#AdultSwim #SMALLS Debuts 'Bad Luck Buck: Pop Up' Short from #ToddRedner: a new installment just dropped in the #BadLuckBuck series following on the heels of the recent release of 'Bad Luck Buck: Unfriended.' https://bit.ly/4c4WLl4 #Animation #AnimationWorld

Crystal City, Rakia Media and Nate Hopper to Develop #TinyTRex #AnimatedSeries: the bestselling children’s book franchise is being adapted into #preschoolanimation and other IP projects. https://bit.ly/4s9qrDD #Animation #AnimationWorld

#Hasbro Appoints Adam Redfern as #PeppaPig Showrunner: the Emmy and BAFTA winner will oversee creative direction on the long-running hit #preschoolanimation series as the company positions the property for next phase of its storytelling evolution. https://bit.ly/41cyvZa #Animation #AnimationWorld

#MeTVToons Sets ‘Easter Eggstravaganza’ Programming Block for April 5: the network will air a full day of classic animated holiday specials featuring Bugs Bunny, Yogi Bear, and the Smurfs, among others. https://bit.ly/41L00sZ #ClassicCartoons #Animation #AnimationWorld

Zero Gravity Management Signs The Fruity Friendz Company: the Dutch-founded #animation studio behind 'F.A.B.S. Friends Adventures' has secured representation to expand its multi-platform kids and family franchise. https://bit.ly/4c3rizp #KidsAnimation #AnimationWorld

Underneath the Umbrella Productions Launches with #WizardOfId and #BC Adaptations: Goodman Pictures and ‘Antz’ director Tim Johnson snag rights to classic comic strips; Johnson set to direct animated 'Wizard of Id' feature as first project. https://bit.ly/41ISDSL #Comics #Animation #AnimationWorld

2026 #Crunchyroll #AnimeAwards Nominees Announced: ‘DAN DA DAN,’ ‘Gachiakuta,’ ‘My Hero Academia,’ ‘Takopi's Original Sin,’ ‘The Apothecary Diaries,’ and ‘The Summer Hikaru Died’ will vie for Anime of the Year; live Tokyo ceremony on May 23. https://bit.ly/4m4CUXw #Anime #Animation #AnimationWorld

#BongJoonHo Reveals First Look at Debut Animated Feature 'Ally': the Oscar-winning filmmaker unveils his first venture into #animation, set for a 2027 theatrical release, backed by CJ ENM, Penture Invest, and Pathé, with #DNEG involved in the #3DCG work. https://bit.ly/4vcDx5K #AnimationWorld

#AnimationYallExpo Returns to Nashville with Expanded 2026 Program: 2nd annual event runs April 10–12 at Lipscomb University with lineup of activities, major industry guests, and official declaration of Tennessee’s first ‘Animation Day.’ https://bit.ly/4sNRDsx #Animation #AnimationWorld

#Netflix and #SkydanceAnimation Drop #Swapped Trailer: Michael B. Jordan and Juno Temple star in the #3DCG buddy comedy about a woodland creature and majestic bird who unexpectedly swap bodies; directed by Nathan Greno, it streams May 1. https://bit.ly/4sa5dFo #Animation #AnimationWorld

#PrimeVideo Drops #Kevin Trailer and Guest Cast: Cary Elwes, Patti LuPone and Tig Notaro among the stars boarding adult animated comedy about a cat that breaks up with his humans, from Aubrey Plaza and Joe Wengert; debuts April 20. https://bit.ly/41cmRgT #AdultAnimation #Animation #AnimationWorld

Watch Clips from ‘Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord’ #AnimatedSeries: new show created by Dave Filoni, set after the events of ‘Star Wars: The Clone Wars,’ debuts April 6 on #DisneyPlus with 2 weekly episodes through May 4. https://bit.ly/48lh0JU #StarWars #LucasfilmAnimation #Animation #AnimationWorld

#AdultSwim Shares #Claymation ‘Ghosts ’n Chainsaws’ From #SmilingFriends: network releases #stopmotion horror short from Lee Hardcastle that opened series’ Season 3 ‘Curse of the Green Halloween Witch’ episode as part of its April Fools programming. https://bit.ly/4tqi7QU #Animation #AnimationWorld

Changing of the #Anime Season: Endings and Beginnings - #AndrewOsmond considers the endings to 4 ‘winter’ TV anime – ‘Journal With Witch,’ ‘Trigun Stargaze,’ ‘You And I Are Polar Opposites,’ and ‘Shiboyugi.’ Plus snaps of AnimeJapan in Tokyo! https://bit.ly/4s5I5rA #Animation #AnimationWorld

#BrunicoCommunications Shuts Down #KidscreenSummit; Publisher Jocelyn Christie Departs ‘Kidscreen’ after 28 years: company will discontinue the longtime conference and its other U.S. events business in 2027. https://bit.ly/4tc9olc #TVAnimation #KidsAnimation #Animation #AnimationWorld

#MeatDept Joins #Psyop Global Creative Network: the French directing collective brings to the company a hybrid AI-driven and handcrafted production approach rooted in research and technical development. https://bit.ly/4dlnbBo #Animation #AnimationWorld

Oscar-Qualified 'Dragonfly' #AnimatedShort Now Streaming on #Omeleto: Julia Morizawa’s 2D film explores intergenerational memory through her family’s harrowing story of surviving the 1945 Tokyo Firebombing. https://bit.ly/4vj3DEj #Animation #AnimationWorld

#MagicLightPictures Launches Stirling Animation to Complete #Zog Series: the BAFTA-winning studio acquires assets and production pipeline of Wild Child Animation to secure the crew, infrastructure, and uninterrupted work on 52-episode show. https://bit.ly/3Q854oC #Animation #AnimationWorld

#LooneyTunes #RabbitSeason Month Launches April 1: Warner Bros. Discovery is launching a month-long series of games, streaming content, retail activations, and live appearances centered on #BugsBunny and the Looney Tunes franchise. https://bit.ly/47AG4fU #ClassicCartoons #Animation #AnimationWorld

#SpinMaster Drops ‘Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie’ Teaser Trailer: Get a first glimpse of the ‘pawsome’ new dinosaur-filled island adventure arriving in theaters August 14, from #ParamountAnimation. https://bit.ly/4s7xn3P #PawPatrolMovie #Animation #AnimationWorld

#Iyanu: The War of Twin Princes Sets July 11 Premiere: #LionForgeEntertainment revealed its second ‘Iyanu’ prequel film will air on #CartoonNetwork and stream next day on #HBOMax; film expands the franchise’s Yorubaland mythology. https://bit.ly/4uU0rhX #Animation #AnimationWorld

#Telsche: Exploring Memory and Loss Through Minimalist Art - set on a stark salt-flat landscape and rendered in just 3 colors, Sophie Colfer and Ala Nunu’s 2D #animatedshort follows a young girl’s search for a mother she can no longer fully remember. https://bit.ly/4rZGeVu #Animation #AnimationWorld

#AdultSwimSMALLS ‘3,2,1… Chachipistachi’ Short Debuts Today: from indie Spanish animator Rafillo comes a film that teaches you everything you ever wanted to know from Professor Chachipistachi, who will experience a thousand adventures. https://bit.ly/4sKePrS #AdultSwim #Animation #AnimationWorld

#Crunchyroll Sets Same-Day English Dub Launch for #WitchHatAtelier #Anime: the adaptation of Kamome Shirahama’s #manga premieres April 6 with simultaneous English and Japanese releases of Episodes 1 and 2, alongside multiple dubbed language options. https://bit.ly/486UWTd #Animation #AnimationWorld

August Media Boards Roye Okupe’s #MalikaWarriorQueen as Co-Producer: Singapore-based company joins the animated feature, financing up to one-third of the project and overseeing #animation production across Asia. https://bit.ly/4bOcIMe #AfroAnime #AnimationWorld

SPARK Issue 2 Out as Free Download: mag dedicated to #AfricanAnimation features women shaping the industry, a conversation with Smids Animation’s Damilola Solesi, and look at Louisette Ratsivahiny and first #animatedseries from Madagascar. https://bit.ly/4bPgPrf #StudioKA #Animation #AnimationWorld

#ITFS2026 Showcases Family and Industry #Animation: 33rd Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film plans around 150 events, including film competitions, outdoor screenings, workshops and games for audiences of all ages; runs May 5–10. https://bit.ly/4t2RFMM #AnimatedShorts #AnimationWorld

#SylvainChomet - #AMagnificentLife: Animation More Real Than Reality: acclaimed director talks about his love of #animation, and how if the acting, art, and editing are all good your characters can feel more real than live-action; in theaters Mar 27. https://bit.ly/4uVzY3x #AnimationWorld

#BaobabStudios Acquires #Roblox Title Rights for Film and TV Development: company to develop animated projects based on 3 of the gaming giant’s most widely played titles, working their creators to expand properties for global audiences. https://bit.ly/4t90K6T #Videogames #Animation #AnimationWorld

#WEBTOON Unifies Global CANVAS Platform with New Creator Tools: company will consolidate regional #UGC services into 1 global platform with expanded monetization, analytics, and multilingual distribution tools starting spring 2026. https://bit.ly/4t9vp3W #webcomics #AnimationWorld