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Love in Another Timeline Headline News

‘Unnamed Memory’ Season 2 Now Streaming on Crunchyroll

In the series, Tinasha, previously the ‘Witch of The Azure Moon,’ now reigns as the Queen of Tuldarr; a new love story will now unfold between her and Oscar, with new episodes every Tuesday.

Leaders Driving Real Change ANIMATIONWorld

‘You Got Moxie!’: Changing the Game of Changemaking in Entertainment

Collective Moxie founder & CEO Julie Ann Crommett, a seasoned DEI advisor and former Disney and Google executive, shares insights gleaned from her podcasts with industry leaders like Pixar’s Danielle Feinberg and Disney’s Carlos Lopez Estrada, who discuss their own experiences and how they’ve worked to embrace inclusivity and effect change in their artistic efforts.

Awards Headline News

‘The Simpsons,’ ‘Bob’s Burgers’ Lead 2025 WGA Awards Nominations for Animation

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 11:57am

Two of FOX’s iconic series once again nabs multiple noms, with ‘Blood of Zeus’ rounding out the list; ‘Shōgun,’ ‘Fallout’ among non-animated shows also garnering multiple noms; ceremony set for February 15.

Awards Headline News

Nominations Announced for 2025 BAFTA Awards

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 10:54am

‘Flow,’ ‘Inside Out 2,’ ‘Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl,’ and ‘The Wild Robot’ get the nod for Animated Film with ‘Better Man,’ ‘Dune: Part Two,’ ‘Gladiator II,’ ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes,’ and ‘Wicked’ selected for Special Visual Effects.

Justice is Not Always Blind Headline News

Disney+ Drops ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Trailer

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 9:26am

After shedding its writers and directors back in 2023, the all-new Marvel Studios series starring Charlie Cox and Vincent D’Onofrio reprising their roles as Matt Murdock, aka Daredevil, and Wilson ‘Kingpin’ Fisk finally hits the streamer March 4.

Ghost with the Most VFXWorld

One of Us Helps Capture a Stop-Motion Aesthetic in ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’

Led by VFX supervisor James Brennan-Craddock, the studio delivered postvis and 317 visual effects shots on Tim Burton’s hit ‘Beetlejuice’ sequel, including digital versions of a miniature plane, simulated oceans, stretched faces, and sequences featuring the famed sandworm.

A Trip to Remember Headline News

Trailer, Voice Cast Revealed for ‘Solo Camping for Two’ Anime Series

Adapted from the manga of the same name, the show follows a devoted solo camper’s accidental encounter with a total novice that evolves into an unusual partnership; debuts this July.

The Witcher Returns Headline News

Netflix Drops ‘The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep’ Official Trailer

Based on ‘Witcher’ author Andrzej Sapkowski’s short story, ‘A Little Sacrifice,’ the animated film follows Geralt of Rivia as he investigates a series of attacks in a seaside village; streams February 11.

Honoring Excellence in Visual Effects Headline News

‘Dune: Part Two,’ ‘The Wild Robot,’ ‘Shōgun’ and ‘The Penguin’ Lead VES Award Nominations

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 6:47am

Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi thriller tops all feature film contenders, while Chris Sanders’ animated drama leads all animation contenders and the HBO and FX dramas top all episodic contenders as nominees are announced in 25 categories across film, television, real-time, and special venue projects; ceremony set for February 11 at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in LA.

Fooling With the Devil Headline News

‘Ghost Cat Anzu’ Headed to Blu-ray, Major Digital Platforms

Available on Blu-ray starting March 4, the animated film that follows a teen girl and a cat that accidentally make a deal with the devil will also stream on major digital platforms starting January 28.

On the Road to the Oscars Headline News

Academy Issues 97th Oscars Update

By Dan Sarto | Monday, January 13, 2025 at 10:42am

Nominations voting period extended due to the ongoing Los Angeles fires and their impact; AMPAS has changed some key dates and events on its awards season schedule.

Vampire Hunters Extraordinaire Headline News

Netflix Drops ‘Castlevania: Nocturne’ Season 2 Trailer, Key Art, and Images

The Vampire Messiah animated thriller series gets another go at enslaving humanity when new episodes hit the streamer on January 16, 2025.

The Ol Cinema Date Switcheroo! Headline News

Universal Shifts ‘Shrek 5,’ ‘Minions 3’ Release Dates

The fifth ‘Shrek’ installment will now hit theaters December 23, 2026, while the third ‘Despicable Me’ spinoff film moves up one year to take the vacated July 1, 2026 spot.

Blitz VFXWorld

Andrew Whitehurst Recreates the WWII Bombing of London for ‘Blitz’

The Oscar-winning VFX supervisor helped plan, design and deliver 500 visual effect shots for the Steve McQueen period drama about a 9-year-old evacuee who tries to journey back home to find his mother, turning back the clock to depict the devastating effects on the city and its people of the Nazi aerial attacks on England.

Who Are the Perfect Chojin? Headline News

‘Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc’ Season 2 Coming to Netflix January 12

By Dan Sarto | Friday, January 10, 2025 at 1:43pm

Watch the trailer for the sequel series, based on the original manga ‘Kinnikuman’ and 1983 anime, about the galaxy's fragile peace under the Three-Faction Treaty that is jeopardized by the sudden rise of the Perfect Large Numbers Corps, an elite group intent on overturning the accord.

Wild Island Adventures with Critters ANIMATIONWorld

Ryan Gillis and Sunil Hall Talk ‘StuGo’ and the Weird Wonders of Nature

New 2D kids’ series features 6 middle-schoolers, a mad scientist, and summer camp adventures filled with mind-reading manatees, fashion forward mutants, and other crazy critters; premieres January 11 on Disney Channel.

We Want More Adventure Time Headline News

New Monthly ‘Adventure Time’ Comics Launching in April

By Dan Sarto | Friday, January 10, 2025 at 9:52am

Return to the land of Ooo with the ongoing series of adventures featuring Finn, Jake, Marceline, and Princess Bubblegum created by the likes of Nick Winn (‘Bloody Mary’), 2024 Eisner Award winner Caroline Cash (‘PeePee PooPoo’), and Asia Simone (‘Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur: Wreck and Roll’).

Technology Headline News

Sony Announces Launch of XYN Software, Hardware Solution

Designed to support the creation of spatial content, the system accurately captures real-world objects, human motion, and backgrounds, recreating them in virtual environments for 3DCG production.

Worth the Run Time ANIMATIONWorld

‘In This Corner (and Other Corners) of the World’: A Story Rethought

AWN’s anime columnist Andrew Osmond discusses the much-extended version of Sunao Katabuchi’s acclaimed 2016 war drama film, ‘In This Corner of the World,’ now available on Crunchyroll; but first he asks, ‘When did animated films get so long?’

Teaching Youngsters Headline News

CBeebies Unveils ‘Wonderblocks’ Animated Educational Series

Following the success of ‘Numberblocks,’ ‘Alphablocks,’ and ‘Colourblocks,’ the Blue Zoo Animation project is designed to ignite essential pre-coding skills in young viewers, training their brains through adventure and problem-solving fun.

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