Watch: VTuber BearTrice Kumano’s ‘Nibi-iro Kirameki’ Music Video
Bandai Namco Music Live releases the video, animated by Akio Takami, which features a mix of cell animation, 3DCG, and live performance.
GKIDS Acquires ‘A Silent Voice,’ ‘Liz and the Blue Bird’ Distribution Rights
Director Naoko Yamada’s ‘A Silent Voice,’ a coming-of-age drama that depicts the struggles of adolescence, returns to theaters in the U.S. nationwide on December 15.
Disney Shelves ‘Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur’ Episode Featuring Trans Character
The Season 2 episode ‘The Gatekeeper’ reportedly focused more heavily on the recurring transgender character Brooklyn; it is unclear why the episode was ultimately pulled.
‘Ice Age 6’ Replaces ‘Star Wars’ on Disney’s 2026 Theatrical Slate
An untitled film in the long running sci-fi fantasy franchise, set for a December 18, 2026 release, was just replaced by the 3DCG film that resurrects the ‘Ice Age’ theatrical franchise.
Demente Animation Studios, Meteor 17 Enter Joint Venture
The companies will collaborate on animated specials inspired by Meteor 17 Books’ catalogue, including ‘Don McLean’s American Pie: A Fable’ and ‘Vincent: Starry Starry Night.’
Animation Workers March on Warners Bros, Cartoon Network, Present Petition for Fair Deal
The Animation Guild, TAG 839, continued ramping up negotiations with a third ‘March on the Boss’ to remind animation industry execs that members will stand together to achieve fair wages, job security, and guardrails around Generative AI use.
Dream Games, Psyop Team for ‘Royal Kingdom’ Cinematic Trailer
Directors Doug Sweetland and Marie Hyon bring the Royal mobile game universe to life through a teaser and full cinematic trailer, which tells the tale of King Robert and his younger brother King Richard.
DC Comics Announces ‘Zatanna’ ‘All In’ Limited Series from Jamal Campbell
Kicking off the six-issue comic series, ‘Zatanna’ #1 sees the Mistress of Magic get her stage crew back together only to face off with the ghostly adversary The Lady White; the first issue publishes February 19, 2025.
MeTV Toons Reveals Thanksgiving Classic Cartoon Slate
The ‘Rabbits, Ducks & No Turkeys’ marathon kicks off Thanksgiving Day with back-to-back classic shorts starring Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck with the ‘Black (& White) Friday’ marathon the next day offering a family alternative to the shopping frenzy.
‘Lyla in the Loop’ New Years Special Heads to PBS Kids
From Mighty Picnic and Pipeline Studios, the special episode, ‘Happy New Year, Lyla!’ follows Lyla and Everett as they figure out how to make the pins for all their friends and family in time for the New Year’s Eve party; episode airs December 2.
Explore Disney’s ‘Fa-La-La-Lidays’ and ‘Magical Holidays’ Programming Slate
Starting November 15, Disney Branded Television will deck the halls with joyful shows for the whole family, airing on Disney Channel and Disney Jr. and streaming on Disney+ through January 18, 2025.
Xilam Animation Secures Wave of Deals in Central Eastern Europe
The French animation studio has sold over 637 hours of content to leading broadcasters in the last year, including RTL Klub (Hungary), MTVA (Hungary), RTVS (Slovakia), HRT (Croatia), RTL (Croatia), Kidzone (Baltics) and 1+1 (Ukraine).
‘Remember Us’: Addressing the Rarely Spoken About Salvadoran Civil War
Director Pablo Leon and producer Jonathan Coria’s animated short follows a journalist documenting three different people who lived through the tragic 1980s in El Salvador, exploring themes of childhood loss, violence against women and the indigenous population, and regaining a sense of hope for the future.
Adult Swim SMALLS Announces New Shorts Series
The program aimed at discovering up-and-coming animators will air four new shorts in an hour-long linear block on November 15 at midnight ET.
PFCAT 2025 Issues Call for Entries
The 13th edition of Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation & Technology will take place August 6-10, 2025, at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, with screenings of animated shorts and features as well as films from visionary filmmakers and a juried competition with over 30 awards.
FMX 2025 Shares First Program Updates
Paul Debevic named chair of the 4-day conference on animation, VFX, interactive and immersive, which runs May 6-9, 2025 in Stuttgart.
Reflecting on 30 years of DreamWorks Animation
Chris Sanders, Raymond and Christopher Zibach, Rebecca Huntley, Joel Crawford, and Jason Mayer share their thoughts on the studio’s first three decades, how it nurtured and supported their lives and careers, and how that ‘family’ atmosphere in turn spurred the visionary storytelling and beloved characters created within its walls.
Ánima Kitchent’s ‘Cleo & Cuquín’ Headed to Mexico’s Televisaunivision
The broadcaster will introduce viewers to Seasons 1 and 2 of the animated preschool series, as well as a collection of musical clips and the popular ‘Discover & Explore’ episodes.
Christopher Batty Talks the Cinematography of ‘Transformers One’
From the innovative use of mocap for fast prototyping with virtual story reels to choosing the right cameras to ensure a proper sense of scale on massive sets and environments, the cinematographer discusses how he handled layout and composition on Josh Cooley and Paramount’s 3DCG origin story of how two best friends became the sworn enemies Optimus Prime and Megatron.
CTN eXpo 2024 to Debut International Student Exchange Program
The upcoming event is set to transform the city’s ‘Animation Week’ into a hub for seasoned and emerging creators to recharge, inspire, celebrate, and ignite their passion for storytelling, running November 21-24 in Burbank, California.
Moonbug Lays Off Small Percentage of Workforce
The ‘CoComelon’ producer has cut less than 5% of its workforce in Los Angeles and London in an alleged effort to downsize in-house writers in favor of a freelance model.
Netflix Drops ‘Jentry Chau vs the Underworld’ Official Trailer
Demons, supernatural powers, and millennia-old jiangshi inhabit this animated action series, from EPs Ali Wong and Aron Eli Coleite; series premieres December 5.
Animaj Introduces ‘Sketch-to-Motion’ AI Tool
Tailored for high-end projects like the upcoming 'Pocoyo Season 6,' the software turns rough sketches, even rough storyboards, into fully-rendered 3D animations with one click.
Of Love, Loss and Music: How Scot Stafford’s Daughter Influenced ‘Ultraman: Rising’s Score
The Emmy Award-winning composer shares for the first time how his daughter’s serious accident, in the middle of production, brought him even closer to his role as a parent while influencing his work writing music for a film with so many uncomfortable parallels about trying – and sometimes failing - to protect one’s family.
Six New ‘Bluey Minisodes’ Headed to Disney+
The next drop of 1–3-minute shorts, written by series creator Joe Brumm, begins streaming December 9 on Disney+ and will roll out on Disney Jr., Disney Channel, and Disney Jr. On Demand throughout the week.
