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Ryan Crego and Laila Lockhart Kraner Talk ‘Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie’

The director and star discuss the new hybrid live-action / 3DCG film, based on the hit DreamWorks Animation preschool series, that features Gabby, her grandma Gigi (Gloria Estefan), and the adorable Gabby Cats heading to Cat Francisco, only to lose the dollhouse and lock horns with eccentric cat lady Vera (Kristin Wiig); in theaters September 26.

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Visions of Awesome Anime Headline News

Lucasfilm Drops ‘Star Wars: Visions’ Volume 3 Trailer

The animated anthology returns in a longer format, with 9 new anime shorts from david production, Kamikaze Douga, Kinema citrus Co, Polygon Pictures, Production I.G, Project Studio Q, TRIGGER, and WIT Studio; hits Disney+ October 29.

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A Classic Tale Reborn Headline News

HBO Max Drops ‘Charlotte’s Web’ 3-Part Special Clip

3DCG adaptation of E.B. White’s classic book by Sesame Workshop and Guru Studio, with an all-star cast led by Amy Adams, Randall Park, Jean Smart and Rosario Dawson, debuts October 2.

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Don’t You Wish… Headline News

Netflix Drops ‘In Your Dreams’ Trailer and Images

Who doesn’t love a snarky stuffed giraffe? The 3DCG comedy about 2 siblings who journey into the absurd landscape of their own dreams to ask the Sandman to grant them their ultimate wish stars Simu Liu, Cristin Milioti, and Craig Robinson; streams November 14.

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It’s Anime-zing! Headline News

Crunchyroll Announces Fall 2025 Anime Lineup

Multiple anime series, including ‘Solo Camping for Two,’ ‘One Piece,’ ‘My Hero Academia’ Final Season, ‘Spy X Family’ Season 3, and others, will continue through the Fall 2025 season.

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Innovators in the Age of Change Headline News

Infinity Festival Announces 2025 Speaker Line-Up

Event to showcase the intersection of technology and entertainment with speakers from HP, NVIDIA, AMD, Sony Pictures Imageworks, Dolby, and The Belgium Economic Mission; event runs October 9–10.

This is the Way… to Theaters Headline News

Lucasfilm Drops ‘Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Teaser and Images

If this is ‘The Way,’ then we are a giant step closer to Jon Favreau’s new film, based on the hit Disney+ series 'The Mandalorian,' that blasts into theaters on May 22, 2026.

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The Universe Answers Headline News

Disney, Pixar’s ‘Elio’ Now Streaming on Disney+

The 3DCG comedy features a space fanatic with an active imagination who gets abducted by aliens and must deal with a truly galactic crisis.

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Booo! ANIMATIONWorld

‘Haunted Hotel’: A Monster Mash-Up of Humorous Proportions

Creator and showrunner Matt Roller, who has seen more than one ghost in his life, discusses his new animated horror comedy about a single mom of two struggling to run a haunted hotel with the help of her estranged brother, who is one of the ghosts; debuts September 19 on Netflix.

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The New King of Anime ANIMATIONWorld

‘Demon Slayer’: The Whole Story of Anime’s Champion of the World

In the wake of ‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’s remarkable box-office last weekend, columnist Andrew Osmond looks at the history of the franchise and gives his thoughts on the new film.

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It’s Anime-zing! Headline News

Crunchyroll Heads To New York Comic Con 2025

Highlights include ‘Dan Da Dan’ and ‘Trigun Stargaze’ panels; ‘You Can't Be In a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends!’ set to premiere.

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Encourage Empathy and Celebrate Our Differences Headline News

Non-Speaking Autistic Character Paolo Joins ‘Carl the Collector’

Upcoming episode marks first time PBS Kids has represented an Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) device in a show; airs October 13 as during week of new episodes.

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It’s Anime-zing! Headline News

Netflix Unveils New ‘BAKI-DOU’ Anime and ‘BEASTARS Final Season’ Part 2

The announcements and first look reveals were made during a talk show which featured Keisuke Itagaki, creator of the ‘BAKI’ manga series, and Paru Itagaki, creator of ‘BEASTARS,’ as part of Netflix’s 10th anniversary in Japan celebration.

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We Want More Kid Sleuths Headline News

Apple TV+ Drops ‘The Sisters Grimm’ Official Trailer

Catch a glimpse of the animated fantasy adventure series, animated by Titmouse, based on the books by Michael Buckley, which features the voice talents of Ariel Winter, Billy Harris, and Abubakar Salim, premieres globally on October 3.

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Kolstad Takes on Clancy Headline News

Netflix Drops ‘Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Deathwatch’ Trailer

From ‘John Wick’ franchise creator Derek Kolstad comes an animated action-adventure series that follows agent Sam Fisher as he is drawn back into the field to assist a wounded young operative; debuts October 14.

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It’s Unreal! Headline News

‘Fab’ Digital Marketplace Hits Epic Games Launcher

Users can now batch add-to-cart, batch download, and batch export assets directly to the digital content creation (DCC) tool with one click.

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The Dark Knight Goes to Mesoamerica ANIMATIONWorld

‘Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires’: Trading Concrete Jungles for Mexican Forests

The animated feature leaves crime-ridden Gotham City behind, infusing elements of Mesoamerican history and culture with the traditional template of the Batman myth; in Mexico theaters September 18, HBO Max on September 19.

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We Want More SMALLS! Headline News

‘Munch Rexford: Legendary Poacher!!’ Returns to Adult Swim SMALLS

The animated series from Australian creator Millie Holten and producer Nicolas Colla follows the exploits of a sad hunter trying to bag elusive and often mythological big game; a new episode debut on September 26 and October 3.

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Honoring Excellence in VFX Headline News

Submissions to 24th Annual VES Awards Now Open

Entries will be accepted through October 31, 2025 for projects released between January 1 and December 31, 2025; the awards gala is set for February 26, 2026.

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It’s Anime-zing! Headline News

Warner Bros. Japan’s ‘STEEL BALL RUN JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure’ Coming to Netflix

New information on the anime series will be revealed during a special September 23 event in Tokyo, with global live streaming available.

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Hari Seldon Said It Headline News

Apple TV+ Renews ‘Foundation’ for Season 4

Hit adaptation of Isaac Asimov’s famed saga of psychohistorian Hari Seldon gets another season; starring Jared Harris, Lee Pace, and Lou Llobell, show tells the tale of a band of exiles on their journey to save humanity and rebuild civilization as the Galactic Empire falls.

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It’s Unreal! Headline News

Epic Games Releases Free Unreal Engine Sports Broadcast | Motion Design Sample

For designers, graphics teams, and creators, the sample was developed in collaboration with Capacity Studios, and provides a fully designed, animated, and rigged project that explores a range of broadcast artist workflows.

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Competitive Animation Festivals Events

SPARK ANIMATION 2025

Begins: September 18, 2025

Spark CG returns to Vancouver with its animation festival and conference featuring an expansive program of talks, presentations, screenings, and network opportunities; the events run September 18-21.

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Ottawa International Animation Festival 2025

Begins: September 24, 2025

The festival returns to Ottawa September 24-28 featuring interactive artist talks, workshops and meetings with schools and recruiters; TAC takes place during the festival and offers industry professionals networking opportunities.

On the Road to Vancouver Headline News

SPARK CG Announces SPARK ANIMATION 2025 Program

Festival screenings begin September 18 with Kid Koala’s ‘Space Cadet;’ conference, which runs September 20-21, will open with a Brad Bird talk; presentations on the making of ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ Pixar Animation’s ‘Elio,’ the adaptation of Roald Dahl’s ‘The Twits,’ and ‘In Your Dreams’ are scheduled.