Mireille Soria Steps Down, Ramsey Naito Steps In at Paramount Animation
Head of Nickelodeon animation expands her role by taking on leadership of Paramount Picture’s animation division.
Netflix Drops ‘Maya and the Three’ Final Trailer and New Images
Watch as three outcasts – Chimi, Rico, and Picchu – join Princess Maya on her epic quest to defeat Lord Mictlan in Jorge R. Gutiérrez’s highly anticipated 9-chapter tale of a Mesoamerican-inspired warrior princess; series premieres October 22.
Cartoon Network Teams Up with Climate Action Project to Combat Climate Change
The annual student-focused initiative encourages students and educators to participate in a six-week climate change program; it sets out to inspire kids with daily challenges that can collectively make a difference in the health of our planet.
Crunchyroll to Stream ‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba’ Story Arcs
Based on the manga by Koyoharu Gotoge, ‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train Arc’ premieres October 10 with ‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc’ coming December 5.
‘Blippi Wonders’ Now Playing on YouTube
Debuting today, Moonbug’s new 3D animated series follows the contagiously curious character embarking on fun and funny adventures in his Blippimobile; the educational show inspires kids to learn through discovery and play.
Disney Drops ‘Encanto’ Official Trailer and Poster
The new animated musical feature from Walt Disney Animation Studios tells the story of a family where each child is blessed with a magic gift, except for one; John Leguizamo joins the cast as Bruno, the uncle no one talks about – film opens in theaters November 24, 2021.
Prime Video Reveals Adult Animated Comedy ‘Fairfax’ Cast
Amazon drops first look images along with the voice cast list for their new series about four middle school friends’ never-ending quest to be cool in LA; all 8 episodes premiere October 29.
Don’t Miss Scooby-Doo’s ‘Scoobtober’ on HBO Max and Cartoon Network
Everyone’s favorite mystery solving pooch celebrates the month of October with a spooky line-up of all things ‘Scooby-Doo!’
Peacock Original ‘Curious George: Cape Ahoy’ Premieres September 30
Watch exclusive clip of The Man with the Yellow Hat trying to get George ready for a fun trip to the beach; new animated movie features original songs written by Michele Brourman and Amanda McBroom.
The Forward-Looking, Retro Visual Style of ‘What If…?’
Head of Visual Development and Character Design Ryan Meinerding talks about early twentieth-century influences for the character designs in Marvel Studios’ acclaimed new animated series, now playing on Disney+.
Fleet Foxes’ ‘Featherweight’ Music Video Takes Flight
Director Sean Pecknold used hand-crafted stop-motion animation and a multiplane camera to capture a young hawk’s struggle to fly with a broken wing; short premiered September 21 at a GRAMMY Museum retrospective featuring band frontman Robin Pecknold.
‘Ada Twist, Scientist’ Explores the Diversity of Family and Accessibility of Science
Premiering today on Netflix, Chris Nee’s brand-new CG animated series about an eight-year-old scientist, produced with Barack and Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground Productions, celebrates the magic of adventure in our own backyards.
‘The Croods: Family Tree’: A Modern Take on Prehistoric Domestic Bliss
DreamWorks Animation’s hilarious new CG series continues mining comedy gold from the trials, tribulations, and shenanigans of the cohabitating Crood and Betterman families; now streaming on Peacock and Hulu.
FXX Renews ‘Archer’ for Season 13
Thanksgiving comes early this year, as we learn Sterling Archer will return for a new season filled with his lackadaisical, often inebriated and always hilarious navigation of the ever-changing spy world; Adam Reed’s Emmy Award-winning FXX animated series will be back in 2022 with 8 all-new episodes!
Watch Netflix and Riot’s ‘Arcane’ Official Trailer
Based on Riot’s hugely popular MOBA game, the highly anticipated animated series, presented in 3 acts of 3 episodes each, premieres November 6.
Pure Imagination Inks Development Deal for William Shatner’s ‘TekWar’
Mixed reality adult animated series, based on the famed actor and author’s sci-fi thriller franchise, will use new technologies to invite viewers to immerse themselves in a real-time multiverse and join the narrative.
‘Polly Pocket Season 3: Rainbow Funland Adventures’ Hits Netflix September 29
All-new episodes feature our heroine with magical shrinking powers as she and her friends journey to a fantastical theme park; watch exclusive ‘Polly Pocket's Panda Treasure Hunt’ clip.
Apple and Skydance Animation Release ‘Blush’ Trailer
Emmy Award winner Joe Mateo’s CG short follows a horticulturist-astronaut, trying to survive after crash landing on a desolate dwarf planet, and the visitor who arrives to help him build a new life; film debuts globally October 1 on Apple TV+.
Key BOXX Platforms Receive NVIDIA-Certified System Status
Leading tech company’s RAXX P4G data center platform and APEXX S3, APEXX Denali, APEXX T3 & T4, and APEXX W4L desktop workstations have been officially validated, having all successfully completed NVIDIA engineer review after passing a rigorous set of functional and performance tests.
‘Blue’s Clues & You!’ Drops ‘I’m Blue’ Music Video
In celebration of the show's 25 years and the October 1 launch of Season 3, Josh jumps into the nostalgic reimagining of the 90’s hit ‘Blue (Da Ba Dee)’ by electronic/Eurodance group Eiffel 65; new season premiere welcomes back classic fan-favorite kitten Periwinkle.
MGM Releases ‘The Addams Family 2’ Clip, Images and Music
Finger snaps at ready! Listen to tracks from the highly anticipated soundtrack including Christina Aguilera's new rendition of the famous theme song; the eccentrically odd family returns in the sequel to the studio’s 2019 hit animated feature, arriving at-home and in theaters October 1.
Netflix Unveils Coming Anime Lineup at TUDUM Virtual Event
Anime V-Tuber N-ko treated fans to sneak peeks of brand-new shows coming soon to the streamer; see trailers for ‘Drifting Home’ by Studio Colorido and ‘Super Crooks’ by comic book author Mark Millar.
Netflix Drops ‘Karma’s World’ Trailer
See first look art and trailer for the new CG series, a coming-of-age story about a young Black girl finding her voice and using it to change her world; created by American rapper, actor, and producer Chris ‘Ludacris’ Bridges, the show hits the streamer October 15.
ShotGrid Launches Resource Planning Views to Improve Scheduling Workflows
Autodesk’s production planning platform allows VFX and animation facilities to scale and meet production demands more efficiently; resource planning views optimize artist resources, helping creative teams ramp up for production.
Crunchyroll and Fuji TV Ink Development Deal
Together with creative company Slow Curve, the anime streamer and TV network will develop new original anime series for Japanese and global audiences; current collaboration, ‘Muv-Luv Alternative,’ will be released next month.