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#Trixter Undergoing Layoffs and Restructuring: the German #VFX studio, part of the #Cinesite Group, shares that it unfortunately has had to downsize but remains operational and in production on feature film projects. https://bit.ly/3Mb2wEk #VisualEffects #VFXWorld
November 28, 2025 at 6:44 PM
#Trixter Undergoing Layoffs and Restructuring: the German #VFX studio, part of the #Cinesite Group, shares that it unfortunately has had to downsize but remains operational and in production on feature film projects. https://bit.ly/3Mb2wEk #VisualEffects #VFXWorld
Join #AWN and #AlexWoo for an #InYourDreams Screening at #Netflix Animation Studios: you’re invited this Wednesday, December 3 to come watch and enjoy the all-new animated comedy, followed by a Q&A with the director/writer and reception, in Burbank! https://bit.ly/4iqxOmA #Animation #AnimationWorld
November 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Join #AWN and #AlexWoo for an #InYourDreams Screening at #Netflix Animation Studios: you’re invited this Wednesday, December 3 to come watch and enjoy the all-new animated comedy, followed by a Q&A with the director/writer and reception, in Burbank! https://bit.ly/4iqxOmA #Animation #AnimationWorld
#WetaFX and #AWS to Develop #AI Tools for #VFX Artists: deal calls for the companies to explore 3 specific areas where AI can meaningfully improve #visualeffects efficiency and creative iteration. https://bit.ly/4puEXou #AmazonWebServices #AITools #VFXWorld
November 28, 2025 at 3:37 PM
#WetaFX and #AWS to Develop #AI Tools for #VFX Artists: deal calls for the companies to explore 3 specific areas where AI can meaningfully improve #visualeffects efficiency and creative iteration. https://bit.ly/4puEXou #AmazonWebServices #AITools #VFXWorld
#FOX Drops ‘Thanksloving’ Official #MusicVideo From #BobsBurgers - Bob delivers a heartfelt love ballad to the Turkey he’s preparing for the holiday… as only he, in his inimitable way, can do, in the all-new short. https://bit.ly/4pAx9Sb #AnimationDomination #Animation #AnimationWorld
November 27, 2025 at 5:15 PM
#FOX Drops ‘Thanksloving’ Official #MusicVideo From #BobsBurgers - Bob delivers a heartfelt love ballad to the Turkey he’s preparing for the holiday… as only he, in his inimitable way, can do, in the all-new short. https://bit.ly/4pAx9Sb #AnimationDomination #Animation #AnimationWorld
#SonyPicturesAnimation Drops #GOATMovie Trailer #2: action-comedy from studio that made #KPopDemonHunters 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 Feb 13. https://bit.ly/3Xk8p4w #Animation #AnimationWorld
November 26, 2025 at 8:34 PM
#SonyPicturesAnimation Drops #GOATMovie Trailer #2: action-comedy from studio that made #KPopDemonHunters 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 Feb 13. https://bit.ly/3Xk8p4w #Animation #AnimationWorld
Watch Sundance Winner ‘Como Si La Tierra se las hubiera tragado’: in support of the UN’s #16DaysOfActivism campaign, Natalia León’s short, about a woman who returns to Mexico but cannot reconcile her rekindled memories of violence, is now streaming. https://bit.ly/4pzMhPM #Animation #AnimationWorld
November 26, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Watch Sundance Winner ‘Como Si La Tierra se las hubiera tragado’: in support of the UN’s #16DaysOfActivism campaign, Natalia León’s short, about a woman who returns to Mexico but cannot reconcile her rekindled memories of violence, is now streaming. https://bit.ly/4pzMhPM #Animation #AnimationWorld
#OnePiece Season 3 Begins Production: Season 2 premieres March 10, 2026 on #Netflix; cast members Charithra Chandran, Mikaela Hoover, Joe Manganiello, Lera Abova, and Sendhil Ramamurthy will return as series regulars in Season 3. https://bit.ly/49HpEUQ #VFX #VisualEffects #VFXWorld
November 26, 2025 at 5:18 PM
#OnePiece Season 3 Begins Production: Season 2 premieres March 10, 2026 on #Netflix; cast members Charithra Chandran, Mikaela Hoover, Joe Manganiello, Lera Abova, and Sendhil Ramamurthy will return as series regulars in Season 3. https://bit.ly/49HpEUQ #VFX #VisualEffects #VFXWorld
Watch: ‘Disney’s Hulu’s Family Guy’s Hallmark Channel’s Lifetime’s Familiar Holiday Movie’ Clip: enjoy exclusive clip from November 28 special, the #Family Guy take on generic holiday movies, that involves Lois, Peter, and ‘Big Pie.’ https://bit.ly/48jyiXk #Animation #AnimationWorld #AdultAnimation
November 26, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Watch: ‘Disney’s Hulu’s Family Guy’s Hallmark Channel’s Lifetime’s Familiar Holiday Movie’ Clip: enjoy exclusive clip from November 28 special, the #Family Guy take on generic holiday movies, that involves Lois, Peter, and ‘Big Pie.’ https://bit.ly/48jyiXk #Animation #AnimationWorld #AdultAnimation
#FX Orders #FarCry Anthology Series from #NoahHawley and #RobMac: the #AlienEarth and ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ creators will executive produce the limited series, based on the #Ubisoft #videogame franchise. https://bit.ly/484rqya #VFX #VisualEffects #VFXWorld
November 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
#FX Orders #FarCry Anthology Series from #NoahHawley and #RobMac: the #AlienEarth and ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ creators will executive produce the limited series, based on the #Ubisoft #videogame franchise. https://bit.ly/484rqya #VFX #VisualEffects #VFXWorld
‘#CriticalRole #TheMightyNein Origins’ Launches on #WEBTOON: the vertical scrolling #webcomic, published in partnership with #DarkHorseComics, is a prequel to Critical Role’s new animated series ‘The Mighty Nein,’ which just debuted on #PrimeVideo. https://bit.ly/4p8DvIK #Animation #AnimationWorld
November 26, 2025 at 12:27 AM
‘#CriticalRole #TheMightyNein Origins’ Launches on #WEBTOON: the vertical scrolling #webcomic, published in partnership with #DarkHorseComics, is a prequel to Critical Role’s new animated series ‘The Mighty Nein,’ which just debuted on #PrimeVideo. https://bit.ly/4p8DvIK #Animation #AnimationWorld
Obscured Releasing to Premiere #EndlessCookie #AnimatedDocumentary In New York, Los Angeles: the multi-award-winning film from Seth and Peter Scriver, a colorful depiction of the many overlapping episodes of their lives, will release on December 5. https://bit.ly/4aeBKVA #Animation #AnimationWorld
November 25, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Obscured Releasing to Premiere #EndlessCookie #AnimatedDocumentary In New York, Los Angeles: the multi-award-winning film from Seth and Peter Scriver, a colorful depiction of the many overlapping episodes of their lives, will release on December 5. https://bit.ly/4aeBKVA #Animation #AnimationWorld
#Netflix Debuts ‘Stranger Things 5 Volume 1’ Trailer: first of 3 new episode drops of the hit show’s final season debuts November 26; Volume 2 will premiere December 25, followed by The Finale on December 31. https://bit.ly/3K66Jsp #StrangerThingsTV #ILM #WetaFX #VFX #VisualEffects #VFXWorld
November 25, 2025 at 10:47 PM
#Netflix Debuts ‘Stranger Things 5 Volume 1’ Trailer: first of 3 new episode drops of the hit show’s final season debuts November 26; Volume 2 will premiere December 25, followed by The Finale on December 31. https://bit.ly/3K66Jsp #StrangerThingsTV #ILM #WetaFX #VFX #VisualEffects #VFXWorld
#AngelStudios and #ButchHartmanStudios to Release #TheChristmasKing - the Garden Cartoon Holiday film, which follows Lenny the Lion and Lucy the Lamb as they find the first snowflake of #Christmas, hits Angel platforms on December 11. https://bit.ly/48hjwA3 #Animation #AnimationWorld
November 25, 2025 at 9:57 PM
#AngelStudios and #ButchHartmanStudios to Release #TheChristmasKing - the Garden Cartoon Holiday film, which follows Lenny the Lion and Lucy the Lamb as they find the first snowflake of #Christmas, hits Angel platforms on December 11. https://bit.ly/48hjwA3 #Animation #AnimationWorld
#ParamountPlus Drops #Transformers #Earthspark Specials Trailer: the animated shows, ‘Hometown Heroes’ and ‘Legacy of Hope,’ that continue the saga of a new generation of Transformers born on Earth, will both premiere December 5. https://bit.ly/3LWPavr #Animation #AnimationWorld
November 25, 2025 at 12:36 AM
#ParamountPlus Drops #Transformers #Earthspark Specials Trailer: the animated shows, ‘Hometown Heroes’ and ‘Legacy of Hope,’ that continue the saga of a new generation of Transformers born on Earth, will both premiere December 5. https://bit.ly/3LWPavr #Animation #AnimationWorld
#WorldVFXDay2025 Announces Speaker Line-Up: the first set of presenters is confirmed for the annual free event that shines a spotlight on the #VFX and #animation industries; #YouTube livestream set for December 8. https://bit.ly/4rktJo8 #VisualEffects #VFXWorld #AnimationWorld
November 24, 2025 at 11:54 PM
#WorldVFXDay2025 Announces Speaker Line-Up: the first set of presenters is confirmed for the annual free event that shines a spotlight on the #VFX and #animation industries; #YouTube livestream set for December 8. https://bit.ly/4rktJo8 #VisualEffects #VFXWorld #AnimationWorld
New ‘The Wonderfully Weird World of #Gumball’ Episodes Coming February: the hilariously bizarre show, which blends #2D and #3Danimation, #CGI, puppetry, photorealism and live-action, hits #CartoonNetwork’s int’l channels and #HBOMax next year. https://bit.ly/47XEZPO #WWWOG #Animation #AnimationWorld
November 24, 2025 at 11:06 PM
New ‘The Wonderfully Weird World of #Gumball’ Episodes Coming February: the hilariously bizarre show, which blends #2D and #3Danimation, #CGI, puppetry, photorealism and live-action, hits #CartoonNetwork’s int’l channels and #HBOMax next year. https://bit.ly/47XEZPO #WWWOG #Animation #AnimationWorld
#HowTheGrinchStoleChristmas 25th Anniversary Edition Released: remastered 4K and limited edition steelbook versions of the classic holiday tale directed by Ron Howard and starring #JimCarrey include over 30 new minutes of bonus content. https://bit.ly/44pjiWr #TheGrinch #VFX #VisualEffects #VFXWorld
November 24, 2025 at 10:33 PM
#HowTheGrinchStoleChristmas 25th Anniversary Edition Released: remastered 4K and limited edition steelbook versions of the classic holiday tale directed by Ron Howard and starring #JimCarrey include over 30 new minutes of bonus content. https://bit.ly/44pjiWr #TheGrinch #VFX #VisualEffects #VFXWorld
#TheWingfeatherSaga Fan-Fueled World Continues its Impressive Journey: with a Season 3 release and recent acquisition by #AngelStudios, the series that crowdfunded over $8.2 million keeps captivating audiences with epic storytelling; Season 4 set for 2026. bit.ly/49WivAf #Animation #AnimationWorld
November 24, 2025 at 9:58 PM
#TheWingfeatherSaga Fan-Fueled World Continues its Impressive Journey: with a Season 3 release and recent acquisition by #AngelStudios, the series that crowdfunded over $8.2 million keeps captivating audiences with epic storytelling; Season 4 set for 2026. bit.ly/49WivAf #Animation #AnimationWorld
#HBO Announces #GameOfThrones Spinoff Series Renewals: #AKnightoftheSevenKingdoms will return for Season 2 in 2027 - Season 1 debuts this January 18; #HouseOfTheDragon Season 4 will premiere in 2028 – Season 3 returns summer 2026. https://bit.ly/4rhFKuH #GeorgeRRMartin #VFX #VisualEffects #VFXWorld
November 24, 2025 at 6:28 PM
#HBO Announces #GameOfThrones Spinoff Series Renewals: #AKnightoftheSevenKingdoms will return for Season 2 in 2027 - Season 1 debuts this January 18; #HouseOfTheDragon Season 4 will premiere in 2028 – Season 3 returns summer 2026. https://bit.ly/4rhFKuH #GeorgeRRMartin #VFX #VisualEffects #VFXWorld
Watch: #WondLa Season 3 ‘It’s Not Too Late’ Clip: final chapter brings the story to an epic climax - a sweeping, emotional battle for the future of Orbona as Eva 9 tries to bridge 2 divided worlds and prove the ultimate truth; hits #AppleTV Nov 26. https://bit.ly/4p4lk6Q #Animation #AnimationWorld
November 24, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Watch: #WondLa Season 3 ‘It’s Not Too Late’ Clip: final chapter brings the story to an epic climax - a sweeping, emotional battle for the future of Orbona as Eva 9 tries to bridge 2 divided worlds and prove the ultimate truth; hits #AppleTV Nov 26. https://bit.ly/4p4lk6Q #Animation #AnimationWorld
#Toikido and #Spacetoon Partner on #Battalor #AnimatedSeries - the long-term deal will kick off with the production of 3 shows, which will debut across Spacetoon platforms in MENA and Türkiye; the projects will expand into global markets Spring 2027. https://bit.ly/4rwInsP #Animation #AnimationWorld
November 22, 2025 at 12:15 AM
#Toikido and #Spacetoon Partner on #Battalor #AnimatedSeries - the long-term deal will kick off with the production of 3 shows, which will debut across Spacetoon platforms in MENA and Türkiye; the projects will expand into global markets Spring 2027. https://bit.ly/4rwInsP #Animation #AnimationWorld
#TheMightyNein Cast Unpacks Their Characters’ Motives and Mental Health: #CriticalRole founders and the series showrunner talk the dark, insecure, and unstable characters that make the new show so compelling. https://bit.ly/4ra6Dkd #Titmouse #Animation #AnimationWorld
November 21, 2025 at 11:43 PM
#TheMightyNein Cast Unpacks Their Characters’ Motives and Mental Health: #CriticalRole founders and the series showrunner talk the dark, insecure, and unstable characters that make the new show so compelling. https://bit.ly/4ra6Dkd #Titmouse #Animation #AnimationWorld
35 #AnimatedFeatures Eligible for #AcademyAwards Consideration: Academy members will vote to determine five nominees for best animated feature film award at the 98th #Oscars; films also qualify for other categories including best picture. https://bit.ly/47W1MeU #Oscars2026 #Animation #AnimationWorld
November 21, 2025 at 9:43 PM
35 #AnimatedFeatures Eligible for #AcademyAwards Consideration: Academy members will vote to determine five nominees for best animated feature film award at the 98th #Oscars; films also qualify for other categories including best picture. https://bit.ly/47W1MeU #Oscars2026 #Animation #AnimationWorld
#EpicGames to Bring #Unity Games into #Fortnite - Partnership between gaming giants means Unity developers will be able to bring their games to Fortnite, while Unity’s enhanced commerce platform will come to #UnrealEngine. https://bit.ly/4a6N85O #Videogames #AnimationWorld
November 21, 2025 at 8:12 PM
#EpicGames to Bring #Unity Games into #Fortnite - Partnership between gaming giants means Unity developers will be able to bring their games to Fortnite, while Unity’s enhanced commerce platform will come to #UnrealEngine. https://bit.ly/4a6N85O #Videogames #AnimationWorld
Oscar Winner #PeterRamsey Boards #Popsicle #AnimatedShort as EP: ‘Into the Spider-Verse’ director has been mentoring the film, from visionary filmmaker #VaniBalgam, about a South Indian teenage tennis prodigy whose her father falls into a coma; #Kickstarter now live! https://bit.ly/47Tyuxo
November 21, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Oscar Winner #PeterRamsey Boards #Popsicle #AnimatedShort as EP: ‘Into the Spider-Verse’ director has been mentoring the film, from visionary filmmaker #VaniBalgam, about a South Indian teenage tennis prodigy whose her father falls into a coma; #Kickstarter now live! https://bit.ly/47Tyuxo