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For director Tyree Dillihay (Bob's Burgers), GOAT began as an animal basketball concept in 2018 at Sony Pictures Animation. It grew into his passion project about roarball.
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ASIFA-Hollywood announced today the launch of its newest grant program, The Will Ryan Excellence in Humor Award, that encourages and......
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Season 2 of “RoboGobo,” Disney Jr.’s show about “rescue pets who rescue pets,” will premiere with a 10-episode marathon MONDAY,......
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Latest Animation News

Illumination
Here's the trailer and poster for the next Minions masterpiece - from Illumination via Universal on July 1st.
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GKIDS
The animated feature will release in theaters for two nights only in Japanese with English subtitles and English-dubbed from May 10–11.
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Short Film Showcase
In this Animation Scoop Q&A, Bronzit describes all aspects of making The Three Sisters and how he would feel about winning an Oscar on March 15th.
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Viva Kids
Opening in theaters nationwide this Friday February 6th, directors Juan Jesus Garcia and Pedro Solís share the great meaning behind their film "Buffalo Kids".
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Animated Feature Releases 2026

Animation Educators Forum
Each January the Forum announces a new group of names added to their Hall of Fame. Animators Nancy Beiman, Doug Crane, Harry Love, Elmer Plummer and Harold Whitaker are this year's honorees.
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SONY PICTURES CLASSICS
The film was written and directed by four-time Academy Award nominee Sylvain Chomet (THE TRIPLETS OF BELLEVILLE), and it has since been nominated for “Best Feature (Independent)” at the 2026 Annie Awards.
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Netflix
Here's our first look at the upcoming animated Netflix series "Stranger Things: Tales From ‘85".
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Netflix
It's not surprising that the bathhouse battle is the third most popular scene from KPop Demon Hunters: the Netflix phenom and Best Animated Feature frontrunner from Sony Pictures Animation/Imageworks. It's colorful, funny, chaotic, and action-packed.
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Crunchyroll

Crunchyroll will be bringing the 2026 Crunchyroll Anime Awards to Tokyo, Japan this upcoming May 23, in addition to a livestream of the event for global audiences. With returning co-hosts entertainer Jon Kabira and voice actress Sally Amaki, the Anime Awards’ 10th celebration will feature a global pre-show hosted by Lauren Moore and Tim Lyu. […]

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Netflix

Two upcoming anime, Sparks of Tomorrow and Baki-Dou The Invincible Samurai, have had their streaming debuts confirmed for 2026 on Netflix. The latest in the Baki-Dou series, Baki-Dou: The Invincible Samurai comes smashing in on February 26, 2026 exclusively on Netflix, continuing off from Baki’s legendary father-son duel with honour on the line. With no […]

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Pixar

After six years in development, Pixar’s latest feature debuts on March 6th, and it doesn’t fit neatly into a box. Director Daniel Chong and producer Nicole Grindle reflect on building a layered, comedic, and meaningful film while embracing challenges and letting the story lead the way. (This Animation Scoop Q&A was edited for length and […]

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