ANIMAFEST ZAGREB 8 – 13 June 2026 - Zagreb, Croatia
Daniel Suljic, Artistic Director of Animafest Zagreb, had already announced
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'Warhammer 40,000' Animated Series in Development at Blur Studio
Games Workshop confirmed the Amazon MGM Studios project, being created and directed by Dave Wilson and executive produced by Tim Miller and noted 'Warhammer' fan Henry Cavill.
‘GOAT’ Director Tyree Dillihay Joins VIEW Conference 2026 Lineup
Director set to attend and talk about the production of Sony Pictures Animation’s animated sports comedy; event runs October 12-16 in Turin, Italy.
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Flying Bark and Lightfold Partner on Original Animated Project
With a release video proclaiming a new show / comic / game on the way, the companies have announced a collaboration focused on creator-led storytelling, premium animation and stronger connections between artists and audiences.
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Matthew Needham to Voice The Joker in ‘Batman: Caped Crusader’ Season 2
Prime Video revealed the key casting during the ‘Batman: Caped Crusader’ panel at San Diego Comic-Con; all 10 episodes to stream July 31.
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Tiffany Haddish, Donald Faison Board ‘Backyard Sports: The Animated Series’
Playground Productions reveals new show is in production at its SDCC 2026 panel, sharing the voice cast, which also includes Christopher Mintz-Plasse, first look images and a sizzle reel - trailer.
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SIGGRAPH 2026 Experience Hall to Showcase 5 Interactive Programs
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.
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Steve Buscemi and Lizzy Caplan Join FX’s ‘Far Cry’
The actors board the limited anthology series from creators and executive producers Noah Hawley and Rob Mac – who also stars - based on Ubisoft’s video game franchise.
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SIGGRAPH 2026 Launches New Games Summit Track
The opening-day program, running July 19, brings studios and indies together for talks and networking on how games are made; sessions span accessibility, audio, VFX, performance capture, pipelines, and game development economics, with games programming continuing throughout the July 19-23 conference.
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DreamWorks’ ‘Forgotten Island’ Writers/Directors Join VIEW Conference 2026
Joel Crawford and Januel P. Mercado will take the stage to share production insights and stories surrounding their new original animated comedy adventure hitting theaters on September 25; event runs October 12-16 in Turin, Italy.
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Proof Opens New Brisbane Studio
The leading visualization company returns to Australia with a new operation led by executive producer Katrina Peers.
‘Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender’ Moves Release to July 25, Drops Trailer
The animated feature will stream globally on Paramount+ the day after a July 24 San Diego Comic-Con fan screening; film stars Eric Nam as Aang and Dave Bautista as Tagah.
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American Red Cross Launches ‘Looney Tunes’ T-shirt Blood Donation Promotion
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.
Crunchyroll Shares Expansive Upcoming Slate at Anime Expo
New feature ‘Solo Leveling: Beyond the System’ and character first-look for ‘Ghost of Tsushima Legends’ among the release news, new trailers, premiere windows, and platform updates revealed at last Friday’s showcase.
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‘Cyberpunk: Edgerunners II’ Teaser Reveals Standalone Night City Story
The hit anime’s 10-episode second season will feature a new chapter of redemption and revenge when it premieres on Netflix in Fall 2026.
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Aardman at 50: Inside the Clay, Felt, and Fingerprints
From Morph and ‘Wallace & Gromit’ to ‘Shaun the Sheep’ and ‘Let’s Go Timmy!’ the iconic British stop-motion studio’s enduring appeal comes from plasticine, eccentric characters, visible imperfections, and a process that still prizes the human touch.
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‘Among Us’: Owen Dennis and Madeline Queripel Talk Maps, Mayhem and Murder
The creator and co-executive producer discuss how their series leans into archetypes, broken character models, and visor-based expressions to give its doomed crewmates more personality than their simple silhouettes suggest; the Innersloth hit-game adaptation is now streaming on Paramount+.
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Paramount+ Drops 'Among Us' Animated Series Trailer
All 10 episodes now streaming of the new comedy from ‘Infinity Train’ creator Own Dennis about an interstellar junk transport ship with a villainous imposter on board, based on the multiplayer social deception game of the same name.
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How ‘PAC-MAN: Snack Breaks’ Gives the Arcade Icon a New 2D Bite
Susan Tran and Noah Pardo discuss how Blinky, Inky, Pinky, and Clyde get to show off, moving the 45-year-old characters beyond the maze with snack-sized stories set in New PAC-City; now on YouTube.
ADAPT Opens Enrollment for Daniel Dociu’s ‘The Need for Re-invention’ Masterclass
10-week live class led by the noted sci-fi / fantasy artist and creative director explores in detail the need for creatives to redefine their role in industry shaped by AI, rapid tech change, and new production realities; starts June 30.
Beating the Reaper: ‘Angel Beats!’ and Strawberry-Scented Acid
Columnist Andrew Osmond discusses the insane afterlife anime series and some of its relatives from creators Jun Maeda and Key.
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Adi Shankar Talks Bollywood, Brothers and ‘Devil May Cry’ Season 2
The creator, writer and showrunner discusses how Hindu mythology, Indian music and his own family history shaped Dante and Vergil’s war between worlds, pairing grey-shaded demon lords, stone gods and pop-music spectacle with a story rooted in lost family and cultural memory.
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Black Eye Technologies Launches Black Eye 2.0 for Unreal Engine
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.
Call for submissions: ANIMASYROS 2026 Agora Pitching Forum
The ANIMASYROS International Animation Festival returns for its 19th edition from 21 to 27 September 2026 in the capital of the Cyclades.
Holly Edwards, Michelle Grady and Janet Lewin Join VIEW Conference Lineup
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.
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