Animation World Network

#Ravel Expands #OrchestrateAISoftware, Launches #Supermicro Turnkey #AI System: new solutions aim to eliminate friction in deploying, managing, and scaling AI workloads from creative studios to data centers. bit.ly/3UaUigq #AnimationWorld #VFXWorld

#MosaicVFX: Built from the Flood Up - after a catastrophic water main break destroyed their offices and closed the parent company, #AssemblyVFX artists banded together and launched a brand-new, fully operational #visualeffects business in just 10 days. bit.ly/4l9igni #VFX #VFXWorld

#IngenuityStudios Delivers 378 #VFX Shots for Hulu’s #WashingtonBlack Miniseries: Breakdown Reel highlights work on the 19th-century odyssey, including extensive #digitalmattepaintings and CG assets to replace modern elements with period-appropriate scenery. bit.ly/4fhUsw1 #VisualEffects #VFXWorld

#Bill Kroyer – #AnimationEducatorsForum Event Set for August 10: free #ASIFAHollywood AEF talk features the Oscar-nominated director, Chapman U Professor Emeritus, and author of ‘Mr. In-Between: My Life in the Middle of the Animation Revolution.’ bit.ly/3UDHDTg #Animation #AnimationWorld

Lynette Howell Taylor Elected Academy President: the producer will begin her 1st term leading #AMPAS during her 2nd term as a governor representing the Producers Branch; she previously served for 3 years as VP and chair of the Awards Committee. bit.ly/4oj2o4b #TheAcademy #AnimationWorld #VFXWorld

#LAIKA Joins the #AcademySoftwareFoundation - award-winning #animation studio and longtime contributor to the MaterialX project, and #OpenUSD Working Group plans to help expand the organization’s mission and learning programs. bit.ly/40Iu6NN #Stopmotion #3Dprinting #AnimationWorld #VFXWorld

A New Exhibition Celebrates Legendary Director #IsaoTakahata - #Anime columnist #AndrewOsmond shares a pictorial overview of an installation in Tokyo honoring the feted helmer of ‘The Tale of Princess Kaguya’ and ‘Grave of the Fireflies.’ bit.ly/4lUKNOq #StudioGhibli #Animation #AnimationWorld

#SonyPicturesAnimation Drops GOAT Trailer, #StephenCurry Vignette: all-new comedy tells the story of Will, a small goat with big dreams who gets a once-in-a-lifetime shot to join the pros and play roarball; in theaters next February. bit.ly/45kfMfV #GOATMovie #Animation #AnimationWorld

#Netflix Drops #LongStoryShort Trailer, Renews for Season 2: series from Raphael Bob-Waksberg (‘BoJack Horseman’) follows the Schwooper siblings from childhood to adulthood, chronicling their triumphs, disappointments, joys, and compromises; debuts Aug 22. bit.ly/3U7ldcY #Animation #AnimationWorld

#Gunship Releases #TechNoir2 Synthwave #Claymation #MusicVideo - Lee Hardcastle’s nostalgia-charged odyssey references ‘DooM,’ ‘Zelda,’ ‘Golden Axe,’ ‘Chase HQ,’ ‘Pac-Man’ and ‘Super Mario;’ stars John Carpenter, Charlie Simpson and Tim Cappello. bit.ly/46AQZGL #Stopmotion #Animation #AnimationWorld

#Hulu to Stream #FamilyGuy Halloween, Holiday Specials: In the upcoming Halloween special ‘A Little Fright Music,’ Brian and Stewie realize there is a shortage of quality Halloween songs; premieres October 6 exclusively on the streamer. bit.ly/44XKn3Z #Animation #AnimationWorld

#SIGGRAPH2025 Announces Powerful Production Session Lineup: Program includes behind-the-scenes looks at groundbreaking work from DreamWorks Animation, DNEG, NASA, Nickelodeon Animation, Walt Disney Imagineering, and Wētā FX. bit.ly/41nPoAr #Animation #VFX #VisualEffects #AnimationWorld #VFXWorld

#AlessandroCarloni to Present #TheCatInTheHat at #VIEW2025 - writer/director will share a behind-the-scenes look at Warner Bros. Pictures Animation’s upcoming animated feature, which hits theaters next February; conference runs October 12-17 in Turin, Italy. bit.ly/3ISimCh #Animation #AnimationWorld

Exclusive Clip: #BobsBurgers – Dad-urday Kite Fever: When Big Bob brings over a kite from Bob's childhood, Bob is determined to fly it with his kids. Meanwhile, Teddy seeks Linda's help in rehearsing for a play; airs July 31 on #FOX. bit.ly/3U76Xkw #AnimationDomination #Animation #AnimationWorld

Phantom Digital Effects to Acquire Milk and #LolaPost #VFX Studios: the studios will continue to operate under their respective names after close; moves follow recent addition of #TippettStudio and launch of Spectre Post and Phantom China. bit.ly/4fj8mhx #PhantomFX #MilkVFX #VisualEffects #VFXWorld

#AvatarTheLastAirbender Stars Talk New Beasts and Bender Babies: Celebrating the 5X #AnnieAward and Emmy-winning series’ 20th anniversary, the influential #Nickelodeon show’s co-creators and key cast led a nostalgic panel at last week’s #SDCC2025. bit.ly/4lX4JAq #ATLA #Animation #AnimationWorld

#JosephBell Releases All-New 2025 #VFXandAnimationWorldAtlas – now bigger with the inclusion of #animation company data, the comprehensive, free to download report expertly charts and assesses 2,450 companies. bit.ly/45hghY8 #VFX #VisualEffects #VFXWorld #AnimationWorld

#Disney Drops #Zootopia2 Trailer: It’s ‘Hisssstory’ in the making as Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde partner up in a wild adventure with the first snake ever seen in Zootopia… to tackle a great mystery facing the animal metropolis; hits theaters November 26. bit.ly/4l7ZfBD #Animation #AnimationWorld

#AppleTV Shares #SnoopyPresentsASummerMusical Trailer: the first new #Peanuts musical in 3 decades features #CharlieBrown, #Snoopy and the rest of the gang breaking out in original songs as they discover the magic of summer camp, debuting August 15. bit.ly/4offuj4 #Animation #AnimationWorld

#South Park Season 27 Episode 2 Delayed Following Controversial Premiere: an encore of the first episode will run on #ComedyCentral during its July 30 slot; the next new episode will debut August 6. bit.ly/45bv8TT #ParamountPlus #Animation #AnimationWorld

Burns & Co. Secures Film Rights to #TheMythmakers Graphic Novel: an animated feature adapted from John Hendrix’s beloved story that chronicles the friendship between J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis is now in development. bit.ly/44Ttebx #JRRTolkien #CSLewis #Animation #AnimationWorld

#ReDefine Produces Unreal #VFX for #TheEternaut - the #visualeffects studio balanced real-time workflows in #UnrealEngine and complex simulations to tackle snowstorms, CG creatures, and virtual environments in Netflix’s iconic Latin American sci-fi graphic novel adaptation. bit.ly/40CTioY #VFXWorld

#VIZMedia and Shogakukan-Shueisha Team for #Hirayasumi #Anime Adaptation: based on the #manga by #KeigoShinzo, series follows the carefree Hiroto Ikuta, who doesn’t have a girlfriend, a full-time job, or a plan for the future, and couldn’t be happier. bit.ly/45pcxEZ #Animation #AnimationWorld

Jeff Lehman Appointed #DNEGIXP Executive Producer: with over 20 years of experience leading large-scale global projects for Universal Destinations & Experiences, the creative exec will help lead the company’s #ImmersiveExperiences Division. bit.ly/4fm0Wu0 #DNEG #AnimationWorld #VFXWorld

#PrimeVideo Drops #GenV Season 2 Trailer: cast members Jaz Sinclair, Maddie Phillips, London Thor, Derek Luh, Hamish Linklater, and showrunner Michele Fazekas took the stage at #SDCC2025 to promote the series, which returns September 17. bit.ly/456jdXh #VFX #VisualEffects #VFXWorld

#HBOMax Drops #Peacemaker Season 2 Official Trailer: Eagly returns! New episodes of the #DCStudios and Warner Bros. Television series created by #JamesGunn and starring John Cena debuts August 21. bit.ly/4obN2P1 #VFX #VisualEffects #VFXWorld

#MarvelAnimation Drops #EyesOfWakanda Trailer, Key Art: the new action-adventure series, which follows the adventures of brave Wakandan warriors throughout history, debuts August 1 on #DisneyPlus. bit.ly/4oqEELM #RyanCoogler #Animation #AnimationWorld

#Crunchyroll October Blu-Ray Releases include ‘Oddtaxi,’ ‘Spice And Wolf: Merchant Meets The Wise Wolf,’ ‘Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle, ‘Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation’ Season 2, ‘RoboTech - The Macross Saga,’ and ‘My Hero Academia’ Season 6. bit.ly/4lKcdXj #Anime #Animation #AnimationWorld

#FOX Sets Fall #AnimationDomination Block Premiere: Network also notes new seasons are coming for #AmericanDad #FamilyGuy and #Grimsburg though no word yet on possible return for #TheGreatNorth. bit.ly/4feTMYv #TheSimpsons #BobsBurgers #Krapopolis #Animation #AnimationWorld

#BinocularBriefs - July 2025: AWN’s latest survey spotlights a selection of under-the-radar #animatedshorts currently making waves on the festival circuit — or freshly available online. bit.ly/4mjSAFn #ChrisRobinson #Animation #AnimationWorld