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ZAG Appoints Rémi Guerin as Head of Studio: Exec joins the original studio behind the ‘Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir’ franchise to oversee the production pipeline, creative operations and talent. https://bit.ly/4bHviY2 #LadybugAndCatNoir #Animation #AnimationWorld
February 10, 2026 at 11:30 PM
ZAG Appoints Rémi Guerin as Head of Studio: Exec joins the original studio behind the ‘Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir’ franchise to oversee the production pipeline, creative operations and talent. https://bit.ly/4bHviY2 #LadybugAndCatNoir #Animation #AnimationWorld
#Annecy2026 Accreditation Now Open: Register before February 26 for early bird rates to ensure you get your spot at the upcoming Annecy International Animation Festival and film market, #Mifa; it’s all happening by the lake June 21-27! https://bit.ly/3ZufikM #Animation #AnimationWorld
February 10, 2026 at 9:38 PM
#Annecy2026 Accreditation Now Open: Register before February 26 for early bird rates to ensure you get your spot at the upcoming Annecy International Animation Festival and film market, #Mifa; it’s all happening by the lake June 21-27! https://bit.ly/3ZufikM #Animation #AnimationWorld
#Funimation Founder Gen Fukunaga Joins #BizaarStudios as Stakeholder and Strategic Advisor: the well-known executive joins the #adultanimation studio’s growing advisory board that includes George R.R. Martin, Jimmy Iovine and Conrad Vernon. https://bit.ly/4tumk6M #Animation #AnimationWorld
February 10, 2026 at 8:38 PM
#Funimation Founder Gen Fukunaga Joins #BizaarStudios as Stakeholder and Strategic Advisor: the well-known executive joins the #adultanimation studio’s growing advisory board that includes George R.R. Martin, Jimmy Iovine and Conrad Vernon. https://bit.ly/4tumk6M #Animation #AnimationWorld
#Netflix Releases #OnePiece Season 2 Trailer, Sets Global Fan Events: ahead of the hit live-action show’s March 10 return, the streamer has shared a video, images, and detailed a slate of global fan events supporting the second season debut. https://bit.ly/3Ozt7Mr #VFX #VisualEffects #VFXWorld
February 10, 2026 at 7:19 PM
#Netflix Releases #OnePiece Season 2 Trailer, Sets Global Fan Events: ahead of the hit live-action show’s March 10 return, the streamer has shared a video, images, and detailed a slate of global fan events supporting the second season debut. https://bit.ly/3Ozt7Mr #VFX #VisualEffects #VFXWorld
#QuirinoAwards Announce Ninth Edition Shortlist: Selections include 53 titles from 8 countries; the official list of nominees will be announced March 5 in São Paulo, Brazil. https://bit.ly/4reMwko #IberoAmericanAnimation #Animation #AnimationWorld
February 10, 2026 at 2:11 PM
#QuirinoAwards Announce Ninth Edition Shortlist: Selections include 53 titles from 8 countries; the official list of nominees will be announced March 5 in São Paulo, Brazil. https://bit.ly/4reMwko #IberoAmericanAnimation #Animation #AnimationWorld
#Illumination Drops #MinionsAndMonsters Trailer and Poster: latest chapter in #Minions cinematic silliness finds the gang saving the planet from the silly monsters they just created; Pierre Coffin directs, Brian Lynch writes, hits theaters July 1. https://bit.ly/4tzY8jF #Animation #AnimationWorld
February 10, 2026 at 1:45 PM
#Illumination Drops #MinionsAndMonsters Trailer and Poster: latest chapter in #Minions cinematic silliness finds the gang saving the planet from the silly monsters they just created; Pierre Coffin directs, Brian Lynch writes, hits theaters July 1. https://bit.ly/4tzY8jF #Animation #AnimationWorld
‘Zootopia 2,’ ‘Sinners’ Take Top Honors at 16th Annual #LumiereAwards - ‘Wicked: For Good,’ ‘Andor,’ ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash,’ and ‘Stranger Things’ also win at The Advanced Imaging Society ceremony. https://bit.ly/4r27YZP #Animation #VFX #VisualEffects #AnimationWorld #VFXWorld
February 10, 2026 at 1:11 AM
‘Zootopia 2,’ ‘Sinners’ Take Top Honors at 16th Annual #LumiereAwards - ‘Wicked: For Good,’ ‘Andor,’ ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash,’ and ‘Stranger Things’ also win at The Advanced Imaging Society ceremony. https://bit.ly/4r27YZP #Animation #VFX #VisualEffects #AnimationWorld #VFXWorld
Shifting #VFX Gears for #F1TheMovie - #VisualEffects Supervisor Ryan Tudhope produced 2,500 shots on Joseph Kosinski’s high-octane racing film using LiDAR-scanned tracks, digitally re-skinned cars, and tightly integrated practical photography. https://bit.ly/4a456Wj #AppleTV #FormulaOne #VFXWorld
February 9, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Shifting #VFX Gears for #F1TheMovie - #VisualEffects Supervisor Ryan Tudhope produced 2,500 shots on Joseph Kosinski’s high-octane racing film using LiDAR-scanned tracks, digitally re-skinned cars, and tightly integrated practical photography. https://bit.ly/4a456Wj #AppleTV #FormulaOne #VFXWorld
Watch: #RefugeVFX Braves the Post-Apocalypse #Fallout with Season 2 #VFX - Studio delivers 192 shots, featuring exploding people, blood, guts, and lots of Radroaches, including 37 shots in Ep 101 and 39 in Ep 108, on the hit #PrimeVideo sci-fi series. https://bit.ly/4akg09k #VisualEffects #VFXWorld
February 6, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Watch: #RefugeVFX Braves the Post-Apocalypse #Fallout with Season 2 #VFX - Studio delivers 192 shots, featuring exploding people, blood, guts, and lots of Radroaches, including 37 shots in Ep 101 and 39 in Ep 108, on the hit #PrimeVideo sci-fi series. https://bit.ly/4akg09k #VisualEffects #VFXWorld
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