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Quirino Awards 2026: ‘Decorado,’ ‘There Is Something Behind You,’ And ‘Dog Alone’ Take Top Prizes

Animation honors spread across five countries, highlighting a balanced mix of Iberian and Latin American productions and emerging voices.

Feature Film

Cult Spanish Comic ‘Solo’ Comes To Brutal Life In Hampa Studio’s Proof-of-Concept Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)

Director Toni Mortero and producer Álvaro García discuss adapting the comic, developing its 2D-inspired look, and plans for a feature film.

Interviews

Outta Nowhere!: Tiny Little Cartoons Drops Garfield RKO Short For WrestleMania Weekend (EXCLUSIVE)

Tyler March and Eric Paperth have gone viral with their truly unique shorts that blend rotoscope wrestling nostalgia with viral animation craft.

Animators

Netflix Founder Reed Hastings Exits Board After Launching Animation’s Streaming Era

The founder scaled global animation production and reshaped distribution, though uneven output, cancellations, and layoffs leave a mixed legacy.

Events

Disney Updates ‘Toy Story 5,’ ‘Hexed,’ and ‘Ice Age: Boiling Point’ At CinemaCon

New footage, casting, and story details were shared, with Pixar’s sequel leading Disney’s animation push and a new original’s first look.

Animators

Rodeo FX Expands To Bangalore As Questions Linger Over India’s VFX Labor Fallout

The new Bangalore studio supports expanded Mikros integration, connecting teams across regions as Rodeo FX scales production and talent globally.

Series

Netflix Revisits ‘Big Mouth’ Blueprint In Official ‘Mating Season’ Trailer

Set in an animal world, the adult series mixes romance and nature parody while extending the streamer’s ongoing partnership with Titmouse.

Anime

New Nielsen Report Makes It Clear: Underestimating Anime Is Bad Business

Anime

Court Intrigue And Body Swaps In Crunchyroll’s ‘I Am An Inept Villainess’ Trailer

Animated by Doga Kobo, the adaptation of Satsuki Nakamura’s 4 million copy-selling light novel unveils its first trailer ahead of a July 2026 debut.

Feature Film

Netflix’s ‘Charlie Vs. The Chocolate Factory’ Gets A Sony-fied First Look And Contemporary Reset

Sony Pictures Imageworks brings its distinct visual style to Netflix’s modern-day take on Dahl’s world, directed by Jared Stern and Elaine Bogan.

Interviews

Hit Indie Sci-Fi Comedy ‘Sunny Side Down’ Wraps Season With A Hard-Earned Finale (EXCLUSIVE)

Make Originals’s sci-fi comedy ends after three years of development and production, built on a lean, hybrid pipeline and direct-to-audience distribution.

Festivals

‘Iron Giant,’ ‘Phineas And Ferb’ Vet Alan Bodner To Showcase His Work In Animayo Exhibition (EXCLUSIVE)

The showcase features 46 original works blending industry and fine-art pieces, marking the first time this collection is presented publicly in full.

Distribution

Theaters Scramble To Add Screens As ‘Digital Circus’ Finale Breaks Presales Records

Feature Film

‘Common Side Effects’ S2, ‘Baahubali,’ ‘Ogresse,’ And ‘The Wolf’ Headline Annecy’s 2026 Work In Progress Lineup

Netflix’s ‘Steps,’ a new ‘Snoopy’ movie, and a diverse lineup of international film, TV, and immersive projects fill out this year’s program.

Animators

WIA Launches First U.K. Collective With May 28 Locksmith Kickoff Mixer

Led by Tanya J. Scott, Lauren Orme, and Amy Ashton, the U.K group expands WIA’s global support networks for underrepresented talent in animation.

Interviews

In ‘Carrotica,’ Sexually Charged Root Vegetables Meet Queer Teenage Angst (EXCLUSIVE)

Danniel Sterlin-Altman takes us behind the scenes of his adults-only Annecy Cristal-winning student short, now available online.

Feature Film

After Years Of Delays, ‘Beyond the Spider-Verse’ Screens First Footage At CinemaCon

A tense showdown between Miles and… Miles (Earth-42’s Prowler) suggests the finale prioritizes identity and emotional stakes as much as visual spectacle.

Bad Ideas

Another Leak: ‘Avatar: Aang: The Last Airbender’ Surfaces Online Months Before Paramount+ Debut

Advertising

‘It Feels Like A Music Video’: How Brikk Turned ‘Good Mouse’ Into More Than A Game Trailer

Director Matthew Reeve discusses shaping a music-driven narrative, working with the developers, and building Mouseburg beyond the game.

Executives

Nickelodeon Animation Studio Folded Into CBS As Alec Botnick Takes Over

Like Cartoon Network Studios before it, legacy TV animation studios tied to broadcast are increasingly being folded into larger corporate pipelines.

How Netflix’s ‘Asterix & Obelix: The Big Fight’ Balances Classic Comic Roots With Modern CG Aesthetics (EXCLUSIVE)

Big Emotion In A Tiny Amphibian’s World: The Making Of The Indie Epic Short ‘Axolodyssey’ (EXCLUSIVE)

One Artist, 18 Months: Indie Anime Flick ‘Jinsei’ Gets Trailer Ahead Of June Theatrical Release

First Look At Disney’s ASL Re-Animated Songs From ‘Encanto,’ ‘Frozen 2,’ ‘Moana 2’

Mario Films Pass $2 Billion Worldwide As ‘Galaxy’ Holds Onto Top Spot

Viral Japanese Stop Motion, Grandmas Who Talk To Cats, Flavorless Distopias: Cannes’ Annecy Animation Showcase 2026

Arch And Wacom Team To Improve Remote Pen Performance

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Quirino Awards 2026: ‘Decorado,’ ‘There Is Something Behind You,’ And ‘Dog Alone’ Take Top Prizes

Cult Spanish Comic ‘Solo’ Comes To Brutal Life In Hampa Studio’s Proof-of-Concept Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)

Outta Nowhere!: Tiny Little Cartoons Drops Garfield RKO Short For WrestleMania Weekend (EXCLUSIVE)

Netflix Founder Reed Hastings Exits Board After Launching Animation’s Streaming Era

Disney Updates ‘Toy Story 5,’ ‘Hexed,’ and ‘Ice Age: Boiling Point’ At CinemaCon

Rodeo FX Expands To Bangalore As Questions Linger Over India’s VFX Labor Fallout

Netflix Revisits ‘Big Mouth’ Blueprint In Official ‘Mating Season’ Trailer

New Nielsen Report Makes It Clear: Underestimating Anime Is Bad Business

Court Intrigue And Body Swaps In Crunchyroll’s ‘I Am An Inept Villainess’ Trailer

Netflix’s ‘Charlie Vs. The Chocolate Factory’ Gets A Sony-fied First Look And Contemporary Reset

Hit Indie Sci-Fi Comedy ‘Sunny Side Down’ Wraps Season With A Hard-Earned Finale (EXCLUSIVE)

‘Iron Giant,’ ‘Phineas And Ferb’ Vet Alan Bodner To Showcase His Work In Animayo Exhibition (EXCLUSIVE)

Theaters Scramble To Add Screens As ‘Digital Circus’ Finale Breaks Presales Records

‘Common Side Effects’ S2, ‘Baahubali,’ ‘Ogresse,’ And ‘The Wolf’ Headline Annecy’s 2026 Work In Progress Lineup

WIA Launches First U.K. Collective With May 28 Locksmith Kickoff Mixer

In ‘Carrotica,’ Sexually Charged Root Vegetables Meet Queer Teenage Angst (EXCLUSIVE)

After Years Of Delays, ‘Beyond the Spider-Verse’ Screens First Footage At CinemaCon

Another Leak: ‘Avatar: Aang: The Last Airbender’ Surfaces Online Months Before Paramount+ Debut

‘It Feels Like A Music Video’: How Brikk Turned ‘Good Mouse’ Into More Than A Game Trailer

Nickelodeon Animation Studio Folded Into CBS As Alec Botnick Takes Over

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