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Combined company expected to be ‘well-positioned to meet the evolving needs of creative, media, and advertising industries through combined investment in content creation, event coverage, and product and technology innovation.’
‘Attack on Titan: The Last Attack’ Coming to North American Theaters
Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment have combined into one film the final two episodes of the critically acclaimed anime series for a supersized cinematic experience on one day: February 10.
‘Flow,’ ‘Wicked,’ and ‘Shōgun’ Notch Golden Globe Wins
The awards season kicked off last night with films by Latvian director Gints Zilbalodis and Jon M. Chu taking home awards for Best Motion Picture – Animated and Cinematic and Box Office Achievement, respectively, along with Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo’s historical drama set in 1600s Japan winning for Best Television Series - Drama, at the Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s 82nd Annual awards.
2025 BAFTA Longlists Revealed
‘Despicable Me 4,’ ‘Flow,’ ‘Inside Out 2,’ ‘Memoir of a Snail,’ ‘Moana 2,’ ‘That Christmas,’ ‘Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl,’ and ‘The Wild Robot’ advance in the Best Animated Film category as voting begins for the coveted British film awards; nominations announced January 15, with awards revealed at February 16 ceremony.
‘Regular Show: The Complete Series’ Coming to DVD February 4
All 245 episodes of JG Quintel and Cartoon Network’s Emmy Award-winning animated comedy starring Mordecai, Rigby, and their collection of pals will be released for the very first time, along with special features and a movie… 50 hours of animated joy in all.
Joseph Game (Chogrin) and Ichi Aguilar’s ‘Lucky Brave’s Sunshine’ Now on YouTube
The 3DCG short, a coming-of-age space Western based on an original story and characters by Chogrin, was animated in Quito, Ecuador by Matte CG & Inti Fx, and produced by Jorge R. Gutierrez.
‘Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl’ Debuts on Netflix
Aardman’s all-new stop-motion comedy adventure, nominated for a Golden Globe and Critics Choice Award for best animated feature, follows Wallace’s new invention - Norbot, a ‘smart’ gnome that seems to develop a mind of its own; film hits the streamer today, January 3.
Exclusive: First ‘Power Lords #1’ Preview Pages Revealed
From acclaimed writers Dennis Culver (‘Unstoppable Doom Patrol’) and Matt Hotson and blockbuster artist V Ken Marion (‘Green Lantern’) comes the return of one of the 1980s toy icons in a galaxy-spanning adventure comic series.
Jason Momoa Joins ‘Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow’ as Lobo
After years of rumors, Momoa has confirmed his casting as the badass interstellar mercenary and bounty hunter hailing from the utopian planet of Czarnia.
‘The Batman Part II’ Delayed Again… Now Coming in 2027
Previously slated to swoop into theaters in 2025… then in 2026… Matt Reeves’ film will now premiere October 1, 2027; an untitled Alejandro G. Iñárritu and Tom Cruise flick will take the vacated October 2, 2026 slot.
Peacock Cancels ‘In the Know’ Stop-Motion Series
The adult animated parody, co-created by Zach Woods with Mike Judge and Brandon Gardner, follows NPR’s third most popular host, a well-meaning puppet - and nimrod - interviewing real celebrity guests with no knowledge of what they’ll be asked.
Douglas Wick, Lucy Fisher To Receive 2025 Harold Lloyd Award
The producers will be honored by The Advanced Imaging Society in recognition of their work on ‘Gladiator II’ at the 15th annual Lumiere Awards luncheon on February 7 at the Beverly Hills Hotel.
Studio AKA Reveals ‘Bad Tidings’ Title Sequence
The BAFTA and Emmy award-winning animation studio crafted the main titles for the Sky Studios Christmas feature, utilizing retro typography and visuals inspired by ‘The Pink Panther’ and ‘Home Alone.’
Netflix Drops ‘Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl’ Featurette
Go behind-the-scenes with Ben Whitehead, the voice of Wallace, as he talks elongated vowels, phonetic sounds, and how ‘necessity is the mother-in-law of invention’ in this new video that also features some nifty time-lapse stop-motion production and new character PC Mukhergee, voiced by Lauren Patel; film hits the streamer January 3.
Michael Moore Joins 'From Ground Zero' as Executive Producer
The shortlisted Oscars entry, a collection of short films by 22 Palestinian filmmakers living in Gaza that blends animation, documentary, and fiction, hits U.S. theaters on January 3.
Kickstarter Campaign for ‘Kent Melton’ Documentary Ending Soon
The project, directed by Maria Andreotti, celebrates the life and work of the legendary animation sculptor, using both stop-motion and live-action footage, and features interviews with notable industry leaders including Henry Selick and Glen Keane.
Disney+ Drops ‘Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man’ Series Trailer
Streaming January 29, the new Marvel Animation show follows Peter Parker on his way to becoming a hero in a style that celebrates his early comic book roots.
Revenant Announces ‘The Pony Express’ CG Animated Feature
The highly stylized sci-fi project focuses on a remote planet on the brink of collapse, where most of its inhabitants are ensnared by a powerful addiction.
‘Sonic the Hedgehog 4’ in Development at Paramount
As if this was in doubt… plot details are under wraps for the fourth cinematic installment, as ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3,’ which follows Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails as they reunite against the powerful adversary Shadow, quickly soars past $200 million at the global box office.
Sony's Beyond Sports, ESPN Team for NBA Real-time Animated Altcast
The Disney-themed Christmas Day program continued the 2024 sports production trend of building immersive viewing events to enhance fan engagement and attract new audiences.
‘Lee Cronin's The Mummy’ Gets Official Title, Release Date
From Atomic Monster and Blumhouse for New Line, the film, ‘will be unlike any Mummy movie you ever laid eyeballs on,’ hitting theaters April 17, 2026.
‘Bluey’ to Join Disney’s U.S. Theme Parks and Cruise Line
Beginning January 2025, voyages originating from Australia and New Zealand will feature interactions with Bluey and Bingo, from special meet-and-greets to an interactive and clue-filled game that ends in a dance party.
HBO Renews ‘Dune: Prophecy’ for Season 2
The HBO Original drama, which follows two Harkonnen sisters as they establish the Bene Gesserit 10,000 years prior to the ascension of Paul Atreides, gets picked up for a second season; Season 1 streaming now on Max.
BabyTV Unveils ‘Olly’ 3D Animation / Live-Action Hybrid Series
The early learning show, which features imaginative role-playing adventures inspired by rescue scenarios, premieres exclusively on BabyTV and the BabyTV App on January 6th, 2025.
Moho Animation Software Releases Moho 14.3 Mantis Shrimp
The update, which is free for all Moho 14 users, includes Color Drift and Opacity options for brushes, allowing artists to mix colors and create natural looking artwork while maintaining the flexibility of vectors.
