Triggerfish, UNESCO Team for ‘The Creator Labs’ Initiative
Applications for the program to advance women in the African animation industry are open now until January 5, 2025; opportunity is open to talent across Africa, with a Director Lab for aspiring directors and an Animation Art Lab for artists.
CyberAgent Drops Teaser Trailer for ‘The Summer Hikaru Died’
The anime series adaptation of ‘The Summer Hikaru Died’ manga by Mokumokuren, which follows a boy who experiences strange incidents with an entity impersonating his best friend, will stream on Netflix in 2025.
Crunchyroll Drops ‘Solo Leveling’ Season 2 Trailer, Opening Theme
New song ‘ReawakeR,’ performed by LiSA, featuring Felix from Stray Kids, and composed by Hiroyuki SAWANO, featured in trailer; season premieres January 2025.
European Film and Audiovisual Markets Group Launches F.A.M.E. Alliance
The 24 signatories aim to unify the region and address industry challenges while supporting independent creation, diversity in storytelling, and smaller production countries.
‘Attack on Titan: Invasion’ Metaverse Experience Now Available
Humanity depends on players for survival in ‘The Sandbox’ experience, which offers tower defense game-style gameplay set in the world of the iconic manga.
The Animation Guild Releases Statement on Contract Ratification
The guild’s executive board reacts to what it notes are ‘a small minority’ getting ‘an outsized voice’ regarding the tentative AMPTP agreement, saying it has voted unanimously to recommend ratification.
Aardman Appoints 3 New Members to Board of Trustees
Caroline Norbury OBE, Deep Sehgal, and Laurence Green boast experience across advertising, creative industries, and Film & TV; will help ensure company runs to the standards and values of its employees and Aardman’s founders.
3 Animation Guild Leaders to Vote Against New Contract
Several members of the negotiating committee have expressed discontent on social media over the guild’s new AMPTP tentative agreement, citing a lack of protections for artists against generative AI and staffing minimums.
AVAF, SAIK, Toonz Team for International AniMela-AMS Fest
The event, which features a strategic partnership with the Annecy Festival, is scheduled for March 6–9, 2025, and will offer knowledge centers, experiential zones, film screenings, and professional networking opportunities for India's creative sector.
Barrier Four, Netflix Team on ‘Cobra Kai,’ ‘Spellbound’ Experiences on Roblox
In a novel move the animation studio has dubbed 'Playable Media,' both experiences allow players to engage in fully interactive, playable scenes directly from both universes.
Hulu Unveils ‘The Bravest Knight’ Season 2 First Look
All six episodes of the Hulu Original, GLAAD Media Award-winning 2D animated series premiere on December 13.
52nd Annual Saturn Awards Nominees Announced
This year’s Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films ceremony will be held on Sunday, February 2, 2025 in Los Angeles; will stream live on ElectricNOW and The Roku Channel for free.
The Animation Guild Unveils New Contract Terms
Members have expressed discontent over the agreement negotiated by the guild (TAG 839), citing a lack of protections for artists against generative AI and staffing minimums.
Prime Video Drops Official Trailer for ‘Invincible’ Season 3
The first 3 episodes of Robert Kirkman’s hit animated series set for February 6, 2025 debut, with additional episode drops every Thursday through March 13.
EdenX Unveils ‘AI Movie Theme Park’ Software
The gen AI-powered video platform allows fans of film and TV to create highly personalized and interactive movies based on a single selfie with their gen AI software.
82nd Golden Globe Awards Nominations Announced
‘The Wild Robot’ scores nods in best animated motion picture, best original score, best original song, and best cinematic achievement, while ‘Flow,’ ‘Inside Out 2,’ ‘Memoir of a Snail,’ ‘Moana 2,’ and ‘Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl’ are also nominated for best animated motion picture; winners will be announced at an awards ceremony January 5, 2025 live on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
‘That Christmas’ Now Streaming on Netflix
The festive 3DCG animated feature from Locksmith Animation, directed by Simon Otto, and based on the kids’ book trilogy by famed author Richard Curtis, debuted December 4.
White Board Geeks Workers Rally for Fair Contract
The dozen animation workers oppose pay cuts, call for improved benefits such as health care, and seek fair job security protections.
Disney Releases Taika Waititi’s ‘The Boy & The Octopus’ BTS Look
Go behind-the-scenes with the director of the holiday short, now streaming on YouTube, that follows the journey of a child who discovers a curious octopus attached to his head during a family vacation.
Adult Swim Adds ‘Family Guy’ to 2025 Primetime Lineup
Back-to-back episodes of the series will air weekdays from 10:00 – 11:30pm ET/PT in 2025; a three-day marathon will air every evening from 7pm to 5am ET/PT starting January 1.
Dr. Jacquelyn Ford Morie to Receive VES’ Georges Méliès Award
The acclaimed virtual reality/immersive technology pioneer will be presented with the award at the 23rd Annual VES Awards on February 11, 2025, at The Beverly Hilton hotel.
RIVA Studios Acquires TeamTO
The French animation studio has been saved from bankruptcy; new execs include Marco Balsamo, Jay Oliva, and Tara Sibel Demren; founders Guillaume Hellouin and Corinne Kouper continue on as executive advisors and executive producers on current and upcoming projects.
Apple TV+ Sets ‘Eva the Owlet’ Season 2 Premiere, ‘Eva’s Moon Wish’ First Look Clip
The new season of the CG-animated series will premiere on January 24, 2025, while the upcoming holiday special debuts December 13.
2024 TIGA Games Industry Awards Winners Announced
The UK video games industry trade association awarded Game of the Year accolades to ‘Helldivers 2,’ while The Chinese Room and Secret Mode's ‘Still Wakes The Deep’ earned both Best Audio Design and Heritage in Games.
Exclusive: ‘Big City Greens’ and ‘ZOMBIES: The Re-Animated Series’ Holiday Specials Clips
As part of the ‘Disney Channel’s Fa-La-La-Lidays’ programming slate, Disney Branded Television will deck the halls with new specials of both series premiering December 7, and December 11 / December 18 respectively on Disney+.
