#StephanFranck Launches #Kickstarter for Final #Palomino Volume: new #graphicnovel from the acclaimed animator and cartoonist’s Dark Planet Comics concludes the Ringo Award-nominated neo-noir graphic novel series set in Los Angeles’ country music scene. https://bit.ly/41MSrC9 #AnimationWorld
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#Netflix Drops #DevilMayCry Season 2 Trailer: It’s looking to be ‘one hell of a family reunion’ in the all-new season of the hit adaptation of the popular #Capcom #videogame, which streams May 12. https://bit.ly/48gsNcG #Anime #Animaton #AnimationWorld
#SpacetimeChronicles Unfolds a Fragile, Surreal Paper-Animated Tale: stop-motion film by #StefanoBertelli about a man’s journey between reality and limbo used low poly 3D paper shapes with small, flat surfaces, folds and creases; tough to animate, lovely to watch. https://bit.ly/3OUSzwx #Animation
ADAPT Launches //ACADEMY Learning Ecosystem: new educational initiative departs from traditional education models by focusing not only on tools and output but on how artists make decisions and work within real production constraints. https://bit.ly/3QzK0Yp
2026 #QuirinoAwards Winners Announced: 'Decorado,' ‘There Is Something Behind You,’ and 'Dog Alone' among the projects honored at the 9th event celebrating diversity and scope of creative work across #IberoAmericanAnimation. https://bit.ly/4cn6GUj #Animation #AnimationWorld
#TheLemurianCandidate Debuts on Substack: ‘3 best buds with psychedelics’ indie adventure to contact aliens supposedly living beneath a mountain includes ‘out of this world’ #animation sequence; first film to debut on platform’s premier access tier. https://bit.ly/3OD60kx #AnimationWorld
#LEGO Group and #Aardman Debut 'Boop' #AnimatedShort: shaped by children’s #stopmotion submissions, the film about a lovable alien navigating a LEGO-built world while looking for a way home was released along with build challenges and #animation tips. https://bit.ly/4cwxd0d #AnimationWorld
Applications Now Open for #ASIFAHollywood Student Scholarships: organization’s #AnimationEducatorsForum scholarships support students in completing their education in accredited college-level animation programs; deadline set for August 1. https://bit.ly/4sIJSDe #Animation #AnimationWorld
Director #TimurBekmambetov Shows No ‘Mercy’ to His Editors-Lam T. Nguyen and Austin Keeling dig deep into editing the #PrimeVideo sci-fi murder mystery about an AI judicial system that gives you just 90 minutes to prove your innocence. https://bit.ly/42aYWyO #MercyMovie #VFX #VisualEffects #VFXWorld
#Beeble Launches AI-Powered Background Remover: new #rotoscope tool is designed to generate detailed alpha mattes in seconds, enabling creators to quickly and precisely isolate objects in complex footage. https://bit.ly/48TnzDM #AI #VFX #VisualEffects #VFXWorld
India-Based #DigikoreStudios Releases #KingdomGames Trailer: the 90-minute #3DCG film about a misfit team of animal athletes, created with an AI-assisted pipeline that touched every stage of #animation production, hits theaters on July 24. https://bit.ly/4cgNt6O #AIinAnimation #AnimationWorld
#VineFX Promotes Simon Carr to Creative Director: the veteran #VFX supervisor, who joined the UK-based indie VFX house in 2024, assumes the leadership role to help build the company slate of high-end film and TV projects. https://bit.ly/4cvix1z #VisualEffects #VFXWorld
#GKIDS and #FathomEntertainment Announce 2026 #StudioGhibliFest Slate: films from the famed Japanese #animation studio once again head to U.S. cinemas this summer in both original Japanese and English dubbed versions. https://bit.ly/4tMo9LQ #StudioGhibli #HayaoMiyazaki #AnimationWorld
Applications Now Open for #ASIFAHollywood AEF Faculty Grants Program: organization’s #AnimationEducatorsForum awards support individuals or groups with their research, scholarly activity, or creative projects in #animation; deadline set for May 22. https://bit.ly/42fV3sk #AnimationWorld
Zee Entertainment Announces Strategic Investment in #PhantomFX: deal with group that includes #TippettStudio and #MilkVFX designed to strengthen synergies and content creation efforts across platforms in #animation #VFX #gaming and #comics markets. https://bit.ly/4vxmw6x #VisualEffects #VFXWorld
#Lucasfilm Releases #StarWars #MandalorianAndGrogu Final Trailer: AT-ATs and Hutt Twins are on the horizon as the New Republic fights to survive; Jon Favreau’s film, based on the Disney+ series #TheMandalorian, blasts into theaters May 22. https://bit.ly/4tbSNyc #ILM #VFX #VisualEffects #VFXWorld
#PrimeVideo Drops ‘#JackRyan: Ghost War’ Trailer: John Krasinski is back May 20 as fearless patriot / hero / super-analyst Jack Ryan confronting a new insidious espionage storyline in the feature film sequel to the hit series. https://bit.ly/4sKQj93 #GhostWarMovie #VFX #VisualEffects #VFXWorld
#Carrotica Now Online Following Festival Run: watch Daniel Sterlin-Altman’s #Annecy Cristal-winning #stopmotion short about a teenage boy secretly writing explicit gay erotica while his single mom is seduced by a carrot. https://bit.ly/4mAsnUf #QueerCinema #IndieAnimation #Animation #AnimationWorld
#SCADAnimationFest Lacoste Starts Runs April 16-18: the 5th annual festival at the university’s Provence campus features screenings, panels, and presentations on ‘Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal,’ ‘F1,’ and ‘Arco.’ https://bit.ly/3Qs1jdT #SCADLacoste #Animation #AnimationWorld
#Netflix Sets 'Charlie vs. the Chocolate Factory' for 2027: modern-day ‘continuation’ of the classic #RoaldDahl story sees famed candy man back in business after release from prison; stars Kit Connor and Taika Waititi. https://bit.ly/4mJbAhZ #WillyWonka #Netflix #Animation #AnimationWorld
#Netflix Drops #MatingSeason Trailer: the new #adultanimation rom-com from the creators of #BigMouth follows bears, raccoons, and other forest creatures dealing with their love lives; debuts May 22. #Animation #AnimationWorld
A New ‘Breed’ of Mystery - #TheSheepDetectives Featurette Released: #AmazonMGMStudios goes BTS with stars of its ‘baaaadass’ wooly mystery comedy about an interesting flock that investigates their shepherd’s death; in theaters May 8. https://bit.ly/48NMmJo #Framestore #VFX #VisualEffects #VFXWorld
The Vintage #Anime #GiantGorg: A Hero Robot’s Answer to #KingKong - columnist #AndrewOsmond looks back at a decades’-old Japanese cartoon available on streaming, which presents as a fast and furious kids’ show until the shock of the last episodes. https://bit.ly/4cb4vTM #Animation #AnimationWorld
AI-Native #Animation: A New Business Paradigm: #AI isn’t just assisting #animationproduction and distribution, it’s redefining it. https://bit.ly/3Oo2PwY #GenAI #AIinAnimation #AnimationWorld
#BizaarStudios Expands #FASTChannel to #PrimeVideo: #adultanimation focused company’s content library heads to the streamer, with offerings including ‘Speed Racer’ and ‘Lupin the 3rd,’ adding to its presence across multiple free streaming platforms. https://bit.ly/4cauWce #Animation #AnimationWorld
#TheFreakBrothers Season 3 Sets April 20 Return on #Tubi: our favorite stoners are back with 6 new episodes, opening a cannabis shop and trying to spell CEO without THC; first 2 seasons also now streaming. https://bit.ly/4cl27Zq #AdultAnimation #Animation #AnimationWorld
#Sony Releases New #SpiderMan #BeyondTheSpiderVerse Images: Bob Persichetti and Justin K. Thompson helm the eagerly-awaited third web-slinging film in the animated Spidey trilogy, now set to hit theaters June 18, 2027. https://bit.ly/41ST7Gl #SpiderVerse #Animation #AnimationWorld
#WIA Welcomes #WIAUK as Official Community Collective: Tanya J. Scott, Lauren Orme and Amy Ashton to lead new group; first mixer set for May 28 with #LocksmithAnimation. https://bit.ly/4vqubDD #WomenInAnimation #Animation #AnimationWorld
#TheAmazingDigitalCircus Series Finale Heading to US Theatres: Glitch Productions and Fathom Entertainment to bring the feature-length ‘The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act’ to cinemas June 4–7, combining Episodes 8 and 9. https://bit.ly/4dMkclF #WebAnimation #Animation #AnimationWorld
