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For over 36 years, the No. 1 international print and digital magazine covering the art, business and technology of animation!
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The acclaimed and widely beloved Canadian actress Catherine O’Hara, who was best known for her comedic performances on TV shows such as SCTV, Schitt’s Creek and The Studio and brilliant versatility inmovies such as Home Alone, Beetlejuice and Best in Show
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January 31, 2026 at 1:54 AM
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The new animated short Living with a Visionary won the top prize for an animated short at this year’s Sundance Film Festival on Wednesday. Directed by Stephen P.
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January 29, 2026 at 10:57 PM
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Miyu Distribution has revealed plans to expand its free-to-stream offering of animated short films on its curated YouTube channel, Bang Bang - A shot of shorts.
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January 29, 2026 at 8:57 PM
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Tickets are now on sale for the romance drama anime film Fruits Basket -prelude-, which comes to select theaters for one-day-only on Monday, February 16 at 7 p.m. (local time) in the U.S.
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January 29, 2026 at 7:45 PM
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Bhooshan’s Junior, a global outfit billed as India's first kids' tech-tainment company, today announces a new strategic partnership with global performer and multi-platform media personality, JoJo Siwa, to develop original animated digital-first content.
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January 29, 2026 at 6:43 PM
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Nielsen today announced the winners of the 2025 ARTEY Awards, the company’s annual recognition of the most-watched streaming titles of the year.
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January 28, 2026 at 9:22 PM
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Blender Foundation has announced that Netflix Animation Studios is joining the Blender Development Fund as Corporate Patron.
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January 28, 2026 at 7:16 PM
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Academy Award-nominated French studio Xilam Animation has inked a fresh wave of international pre-sales for Submarine Jim, its new 52 x 11’ 2D adventure comedy series, which is scheduled to complete delivery in June 2026.
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January 28, 2026 at 6:43 PM
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Tickets to see Disney and Pixar’s highly anticipated original animated comedy Hoppers in theaters go on sale today. A new clip, spot and all-new posters were also revealed!
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January 28, 2026 at 6:40 PM
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A new animation studio has entered the landscape, headed by former Paramount Global co-CEO Brian Robbins. #BrianRobbins #EloiseatthePlaza #HilaryKnight #KayThompson #ParamountGlobal
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January 27, 2026 at 8:31 PM
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The Google DeepMind team today delivered a preview of the animated short film project Dear Upstairs Neighbor at the Sundance Institute Story Forum, a tech-in-storytelling sidebar to the Sundance Film Festival.
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January 26, 2026 at 8:59 PM
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The global hit anime franchise Dragon Ball continues to level up its power, with several major announcements from Toei Animation coming out of the Dragon Ball Genkidamatsuri event in Japan this weekend (db-genkidamatsuir.com).
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January 25, 2026 at 11:41 PM
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Animation Magazine | Following its Digital release in December and yesterday's announced nomination for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Film, Little Amélie or the Character of Rain will be making its Blu-ray debut in North America.
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January 23, 2026 at 7:01 PM
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The official trailer and key art for the new The Muppet Show special were revealed today, giving audiences a fresh look at the highly anticipated television event featuring just-announced guest star Maya Rudolph, alongside special guest star Sabrina
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January 23, 2026 at 6:18 PM
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Updating with reactions from the filmmakers behind the animated features, animated short films and visual effects feats nominated for the 98th Academy Awards.
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January 23, 2026 at 12:39 AM
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Artie, a commercial infrastructure company, announced its public launch today at the Sundance Film Festival this week.
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January 22, 2026 at 11:22 PM
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Animation Magazine | Updating with reactions from the filmmakers behind the animated features, animated short films and visual effects feats nominated for the 98th Academy Awards.
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January 22, 2026 at 8:22 PM
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Animation Magazine | This morning, the nominations for the 98th Academy Awards were announced in 24 categories at 5:30 a.m.
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January 22, 2026 at 4:48 PM
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A TV anime adaptation of The World Is Dancing has been officially announced for broadcast and streaming in Summer 2026. Along with the announcement, the teaser visual, trailer and main staff/cast have been revealed.
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January 21, 2026 at 10:50 PM
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A rules update for the 2026 Art Show at San Diego Comic-Con, one of the largest pop-culture and collector events in the nation, will bar any pieces created using artificial intelligence from exhibiting.
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January 21, 2026 at 9:09 PM
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All aboard for a great trans-American adventure! Viva Kids today debuted the new official trailer for Buffalo Kids, a CG-animated family feature that follows plucky kid heroes on a perilous journey to find their new home.
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January 21, 2026 at 7:58 PM
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Are you ready for the big game? #Fandango #Goat #SonyPictureEntertainment #SonyPicturesAnimation #StephCurry
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January 21, 2026 at 6:28 PM
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Today, WIA announced that applications have opened for their newest initiative, WIA Portfolio Reviews, in direct response to the organization’s community. #MattRoberts #WaltDisneyAnimationStudios #WIA #WIAPortfolioReviews #WomeninAnimation
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January 20, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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Now What!?, the nonprofit animation studio dedicated to demystifying democracy through comedy, releases its first animated short of 2026, Oligarchy Does Not Rock, today (January 20).
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January 20, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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LAIKA, the studio behind Coraline and ParaNorman, announced today that it has partnered with Fathom Entertainment for U.S.
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January 20, 2026 at 4:01 PM