Building the Crazy World of ‘Dullsville and the Doodleverse’
Billed as a ‘journey beyond the threshold of sanity’ featuring Hap, a mad scientist and his cat Mello, the new animated short from Burnt Toast and his company Doodles brings together the music of stars like Pharrell Williams and Lil Wayne with hand-drawn and CG animation that required all new pipelines, processes, and the tightest of schedules.
‘Pierre the Pigeon-Hawk’ Adds Additional Voice Cast
Jason Isaacs, Jimmi Simpson, and Russell Peters join Will.i.am and Snoop Dogg on the musically-driven animated film, which follows a mixed-breed Pigeon-Hawk on a quest of self-discovery.
Animation Workers March on DreamWorks, Present Petition for Fair Deal
The Animation Guild, TAG 839, ramped up negotiations with a second ‘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.
Prime Video Drops ‘Secret Level’ Official Trailer
The all-new animated anthology from Tim Miller, which features original stories set within the worlds of some of the most beloved video games, premieres December 10.
Genvid Entertainment Reveals ‘DC Heroes United’ Story Trailer
The all-new interactive streaming series is paired with a mobile game, based on DC Comics and set at the beginning of the Justice League, which allows the audience to decide what happens to the characters; game premieres November 20 on the App Store/Google Play – series November 21 on Tubi.
Unreal Engine 5.5 Now Available
Latest update features major enhancements to animation authoring, rendering, virtual production, mobile game development, and developer iteration toolsets.
Studio 100 Drops ‘Heidi – Rescue of The Lynx’ Trailer
In the upcoming animated film, Heidi continues her iconic 140-year female protagonist legacy as she embarks on a thrilling mission to save a lynx in peril; the film hits theaters in 2025.
Animated Comedy ‘The Jennie Show’ Returns for Season 2
In the new season, Jennie continues her exploration of identity and belonging, and encounters quirky cultural nuances that define the essence of being a true local; new weekly episodes air on TaiwanPlus.
‘Donkey Hodie’ New Years Special Heads to PBS Kids
From Fred Rogers Productions, ‘A Donkey Hodie New Year’ follows Someplace Else and Donkey Hodie, who is preparing for her special family tradition with Grampy and Cousin Hodie; the episode airs December 2.
Shakira Returns to ‘Zootopia 2’ as Gazelle
The Colombian singer shares that she’s coming back for the ‘Zootopia’ sequel that sees detectives Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde on the twisting trail of a mysterious reptile; film hits theaters November 26, 2025.
Marvel Drops ‘What If…?’ Third and Final Season Trailer
The Watcher returns to Disney+ with the last 8 new episodes of the studio’s first ever animated series, inspired by their 1977 comic anthology, that tantalizes fans with alternate, hypothetical new versions of favorite stories, all observed and discussed in ‘Twilight Zone’ style; coming December 22.
Cinesite Appoints Adipat Virdi as XR Executive Director
The former Facebook Global Creative Product Lead for Immersive will lead and develop client relationships for new projects as the company expands its footprint in the immersive market.
Disney Announces ‘Ice Age 6’ is Now in Production
A video revealing a new film in the hugely successful animated franchise, featuring returning cast members Ray Romano, Queen Latifah and John Leguizamo, was played for fans during a panel at D23 Brazil.
Exclusive Download: Issue #1 of ‘Adventure Time with Fionna & Cake #1-6’
Enjoy a fun read that takes you back to the land of Ooo with ‘Adventure Time: The Fionna and Cake Compendium, Vol. One,’ a super-sized edition of some of Fionna and Cake's most memorable adventures together in one complete collection for the first time – in shops November 20.
Apple TV+ Drops ‘Sago Mini Friends’ Season 3 Teaser Trailer
The animated preschool series returns November 22 with another season centered on Harvey the floppy-eared dog and his best friends, Jinja the cat, Jack the rabbit and Robin the bird, as they play, explore, and celebrate their joyful town of Sagoville.
Disney Drops Final Trailer for ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’
Barry Jenkins’ all-new film takes audiences back in time with a host of fan-favorite characters like Mufasa, Scar, Sarabi, Rafiki and Zazu before they called Pride Rock home; movie blends live-action filmmaking techniques with the latest photoreal CGI; coming to theaters December 20.
‘Arcane’ Season 2: More Songs, Darker Animation, and Lots of Shimmer
Riot Games’ multiple Annie and Emmy Award-winning adult animated steampunk series is back with a long-awaited new season filled with twice the number of songs, a deeper dive into the inner workings of magic and its connection to hextech, and more grimy, seedy underbelly fun; premieres November 9 on Netflix.
‘Totally Spies!’ Season 7 Heads to Cartoon Network in EMEA
In the new season, Sam, Clover and Alex leave Beverly Hills for Singapore, where they experience a new culture as well as a fresh crop of bizarre villains; the series now airing in the UK, Middle East, and North Africa.
Aldi, McCann, Psyop Team for Latest ‘Kevin the Carrot’ Holiday Ad
In the newest annual collaborative spot, Kevin and Katie face a broiler, precarious mince pies, and other cuisine-related boobie traps as they attempt to save the Festive Spirit from the nefarious thieves at Humbug Headquarters.
Emma Ríos’ Long Awaited ‘Anzuelo’ Graphic Novel Now Available
The all-new original work from the Eisner Award-winning cartoonist (‘Pretty Deadly,’ ‘Mirror,’ ‘I.D.’), tells a breathtaking, Dystopian story of an organic universe involving the Sea absorbing the world, pulling everything inside; now available at comic book shops, it hits bookstores November 19.
Take-Two Interactive Reveals Sale of Private Division Label
According to CEO Strauss Zelnick, the ‘Tales of the Shire’ developer was sold so that the company, ‘could focus our resources on growing our core businesses for the long term;’ the details of the deal were not disclosed.
Manchester Animation Festival Announces 2024 Program
The UK animation festival, which brings together the animation industry's top talent, leading professionals, and a program with fans of animation in mind, runs November 10-14.
Boat Rocker Greenlights ‘Dino Ranch: Island Explorers’ Animated Series
The upcoming ‘Dino Ranch’ preschool spin-off sees the Cassidy Clan head to Dino Island, which is teeming with brand new dinosaur species, humongous insects, and prehistoric amphibians.
Juston Gordon-Montgomery Talks ‘Invincible Fight Girl’
The EP and series creator shares the backstory and production challenges of his all-new, high-octane, elbow-dropping animated series, which follows a young girl who dreams of becoming the greatest professional wrestler of all time, now airing on Adult Swim’s Toonami block and Max.
Hulu Drops ‘The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland’ Official Trailer
Based on Carys Bexington’s bestselling book, the animated feature follows St. Nick as he goes down the rabbit hole and meets a host of familiar characters who help him save Christmas; the holiday flick hits Hulu on November 15.
