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#PonyCanyon drops the first teaser for #ToYouInTheBeyond a coming-of-age #anime feature that centers on the complex emotions and hidden secrets of boys and girls; directed by Junichi Wada and produced by TMS ENTERTAINMENT it opens in Japan on Oct 9. https://bit.ly/40beyRQ #Animation #AnimationWorld
February 14, 2026 at 12:10 AM
#PonyCanyon drops the first teaser for #ToYouInTheBeyond a coming-of-age #anime feature that centers on the complex emotions and hidden secrets of boys and girls; directed by Junichi Wada and produced by TMS ENTERTAINMENT it opens in Japan on Oct 9. https://bit.ly/40beyRQ #Animation #AnimationWorld
Showrunner Matt Selman Talks ‘The Simpsons’ 800th Episode, sharing his constant feelings of imposter syndrome and drive to ‘not blow it’ as he leads the iconic show towards new creative spaces even after almost 4 decades on the air. https://bit.ly/4rbo7Mw #AdultAnimation #Animation #AnimationWorld
February 13, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Showrunner Matt Selman Talks ‘The Simpsons’ 800th Episode, sharing his constant feelings of imposter syndrome and drive to ‘not blow it’ as he leads the iconic show towards new creative spaces even after almost 4 decades on the air. https://bit.ly/4rbo7Mw #AdultAnimation #Animation #AnimationWorld
#AnimationIncubator Opens to Bulgarian Teen Creatives: Romania and Moldova-based nonprofit #animation initiative expands its free education and community programming to teenagers in Bulgaria with online workshops, summer intensives, and festival-based programs. https://bit.ly/4qwNRSn #AnimationWorld
February 13, 2026 at 7:58 PM
#AnimationIncubator Opens to Bulgarian Teen Creatives: Romania and Moldova-based nonprofit #animation initiative expands its free education and community programming to teenagers in Bulgaria with online workshops, summer intensives, and festival-based programs. https://bit.ly/4qwNRSn #AnimationWorld
#ChronicleStudios and #TheHiveStudio Form #YouTube Partnership on 2 #AnimatedSeries - #AI tech company teams with Oscar-nominated #animation studio on streaming audience discovery and monetization for the goth comedy #TheVampair and teen comedy #TheNormalMFer. https://bit.ly/4qBRdDJ #AnimationWorld
February 13, 2026 at 6:29 PM
#ChronicleStudios and #TheHiveStudio Form #YouTube Partnership on 2 #AnimatedSeries - #AI tech company teams with Oscar-nominated #animation studio on streaming audience discovery and monetization for the goth comedy #TheVampair and teen comedy #TheNormalMFer. https://bit.ly/4qBRdDJ #AnimationWorld
#GOAT – Daring to Stand Tall When You’re Built Small: Tyree Dillihay, Adam Rosette and Michelle Raimo Kouyate discuss the unlikely rise of a young goat chasing his dream of competing in the pro ‘Roarball’ league in new #SonyPicturesAnimation #animatedfeature. https://bit.ly/4tAM6GD #AnimationWorld
February 13, 2026 at 5:56 PM
#GOAT – Daring to Stand Tall When You’re Built Small: Tyree Dillihay, Adam Rosette and Michelle Raimo Kouyate discuss the unlikely rise of a young goat chasing his dream of competing in the pro ‘Roarball’ league in new #SonyPicturesAnimation #animatedfeature. https://bit.ly/4tAM6GD #AnimationWorld
#RankinBass, Topcraft, #StudioGhibli, Rudolph and Dragons! #Anime columnist #AndrewOsmond delves into the knotty history linking ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,’ ‘The Flight of Dragons,’ and the classic ‘Nausicaa of the Valley of Wind.’ https://bit.ly/4qvZ5GL #Stopmotion #Animation #AnimationWorld
February 13, 2026 at 3:01 PM
#RankinBass, Topcraft, #StudioGhibli, Rudolph and Dragons! #Anime columnist #AndrewOsmond delves into the knotty history linking ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,’ ‘The Flight of Dragons,’ and the classic ‘Nausicaa of the Valley of Wind.’ https://bit.ly/4qvZ5GL #Stopmotion #Animation #AnimationWorld
#WetaFX Turns a Menacing Creature into a Leading Man in #PredatorBadlands - Sheldon Stopsack and Karl Rapley detail the facial animation breakthroughs on the badass Predator Dek, plus how they created lethal vegetation and a regenerating monster. https://bit.ly/4qyjA5O #VFX #VisualEffects #VFXWorld
February 13, 2026 at 1:30 AM
#WetaFX Turns a Menacing Creature into a Leading Man in #PredatorBadlands - Sheldon Stopsack and Karl Rapley detail the facial animation breakthroughs on the badass Predator Dek, plus how they created lethal vegetation and a regenerating monster. https://bit.ly/4qyjA5O #VFX #VisualEffects #VFXWorld
#JALIResearch will present its #facialanimation and automation tools at the 2026 HPA Tech Retreat, including a Breakfast Roundtable led by CEO Sarah Watling and a live interactive activation with Immersive Enterprise Laboratories. https://bit.ly/4apMT4o #Animation #AnimationWorld
February 12, 2026 at 8:51 PM
#JALIResearch will present its #facialanimation and automation tools at the 2026 HPA Tech Retreat, including a Breakfast Roundtable led by CEO Sarah Watling and a live interactive activation with Immersive Enterprise Laboratories. https://bit.ly/4apMT4o #Animation #AnimationWorld
#TVAcademy Foundation to Commemorate 70 Years of #BlackAnimation - free virtual presentation on February 25 marks Black History Month with a focused discussion on representation and industry access for emerging creators. https://bit.ly/4rR81b1 #AfroAnimation #Animation #AnimationWorld
February 12, 2026 at 7:42 PM
#TVAcademy Foundation to Commemorate 70 Years of #BlackAnimation - free virtual presentation on February 25 marks Black History Month with a focused discussion on representation and industry access for emerging creators. https://bit.ly/4rR81b1 #AfroAnimation #Animation #AnimationWorld
#SolaMedia Drops #MonsterMia Trailer: #3DCG feature about a rebellious young girl sent away to a school secretly attended by monsters is set to hit theaters this Halloween; new sales announced heading into EFM. https://bit.ly/4qxLrCW #Animation #AnimationWorld
February 12, 2026 at 7:08 PM
#SolaMedia Drops #MonsterMia Trailer: #3DCG feature about a rebellious young girl sent away to a school secretly attended by monsters is set to hit theaters this Halloween; new sales announced heading into EFM. https://bit.ly/4qxLrCW #Animation #AnimationWorld
#Cinesite Crafts Hybrid Animated Sequences for #SpongeBob Movie #SearchForSquarePants - 3 above-water sequences blend live-action with the iconic, stylized #animation of ‘SpongeBob’ include a ghostly Flying Dutchman prologue. https://bit.ly/4tG5UbN #AnimationWorld #VFX #VisualEffects #VFXWorld
February 12, 2026 at 5:59 PM
#Cinesite Crafts Hybrid Animated Sequences for #SpongeBob Movie #SearchForSquarePants - 3 above-water sequences blend live-action with the iconic, stylized #animation of ‘SpongeBob’ include a ghostly Flying Dutchman prologue. https://bit.ly/4tG5UbN #AnimationWorld #VFX #VisualEffects #VFXWorld
#PredatorBadlands Now Streaming on #Hulu - the latest installment in the long-running sci-fi franchise hits the streamer today, extending the #Predator universe and mythology with new characters, creatures, and deadly terrain. #20thCenturyStudios #VFX #VisualEffects #VFXWorld
February 12, 2026 at 5:29 PM
#PredatorBadlands Now Streaming on #Hulu - the latest installment in the long-running sci-fi franchise hits the streamer today, extending the #Predator universe and mythology with new characters, creatures, and deadly terrain. #20thCenturyStudios #VFX #VisualEffects #VFXWorld
#PonyCanyon Drops #ChainedSoldier Season 2 YOKOHAMA BATTLE Arc Trailer: action-fantasy #anime series about an all-female Anti-Demon Corps’ fight against monsters reveals new character Kuusetsu, voiced by Ami Koshimizu; #animation is by Passione × Hayabusa Film. https://bit.ly/4txMW6Q #AnimationWorld
February 12, 2026 at 1:19 AM
#PonyCanyon Drops #ChainedSoldier Season 2 YOKOHAMA BATTLE Arc Trailer: action-fantasy #anime series about an all-female Anti-Demon Corps’ fight against monsters reveals new character Kuusetsu, voiced by Ami Koshimizu; #animation is by Passione × Hayabusa Film. https://bit.ly/4txMW6Q #AnimationWorld
47th Annual #TellyAwards Final Entry Deadline Coming February 20: 2026 season themed ‘Capture the Original’ introduces expanded categories across Animation, Generative AI and Creator spaces. https://bit.ly/3OcC527 #TellyAwards2026 #Animation #VisualEffects #VFX #AnimationWorld #VFXWorld
February 12, 2026 at 12:32 AM
47th Annual #TellyAwards Final Entry Deadline Coming February 20: 2026 season themed ‘Capture the Original’ introduces expanded categories across Animation, Generative AI and Creator spaces. https://bit.ly/3OcC527 #TellyAwards2026 #Animation #VisualEffects #VFX #AnimationWorld #VFXWorld
#GuruStudio Signs Wave of New Deals: Toronto-based #animation company builds upon its #YouTube streaming success as it expands across Hispanic markets, aviation entertainment and global library streaming platforms. https://bit.ly/4qyXsZ3 #TrueAndTheRainbowKingdom #PreschoolAnimation #AnimationWorld
February 11, 2026 at 8:28 PM
#GuruStudio Signs Wave of New Deals: Toronto-based #animation company builds upon its #YouTube streaming success as it expands across Hispanic markets, aviation entertainment and global library streaming platforms. https://bit.ly/4qyXsZ3 #TrueAndTheRainbowKingdom #PreschoolAnimation #AnimationWorld
#GKIDS Acquires #AllegroNonTroppo and #BrunoBozzetto Catalog: distributor secures rights to famed Italian animator’s film library, with a restored version of his 1976 masterpiece, paired with ‘Fantasia,’ premiering March 27 at New York’s Metrograph. https://bit.ly/4ttiIly #Animation #AnimationWorld
February 11, 2026 at 7:14 PM
#GKIDS Acquires #AllegroNonTroppo and #BrunoBozzetto Catalog: distributor secures rights to famed Italian animator’s film library, with a restored version of his 1976 masterpiece, paired with ‘Fantasia,’ premiering March 27 at New York’s Metrograph. https://bit.ly/4ttiIly #Animation #AnimationWorld
PreVIEW Panel Set for Feb 27: #Oscars Contenders for Best #AnimatedFeature - free, live, 1-hour online conversation and Q&A set with the directors of #Arco #Elio #KPopDemonHunters, #LittleAmelie and #Zootopia2 hosted by the #VIEWConference. https://bit.ly/4trBaLz #VIEW2026 #Animation #AnimationWorld
February 11, 2026 at 6:18 PM
PreVIEW Panel Set for Feb 27: #Oscars Contenders for Best #AnimatedFeature - free, live, 1-hour online conversation and Q&A set with the directors of #Arco #Elio #KPopDemonHunters, #LittleAmelie and #Zootopia2 hosted by the #VIEWConference. https://bit.ly/4trBaLz #VIEW2026 #Animation #AnimationWorld
Action-comedy anime #RoosterFighter joins the #AdultSwim #Toonami block March 14, bringing Shu Sakuratani’s monster-fighting rooster to late-night television. Cock-a-Doodle-Doo! https://bit.ly/4aGwidX #Anime #Manga #Animation #AnimationWorld
February 11, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Action-comedy anime #RoosterFighter joins the #AdultSwim #Toonami block March 14, bringing Shu Sakuratani’s monster-fighting rooster to late-night television. Cock-a-Doodle-Doo! https://bit.ly/4aGwidX #Anime #Manga #Animation #AnimationWorld
#ASIFAHollywood Launches 'The #WillRyan Excellence in Humor Award': New award funded by a $60,000 family gift will support emerging animation talent, recognizing and encouraging innovative #animation artists whose work makes audiences laugh. https://bit.ly/400j8Cq #AnimationWorld
February 11, 2026 at 4:47 PM
#ASIFAHollywood Launches 'The #WillRyan Excellence in Humor Award': New award funded by a $60,000 family gift will support emerging animation talent, recognizing and encouraging innovative #animation artists whose work makes audiences laugh. https://bit.ly/400j8Cq #AnimationWorld
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