Animation Magazine

Director Joe Carnahan’s new Netflix thriller The Rip centers on a group of Miami cops (led by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon) who find $20 million in cash during a raid, leading to a fascinating trail of mistrust, corruption and conflict between the officers.
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ASIFA-Hollywood has announced the launch of its newest grant program, The Will Ryan Excellence in Humor Award, that encourages and recognizes emerging and talented individuals for their contributions to further the innovative future of animation with an
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Typically, when looking at a film’s screenwriting credits, you’ll see maybe up to five people — not 400.
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The Television Academy Foundation today announced it will present a free, virtual event for media-arts students and early career professionals nationwide — “Access: Behind the Screens - Margin to Mainstream” — taking place on Wednesday, February 25, from
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In the latest installment of Cartoonified! with Phineas and Ferb, basketball legend LeBron James and Zhuri James reach new heights in their game with the help from Disney Television Animatoin's iconic step-brothers.
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Ahead of the project's preview during Annecy's Animation Showcase (Feb.
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Two new preschool series premiere next month on Disney+ and Disney Jr. in the U.S., and will begin rolling out globally throughout the year. The theme songs and key art for both series were revealed today.
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With President's Day offering families and Disney fans an extended upcoming weekend, the studio has shared a special short featurette featuring the voice stars and key creatives behind Oscar-nominated animated feature Zootopia 2.
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Guru Studio has announced a slew of new content deals that further expand the studio’s reach across broadcast, streaming and in-flight entertainment platforms.


The hit preschool series True and the Rainbow Kingdom continues to expand across the U.S.
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Producers, distributors and directors from nine European countries have been nominated for the Cartoon Movie Tributes, which celebrate the most outstanding achievements in European animation over the previous year.
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Cookbook Media Teams with Animation Vets David Marshall & Todd Gallina to Launch 'Force 5' | Animation Magazine Cookbook Media will handle global distribution and consumer producers for 'Force 5,' a new kid's animated sci-fi series.

Cookbook Media today announced a new global partnership with animation veterans Todd Gallina and David Marshall to launch Force 5, a newly created CGI animated kids' series.
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GKIDS announced today it has acquired all North American rights to Italian animator and filmmaker Bruno Bozzetto’s film catalog, including the iconic 1976 animated musical feature Allegro non Troppo.
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Following its successful 30th anniversary theatrical release, AMC Networks’ Sentai announces a new 4K adaptation of Ninja Scroll, the critically acclaimed anime drama film in the age of samurai during the Edo period of feudal Japan.
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Viva Pictures Distribution, LLC, the L.A.-based independent production and distribution company; Cantilever Media, a U.K.-based
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An anonymous contemporary artist, currently behind Burp cARToons studio, has announced the launch of Burp Films, a new three-part satirical series exploring the shifting landscape of global geopolitics.
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Spain's Ánima Kitchent and Indonesia-based Mocca Studio have entered into a co-production agreement for Season 2 of the preschool animated series Baby Zu. #AnimaKitchent #BabyZu #MentariTV #MoccaStudio #YouTube
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8 Lions Entertainment, the specialist digital studio focused on scaling premium IP on YouTube and beyond, has partnered with award winning U.K.
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What do you get when you combine the envelope-pushing animation artistry of the studio behind Spider-Verse and KPop Demon Hunters, add a stellar voice cast bringing to life a broad menagerie of animal characters and throw them into a pulse-pounding world of
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As the studio's smash-hit inspired by Korean pop culture and mythology KPop Demon Hunters continues its triumphant march through awards season, Sony Pictures Animation has dropped an original feature film project laced with elements of Thai folklore from
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By Charles Solomon and Ken Endo
One of the first big anime hits of the year, Sentenced to Be a Hero is a dark fantasy-adventure led by the complex antihero Xylo Forbartz. Scarred and bitter, he’s a truth-teller in a world built on lies.
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The Jim Henson Company announced today it is producing Wowsabout, a new live-action 22-minute preschool special starring new puppet characters and celebrating the power of awe, which will debut on PBS KIDS later this year.
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Good news for fans of the colorful, Mexican culture-inspired animated worlds of Jorge R. Gutierrez (Maya and the Three, The Book of Life): The award-winning director and producer's shelved Netflix animated feature project I, Chihuahua is back in the fight!
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Mattel announced today that Barbie is kicking off a year-long celebration to mark the 25th anniversary of Barbie in the Nutcracker — the special that launched the brand’s animated legacy and became a holiday classic for generations.  Barbie #Alex+Ani
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iam8bit has partnered WaterTower Music and Warner Bros. to bring the beloved score for Steven Universe Season 1 to vinyl, expanding iam8bit’s collection of available music on vinyl from the hit Cartoon Network Studios series.
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2026 sees Aardman celebrate its 50th anniversary with a roaster of events and celebrations highlighting the craft and legacy of the studio (including the launch of a new movie, Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom in the autumn).
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Since the late 1960s, children’s shows on PBS have carried on a mission of being both entertaining and educational while reflecting the real lives of their young audiences.
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The Advanced Imaging Society has announced the winners of the 2026 Lumiere Awards, recognizing outstanding creative and technical achievements during its 16th annual celebration.
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Check out the new Big Game spots from upcoming animated and VFX-driven feature films, coming to theaters soon!


 


 
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Xross Road, a startup developing infrastructure for IP creation and distribution, announced that it has raised $1.5 million USD in a pre-seed funding to accelerate development of its core platform and its AI-powered manga creation tool, Hanasee.
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