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Exclusive: Award-Winning ‘Starling’ Making Of Episode 1 Released

Helmed by director Mitra Shahidi and produced through Pixar’s co-op program, the Tribeca Film Fest Best Animated Short winner and 2024 Oscar contender, created by a global team of 70+ artists from 14 countries, tells the story of a mischievous star spirit that travels home to Istanbul to celebrate her birthday with family one last time.

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Sublime with Rome Drops ‘Tangerine Skies’ Music Video

For the ska alt rock group’s just-dropped EP, Intern Creatives ‘sublimely’ captures playful ‘90s surf vibes and ‘infectious grooves’ with vivid, colorful illustrations.

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Production Underway on ‘Badjelly’ Kids’ Animated Series

Mukpuddy Animation, Sphere Animation, and Cantilever Media team up on the show, based on the beloved 1973 story from legendary comedian Spike Milligan, starring the ‘Harry Potter’ film franchise’s Miriam Margolyes OBE; debut set for 2025.

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The Gorgeous and Graphic ‘Blue Eye Samurai’ Arrives

Creators Amber Noizumi and Michael Green’s period drama of a mixed-race sword master living a life in disguise and shame while seeking vengeance in Edo-period Japan expertly mixes live-action and animation production know-how in a beautifully stylized new series, now streaming on Netflix.

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GKIDS Drops Miyazaki’s ‘The Boy and The Heron’ English Trailer

The all-star English voice cast includes Christian Bale, Dave Bautista, Gemma Chan, and Willem Dafoe; Studio Ghibli’s latest film kicks off November 22 in LA and NY with special preview engagements, followed by nationwide U.S. and Canadian release in December.

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Sesame Workshop Launches ‘Bea’s Block’

The new preschool ‘kindness adventure’ follows 5-year-old Bea and her two best friends as they hop their way through their diverse and inclusive Blocktown neighborhood; series now available on Sky Kids platforms in the U.K. and Ireland.

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The Demon Threat Continues Headline News

Hulu, Peacock Renew DreamWorks' ‘Fright Krewe’ for Second Season

From creators Eli Roth and James Frey, the studio’s first-ever animated horror series for older kids, about a group of misfit teens trying to save New Orleans from a demonic threat, scores a Season 2 pickup.

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GKIDS Nabs ‘Mars Express’ North American Distribution Rights

Screened as an official selection at the Cannes and Annecy film festivals, Jérémie Perin’s animated feature debut comes to theaters in 2024, following its domestic French release next month.

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We Want Fast Food Items as Neighbors Headline News

Adult Swim Releases ‘Aqua Teen Hunger Force’ Season 12 Trailer

The fast-food trio returns, picking up where they left off 8 years ago, solving all of life’s modern issues through acts of sheer stupidity; new season debuts Sunday, November 26, with each episode streaming on Max the next day.

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Beginnings of a King Headline News

Original Animated Kids' Series ‘Young David’ to Stream November 10

The upcoming show, which brings to life the growing years of one of the greatest kings in history, will be available on the Minno Kids streaming service and the Angel Studios streaming platform and app, with new episodes airing once a month.

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The Great Anime Expansion Headline News

Toei Animation to Open Office in Italy, More to Follow

The ‘Dragon Ball’ and ‘One Piece’ studio may soon also set up shop in Latin America and India to increase international production and take advantage of lucrative markets.

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A Musical Adventure Headline News

Paul McCartney’s Animated ‘High in the Clouds’ Finds Director, Writer

Toby Genkel will direct the feature film adaptation of the iconic rocker’s 2005 novel from a screenplay by Jon Croker, with pre-production to begin first quarter 2024.

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Podcast EP 230: How Jim Capobianco Wrote, Directed & Funded ‘The Inventor’

The storyboard artist/writer/director discusses how he transformed a 2D short film into a stop-motion feature.

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LAIKA Adds ‘Gorillaz’ Music Video Director and ‘Headless’ Directing Duo

Studio brings on Pete Candeland along with the Annie Award-winning pair Victor Maldonado and Alfredo Torres, respectively, bolstering the animation division’s creative roster.

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Connecting Ideas: FMX 2024 Returns Next April

The 28^th edition, set for April 23-26, poses the question: Is the Media & Entertainment community moving closer together? Magnopus Global Director of Innovation Salomon Rogers named program chair.

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In Space No One Can Hear You Underachieve ANIMATIONWorld

Mike McMahan Talks ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ Season 4

As he does with AWN every season, the two-time Emmy winner riffs on his latest collection of sci-fi adventures that ‘boldly, but not too boldly’ go where no one has gone before; his uniquely funny and very ‘Trekky’ adult animated comedy, the ‘Star Trek’ franchise’s first, is now streaming on Paramount+.

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It’s Anime-zing Headline News

Crunchyroll Launches on Prime Video

Sony’s hugely popular subscription-based anime platform is now available on the streamer in the U.S., Canada, Sweden, and the U.K., with additional territories launching in 2024, allowing users to easily stream anime content.

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See You in Hell Headline News

A24 Music and Prime Video Share First Song from ‘Hazbin Hotel’

Check out ‘Happy Day in Hell,’ a devilishly cute first listen to the soundtrack from Vivienne Medrano’s all-new animated comedy; the A24 and Bento Box series premieres on Prime Video this coming January.

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Juice and G2A.com Create ‘Gate 2 Adventure’ Spot

Polish VFX studio blends 2D and 3D animated characters to bring a cohesive visual experience to the digital marketplace’s ‘Gate Ready’ campaign.

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Afro-Creole Superheroes Headline News

Boman Animation Drops ‘The Black Maroon Adventures’ Pilot

Canadian Studio launches Kickstarter campaign to support its new animated series Inspired by Afro-Creole history, culture, and mythology, featuring a superhero who returns 221 years after his death hoping to repair a broken world.

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Studio Meala Announces ‘What the Fluffoverse’

The Irish studio has partnered with animation studio Funny Tales and creative collective Cosmonaut on a new sci-fi animated kids’ series based on the artwork of Phillip Kaeser; the show follows Neto, who traverses the galaxy while trying to regain his memory.

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Binocular Briefs – October 2023

The latest survey of under-the-radar animated shorts currently travelling the festival circuit or new to online viewing.

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Bachelorette Parties… What Could Go Wrong? Headline News

Exclusive Clip: ‘Bob’s Burgers – The Pickleorette’

In an all-new episode, Bob and Linda help throw a bachelorette party and Tina forces Gene and Louise to play a board game, airing October 22 on FOX.

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VFX Breakdown Reel: Digital Domain Adds Non-Stop Thrills to ‘Extraction 2’

VFX team seamlessly integrated 99 individual shots into a 22-minute oner spanning a prison escape, car chase and train crash; directed by Sam Hargrave and written by Joe Russo, the action-adventure is now streaming on Netflix.

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Netflix Drops ‘Onmyoji’ Trailer

Based on the novels by Baku Yumemakura, the new anime series features a captivating blend of history, mysticism, and, of course, an epic battle against menacing demons; streaming November 28.