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Some Thoughts on #MamoruHosoda’s #Scarlet - #anime columnist #AndrewOsmond has things to say about the new afterlife fantasy by the director of ‘Belle,’ ‘Mirai,’ and ‘The Girl Who Leapt Through Time.’ https://bit.ly/4ce4Mpk #Animation #AnimationWorld
February 6, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Some Thoughts on #MamoruHosoda’s #Scarlet - #anime columnist #AndrewOsmond has things to say about the new afterlife fantasy by the director of ‘Belle,’ ‘Mirai,’ and ‘The Girl Who Leapt Through Time.’ https://bit.ly/4ce4Mpk #Animation #AnimationWorld
New #GhostInTheShell TV #anime confirmed for July 2026, with the first promo video now available. https://bit.ly/3OaCQsq #Animation #AnimationWorld
February 6, 2026 at 4:43 PM
New #GhostInTheShell TV #anime confirmed for July 2026, with the first promo video now available. https://bit.ly/3OaCQsq #Animation #AnimationWorld
#MagicLightPictures, #BBC Reveal #Zog Series Cast: the upcoming CG animated comedy-adventure show follows the big-hearted dragon Zog, Doctor Princess Pearl, and Sir Gadabout the Great; launches this Spring. https://bit.ly/3ZU8KvU #KidsAnimation #Animation #AnimationWorld
February 6, 2026 at 1:48 AM
#MagicLightPictures, #BBC Reveal #Zog Series Cast: the upcoming CG animated comedy-adventure show follows the big-hearted dragon Zog, Doctor Princess Pearl, and Sir Gadabout the Great; launches this Spring. https://bit.ly/3ZU8KvU #KidsAnimation #Animation #AnimationWorld
#GodsGang, #MiracleSkies, #TechyMauGames Team for Mobile Game: the side-scrolling action-adventure will allow fans to step inside the world of ‘God’s Gang’ through character-driven episodic gameplay written by Rob Kutner. https://bit.ly/4aingTe #Videogames #Animation #AnimationWorld
February 6, 2026 at 1:14 AM
#GodsGang, #MiracleSkies, #TechyMauGames Team for Mobile Game: the side-scrolling action-adventure will allow fans to step inside the world of ‘God’s Gang’ through character-driven episodic gameplay written by Rob Kutner. https://bit.ly/4aingTe #Videogames #Animation #AnimationWorld
#Iyanu - A ‘Pipe Dream’ Becomes Reality: Nigerian filmmaker Roye Okupe’s series, nominated for multiple #NAACPImageAwards, draws on African mythology and years of world-building as it follows a brave young orphan living in the magical kingdom of Yorubaland. https://bit.ly/4qjhztU #HBOMax #Animation
February 6, 2026 at 12:53 AM
#Iyanu - A ‘Pipe Dream’ Becomes Reality: Nigerian filmmaker Roye Okupe’s series, nominated for multiple #NAACPImageAwards, draws on African mythology and years of world-building as it follows a brave young orphan living in the magical kingdom of Yorubaland. https://bit.ly/4qjhztU #HBOMax #Animation
#Peacock Teases #TheMiniatureWife Marital Dramedy: Elizabeth Banks and Matthew Macfadyen star in new series about spouses reshaping their relationship after an unfortunate technological accident; streams April 9. https://bit.ly/4tCqQR1 #VFX #VisualEffects #VFXWorld
February 5, 2026 at 9:37 PM
#Peacock Teases #TheMiniatureWife Marital Dramedy: Elizabeth Banks and Matthew Macfadyen star in new series about spouses reshaping their relationship after an unfortunate technological accident; streams April 9. https://bit.ly/4tCqQR1 #VFX #VisualEffects #VFXWorld
#Netflix Drops Trailer for #TheDinosaurs Documentary Series: #StevenSpielberg reunites with the team behind ‘Life on Our Planet’ and #ILM to recreate prehistoric life, with big sharp pointy teeth, for the 4-part show; premieres March 6. https://bit.ly/4af4KLr #VFX #VisualEffects #VFXWorld
February 5, 2026 at 7:42 PM
#Netflix Drops Trailer for #TheDinosaurs Documentary Series: #StevenSpielberg reunites with the team behind ‘Life on Our Planet’ and #ILM to recreate prehistoric life, with big sharp pointy teeth, for the 4-part show; premieres March 6. https://bit.ly/4af4KLr #VFX #VisualEffects #VFXWorld
#GKIDS Acquires ‘Labyrinth’ North American Theatrical Rights: the original #anime feature, the directorial debut of animator Shoji Kawamori, will release in theaters for 2 nights only - May 10 and 11. https://bit.ly/3Zn1Qz9 #Animation #AnimationWorld
February 5, 2026 at 6:18 PM
#GKIDS Acquires ‘Labyrinth’ North American Theatrical Rights: the original #anime feature, the directorial debut of animator Shoji Kawamori, will release in theaters for 2 nights only - May 10 and 11. https://bit.ly/3Zn1Qz9 #Animation #AnimationWorld
Our Favorite Titans Return in #MonarchLegacyOfMonsters Season 2 Trailer: #Godzilla #Kong and unbeatable #VFX are called on again to save humanity, this time to face the newly uncovered, unstoppable Titan X; debuts Feb 27 on #AppleTV. https://bit.ly/4ksjSd6 #Monsterverse #VisualEffects #VFXWorld
February 5, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Our Favorite Titans Return in #MonarchLegacyOfMonsters Season 2 Trailer: #Godzilla #Kong and unbeatable #VFX are called on again to save humanity, this time to face the newly uncovered, unstoppable Titan X; debuts Feb 27 on #AppleTV. https://bit.ly/4ksjSd6 #Monsterverse #VisualEffects #VFXWorld
‘The Girl Who Cried Pearls’ Named #VIEWAward Contest 2025 Grand Prize Winner: Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski’s film takes top award, with J.P. Vine’s ‘Cardboard’ taking the Jury Prize. 22 films awarded for overall excellence. https://bit.ly/4kiVqe5 #VIEWConference2025 #Animation #AnimationWorld
February 5, 2026 at 2:42 AM
‘The Girl Who Cried Pearls’ Named #VIEWAward Contest 2025 Grand Prize Winner: Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski’s film takes top award, with J.P. Vine’s ‘Cardboard’ taking the Jury Prize. 22 films awarded for overall excellence. https://bit.ly/4kiVqe5 #VIEWConference2025 #Animation #AnimationWorld
Blue Ant Announces Post-Acquisition Reorganization Around Genres: Changes follow recent acquisitions of Thunderbird Entertainment and #BoatRockerStudios - #AtomicCartoons and #JamFilledEntertainment will continue as separate brands. https://bit.ly/46mt1hj #BlueAntStudios #Animation #AnimationWorld
February 4, 2026 at 11:08 PM
Blue Ant Announces Post-Acquisition Reorganization Around Genres: Changes follow recent acquisitions of Thunderbird Entertainment and #BoatRockerStudios - #AtomicCartoons and #JamFilledEntertainment will continue as separate brands. https://bit.ly/46mt1hj #BlueAntStudios #Animation #AnimationWorld
#AnimationEducatorsForum Announces 2026 AEF Hall of Fame Selections: Nancy Beiman, Doug Cane, Harry Love, Elmer Plummer and Harold Whitaker join virtual hall dedicated to artists and scholars whose teaching influenced the history of #animation. https://bit.ly/4abIz8O #ASIFAHollywood #AnimationWorld
February 4, 2026 at 8:04 PM
#AnimationEducatorsForum Announces 2026 AEF Hall of Fame Selections: Nancy Beiman, Doug Cane, Harry Love, Elmer Plummer and Harold Whitaker join virtual hall dedicated to artists and scholars whose teaching influenced the history of #animation. https://bit.ly/4abIz8O #ASIFAHollywood #AnimationWorld
#LuxAeterna Visualizes the History of Humanity in NOVA’s #Human - the #VFX studio transformed scientific and historical data into meticulous visual reconstructions that trace humanity’s evolution in the 4-part #BBC and #PBS docuseries. https://bit.ly/46yjMuv #NOVA #VisualEffects #VFXWorld
February 4, 2026 at 6:26 PM
#LuxAeterna Visualizes the History of Humanity in NOVA’s #Human - the #VFX studio transformed scientific and historical data into meticulous visual reconstructions that trace humanity’s evolution in the 4-part #BBC and #PBS docuseries. https://bit.ly/46yjMuv #NOVA #VisualEffects #VFXWorld
Aerith Corp Unveils Avé Quantum Visualization Engine: set to end ‘render lag,’ middleware app integrates #genAI and #quantumcomputing directly into existing workflows, such as Universal Scene Description (USD), Houdini, Maya, and #UnrealEngine. https://bit.ly/49Yrr7L #VFX #VisualEffects #VFXWorld
February 4, 2026 at 12:58 AM
Aerith Corp Unveils Avé Quantum Visualization Engine: set to end ‘render lag,’ middleware app integrates #genAI and #quantumcomputing directly into existing workflows, such as Universal Scene Description (USD), Houdini, Maya, and #UnrealEngine. https://bit.ly/49Yrr7L #VFX #VisualEffects #VFXWorld
#WetaFX’s Dan Barrett and Eric Saindon Talk #AvatarFireAndAsh, highlighting their team’s groundbreaking #animation and #visualeffects work, including the challenging Tsyong and Medusoid creatures, on the latest record-shattering ‘Avatar’ sequel, now in theaters. https://bit.ly/4a8x4Pl #VFX #VFXWorld
February 4, 2026 at 12:04 AM
#WetaFX’s Dan Barrett and Eric Saindon Talk #AvatarFireAndAsh, highlighting their team’s groundbreaking #animation and #visualeffects work, including the challenging Tsyong and Medusoid creatures, on the latest record-shattering ‘Avatar’ sequel, now in theaters. https://bit.ly/4a8x4Pl #VFX #VFXWorld
#Nickelodeon Debuts #PAWPatrol Special ‘Rocky’s Cat-astrophe’ as part of a previously announced slate of original hour-long show specials, which will each center on a different pup; encores set for Feb 4-5 on the network and Feb 5-6 on Nick Jr. https://bit.ly/3LMVWnW #Animation #AnimationWorld
February 3, 2026 at 7:52 PM
#Nickelodeon Debuts #PAWPatrol Special ‘Rocky’s Cat-astrophe’ as part of a previously announced slate of original hour-long show specials, which will each center on a different pup; encores set for Feb 4-5 on the network and Feb 5-6 on Nick Jr. https://bit.ly/3LMVWnW #Animation #AnimationWorld
AI-pocalypse Now: The #Animation Moat is Vanishing: #AI animation is reaching studio quality. A Disney veteran thinks that’s all for the good. https://bit.ly/3LSpqRk #AnimationWorld
February 3, 2026 at 7:14 PM
AI-pocalypse Now: The #Animation Moat is Vanishing: #AI animation is reaching studio quality. A Disney veteran thinks that’s all for the good. https://bit.ly/3LSpqRk #AnimationWorld
Josh D’Amaro to Succeed Robert Iger as #Disney CEO: the executive shuffle also includes Dana Walden, Co-Chairman of Disney Entertainment, being named President and Chief Creative Officer of #TheWaltDisneyCompany - both moves effective March 18. https://bit.ly/4kj5fIW #AnimationWorld #VFXWorld
February 3, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Josh D’Amaro to Succeed Robert Iger as #Disney CEO: the executive shuffle also includes Dana Walden, Co-Chairman of Disney Entertainment, being named President and Chief Creative Officer of #TheWaltDisneyCompany - both moves effective March 18. https://bit.ly/4kj5fIW #AnimationWorld #VFXWorld
#AdobeFirefly, the company’s creative #GenAI platform, now offers unlimited image and video generations for subscribers, increasing access across its web, mobile, and collaborative tools. https://bit.ly/4qbcljX #AITools #Animation #AnimationWorld
February 3, 2026 at 6:02 PM
#AdobeFirefly, the company’s creative #GenAI platform, now offers unlimited image and video generations for subscribers, increasing access across its web, mobile, and collaborative tools. https://bit.ly/4qbcljX #AITools #Animation #AnimationWorld
#WIA Names #HayleyPorter as Organization’s First Executive Director: Industry veteran with more than 25 years of experience will focus on international programs and initiatives while strengthening partnerships. https://bit.ly/4kf6GrC #WeAreWIA #Animation #AnimationWorld
February 3, 2026 at 4:33 PM
#WIA Names #HayleyPorter as Organization’s First Executive Director: Industry veteran with more than 25 years of experience will focus on international programs and initiatives while strengthening partnerships. https://bit.ly/4kf6GrC #WeAreWIA #Animation #AnimationWorld
Matthew DuVall, Kelsey Bollig Release #TheBonesExist Trailer: the husband-and-wife duo co-direct their first project together, a short which pairs advanced computational photography techniques including #GaussianSplats with indie filmmaking. https://bit.ly/4abTa3s #VFX #VisualEffects #VFXWorld
February 3, 2026 at 12:22 AM
Matthew DuVall, Kelsey Bollig Release #TheBonesExist Trailer: the husband-and-wife duo co-direct their first project together, a short which pairs advanced computational photography techniques including #GaussianSplats with indie filmmaking. https://bit.ly/4abTa3s #VFX #VisualEffects #VFXWorld
#Bluey Heading to #Minecraft with ‘Bluey DLC: Bluey’s House’: Developed by Jigarbov, #BBCStudios, and #LudoStudio, the DLC introduces the house, where players meet Bluey, Bingo, Mum, and Dad and relive memorable moments from the show; out February 5. https://bit.ly/3NUZHrZ #Animation #AnimationWorld
February 2, 2026 at 11:51 PM
#Bluey Heading to #Minecraft with ‘Bluey DLC: Bluey’s House’: Developed by Jigarbov, #BBCStudios, and #LudoStudio, the DLC introduces the house, where players meet Bluey, Bingo, Mum, and Dad and relive memorable moments from the show; out February 5. https://bit.ly/3NUZHrZ #Animation #AnimationWorld
#AdultSwim Promotes Cameron Tang to SVP, Head Of Development and Current Series: Exec will be responsible for the development of all network programming; will continue to report to President Michael Ouweleen. https://bit.ly/3NUOSpR #AdultAnimation #Animation #AnimationWorld
February 2, 2026 at 9:37 PM
#AdultSwim Promotes Cameron Tang to SVP, Head Of Development and Current Series: Exec will be responsible for the development of all network programming; will continue to report to President Michael Ouweleen. https://bit.ly/3NUOSpR #AdultAnimation #Animation #AnimationWorld
Orphans, Romcoms and Washing: Can #Anime Remain Unspectacular? #AndrewOsmond checks out TV series ‘Journal With Witch,’ ‘You and I Are Polar Opposites,’ and ‘Wash It All Away’ and wonders if they’re endangered in the age of ‘Demon Slayer.’ https://bit.ly/3Zy7LSd #Manga #Animation #AnimationWorld
February 2, 2026 at 8:56 PM
Orphans, Romcoms and Washing: Can #Anime Remain Unspectacular? #AndrewOsmond checks out TV series ‘Journal With Witch,’ ‘You and I Are Polar Opposites,’ and ‘Wash It All Away’ and wonders if they’re endangered in the age of ‘Demon Slayer.’ https://bit.ly/3Zy7LSd #Manga #Animation #AnimationWorld
#WEBTOON Entertainment, #Xbox Launch ‘Sea of Thieves: The Last Bite’: the original #webcomic mini-series expands on #SeaOfThieves lore with a brand-new crew, a sinking ship, and one last mystery that could tear them apart. https://bit.ly/4tcw05F #AnimationWorld
February 2, 2026 at 6:50 PM
#WEBTOON Entertainment, #Xbox Launch ‘Sea of Thieves: The Last Bite’: the original #webcomic mini-series expands on #SeaOfThieves lore with a brand-new crew, a sinking ship, and one last mystery that could tear them apart. https://bit.ly/4tcw05F #AnimationWorld