Aardman's Will Studd directs 'Saving Tasting Time,' Thatchers Cider's first-ever Christmas ad, sending a stop-motion Martin Thatcher aloft in a hot air balloon to save the snowed-in farm's Friday cider tasting. bit.ly/4ioSPzS #Animation #AnimationWorld
November 3, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Aardman's Will Studd directs 'Saving Tasting Time,' Thatchers Cider's first-ever Christmas ad, sending a stop-motion Martin Thatcher aloft in a hot air balloon to save the snowed-in farm's Friday cider tasting. bit.ly/4ioSPzS #Animation #AnimationWorld
Mytyka Lyskov's darkly comic 'Kyiv Cake' wins the Grand Prix at the 2026 Fredrikstad Animation Festival, while Henry Veermäe's stop-motion 'Uka-uka' takes 2 awards and Linda Hambäck's 'Dante' wins Feature Film. bit.ly/4iQaY9X #Animation #AnimationWorld
November 2, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Mytyka Lyskov's darkly comic 'Kyiv Cake' wins the Grand Prix at the 2026 Fredrikstad Animation Festival, while Henry Veermäe's stop-motion 'Uka-uka' takes 2 awards and Linda Hambäck's 'Dante' wins Feature Film. bit.ly/4iQaY9X #Animation #AnimationWorld
'Blue Eye Samurai' Season 2 premieres January 19, 2027 on Netflix, sending Maya Erskine's Mizu to London for 6 episodes, with Jonathan Pryce, Joel Kim Booster and Sherry Cola joining the cast. The series ends in 2028. bit.ly/4sI8sGb #Animation #AnimationWorld
November 3, 2026 at 2:30 PM
'Blue Eye Samurai' Season 2 premieres January 19, 2027 on Netflix, sending Maya Erskine's Mizu to London for 6 episodes, with Jonathan Pryce, Joel Kim Booster and Sherry Cola joining the cast. The series ends in 2028. bit.ly/4sI8sGb #Animation #AnimationWorld
Netflix has renewed Matt Roller's 'Haunted Hotel' for Season 3, arriving in 2027. Season 2 cracked the Global English TV Top 10, and Season 1 has passed 15 million views. Titmouse animates. bit.ly/3UpW0hD #Animation #AnimationWorld
November 2, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Netflix has renewed Matt Roller's 'Haunted Hotel' for Season 3, arriving in 2027. Season 2 cracked the Global English TV Top 10, and Season 1 has passed 15 million views. Titmouse animates. bit.ly/3UpW0hD #Animation #AnimationWorld
'PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie' streams on Paramount+ November 12, and Spin Master and Paramount Animation have 'PAW Patrol 4' in the works for theaters in 2029, with Cal Brunker back to direct. bit.ly/4e96MQ6 #Animation #AnimationWorld
November 2, 2026 at 10:55 PM
'PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie' streams on Paramount+ November 12, and Spin Master and Paramount Animation have 'PAW Patrol 4' in the works for theaters in 2029, with Cal Brunker back to direct. bit.ly/4e96MQ6 #Animation #AnimationWorld
MeTV Toons honors Eric Bauza, the voice of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and Porky Pig, with its special 'Hare's to Bugs! A Bugs Bunny Celebration' this Saturday, October 31, at 7 pm ET/PT. bit.ly/4zghf4J #Animation #AnimationWorld
October 29, 2026 at 2:50 PM
MeTV Toons honors Eric Bauza, the voice of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and Porky Pig, with its special 'Hare's to Bugs! A Bugs Bunny Celebration' this Saturday, October 31, at 7 pm ET/PT. bit.ly/4zghf4J #Animation #AnimationWorld
'The Cat in the Hat: Rainy Day Mayhem' is out now from Outright Games and Dr. Seuss Enterprises, a family party game with up to 4-player local multiplayer, 18 minigames and a narrated version of the classic book. bit.ly/4A8HcmI #Animation #AnimationWorld
November 2, 2026 at 3:50 PM
'The Cat in the Hat: Rainy Day Mayhem' is out now from Outright Games and Dr. Seuss Enterprises, a family party game with up to 4-player local multiplayer, 18 minigames and a narrated version of the classic book. bit.ly/4A8HcmI #Animation #AnimationWorld
Chris Sullivan's 'The Orbit of Minor Satellites' wins DOK Leipzig's Golden Dove for animated feature, and Alexandre Siqueira's 'Terminal' takes the animated short prize, earning Oscar eligibility. bit.ly/4zrCel8 #Animation #AnimationWorld
November 2, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Chris Sullivan's 'The Orbit of Minor Satellites' wins DOK Leipzig's Golden Dove for animated feature, and Alexandre Siqueira's 'Terminal' takes the animated short prize, earning Oscar eligibility. bit.ly/4zrCel8 #Animation #AnimationWorld
LAIKA goes behind the scenes of 'WILDWOOD: The Exhibition' at London's Design Museum: crates at the loading dock, the Pittock Mansion set rebuilt piece by piece. Through January 10, 2027. bit.ly/4yOFlSU #Animation #AnimationWorld
October 30, 2026 at 3:55 PM
LAIKA goes behind the scenes of 'WILDWOOD: The Exhibition' at London's Design Museum: crates at the loading dock, the Pittock Mansion set rebuilt piece by piece. Through January 10, 2027. bit.ly/4yOFlSU #Animation #AnimationWorld
#Crunchyroll's #Mashle: Magic and Muscles returns for Season 3 in January 2027: A-1 Pictures and director Tomonari Tanaka bring The Tri-Magicathlon Divine Visionary Final Exam Arc, and the trailer is out now. bit.ly/4igE2az #Anime #AnimationWorld
October 30, 2026 at 10:00 PM
#Crunchyroll's #Mashle: Magic and Muscles returns for Season 3 in January 2027: A-1 Pictures and director Tomonari Tanaka bring The Tri-Magicathlon Divine Visionary Final Exam Arc, and the trailer is out now. bit.ly/4igE2az #Anime #AnimationWorld
Lionsgate has greenlit Destin Daniel Cretton's live-action 'Naruto,' with Sony co-financing and releasing internationally after competitive bidding. Production on the manga and anime adaptation starts in spring 2027. bit.ly/4BFBt9t #Animation #AnimationWorld
November 3, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Lionsgate has greenlit Destin Daniel Cretton's live-action 'Naruto,' with Sony co-financing and releasing internationally after competitive bidding. Production on the manga and anime adaptation starts in spring 2027. bit.ly/4BFBt9t #Animation #AnimationWorld
Patrick Stewart, Captain Jean-Luc Picard on 'Star Trek: The Next Generation' and Professor Charles Xavier in the 'X-Men' films, has died at 86; he also voiced characters on 'American Dad!' and 'Family Guy.' bit.ly/4jIVF3R #AnimationWorld #VFXWorld
October 29, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Patrick Stewart, Captain Jean-Luc Picard on 'Star Trek: The Next Generation' and Professor Charles Xavier in the 'X-Men' films, has died at 86; he also voiced characters on 'American Dad!' and 'Family Guy.' bit.ly/4jIVF3R #AnimationWorld #VFXWorld
DNEG, Disney TV Animation, Skydance Animation and Brown Bag Films are hiring: 28 new #animation and #VFX openings in today's AWN Jobs Roundup, including a kids' TV EP at Sony Pictures in New York. bit.ly/4Aazybu #AnimationWorld #VFXWorld
November 3, 2026 at 2:10 PM
DNEG, Disney TV Animation, Skydance Animation and Brown Bag Films are hiring: 28 new #animation and #VFX openings in today's AWN Jobs Roundup, including a kids' TV EP at Sony Pictures in New York. bit.ly/4Aazybu #AnimationWorld #VFXWorld
'The Smurfs' Season 4 is now in production: 52 new episodes from Peyo Productions and Ellipse Animation, directed again by William Renaud, roll out on Nickelodeon, TF1, RTBF and Ketnet from the end of 2027. bit.ly/4f56bPB #Animation #AnimationWorld
October 30, 2026 at 5:45 PM
'The Smurfs' Season 4 is now in production: 52 new episodes from Peyo Productions and Ellipse Animation, directed again by William Renaud, roll out on Nickelodeon, TF1, RTBF and Ketnet from the end of 2027. bit.ly/4f56bPB #Animation #AnimationWorld
Kit, the robot hero of Czech studio Krutart's #animated series Kosmix and its 2028 feature Kosmix: Secret Mission, is headed for the real ISS: a plush Kit flies next year with Czech astronaut Aleš Svoboda. bit.ly/47P2iKR #AnimationWorld
November 2, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Kit, the robot hero of Czech studio Krutart's #animated series Kosmix and its 2028 feature Kosmix: Secret Mission, is headed for the real ISS: a plush Kit flies next year with Czech astronaut Aleš Svoboda. bit.ly/47P2iKR #AnimationWorld
Alan Cumming narrates 'e.l.f. Made to Stand Out,' a handmade #stopmotion holiday spot directed by Cami Kwan at Apartment D Films, with clay characters, miniature sets and a puppet team that was 90% women. bit.ly/4A7FsKf #Animation #AnimationWorld
November 2, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Alan Cumming narrates 'e.l.f. Made to Stand Out,' a handmade #stopmotion holiday spot directed by Cami Kwan at Apartment D Films, with clay characters, miniature sets and a puppet team that was 90% women. bit.ly/4A7FsKf #Animation #AnimationWorld
Walt Disney Animation Studios, Netflix Animation Studios and DNEG are hiring: 14 new #animation and #VFX openings in today's AWN Jobs Roundup, including six Disney summer 2027 internships. bit.ly/4sPd11D #AnimationWorld #VFXWorld
October 29, 2026 at 1:50 PM
Walt Disney Animation Studios, Netflix Animation Studios and DNEG are hiring: 14 new #animation and #VFX openings in today's AWN Jobs Roundup, including six Disney summer 2027 internships. bit.ly/4sPd11D #AnimationWorld #VFXWorld
In his Reality Bites column, Kevin Geiger takes on LAIKA CEO Travis Knight's claim that 'AI is not a tool,' arguing it plainly is one, and that the real questions are how much autonomy it gets and who bears its costs. bit.ly/4jUw6wW #Animation #AnimationWorld
November 2, 2026 at 5:20 PM
In his Reality Bites column, Kevin Geiger takes on LAIKA CEO Travis Knight's claim that 'AI is not a tool,' arguing it plainly is one, and that the real questions are how much autonomy it gets and who bears its costs. bit.ly/4jUw6wW #Animation #AnimationWorld
Love is hell. Richard Horvitz, Brandon Rogers, and Erica Lindbeck on the heart under the profanity of 'Helluva Boss,' tearful Season 3 sessions, and a voice booth run like cops and robbers. bit.ly/4zUcg9v #Animation #AnimationWorld
October 28, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Love is hell. Richard Horvitz, Brandon Rogers, and Erica Lindbeck on the heart under the profanity of 'Helluva Boss,' tearful Season 3 sessions, and a voice booth run like cops and robbers. bit.ly/4zUcg9v #Animation #AnimationWorld
'Celebrity Deathmatch' creator Eric Fogel is special guest of the 2026 Los Angeles Animation Festival, December 5-6 at its new home, the Soho Cinema Club, with finalist screenings and a Sunday awards gala. bit.ly/3U3So4R #Animation #AnimationWorld
October 28, 2026 at 10:10 PM
'Celebrity Deathmatch' creator Eric Fogel is special guest of the 2026 Los Angeles Animation Festival, December 5-6 at its new home, the Soho Cinema Club, with finalist screenings and a Sunday awards gala. bit.ly/3U3So4R #Animation #AnimationWorld
SAG-AFTRA members ratified new 4-year TV #animation contracts by 94.95%, with a 12.6% wage increase, stronger AI protections and residuals gains for performers who voice animated TV shows. bit.ly/4A31k9M #AnimationWorld
October 30, 2026 at 1:11 PM
SAG-AFTRA members ratified new 4-year TV #animation contracts by 94.95%, with a 12.6% wage increase, stronger AI protections and residuals gains for performers who voice animated TV shows. bit.ly/4A31k9M #AnimationWorld
Kojima Productions drops the first teaser for 'Death Stranding Isolations,' Hideo Kojima's hand-drawn 2D #animation series from director Takayuki Sano and E&H production, streaming on Disney+ in 2027. bit.ly/4BzhE3v #AnimationWorld
October 30, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Kojima Productions drops the first teaser for 'Death Stranding Isolations,' Hideo Kojima's hand-drawn 2D #animation series from director Takayuki Sano and E&H production, streaming on Disney+ in 2027. bit.ly/4BzhE3v #AnimationWorld
Stephen P. Neary's 'Living with a Visionary' wins AFI FEST's Grand Jury Prize for Animated Short Film and becomes eligible for the 100th Academy Awards; 'Emulsion,' 'The End' and 'Saba' among Special Mentions. bit.ly/4sC2iaE #Animation #AnimationWorld
October 28, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Stephen P. Neary's 'Living with a Visionary' wins AFI FEST's Grand Jury Prize for Animated Short Film and becomes eligible for the 100th Academy Awards; 'Emulsion,' 'The End' and 'Saba' among Special Mentions. bit.ly/4sC2iaE #Animation #AnimationWorld
Living Large and Dog Alone take Best of the Best at the 2026 Emile Awards in Krakow; Arco wins 2 feature prizes, and Polish pioneer Witold Giersz receives the Lotte Reiniger Lifetime Achievement Award. bit.ly/4A3Y3qz #Animation #AnimationWorld
October 30, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Living Large and Dog Alone take Best of the Best at the 2026 Emile Awards in Krakow; Arco wins 2 feature prizes, and Polish pioneer Witold Giersz receives the Lotte Reiniger Lifetime Achievement Award. bit.ly/4A3Y3qz #Animation #AnimationWorld
The 23rd Animation Show of Shows is now playing at Oakland's Grand Lake Theater, with curator Ron Diamond there tonight and tomorrow: 14 award-winning shorts, including 4 new restorations. More cities follow in November. bit.ly/4suNXfS #Animation #AnimationWorld
October 30, 2026 at 4:31 PM
The 23rd Animation Show of Shows is now playing at Oakland's Grand Lake Theater, with curator Ron Diamond there tonight and tomorrow: 14 award-winning shorts, including 4 new restorations. More cities follow in November. bit.ly/4suNXfS #Animation #AnimationWorld