Lee Unkrich to Helm ‘Coco 2’ at Pixar
The director reteams with his ‘Coco’ co-director Adrian Molina in the sequel to their Oscar-winning 2017 hit animated film, set for release in 2029.
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BIAF 2025
Begins: October 20, 2025
The Bucheon International Animation Festival returns to Bucheon, South Korea October 24-28, 2025.
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Animest 2025
Begins: October 3, 2025
The 20th edition of Animest Bucharest International Animation Festival, the only Oscar qualifying event in Romania, will take place October 3-12, 2025.
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The ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Trailer Has Arrived
We finally get a first glimpse of our favorite, quirky ‘Ohana’ back together! Chris Sanders returns as Stitch in the highly anticipated live-action reimagining of Disney’s 2002 animated classic; in theaters May 23.
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Justin Lin to Helm Feature Adaptation of Keanu Reeves’ ‘BRZRKR’ Comic
The ‘John Wick’ franchise man will star in Netflix’s live-action film that follows ‘B,’ the half-mortal and half-god warrior cursed to fight an 80,000-year war through the ages.
Anifilm 2025
Begins: May 6, 2025
The International Festival of Animated Films runs May 6-11 in Liberec, Czech Republic.
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Netflix Announces ‘In Your Dreams’ Cast
Golden Globe nominee Cristin Milioti joins Simu Liu and Craig Robinson in the animated comedy adventure about siblings who journey into the absurd landscape of their own dreams to find the Sandman, who will grant them their ultimate wish; streams this Fall.
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‘Night of the Zoopocalypse’: Eye-Popping, Funny Gummy Gore for Kids
Co-directors Rodrigo Perez-Castro and Ricardo Curtis’ all-new family friendly film, from the mind of Clive Barker no less, involves a rogue meteor… a mysterious virus… and one very bad night at the zoo… in a hilarious, wildly colored, gummy candy-infused 3DCG horror comedy; hits theaters March 7.
‘Night of the Zoopocalypse’ Hits North American Theaters March 7
Watch an exclusive clip from the all-new 3DCG film; from the mind of Clive Barker comes… a rogue meteor… a mysterious virus… and one very bad night at the zoo… who could imagine zoo animals turning into zombies? David Harbour, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, and Scott Thompson star.
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ITFS 2025
Begins: May 6, 2025
Launched in 1982, the Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film returns May 6-11, 2025.
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Re-VIEW: ‘The Wild Robot’ – A Vision of Nature
Great cinema has the fundamental superpower to help an audience see the world through different eyes, and in Chris Sanders’ remarkable, gorgeous film, we watch the mechanical eyes of a domestic robot, Roz, stranded on a remote island, struggle to make sense and adapt to the sometimes harsh, always challenging natural world she encounters.
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Animation Dingle 2025
Begins: March 21, 2025
The 2-day festival returns to Dingle, Ireland, on March 21 for a weekend of creativity, art, and storytelling
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Amazon MGM Studios Secures ‘James Bond’ Franchise Rights
We are shaken and stirred… the studio will gain creative control of future productions, while longtime franchise custodians Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli step down as producers but retain the ‘co-owner’ title.
‘Dungeons & Dragons’ Live-Action Series Heads to Netflix
First teased in 2021 and previously in development at Paramount+, the project has found a new home at Netflix with Drew Crevello serving as writer, executive producer, and showrunner.
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‘Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl,’ ‘Dune: Part 2’ and ‘Wander to Wonder’ Nab BAFTA 2025 Wins
The stop-motion comedy and ‘Dune’ sequel each take home 2 awards, with ‘Wicked’ winning twice as well, including Best Production Design, at the yesterday’s 2025 EE British Academy Film Awards gala.
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Universal Drops ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Trailer
Hiccup pushes back against all odds in a quest to save his village while defying centuries of tradition by befriending a dragon, in Dean DeBlois’ live-action reimagining of the first film in DreamWorks Animation’s hugely successful animated franchise: in theaters June 13.
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'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' Wins for Best VFX in a Feature at 23rd VES Awards
Wes Ball's epic 'Planet of the Apes' adventure takes the evening's final and top award, while 'Dune: Part Two' takes home the most feature wins; 'The Wild Robot' the most animated feature wins; and 'Shōgun' the most episodic wins.
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Atlanta Jewish Film Festival Unveils Official Selections for 25th Anniversary Edition
Mix of animated films and works inspired by award-winning graphic novels includes ‘Legend of Destruction,’ The Most Precious of Cargoes,’ ‘Art Spiegelman: Disaster is My Muse,’ and ‘The Property.’
‘The Wild Robot’ Takes Home Producers Guild Award
Jeff Hermann is honored for his work alongside Chris Sanders on the hit DreamWorks Animation feature; ‘Shōgun’ wins for Episodic Television – Drama.
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‘The Wild Robot,’ ‘Arcane’ Dominate at 52nd Annual Annie Awards
Chris Sanders and DreamWorks’ blockbuster feature led the festivities with wins in 9 categories, while Netflix and Riot Games’ fan-favorite series took home 7, in a fun but emotional ceremony dedicated to victims of January’s tragic fires and highlighted by several tributes to LA’s firefighting finest, a real-time fundraiser, and 2 building-clearing false fire alarms.
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AWN’s Annie Awards Roundup: Top Contenders in Film and TV
Dig into the roster of animated feature films, TV shows, and shorts vying for wins in 36 different categories on February 8 at ASIFA-Hollywood’s 52nd annual ceremony recognizing the best in animation from the past year.
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2024 VIEW Awards Announced
9 animated short films recognized for their excellence by an international jury include Grand Prize winner ‘Inkwo for When the Starving Return’ and Jury Award winners ‘Have I Swallowed Your Dreams’ and ‘Jour de Vent;’ View Conference 2025 runs October 12-17.
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Warner Bros., DC Comics Sued by Superman Co-Creator’s Estate
The suit aims to block the distribution of the iconic alien superhero’s IP in the U.K. and other territories without acquiring a license from the Estate.
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Comedians The Sklar Brothers to Host 23rd Annual VES Awards
This marks the first hosting of the awards by the comedy duo, whose knowledge of VFX stems from being two identical humans; event set for February 11 at The Beverly Hilton Hotel.
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George Nolfi to Pen Daisy Ridley ‘Star Wars’ Feature
‘The Borne Ultimatum’ writer replaces previous scribe Steven Knight; the untitled film follows the rebuilding of the New Jedi Order and the powers that rise to tear it down.
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