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Animation World Network @animationworld.bsky.social · 4h

Violent #Anime, #SunaoKatabuchi and #BlackLagoon - #AndrewOsmond considers one of the best violent series and how its director showed that anime is so much more than violence. bit.ly/3J21hpL #Manga #Animation #AnimationWorld

Animation World Network @animationworld.bsky.social · 6h

Exclusive: Essay and Schulz Strip from The Essential #Peanuts Deluxe Coffee Table Book: AWN shares the March 14, 1969 moon landing comic, along with former Shuttle astronaut Mike Massimo’s piece about bringing stuffed #Snoopy into space. bit.ly/4q4OXWm #CharlesMSchulz #AnimationWorld

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Animation World Network @animationworld.bsky.social · 8h

#ChrisAppelhans Reflects on #KPopDemonHunters and #SCADImpactAward - the writer/director of the smash #Netflix musical, honored at #SCADAnimationFest, talks about his connection to the film’s exploration of identity, acceptance and found family. bit.ly/47e4lZf #Animation #AnimationWorld

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Animation World Network @animationworld.bsky.social · 11h

#Studio100 Film’s #TheLastDodo Now in Development: #3DCG feature, co-produced by Cheeky Little Media and Cantilever Media, is set in 1628 London and follows Dave the Dodo; delivery set for 2027. bit.ly/4mXPc2W #Animation #AnimationWorld

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Animation World Network @animationworld.bsky.social · 12h

#HBO Sets #AKnightoftheSevenKingdoms Debut, Drops Teaser: release date set for highly anticipated spinoff series, based on the #GeorgeRRMartin novella ‘The Hedge Knight,’ set a century before #GameOfThrones that follows the exploits of 2 unlikely heroes. bit.ly/4h2plp7 #VFX #VisualEffects #VFXWorld

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Animation World Network @animationworld.bsky.social · 14h

Fugitives and Outcasts Abound in #TheMightyNein Official Trailer: new guest cast on #PrimeVideo series includes Anjelica Huston, Lucy Liu, and Nathan Fillion; from #CriticalRole and #Titmouse, the series premieres November 19. bit.ly/48UJ2wY #NYCC2025 #Animation #AnimationWorld

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Animation World Network @animationworld.bsky.social · 14h

#GazelleAutomations Sets #GoTogo Season 2 Launch: Meta Media Entertainment appointed as global distributor of the preschool series that uniquely blends animatronics with 2D and 3D; premieres Dec 1 on CBC Kids and CBC Gem in Canada. bit.ly/4n0qYFc #PreschoolAnimation #Animation #AnimationWorld

Animation World Network @animationworld.bsky.social · 15h

#PBSKids Announces New Series ‘Super Why's Comic Book Adventures,’ ‘Phoebe & Jay’: set to debut Fall 2026, ‘Super Why's Comic Book Adventures ’will build on the legacy of ‘Super Why;’ ‘Phoebe & Jay’ debuts February 2, 2026. bit.ly/3KMcsn0 #KidsAnimation #Animation #AnimationWorld

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Animation World Network @animationworld.bsky.social · 1d

Nigerian #AnimatedShort #OkunkunLo Now Streaming on #YouTube - the project by animator and director Bankole Lasekan follows a schoolboy and baby rhino who are forced into an alliance for survival in the African savannah. bit.ly/4nHCAhv #Animation #AnimationWorld

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Animation World Network @animationworld.bsky.social · 1d

#Frankenstein Cinematographer #DanLaustsen Set for #VIEWConference2025 - more than 150 speakers from #animation, #VFX, games and #AI will take part in keynotes, talks, panels, workshops and masterclasses; event runs Oct 12-17 in Turin, Italy. bit.ly/47fgrBj #VisualEffects #VFXWorld #AnimationWorld

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Animation World Network @animationworld.bsky.social · 1d

#NVIDIA Open Sources #Audio2Face #Animation Model: Audio2Face accelerates the creation of realistic digital characters by providing real-time #FacialAnimation and lip-sync driven by #generativeAI - bit.ly/4q6UZ9i #AI #AnimationWorld #VFXWorld

Animation World Network @animationworld.bsky.social · 1d

#StJude Children’s Research Hospital, #Tongal Unveil #FeverFighter - first-of-its-kind series inspired by artwork from patient Ethan Washburn follows character whose superpower is fighting fevers; has long served as informal mascot for patients and families. bit.ly/473g2kd #Animation #AnimationWorld

Animation World Network @animationworld.bsky.social · 1d

#Animaj and #Studio100 International Team to Reimagine #MayaTheBee - franchise joint owners aim to expand the beloved brand on a global scale from linear TV to #YouTube, short-form video, music, games, and others. bit.ly/4nKthgS #Animation #AnimationWorld

Animation World Network @animationworld.bsky.social · 1d

Watch the Trailer: ‘The Bad Guys: Breaking In’ Series Coming to #Netflix - new animated comedy from #DreamWorksAnimation features everyone’s ‘favorite felons’ trying to earn their reputation before they became #TheBadGuys - Streams November 6. bit.ly/4nI4N87 #Animation #AnimationWorld

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Animation World Network @animationworld.bsky.social · 1d

#AppleTV Debuts #WondLa 3rd and Final Season Sneak Peek: based on the #TonyDiTerlizzi book series ‘The Search for WondLa,’ the final chapter of the 3DCG adventure trilogy streams November 26. bit.ly/4o9NKeI #SkydanceAnimation #Animation #AnimationWorld

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Animation World Network @animationworld.bsky.social · 2d

#XilamGroup Greenlights #Chickies Animated Series: upcoming #3DCG comedy series, a spin-off from the short-form, non-dialogue comedy #WheresChicky has secured presale with broadcaster France Télévisions; set to deliver by June 2027. bit.ly/4nC5nE5 #Animation #AnimationWorld

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Animation World Network @animationworld.bsky.social · 2d

The #VES Inducts #JonFavreau and #TimSweeney as Honorary Members: society also announces special honorees to be recognized at VES Honors Celebration coming November 7. bit.ly/46GigHn #VESAwards #VFX #VisualEffects #VFXWorld

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Animation World Network @animationworld.bsky.social · 2d

Getting Down and Glittery: A Ground-Level Look at #DreamWorks #GabbysDollhouseTheMovie - for Head of Character Animation CJ Sarachene and producer Steven Schweickart, dailies often saw calls for brighter, bolder, and ‘more glitter;’ now in theaters. bit.ly/4mMYEWF #Animation #AnimationWorld

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Animation World Network @animationworld.bsky.social · 2d

#JasonSchwartzman #JohnWaters and #WhoopiGoldberg Board #Kevin Animated Comedy: written by #AubreyPlaza and Joe Wengert, the #PrimeVideo series follows a housecat who moves to a pet rescue following the break-up of his human owners. bit.ly/4mZ6M6L #AdultAnimation #Animation #AnimationWorld

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Animation World Network @animationworld.bsky.social · 2d

#PrimeVideo Announces ‘Hazbin Hotel: Live on Broadway’ Musical Event: Fans can request tickets for a chance to attend the show on October 20 at The Majestic Theater in New York; will stream at a later date. bit.ly/4mShiMQ #HazbinHotel #VivienneMedrano #Animation #AnimationWorld

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Animation World Network @animationworld.bsky.social · 2d

Winners Announced for 2025 #StudentAcademyAwards - 12 short films, including 3 animations, from 3,127 entries are awarded at 52nd ceremony, held in New York City; all winning films now eligible for 98th #Oscars. bit.ly/3Kx5FxH #AcademyAwards #AMPAS #Animation #AnimationWorld

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Animation World Network @animationworld.bsky.social · 2d

#Netflix Drops ‘Dr. Seuss’s The Sneetches’ Trailer: third of 3 new #DrSeuss projects, a 45-minute special about Star-Belly and Moon-Belly Sneetches who decide they’re too different to live together on the beach streams November 3. https://bit.ly/470Rvwl #PreschoolAnimation #Animation #AnimationWorld

Animation World Network @animationworld.bsky.social · 3d

#Calabash, #AgencySCC Reimagine #TootsieRoll #HowManyLicks #Commercial - #animation studio kicked #AI to the curb and refined line work, refreshed the background art, and updated the product packaging while preserving the spot’s original spirit. bit.ly/4obQt7I #AnimationWorld

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Animation World Network @animationworld.bsky.social · 3d

#20thCenturyStudios Drops #PredatorBadlands Trailer: latest entry in the franchise, directed by Dan Trachtenberg and starring Elle Fanning and lots of sharp, point teeth, hits theaters in 3D and IMAX on November 7. bit.ly/46PF0mZ #Predator #WetaFX #Framestore #VFX #VisualEffects #VFXWorld

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Animation World Network @animationworld.bsky.social · 3d

Script First, Chaos Later: How #Futurama Captures Comedic Mayhem: #BillyWest, #LaurenTom and #PhilLaMarr on Season 13’s sharp scripts, group records, and character beats, explaining why honoring the writers’ words matters more than ad-libbing. bit.ly/46FdFVV #FXX #Hulu #Animation #AnimationWorld

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