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Illumination Drops ‘Not Alone’ Trailer

By Dan Sarto | Monday, July 6, 2026 at 9:43am

Timothée Chalamet and Selena Gomez star in an animated romance between 2 very shy people incapable of coming together until some interstellar aliens on the run show up… with Earth’s demise in the balance; in theaters April 16, 2027.

We Love Pond Rules ANIMATIONWorld

Re-VIEW: ‘Hoppers’ - We’re All in This Together

Pixar’s animated comedy, directed by ‘We Bare Bears’ creator Daniel Chong and produced by ‘Incredibles 2’ producer Nicole Paradis Grindle, follows a passionate young girl Mabel who learns the true value of working for the common good while trying to save the peaceful forest glade she cherishes now endangered by a ruthless developer.

We Love Our Anime Greats ANIMATIONWorld

Chronicling Anime Cinema: The Jonathan Clements Interview

Andrew Osmond quizzes the prolific author about his new book: ‘Japan’s Anime Revolution: Twenty Animated Films That Changed The World.’

Dystopian Futures Oh My!

‘Cyberpunk: Edgerunners II’ Teaser Reveals Standalone Night City Story

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 6:00am

The hit anime’s 10-episode second season will feature a new chapter of redemption and revenge when it premieres on Netflix in Fall 2026.

Let the Celebration Begin ANIMATIONWorld

Aardman at 50: Inside the Clay, Felt, and Fingerprints

From Morph and ‘Wallace & Gromit’ to ‘Shaun the Sheep’ and ‘Let’s Go Timmy!’ the iconic British stop-motion studio’s enduring appeal comes from plasticine, eccentric characters, visible imperfections, and a process that still prizes the human touch.

Getting in the Back-to-School Groove Headline News

PBS Kids Sets Fall Animation Lineup Led by ‘The Day You Begin’

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 7:38am

This year’s back-to-school programming slate begins August 7 with the one-hour animated special and continues with new episodes of ‘Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood,’ ‘Donkey Hodie,’ ‘Weather Hunters,’ ‘Carl the Collector,’ ‘Work It Out Wombats!,’ ‘Alma’s Way,’ ‘Rosie’s Rules’ and ‘Elinor Wonders Why.’

Ooo We’re Heading Back to Ooo ANIMATIONWorld

The ‘Adventure Time: Side Quests’ Crew Gets Experimental and Emotional

John DiMaggio, Sasha Knight, Nate Cash, Victor Courtright and Nick Cross discuss honoring the original series while pushing the prequel into crayon, VHS distortion, and brighter early-Finn energy; debuts June 29 on Disney+ and Hulu.

The Latest in Tasteful Irreverence Headline News

Adult Swim Orders Genndy Tartakovsky’s ‘Heist Brothers,’ Sets New ‘Robot Chicken’ Specials

By Dan Sarto | Monday, June 29, 2026 at 9:57am

Network also announces a Cartoon Network anniversary docuseries and updates on ‘President Curtis,’ ‘Common Side Effects,’ and ‘My Two Cars’ at Annecy.

Awards Headline News

'Paper Trail,' 'The Violinist' Take Top Awards at Annecy 2026

By Dan Sarto | Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 6:03am

Don Hertzfeldt’s 2D short and the 2D/3D feature from Ervin Han and Raúl García are among the winners at the swelteringly hot and jam packed 50th festival edition that also saw the grand opening of the Cité internationale du cinéma d'animation.

Tech v Fragile Humanity Headline News

‘BLISS: Beyond the Edge of Time’ Sets June 30 World Premiere at Taipei Film Festival

By Dan Sarto | Monday, June 29, 2026 at 1:34am

‘Love, Death + Robots’ meets the I-Ching in the feature-length sci-fi anthology; 6 original animated visions of humanity’s future from 6 independent Taiwan animation studios explore fate, identity and choice in a future where technology collides with the fragile essence of humanity.

What’s Beyond Infinity and Beyond? ANIMATIONWorld

Paxton Andrews Talks ‘Toy Story 5’ Voice Acting and the Value of Small Roles

From riffing with a just met scene partner to a cut joke about donuts, the 11-year-old actor shares about recording ADR with director Andrew Stanton, improvising lines, and every part is important.

From the Creator of Infinity Train ANIMATIONWorld

‘Among Us’: Owen Dennis and Madeline Queripel Talk Maps, Mayhem and Murder

The creator and co-executive producer discuss how their series leans into archetypes, broken character models, and visor-based expressions to give its doomed crewmates more personality than their simple silhouettes suggest; the Innersloth hit-game adaptation is now streaming on Paramount+.

It’s Anime-zing! Headline News

Netflix Reveals Expansive Anime Slate Updates at Annecy

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 6:32am

The streamer shared new images, trailers and release information for ‘The One Piece,’ ‘The Ribbon Hero,’ ‘Fool Night,’ ‘Sparks of Tomorrow,’ ‘Blue Eye Samurai Season 2’ and ‘Bass X Machina’ during its Anime Studio Focus presentation.

BFFs… Until… Headline News

DreamWorks Animation Drops 'Forgotten Island' Trailer #2

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 11:21pm

Friendship is put to the test in the craziest ways when two lifelong friends are transported to a mythical island… will they be strong enough to remember what matters most before they drift apart; in theaters September 25.

Business Headline News

Mackinnon & Saunders, LRG Media Partner on ‘SMALL: A Musical Fable’ Feature

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 2:19am

The Manchester-based stop-motion animation studio will produce the animated musical, inspired by Aesop’s fables and based on the Off Broadway and Off West End musical ‘The Mouse Queen.’

Awards Headline News

‘Apart’ Wins Best in Show at SIGGRAPH 2026 Computer Animation Festival

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 1:37am

New Spike Lee short takes top prize; ‘Beyond Words’ and ‘18 Months’ also awarded; Production Sessions lineup to feature Wētā FX, Lightstorm, NASA, Pixar, ILM, and Google DeepMind.

That’s the 2nd Biggest Roach I’ve Ever Seen! VFXWorld

Inside the 3,200-Shot VFX Challenge of ‘Fallout’ Season 2

By Dan Sarto | Monday, June 22, 2026 at 4:20pm

Production VFX supervisor Jay Worth discusses building the Mojave wasteland, bringing the iconic Deathclaw to life, expanding Ghoul effects work, and balancing practical craftsmanship with large-scale visual effects on the hit Prime Video series.

VivziePop On The Move! Headline News

Vivienne Medrano Animated Musical ‘Prehistoria’ A Go at Warner

By Dan Sarto | Monday, June 22, 2026 at 1:09pm

The ‘Hazbin Hotel’ creator will write and direct her first theatrical feature for Warner Bros. Pictures Animation; president Bill Damaschke shared the deal and new company logo at Annecy.

Here Kitty Kitty Headline News

Netflix Drops Trailer for Ricky Gervais Adult Animated Comedy ‘Alley Cats’

By Dan Sarto | Monday, June 22, 2026 at 11:23am

The ruminations of feral British cats from all walks of life have never been funnier than in this new series, created, written and directed by the iconic comedian; debuts on August 7; Gervias Masterclass set June 25 in Annecy,

Business Headline News

Illumination Reveals New Animated Feature ‘Not Alone’ at Annecy

By Dan Sarto | Monday, June 22, 2026 at 10:37am

CEO Chris Meledandri shared that the studio’s next original film, a romance between 2 very shy people incapable of coming together until the possibility of Earth’s demise intervenes, stars Timothée Chalamet and Selena Gomez and hits theaters April 16, 2027.

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Plant Fueled Rockets – Fast AND Nutritious Headline News

Illumination Drops ‘Not Alone’ Trailer

By Dan Sarto | Monday, July 6, 2026 at 9:43am

Timothée Chalamet and Selena Gomez star in an animated romance between 2 very shy people incapable of coming together until some interstellar aliens on the run show up… with Earth’s demise in the balance; in theaters April 16, 2027.

We Love Pond Rules ANIMATIONWorld

Re-VIEW: ‘Hoppers’ - We’re All in This Together

Pixar’s animated comedy, directed by ‘We Bare Bears’ creator Daniel Chong and produced by ‘Incredibles 2’ producer Nicole Paradis Grindle, follows a passionate young girl Mabel who learns the true value of working for the common good while trying to save the peaceful forest glade she cherishes now endangered by a ruthless developer.

We Love Our Anime Greats ANIMATIONWorld

Chronicling Anime Cinema: The Jonathan Clements Interview

Andrew Osmond quizzes the prolific author about his new book: ‘Japan’s Anime Revolution: Twenty Animated Films That Changed The World.’

Dystopian Futures Oh My!

‘Cyberpunk: Edgerunners II’ Teaser Reveals Standalone Night City Story

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 6:00am

The hit anime’s 10-episode second season will feature a new chapter of redemption and revenge when it premieres on Netflix in Fall 2026.

Let the Celebration Begin ANIMATIONWorld

Aardman at 50: Inside the Clay, Felt, and Fingerprints

From Morph and ‘Wallace & Gromit’ to ‘Shaun the Sheep’ and ‘Let’s Go Timmy!’ the iconic British stop-motion studio’s enduring appeal comes from plasticine, eccentric characters, visible imperfections, and a process that still prizes the human touch.

Getting in the Back-to-School Groove Headline News

PBS Kids Sets Fall Animation Lineup Led by ‘The Day You Begin’

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 7:38am

This year’s back-to-school programming slate begins August 7 with the one-hour animated special and continues with new episodes of ‘Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood,’ ‘Donkey Hodie,’ ‘Weather Hunters,’ ‘Carl the Collector,’ ‘Work It Out Wombats!,’ ‘Alma’s Way,’ ‘Rosie’s Rules’ and ‘Elinor Wonders Why.’

Ooo We’re Heading Back to Ooo ANIMATIONWorld

The ‘Adventure Time: Side Quests’ Crew Gets Experimental and Emotional

John DiMaggio, Sasha Knight, Nate Cash, Victor Courtright and Nick Cross discuss honoring the original series while pushing the prequel into crayon, VHS distortion, and brighter early-Finn energy; debuts June 29 on Disney+ and Hulu.

The Latest in Tasteful Irreverence Headline News

Adult Swim Orders Genndy Tartakovsky’s ‘Heist Brothers,’ Sets New ‘Robot Chicken’ Specials

By Dan Sarto | Monday, June 29, 2026 at 9:57am

Network also announces a Cartoon Network anniversary docuseries and updates on ‘President Curtis,’ ‘Common Side Effects,’ and ‘My Two Cars’ at Annecy.

Awards Headline News

'Paper Trail,' 'The Violinist' Take Top Awards at Annecy 2026

By Dan Sarto | Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 6:03am

Don Hertzfeldt’s 2D short and the 2D/3D feature from Ervin Han and Raúl García are among the winners at the swelteringly hot and jam packed 50th festival edition that also saw the grand opening of the Cité internationale du cinéma d'animation.

Tech v Fragile Humanity Headline News

‘BLISS: Beyond the Edge of Time’ Sets June 30 World Premiere at Taipei Film Festival

By Dan Sarto | Monday, June 29, 2026 at 1:34am

‘Love, Death + Robots’ meets the I-Ching in the feature-length sci-fi anthology; 6 original animated visions of humanity’s future from 6 independent Taiwan animation studios explore fate, identity and choice in a future where technology collides with the fragile essence of humanity.

What’s Beyond Infinity and Beyond? ANIMATIONWorld

Paxton Andrews Talks ‘Toy Story 5’ Voice Acting and the Value of Small Roles

From riffing with a just met scene partner to a cut joke about donuts, the 11-year-old actor shares about recording ADR with director Andrew Stanton, improvising lines, and every part is important.

From the Creator of Infinity Train ANIMATIONWorld

‘Among Us’: Owen Dennis and Madeline Queripel Talk Maps, Mayhem and Murder

The creator and co-executive producer discuss how their series leans into archetypes, broken character models, and visor-based expressions to give its doomed crewmates more personality than their simple silhouettes suggest; the Innersloth hit-game adaptation is now streaming on Paramount+.

It’s Anime-zing! Headline News

Netflix Reveals Expansive Anime Slate Updates at Annecy

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 6:32am

The streamer shared new images, trailers and release information for ‘The One Piece,’ ‘The Ribbon Hero,’ ‘Fool Night,’ ‘Sparks of Tomorrow,’ ‘Blue Eye Samurai Season 2’ and ‘Bass X Machina’ during its Anime Studio Focus presentation.

BFFs… Until… Headline News

DreamWorks Animation Drops 'Forgotten Island' Trailer #2

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 11:21pm

Friendship is put to the test in the craziest ways when two lifelong friends are transported to a mythical island… will they be strong enough to remember what matters most before they drift apart; in theaters September 25.

Business Headline News

Mackinnon & Saunders, LRG Media Partner on ‘SMALL: A Musical Fable’ Feature

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 2:19am

The Manchester-based stop-motion animation studio will produce the animated musical, inspired by Aesop’s fables and based on the Off Broadway and Off West End musical ‘The Mouse Queen.’

Awards Headline News

‘Apart’ Wins Best in Show at SIGGRAPH 2026 Computer Animation Festival

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 1:37am

New Spike Lee short takes top prize; ‘Beyond Words’ and ‘18 Months’ also awarded; Production Sessions lineup to feature Wētā FX, Lightstorm, NASA, Pixar, ILM, and Google DeepMind.

That’s the 2nd Biggest Roach I’ve Ever Seen! VFXWorld

Inside the 3,200-Shot VFX Challenge of ‘Fallout’ Season 2

By Dan Sarto | Monday, June 22, 2026 at 4:20pm

Production VFX supervisor Jay Worth discusses building the Mojave wasteland, bringing the iconic Deathclaw to life, expanding Ghoul effects work, and balancing practical craftsmanship with large-scale visual effects on the hit Prime Video series.

VivziePop On The Move! Headline News

Vivienne Medrano Animated Musical ‘Prehistoria’ A Go at Warner

By Dan Sarto | Monday, June 22, 2026 at 1:09pm

The ‘Hazbin Hotel’ creator will write and direct her first theatrical feature for Warner Bros. Pictures Animation; president Bill Damaschke shared the deal and new company logo at Annecy.

Here Kitty Kitty Headline News

Netflix Drops Trailer for Ricky Gervais Adult Animated Comedy ‘Alley Cats’

By Dan Sarto | Monday, June 22, 2026 at 11:23am

The ruminations of feral British cats from all walks of life have never been funnier than in this new series, created, written and directed by the iconic comedian; debuts on August 7; Gervias Masterclass set June 25 in Annecy,

Business Headline News

Illumination Reveals New Animated Feature ‘Not Alone’ at Annecy

By Dan Sarto | Monday, June 22, 2026 at 10:37am

CEO Chris Meledandri shared that the studio’s next original film, a romance between 2 very shy people incapable of coming together until the possibility of Earth’s demise intervenes, stars Timothée Chalamet and Selena Gomez and hits theaters April 16, 2027.

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