DreamWorks’ ‘Gabby’s Dollhouse’ Balloon Set for 98th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Gabby and her best friend Pandy Paws are set to soar through the streets of New York City, with festivities to air November 28 on NBC and stream on Peacock.
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Increase in UK VFX Tax Incentive Confirmed
According to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, beginning January 1, the tax incentive will attract a net rebate of 29.25%; claims for the rebate can be made from April 1.
Exclusive: Isabella ‘The Machine’ Summers ‘Orion’ Track from ‘Hitpig!’
Watch and listen to the new clip… alongside the November 1 release of Aniventure’s all-new animated comedy, Lakeshore Records is releasing the film’s soundtrack featuring music by the Emmy-nominated composer and architect of the sound of Grammy-nominated Florence and the Machine.
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The Animation Guild, AMPTP Talks Continue, Additional Bargaining Dates Set
The two groups will reconvene the week of November 18 for a series of negotiation sessions; TAG also voted to extend the current contract through December 2.
Bad Robot, Warner Bros. Animation Team For ‘Emily the Strange’ Feature
‘Nimona’ writer Pamela Ribon will pen the screenplay for the new film about the beloved pop culture icon, known for her striking aesthetic and witty observations about society.
Roland Emmerich to Develop Live-Action ‘Space Nation’ Series
The series builds on the recently launched Web3 video game ‘Space Nation Online’ and animated shorts featuring the game character Zoey, which were executive-produced by Emmerich and Marco Weber, with creative direction by Martin Weisz.
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Netflix Drops ‘Spellbound’ Official Trailer, Key Art, New Images
Get swept away on a monstrous adventure when the animated feature from Skydance Animation and director Vicky Jenson debuts November 22.
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Prime Video Announces ‘Secret Level’ Adult-Animated Anthology Ensemble Cast
The all-new series from Tim Miller, which features original stories set within the worlds of some of the most beloved video games, premieres December 10.
'SNL' VFX Workers Unionize, Win Recognition with Unanimous Support
The group includes 16 artists and leads who unanimously supported unionization with IATSE; the workers, ‘look forward to celebrating Season 50 by joining in SNL's decades-long tradition of supporting union labor, and to helping negotiate a contract that reflects the substantial value we add.’
RIVA Studios Makes Bid to Acquire TeamTO
The proposed sale, subject to approval from the Commercial Court of Paris on October 30, follows the French animation studio's September announcement of insolvency, attributed to market challenges in the animation industry over the past two years.
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Ronald D. Moore to Showrun ‘God of War’ Game Adaptation at Prime Video
Based on the critically acclaimed PlayStation videogame franchise, the live-action series follows God-in-exile Kratos, who stumbles into an epic adventure as he attempts to spread the ashes of his diseased wife with his estranged son.
Azuki’s ‘Enter the Garden’ Anthology’s Episode 2 Creative Team Announced
Yukio Takatsu, Taku Kishimoto, and Kazuto Nakazawa join ‘Fractured Reflections,’ the second installment of the 3-part anime series, as director, series composition (writing), and character designer.
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Disney+, ESPN to Stream Live Animated NFL Game Set in ‘The Simpsons’ World
Bart joins the Bengals while Homer teams with the Cowboys in ‘The Simpsons Funday Football’ live altcast, with animated versions of Mina Kimes, Dan Orlovsky and Drew Carter, streaming December 9 at 8 PM.
Paul Franklin Joins BeloFX as Creative Director
The Oscar winning VFX supervisor and filmmaker, known for his work on ‘Interstellar’ and ‘Inception,’ as well as co-founding DNEG in 1998, follows fellow co-founders Matt Holben and Alex Hope to the Canada, UK and India-based studio.
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Cinesite Celebrates 10 Years of Innovation and Growth in Montreal
In honor of its 10th anniversary, the leading animation and VFX studio has released a retrospective showreel celebrating the innovation and artistry delivered in Quebec.
The Wiggles, Sinking Ship Team for Animated Series
The project, announced at MIPCOM, is an original concept built upon the group’s core themes, delivering a new adventure for young audiences and families.
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Eoin Colfer’s ‘Juniper’s Christmas’ to Get Feature Adaptation
Bonnie Arnold and Louise Goodsill are teaming up on the film, which follows 11-year-old Juniper Lane as she’s thrown into a Christmas adventure after a mysterious woodsman exposes her to North Pole magic; could the man be Santa in disguise?
Awesome Inc Creates ‘What We Do In the Shadows’ Promotional Campaign
Aiming to reflect the chaos and comedy of the hit Hulu show’s infamous vampire roommates, the studio ‘landed on an epic bat swarm using hand drawn cel animation, sneaking in bat cameos of feature characters Nadja, Laszlo and Nandor;’ show’s sixth and final season now streaming.
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Marvel’s ‘Blade’ Reboot Sliced from Disney Release Slate
The film, which follows the half-human, half-vampire Eric Brooks as he seeks revenge for the death of his mother, will no longer debut on November 7, 2025; Mahershala Ali is still expected to star alongside Mia Goth in an undisclosed role.
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Greenpeace East Asia Unveils ‘My Pet Footprint’ Animated Series Trailer
Set to launch via Kickstarter in 2025, the project is produced in collaboration with the Wit & Wisdom, and follows 15-year-old Bella and her sentient carbon footprint companion.
Animated Series 'Clawlolo' to Launch on Cartoonito YouTube Channel
From producer Rymanco and distributor Epic Story Media, the show, which captures the vibrant spirit of underwater life with Eric the Crab and his aquatic friends, recently wrapped its first season.
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Netflix Releases ‘That Christmas’ Trailer, New Images
The festive 3DCG animated feature from Locksmith Animation, based on the kids’ book trilogy by famed author Richard Curtis, releases globally on December 4.
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Animation Workers March on Netflix, Present Petition for Fair Deal
The Animation Guild, TAG 839, ramped up negotiations with a ‘March on the Boss’ to remind execs at the streamer that members will stand together to achieve fair wages, job security, and guardrails around Generative AI use.
Netflix Renews ‘Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft’ For Season 2
On the heels of the series launch earlier this month, the streamer reveals that Laura Croft will return with ‘thrilling new adventures taking her around the globe’ as she delves deeper into the hidden secrets of Orisha history.
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2K Motion Capture Studio Workers File for Union Election
Staff members at the Petaluma, California-based company responsible for multiple Take-Two Interactive game franchise productions file with the NLRB, seeking to address core issues including pay equity and work conditions.
