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Baobab Studios Acquires Roblox Title Rights for Film and TV Development

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 11:44am

Company is developing animated projects based on 3 of the gaming giant’s most widely played titles - 'Natural Disaster Survival,' 'Barry's Prison Run,' and 'Deepwoken'working with original creators to expand the properties for global audiences.

BFFs… Until… Headline News

DreamWorks Animation Drops 'Forgotten Island' First Look

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 10:14am

Head behind-the-scenes with stars H.E.R., Liza Soberano, and writers/directors Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado on the new animated adventure about 2 lifelong friends transported to a mythical island… to face a test that could make them forget each other forever; in theaters September 25.

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WEBTOON Unifies CANVAS with New Creator Tools and Translation Program

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 10:53am

The company will consolidate its regional user-generated content services into a single global platform, introducing expanded monetization, analytics, and multilingual distribution tools beginning in spring 2026.

What a Hoot Not to be Missed Headline News

Titmouse Celebrates 20 years of ‘5 Second Day’s Chaos and Creativity

What started as a simple excuse to blow off steam has evolved into a long-running ritual — part inside joke, part creative release valve — where anything can happen, not everything works, and that’s exactly the point.

Hawkins Gets Animated Headline News

Netflix Drops ‘Stranger Things: Tales From ’85’ Trailer and Images

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 8:07am

All-new animated series returns fans to Hawkins during the winter of 1985 to face something terrifying beneath the ice; debuts on April 23.

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Atiya Henry Named EVP of Production for Disney Branded Television

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 7:33am

Former Netflix exec will oversee production across the organization’s animated and live-action slate, reporting to Carol Turner and joining Ayo Davis’ senior leadership team.

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Annecy 2026 Official Short Film Selections Announced

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 11:19am

141 films from 43 countries were selected to compete across the shorts categories: 35 in the Official group, 46 in Graduation, 8 in Off-Limits, 17 in Perspectives, 10 in Young Audiences, 16 in Midnight Shorts and 9 in WTF; celebrating 50 years, the festival runs June 21-27.

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Annecy 2026 Official TV and Commissioned Films Selections Announced

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 12:02pm

66 films from 32 countries were selected for the official competition: 30 in the TV Films category and 36 in the Commissioned Films category; celebrating 50 years, the festival runs June 21-27.

BFFs… Until… Headline News

DreamWorks Animation Drops 'Forgotten Island' Trailer

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 9:50am

The creative team behind ‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish’ returns with an original animated adventure that follows two lifelong friends transported to a mythical island… to face a test that could make them forget each other forever; in theaters September 25.

The Latest in 3D Tools Headline News

Autodesk Releases Major Updates Across Maya, 3ds Max, Flow Studio and Arnold

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 8:29am

Powerful new key toolset features announced that introduce ‘controllable, editable, and trustworthy’ AI-enabled functionality to unlock even greater artist creativity.’

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How Kenji Kamiyama Changed the World in the Anime Classic ‘Eden of the East’

Columnist Andrew Osmond looks back to when a seminal political comedy-thriller was made in anime.

Men are Men and Sheep are Scared! Headline News

A New ‘Breed’ of Mystery - Trailer Drops for 'The Sheep Detectives'

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 12:11pm

Amazon MGM Studios showcases more of its ‘baaaadass’ wooly sleuths in the mystery comedy about a rather interesting flock that investigates their shepherd’s death; in theaters May 8.

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Triggerfish Animation Studios Selects Bristol for UK Base

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 10:59am

Leading African animation studio expands international operations alongside facilities in Cape Town and Galway to support remote production and participate in BBC Ignite to develop emerging talent.

It’s Anime-zing! Headline News

Team Dante or Team Virgil – Netflix Drops ‘Devil May Cry’ Season 2 Teaser

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 10:31am

Sides are being drawn in the run-up to the all-new season of the hit adaptation of the popular Capcom video game, which streams May 12.

It’s Not Nice to Fool Mother Nature ANIMATIONWorld

Open the Portal Talks ‘Smiling Friends’ and 11 Years of Mixed Media

The studio co-founders applied years of stop-motion expertise to help create 7 minutes of a “magnificently disturbing mash-up of bright 2D and creepy Claymation” in a special episode featuring Mother Nature on the hit Adult Swim comedy.

We Love Loveable Discarded Objects Headline News

Oscar Nominee Konstantin Bronzit’s 'Tied Up' Sets Worldwide Digital Release

By Dan Sarto | Monday, March 23, 2026 at 4:14pm

Feature film by the ‘The Three Sisters’ director and ‘Lavatory Lovestory’ writer Dmitry Vysotsky about an unlikely group of discarded objects on a journey of purpose and belonging, releases March 24 across most major digital platforms.

The Trickster Returns Headline News

Disney Drops ‘Moana’ Live-Action Official Trailer

By Dan Sarto | Monday, March 23, 2026 at 3:02pm

Catherine Lagaʻaia stars as Moana alongside Dwayne Johnson as Maui, the ‘shape shifter, demigod of the wind and sea, hero of men... and women too’ in the upcoming adaptation of the studio’s hit animated film; in theaters July 10.

Celebrating Neurodiverse Media Creators Headline News

MoMI’s 5th Annual Marvels of Media Festival Set for March 26–28

By Dan Sarto | Monday, March 23, 2026 at 2:24pm

The Museum of the Moving Image will host the expansive Astoria, NY event that features work created by autistic media makers, including films, a video game, VR experiences, and expanded nationwide theater partnerships.

In-Passing Headline News

Hanna-Barbera Composer Ted Nichols Dies at 97

By Dan Sarto | Monday, March 23, 2026 at 11:39am

Veteran musician, who passed away from Alzheimer’s on January 9, worked on series like 'Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!,' 'The Flintstones,' and 'Jonny Quest,' helping define the sound of the studio’s classic TV animation lineup.

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JG Quintel Returns with 'Regular Show: The Lost Tapes' on Cartoon Network

By Dan Sarto | Monday, March 23, 2026 at 9:19am

Network will debut the new installment of its hit animated comedy franchise with a half-hour special launching globally May 11, followed by additional episodes and platform rollouts.

Business Headline News

Netflix Developing Adult Animated Series Adaptation of 'Powers'

By Dan Sarto | Monday, March 23, 2026 at 8:29am

Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Avon Oeming, creators of the Dark Horse comic about homicide detectives investigating cases involving people with superhuman abilities, are involved in writing and visual development.

Who Doesn’t Like an Unlikely Aquatic Duo? ANIMATIONWorld

‘The Pout-Pout Fish’: A Hypnotic Story of Opposites Finding Connection

Director Ricard Cussó and writer Elise Allen discuss the challenges and joys of adapting Deborah Diesen’s popular picture book into a mesmerizing animated undersea adventure about an unlikely aquatic duo on a daunting quest to save their homes, hitting theaters today, March 20.

Innovations in Stop-Motion ANIMATIONWorld

‘Yugen’ Mixes Mexican Ceramics with Japanese Philosophy

Director Nayelli Ojeda discusses her unique approach to stop-motion filmmaking that blends the fundamental idea behind much of Japan’s art with Mexican culture and Oaxacan clay pottery techniques used on puppets and replacement parts; her directorial debut premieres today at the Manchester Film Festival.

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Business Headline News

Baobab Studios Acquires Roblox Title Rights for Film and TV Development

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 11:44am

Company is developing animated projects based on 3 of the gaming giant’s most widely played titles - 'Natural Disaster Survival,' 'Barry's Prison Run,' and 'Deepwoken'working with original creators to expand the properties for global audiences.

BFFs… Until… Headline News

DreamWorks Animation Drops 'Forgotten Island' First Look

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 10:14am

Head behind-the-scenes with stars H.E.R., Liza Soberano, and writers/directors Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado on the new animated adventure about 2 lifelong friends transported to a mythical island… to face a test that could make them forget each other forever; in theaters September 25.

More Opportunities to Get Vertical Headline News

WEBTOON Unifies CANVAS with New Creator Tools and Translation Program

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 10:53am

The company will consolidate its regional user-generated content services into a single global platform, introducing expanded monetization, analytics, and multilingual distribution tools beginning in spring 2026.

What a Hoot Not to be Missed Headline News

Titmouse Celebrates 20 years of ‘5 Second Day’s Chaos and Creativity

What started as a simple excuse to blow off steam has evolved into a long-running ritual — part inside joke, part creative release valve — where anything can happen, not everything works, and that’s exactly the point.

Hawkins Gets Animated Headline News

Netflix Drops ‘Stranger Things: Tales From ’85’ Trailer and Images

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 8:07am

All-new animated series returns fans to Hawkins during the winter of 1985 to face something terrifying beneath the ice; debuts on April 23.

People Headline News

Atiya Henry Named EVP of Production for Disney Branded Television

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 7:33am

Former Netflix exec will oversee production across the organization’s animated and live-action slate, reporting to Carol Turner and joining Ayo Davis’ senior leadership team.

On the road to Annecy Headline News

Annecy 2026 Official Short Film Selections Announced

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 11:19am

141 films from 43 countries were selected to compete across the shorts categories: 35 in the Official group, 46 in Graduation, 8 in Off-Limits, 17 in Perspectives, 10 in Young Audiences, 16 in Midnight Shorts and 9 in WTF; celebrating 50 years, the festival runs June 21-27.

On the road to Annecy Headline News

Annecy 2026 Official TV and Commissioned Films Selections Announced

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 12:02pm

66 films from 32 countries were selected for the official competition: 30 in the TV Films category and 36 in the Commissioned Films category; celebrating 50 years, the festival runs June 21-27.

BFFs… Until… Headline News

DreamWorks Animation Drops 'Forgotten Island' Trailer

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 9:50am

The creative team behind ‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish’ returns with an original animated adventure that follows two lifelong friends transported to a mythical island… to face a test that could make them forget each other forever; in theaters September 25.

The Latest in 3D Tools Headline News

Autodesk Releases Major Updates Across Maya, 3ds Max, Flow Studio and Arnold

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 8:29am

Powerful new key toolset features announced that introduce ‘controllable, editable, and trustworthy’ AI-enabled functionality to unlock even greater artist creativity.’

Men are Men and Sheep are Scared! Headline News

A New ‘Breed’ of Mystery - Trailer Drops for 'The Sheep Detectives'

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 12:11pm

Amazon MGM Studios showcases more of its ‘baaaadass’ wooly sleuths in the mystery comedy about a rather interesting flock that investigates their shepherd’s death; in theaters May 8.

Business Headline News

Triggerfish Animation Studios Selects Bristol for UK Base

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 10:59am

Leading African animation studio expands international operations alongside facilities in Cape Town and Galway to support remote production and participate in BBC Ignite to develop emerging talent.

It’s Anime-zing! Headline News

Team Dante or Team Virgil – Netflix Drops ‘Devil May Cry’ Season 2 Teaser

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 10:31am

Sides are being drawn in the run-up to the all-new season of the hit adaptation of the popular Capcom video game, which streams May 12.

It’s Not Nice to Fool Mother Nature ANIMATIONWorld

Open the Portal Talks ‘Smiling Friends’ and 11 Years of Mixed Media

The studio co-founders applied years of stop-motion expertise to help create 7 minutes of a “magnificently disturbing mash-up of bright 2D and creepy Claymation” in a special episode featuring Mother Nature on the hit Adult Swim comedy.

We Love Loveable Discarded Objects Headline News

Oscar Nominee Konstantin Bronzit’s 'Tied Up' Sets Worldwide Digital Release

By Dan Sarto | Monday, March 23, 2026 at 4:14pm

Feature film by the ‘The Three Sisters’ director and ‘Lavatory Lovestory’ writer Dmitry Vysotsky about an unlikely group of discarded objects on a journey of purpose and belonging, releases March 24 across most major digital platforms.

The Trickster Returns Headline News

Disney Drops ‘Moana’ Live-Action Official Trailer

By Dan Sarto | Monday, March 23, 2026 at 3:02pm

Catherine Lagaʻaia stars as Moana alongside Dwayne Johnson as Maui, the ‘shape shifter, demigod of the wind and sea, hero of men... and women too’ in the upcoming adaptation of the studio’s hit animated film; in theaters July 10.

Celebrating Neurodiverse Media Creators Headline News

MoMI’s 5th Annual Marvels of Media Festival Set for March 26–28

By Dan Sarto | Monday, March 23, 2026 at 2:24pm

The Museum of the Moving Image will host the expansive Astoria, NY event that features work created by autistic media makers, including films, a video game, VR experiences, and expanded nationwide theater partnerships.

In-Passing Headline News

Hanna-Barbera Composer Ted Nichols Dies at 97

By Dan Sarto | Monday, March 23, 2026 at 11:39am

Veteran musician, who passed away from Alzheimer’s on January 9, worked on series like 'Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!,' 'The Flintstones,' and 'Jonny Quest,' helping define the sound of the studio’s classic TV animation lineup.

Regular Business Headline News

JG Quintel Returns with 'Regular Show: The Lost Tapes' on Cartoon Network

By Dan Sarto | Monday, March 23, 2026 at 9:19am

Network will debut the new installment of its hit animated comedy franchise with a half-hour special launching globally May 11, followed by additional episodes and platform rollouts.

Business Headline News

Netflix Developing Adult Animated Series Adaptation of 'Powers'

By Dan Sarto | Monday, March 23, 2026 at 8:29am

Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Avon Oeming, creators of the Dark Horse comic about homicide detectives investigating cases involving people with superhuman abilities, are involved in writing and visual development.

Who Doesn’t Like an Unlikely Aquatic Duo? ANIMATIONWorld

‘The Pout-Pout Fish’: A Hypnotic Story of Opposites Finding Connection

Director Ricard Cussó and writer Elise Allen discuss the challenges and joys of adapting Deborah Diesen’s popular picture book into a mesmerizing animated undersea adventure about an unlikely aquatic duo on a daunting quest to save their homes, hitting theaters today, March 20.

Innovations in Stop-Motion ANIMATIONWorld

‘Yugen’ Mixes Mexican Ceramics with Japanese Philosophy

Director Nayelli Ojeda discusses her unique approach to stop-motion filmmaking that blends the fundamental idea behind much of Japan’s art with Mexican culture and Oaxacan clay pottery techniques used on puppets and replacement parts; her directorial debut premieres today at the Manchester Film Festival.

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