Pitch Black Names 4 Creative Directors Across Global Studio Network
The company adds Jason Billington and Javier ‘Roca’ Roca, and promotes Brian Kubovcik and Phil Prates, as creative directors across its global studios.
Category: Television
‘My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON’ Tops Crunchyroll's 2026 Anime Awards
The Bones Films production took home the coveted ‘Anime of the Year’ award, while ‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle’ was named Film of the Year at the 10th annual awards; 73 million fans worldwide voted on their favorites.
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‘Sofia the First: Royal Magic’ Brings Bigger Sets, Better Lighting and Brighter Magic
8 years after his first ‘Sofia’ series ended, Craig Gerber returns with a sequel that expands the young princess’ visual world, including more cinematic lighting and layered magical effects, while holding onto the warmth, humor and music that defined the original.
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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Utopai Studios Lands Investment From Carmelo Anthony’s Creative 7 Productions
The NBA legend plans to expand his production company’s development of original sports and entertainment IP through the tech-centered studio’s proprietary PAI cinematic storytelling AI platform.
‘Mating Season’: Built on Disney Callbacks, Corkscrew Genitals, and Goat Weed Gods
‘Big Mouth’ creators and show EPs Mark Levin, Jennifer Flackett, Andrew Goldberg, and supervising director Anthony Lioli talk about their new animated adult rom-com about bears, raccoons, and other lovably horny forest creatures dealing with their love lives; debuts May 22 on Netflix.
‘Super Mario Bros.’ Filmmakers Sign Creative Partnership Deal with Netflix
Michael Jelenic and Aaron Horvath will develop animated series and films exclusively for the streamer under a multi-year creative partnership; includes first-look rights for live-action projects.
'Rick and Morty' Animated Movie in Development at Warner Bros.
Longtime series director Jacob Hair is attached to direct the planned feature, with Dan Harmon confirming he’s keeping the planned big-screen adventure inside the show’s creative orbit; the Adult Swim series’ Season 9 premieres May 24.
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Sizing Up the Six-Inch VFX Challenge of ‘The Miniature Wife’
Peacock’s 10-episode dramedy turned depicting Elizabeth Banks’ small-scale Lindy into a 3,000-shot visual effects effort, combining 12:1 scale rules, grounded photography, oversized practical builds, live composites, and a multi-vendor pipeline to keep the show’s tiny world flexible, physical, and believable.
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FX Picks Up ‘Very Young Frankenstein’ Comedy Series
Based on Mel Brooks and 20th Century Studios’ famed 1974 ‘Young Frankenstein,’ the show hails from Stefani Robinson, Taika Waititi, and Garrett Basch, with Brooks among the executive producers.
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Aardman Appoints Caroline Norbury OBE as Chair of Trustees
Next month, the founder and former CEO of Creative UK will succeed current chair David Pester, who will remain an independent Trustee.
‘Camp Snoopy’ Season 2 Leads Apple TV’s Summer ‘Peanuts’ Slate
The Beagle Scouts return to Camp Spring Lake for new outdoor adventures with Charlie Brown and the gang on June 26, followed by the debuts of ‘This is America, Charlie Brown’ and ‘The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show’ in July and the new special ‘Snoopy Presents: There’s No Place Like Home, Snoopy’ on July 31.
‘Star Wars: The Clone Wars’ Voice Actor Tom Kane Dies at 64
The prolific animation and video game actor, known for Yoda in both animated ‘Clone Wars’ series, Woodhouse in ‘Archer,’ and Professor Utonium in ‘The Powerpuff Girls,’ passed away from complications of a stroke.
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Scooby and Shaggy Head to Japan in Tubi’s 'Yokoso Scooby-Doo!'
Frank Welker and Matthew Lillard will once again voice the prolific pair as the first original anime 'Scooby-Doo' series gets greenlit, with Warner Bros. Animation producing and OLM providing production services.
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David Derrick Jr., John Aoshima to direct 'Hello Kitty' Feature
The New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Pictures Animation feature follows Hello Kitty and her friends on a ‘cinematic adventure designed to delight audiences of all ages;’ Ramsey Naito producing, will release globally on July 21, 2028.
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Finn and Jake Return this June in ‘Adventure Time: Side Quests’
Cartoon Network has announced U.S. and international premiere dates for its new animated ‘Adventure Time’ companion series that follows the intrepid pair on standalone adventures across the land of Ooo.
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Exclusive: Netflix Shares ‘Long Story Short’ Inside the Series Featurette
Watch creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg (‘BoJack Horseman’) and cast, including Max Greenfield, Nicole Byer and Angelique Cabral, discuss the highly relatable, emotionally complex world of the hit animated series, digging deeper into the WGA-winning ‘Shira Can’t Cook’ episode.
Nickelodeon and Spin Master Renew ‘PAW Patrol’ and ‘Rubble & Crew’
The preschool shows get picked up for Seasons 14 and 15 and 5 and 6, respectively, with new episodes set to premiere this summer on the network and Nick Jr.
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Exclusive ‘Bob’s Burgers’ Season Finale Clip: ‘Stuck in the Middle with Hu(go)’
In the first of the season’s 2 final episodes, Bob is forced to spend time with one of his least favorite people, while Tina is entrusted with something very close to Jimmy Junior’s heart; airs Sunday, May 17 on FOX.
Kickstarter for 'The Art of the Toys That Made Us' Collection is On the Way
Campaign for a new 2-volume hardcover art book collection featuring artwork, advertising, concept art, and archival materials from the hit Netflix ‘The Toys That Made Us’ docuseries, alongside exclusive collectibles and a deluxe 'Nacelleverse' comics collection, from Oni Press and The Nacelle Company, is launching soon.
Exclusive Clip: ‘American Dad! - Where The Wild Boars Are’
In the all-new episode, Jeff comes of age with the help of an old man, and Roger takes care of a ‘special’ shed; airs this Sunday, May 17 on FOX as part of the Animation Domination Block.
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FOX Shares Exclusive ‘Family Guy – High School History’ Clip
In this three-act parody of prominent historical eras, the Griffins take a humorous look at The French Revolution, the American Civil War, and World War II; new episode airs this Sunday, May 17 as part of the Animation Domination Block.
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‘Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord’: Lucasfilm Animation’s Most Challenging Show
With painterly matte paintings, anamorphic lens simulations, stylized facial rigs, and a darker emotional approach to its title character, Dave Filoni’s new animated series pushed the studio’s cinematic ambitions further than ever before; now streaming on Disney+.
Oleg Kuzovkov Regains 'Masha and the Bear' Control, Now in Pre-Production on Feature
Following end of his licensing agreement with Animaccord, the creator launches Studio MiM, begins work on new set of animated films.
WEBTOON and Warner Bros. Animation Add 4 New Animated Adaptations
The new projects join the previously announced set of webcomics being developed into animated series as part of the company’s strategic partnership first revealed last year.
