundaries of digital storytelling.

Getting Looney! Headline News

WBD Drops First Acme Fools Celebration ‘ACME Bootcamp’ Video

The company’s 1-month celebration of iconic ‘Looney Tunes’ features videos with elite athletes getting ‘Looney,’ defying laws of gravity and physics to get fit, with a special TikTok social filter that takes fans through a game-ified experiences like ‘Catch the Anvils.’

Simple-y Inspiring! ANIMATIONWorld

Javadoodles Goes Full-Time with Plans to Take Over the Internet

From a fun Tumblr side-project posting simple drawings on coffee cups to collaborating on stop-motion shorts and creating a YouTube series with 2D blobs sharing awkward silences and thoughts on life, the artist and animator has taken the big career leap and launched full speed into an expansive slate of projects. 

Hello Kitty’s Golden Anniversary Headline News

Sanrio Celebrates ‘Hello Kitty’ 50th Anniversary with Cavalcade of Digital Content

In anticipation of this major milestone on November 1, 2024, the coming year will be filled with ways to celebrate in both the digital and physical worlds, including an AR app, short animations on TikTok, monthly promotions in My Hello Kitty Cafe on Roblox, and a presence in the digital world of Zepeto.

New Paradigms in Kids’ Franchise Development ANIMATIONWorld

Invisible Universe: Dancing Dolls, Culinary Canines, and Celebrity Collaborations

Led by the Serena Williams-inspired Qai Qai, the internet-first animation studio has been steadily building seven different kids’ franchises, incubating first on social media before expanding the brands into film, TV, and games.

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Frederator and BuzzFeed Team Up on ‘Chikn Nuggit’

The new animated series based on the online gender-inclusive comedy series about a weird, long-eared dog named Chikn Nuggit and his fast-food-named friends is the second property under development as part of Genius Brand’s first-look deal with Frederator.

It’s Unreal! Headline News

Blue Zoo’s ‘MoPo’ Real-Time Tool Scores Epic MegaGrant

The London-based studio’s production software allows artists to create 3D animated content for platforms such as TikTok and YouTube in real-time; smaller teams can create quality content faster and cheaper with fewer steps.

Vegetables Oppressed by Big Meat Headline News

A Studio Digital’s ‘BurgerWorld’ to Debut at Sundance 2023

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, January 19, 2023 at 12:26pm

Maddie Brewer's 2D animated short, from Bento Box and FOX Digital, tells the story of two fast-food workers who accidentally discover a portal to another realm… a ‘burger’ world where big meat oppresses the vegetable populace.

Music and Animation Headline News

A-Wall’s ‘Autopilot’ Gets Animated

Following last year’s TikTok success of the Dallas Latinx artist’s single, ‘Loverboy,’ his new album launches as a 5-episode ‘OVA’ series adding depth to the lore behind the music.  

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Javadoodles: ‘Talks Over Drinks’ with Friends in Funny Animated Shorts

The artist and animator’s Tumblr posts of simple drawings on coffee cups expanded into fun, humorous animated shorts of the cups, and cocktail glasses, sometimes using audio submitted by fans, generating millions of video views.  

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