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

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

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

#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 · 4h

#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 · 6h

#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 · 7h

#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 · 8h

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 · 9h

#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 · 1d

#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 · 1d

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 · 1d

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 · 1d

#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 · 1d

#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 · 1d

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 · 1d

#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 · 2d

#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 · 2d

#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 · 2d

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

#MIA2025 Presents Program of Panels, Presentations: running through October 10, the Rome event features over 80 sessions, including seminars, workshops and 5 showcases with 44 Italian and int’l titles across Animation, Doc & Factual, Drama, and Film. bit.ly/3IVrciW #Animation #AnimationWorld

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

#KyotoAnimation Does Sketch Comedy: ‘City The Animation’ and its 2011 Predecessor, ‘Nichijou: My Ordinary Life’ - #Anime columnist #AndrewOsmond considers the 2 comedies by the beloved studio; weighing them up, he argues newer isn’t always better. bit.ly/3IL61jE #Animation #AnimationWorld

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

#DisneyPlus Drops ‘Disney Twisted-Wonderland: The Animation’ Trailer: #Anime adaptation of the popular mobile game franchise about a high school student whisked away to a world of magic debuts October 29. bit.ly/4o56P1A #TwistedWonderland #Hulu #Animation #AnimationWorld

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

#PrimeVideo Announces #NYCC2025 Programming: streamer hits NYC with panels for key titles including ‘Cross,’ #Invincible, #HazbinHotel, Critical Role’s ‘The Legend of Vox Machina,’ their new series #TheMightyNein and the upcoming animated series #BATFAM. bit.ly/3VUgw79 #Animation #AnimationWorld

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Animation World Network @animationworld.bsky.social · 5d

#TheGreatNorth Ending After 5 Seasons at #FOX - animated comedy created and written by #BobsBurgers EPs Wendy Molyneux, Lizzy Molyneux-Logelin and writer Minty Lewis about the Alaskan adventures of the Tobin family will not return to the network. bit.ly/4o4AYOO #Animation #AnimationWorld

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Animation World Network @animationworld.bsky.social · 5d

#TheSistersGrimm - Sleuthing Siblings with Very Famous Ancestors: #MichaelBuckley went through development hell adapting his books before meeting Amy Higgins, whose non-cookie cutter take on the story was both real and real risky; debuts Oct 3 on #AppleTV. bit.ly/4gUDODD #Animation #AnimationWorld

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Animation World Network @animationworld.bsky.social · 5d

Riverboats and Smackerels of Honey: #JimCummings on 40 Years of #VoiceActing - the famed actor talks giving life to characters like the Tasmanian Devil, Darkwing Duck and of course, #WinnieThePooh and #Tigger too, along with his fun new podcast, ‘Toon’d In.’ bit.ly/3IxtAfM #Animation #AnimationWorld

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Animation World Network @animationworld.bsky.social · 5d

Exclusive: Watch #Hulu #FamilyGuy Halloween Special Clip: debuting October 6 as part of the streamer’s ‘Huluween’ programming, Chris dresses up as Dead Travis Kelce with interesting Taylor Swift backstory options in ‘A Little Fright Music.’ bit.ly/4pKMfFs #AdultAnimation #Animation #AnimationWorld

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