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Jellyfish Pictures Shuts Down VFX & Animation Studios Worldwide

Animation Magazine - March 12, 2025

Ongoing financial struggles in the VFX and animation industries which contributed to the toppling of Technicolor Creative Group have shuttered another international studio group,...

A Day in the Life

A Day in the Life: Jorge Aguirre, Head Writer & Co-EP of ‘Alma’s Way’

Animation Magazine - March 11, 2025

This month, we got to check in with the amazing Jorge Aguirre, head writer and co-executive producer of Fred Rogers Productions’ charming show Alma’s...

Archives Animation Magazine – #349 April 2025

Animation Magazine - March 10, 2025

Directors Ricardo Curtis and Rodrigo Perez-Castro offer fun scares and beastly jokes in their movie Night of the Zoopocalypse. SpongeBob SquarePant’s tiny green nemesis takes...

Anime

Celebrate 40 Years of Studio Ghibli with Heritage’s Largest-Ever Anime Art Auction

Animation Magazine - March 10, 2025

This year, as the studio celebrates its 40th anniversary, Heritage Auctions presents The Art of Anime, Vol. VI, showcasing an extensive offering of Studio...

Streaming

Jon Favreau Working on Hybrid ‘Oswald the Lucky Rabbit’ Series for Disney+

Animation Magazine - March 7, 2025

One of Walt Disney Animation Studios' oldest cartoon stars is getting a new series on Disney+, courtesy of Jon Favreau. The five-time Emmy-nominated writer/producer...

Festivals & Events

ASIFA-Hollywood Holds 31st Afternoon of Remembrance Saturday

Animation Magazine - March 7, 2025

ASIFA-Hollywood will hold its 31st Afternoon of Remembrance, commemorating the members of our animation community who passed away in 2024. The event will be held...

People

Disney Animation Production Management Workers Ratify First Union Contract

Animation Magazine - March 6, 2025

After two years of determined effort, the production management workers at Walt Disney Animation Studios (WDAS) have officially ratified their first union contract with...

Passings

George Lowe, Voice of Space Ghost, Dies Age 67

Animation Magazine - March 4, 2025

George Lowe, who became one of the most iconic voices of the classic Adult Swim programming block by starring in Space Ghost Coast to...

Streaming

Disney Cancels ‘Tiana’ Animated Series and Jumps Ship on Longform Streaming Toons

Animation Magazine - March 3, 2025

The Walt Disney Animation Studios are no longer cooking up longform streaming content, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The first title to be culled from...

Features

‘Ne Zha 2’ Closes in on $2 Billion Box Office

Animation Magazine - March 3, 2025

China's brawling toon deity is smashing his way to a stunning new box office landmark, as Ne Zha 2 closes in on $2 billion dollars....

Digital Media

State of the Art: Focus on Five Major Motion Design Trends in 2025

Animation Magazine - March 3, 2025

By Ronny Young Every time I’m asked to predict how our field will evolve in the year ahead, I smile to myself, recalling — of...

Technology

Foundry Releases Nuke 16.0 Featuring Native Variable-Enabled Workflows

Animation Magazine - February 28, 2025

Creative software developer Foundry has released Nuke 16.0, with features set to transform compositing and review workflows by speeding up review and cutting time...

Licensing

Miraculous Corp and Playmates Toys Reveal 10th Anniversary Miraculous Ladybug Collector Doll

Animation Magazine - February 26, 2025

In celebration of 10 years of superhero adventures, friendship, courage and inspiration, Miraculous Corp and global master toy partner Playmates Toys introduce the Miraculous...

Passings

New Memorial Page in Honor of Fumi Kitahara Now Live

Animation Magazine - February 26, 2025

This week, the animation community received the sad news of the death of accomplished publicist Fumi Kitahara. As detailed in longtime colleague and friend...

Awards

‘The Wild Robot,’ ‘Arcane’ S2 & ‘Secret Level’ Win Golden Reel Awards

Animation Magazine - February 26, 2025

The Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE) professional organization has announced the winners of the 72nd Annual MPSE Golden Reel Awards, honoring outstanding achievement in sound...

Streaming

Warner Bros. Discovery Launching Max Streamer in Australia March 31

Animation Magazine - February 25, 2025

Warner Bros. Discovery announced today that its premier streaming service Max will launch direct-to-consumer in Australia on Monday, March 31. Max brings together content from...

The Mill U.S. Talents Join Forces with Dream Machine to Launch New Venture

Animation Magazine - February 25, 2025

As Technicolor Creative Studios shutters the U.S. offices of its constituent studios and feels the effects of its financial imbroglio worldwide, Variety reports that...

Features

Montreal’s ON Animation Studios Announces Closure

Animation Magazine - February 24, 2025

Mediawan-owned ON Animation Studios, known for its work on feature film likes Mune: Guardian of the Moon, Mark Osborne's The Little Prince, Playmobl: The Movie and...

Festivals & Events

New “Animate” Destination in Preston Christened with Feathers McGraw Statue

Animation Magazine - February 24, 2025

The nefarious avian adversary of Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl has been memorialized with a four-foot-tall bronze statue in the form of Feathers McGraw....

Features