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Warner Bros. Discovery Drops ‘Craig Before the Creek’ Official Trailer

A prequel to Cartoon Network’s hugely popular series, the all-new 2D animated movie follows ‘Craig of the Creek’ when he was just Craig – a new kid in town who wants to head back to his old home; coming to digital next month, DVD and broadcast next year.

A Message From Baby Shark Headline News

‘Baby Shark’ Joins Cameo Animated Lineup for ‘Cameo Kids Week’

The beloved singing and dancing fish gets added to expansive lineup for personalized videos that includes iconic characters from 'Sesame Street,' 'CoComelon,' 'Blippi,' 'Thomas the Tank Engine,' 'The Care Bears,' and more.

Biggest Breakup of the Year Headline News

Unity Terminates Working Agreement with Wētā FX, Lays off 265 Workers

2 years after purchasing the VFX company’s tools, pipeline, technology and engineering talent pool, the company moves to refocus on video game development, with a goal to become a major player in the professional M&E market; it will also shutter 14 offices.

The Boys are Back Headline News

New ‘The Boys’ Spin-Off Series May be in Development

Set in Mexico City, the rumored Spanish language project could be the third live-action series in the universe, following the recent release of ‘Gen V;’ sources say ‘Blue Beetle’ penner Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer is attached to write.

Solidarity! Headline News

Disney’s ‘The Traveling Lab’ Animation Workers Vote to Unionize

10 remote Walt Disney Animation Studios employees are seeking official unionization election, setting the stage for a potential shift in the animation industry's approach to remote work.

Getting Bad for the Holidays ANIMATIONWorld

‘Tis the Thieving Season with DreamWorks’ ‘The Bad Guys: A Very Bad Holiday’

Wolf, Snake, Webs, Shark, and Piranha must save Christmas in order to save their annual holiday heist – giving to the city so they can take from it later – in the all-new special debuting November 30 on Netflix.

Business Headline News

Final Frontier Announces U.S. Expansion

Award-winning animation production company brings its eclectic roster of international directors, studio execs, creative talent, and production staff to North America, with LA-based executive creative director Claus Cibils at the helm.

careers in animation Headline News

Podcast EP 235: Stop-Motion Animator Dale Hayward on Perfectionism in Animation

The Montreal-based See Creature Animation Studio co-owner offers 5-steps to improve animation performance and shares his experience directing New Zealand Claymation kid’s show ‘Kiri and Lou.’

In Passing Headline News

‘Indiana Jones’ and ‘Star Wars’ VFX Artist Marc Thorpe Passes at 77

The artist, also known for his competition show ‘Robot Wars,’ passed away November 24 of complications related to Parkinson’s Disease, shared his daughter Megan Feffer on Facebook. 

Such a Doll VFXWorld

No Visual Effects in ‘Barbie’? Glen Pratt Reveals the Truth

The VFX supervisor on Greta Gerwig’s hit film sheds light on the various ways the famed Mattel doll and her world came to life across 1,300 shots involving various digital filmmaking tools, including virtual production, previs, postvis, CG set augmentation, and more than 20 fully CG shots, produced by Framestore, Chicken Bone FX, FuseFX, UPP, and Lola VFX.

M&E Gets Even More Unreal Headline News

Unreal Engine 5.3 Helping to Unlock M&E Production Potential

Latest release’s new and enhanced features in the virtual production toolset, nDisplay support for SMPTE ST 2110, and VCam are boosting the game engine's adoption across entertainment content production pipelines.

The Witching Hour Approaches Headline News

First Featurette Drops for ‘Agatha: Darkhold Diaries’

The ‘WandaVision’ spinoff follows the witch as she finally breaks free of the spell that trapped her, though she must get her powers back with the help of an unlikely friend or two; series premieres Fall 2024 on Disney+.

A New Direction Headline News

‘Loki’ EP Michael Waldron to Write ‘Avengers: Kang Dynasty’

The Disney+ show’s creator replaces previous writer Jeff Loveness as the production moves in a new direction, also sans original director Destin Daniel Cretton; the troubled film is still slated for a May 1, 2026 release.

Sing Your Last Song Headline News

Disney+ Cancels ‘The Muppets Mayhem’ After One Season

No reason is given for the decision on the mockumentary-style series, which debuted this past May and features The Electric Mayhem Band taking their act on the road and coming face-to-face with the current-day music scene, including special guests Paula Abdul, Steve Aoki, David Bizarro and many others.

Holiday Magic ANIMATIONWorld

‘The Velveteen Rabbit’ Captures Holiday Nostalgia with Stylized Animation Mix

Magic Light Pictures’ charming new special blends live-action, stop-motion, 3D, and 2D animation to reimagine Margery Williams’ classic story of a child who, with his new favorite toy, discovers lifelong friendship and a world of magic; now streaming on Apple TV+.

Return to Sand Land Headline News

‘Sand Land: The Series’ Anime Retelling Coming to Hulu

The exciting reimagining and expansion of the universe created by Akira Toriyama and depicted in the hit 2023 movie ‘Sand Land’ streams Spring 2024.

See You in Hell Headline News

Prime Video Shares ‘Hazbin Hotel’ Guest Cast, Release Date

By Dan Sarto | Monday, November 27, 2023 at 8:37am

Vivienne Medrano’s all-new animated adult comedy series, from A24 and Bento Box, follows Charlie, Princess of Hell, on her mission to depopulate her homeland.

Catch ‘Em Soon Headline News

Netflix Drops ‘Pokémon Concierge’ Trailer, Release Date

Following the daily life of Pokémon resort concierge Haru, the stop-motion series marks the first collaboration between the two entertainment giants and streams December 28.

More Dark DC Stories Coming Headline News

Ana Nogueira to Pen DC Studios ‘Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow’ Feature

First announced as part of James Gunn and Peter Safran’s new DCU, the live-action science fiction adventure is based on Tom King’s award-winning dark comics stories; Sasha Calle to reprise her role as Superman’s cousin Kara Zor-El, along with her superdog Krypto.

Be Careful What You… Well You Know! ANIMATIONWorld

Jennifer Lee Talks Walt Disney Animation Studios’ ‘Wish’

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at 11:31am

Reflecting on 100 years of moviemaking, the studio’s Chief Creative Officer and writer/executive producer of its new animated musical – hitting theaters today - discusses the return of the classic Disney villain, using modern animation technology to create a throwback visual style, and how Walt Disney’s push to always evolve as storytellers and innovators still guides her efforts today. 

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