#ASIFAHollywood elects Frank Gladstone board president and promotes Michael Paxton to executive producer of the #AnnieAwards, with Jerry Beck, J.J. Blumenkranz and Tom Caulfield as vice presidents; the 54th edition closes for entries November 30. https://bit.ly/45sJ5NX #Animation #AnimationWorld

#DNEG Migrates Editorial Workflows to #Foundry's Hiero: VFX house already running the tool on episodic, film and experience-based projects with full migration expected by year's end. https://bit.ly/4fJJBvm #Nuke #VFX #visualeffects #VFXWorld

Ghibli Fest 2026 Sets 'Tales From Earthsea' and 'Only Yesterday' for August: 2 nights each, nationwide, in English dub and subtitled Japanese; #GoroMiyazaki's debut joins the lineup for the first time. https://bit.ly/4hh2mce #StudioGhibli #Anime #AnimationWorld

#Warhammer40K animated series in development at #BlurStudio for Amazon MGM Studios, spun off from #SecretLevel and centered on the Deathwatch, with Dave Wilson co-creating and directing; Henry Cavill and Tim Miller to EP. https://bit.ly/4wbqpgy #AdultAnimation #Animation #AnimationWorld

#UntoldStudios has named Adrianna "AJ" Cohen president of film and episodic #VFX, taking charge of strategy, operations and creative production across the growing company’s 5 studios and for client relationships internationally. https://bit.ly/4yZqvKz #visualeffects #VFXWorld

#ASIFAHollywood has opened submissions for the 54th #AnnieAwards and added a new Best International #Anime Production for TV/Media category; entries close November 30; ceremony is February 20, 2027. https://bit.ly/3RLL6S2 #Animation #AnimationWorld

#Autodesk Brings Directable 3D Control to AI Filmmaking with #FlowStudio's 3D Editor + Canvas: block scenes, direct performances and control camera movement in 3D while AI handles the final render. https://bit.ly/45DRMVp #AI #Animation #AnimationWorld #VFX #VFXWorld

#NFB to Stream 3 Animated Documentary Shorts from Alambic's 2nd Cohort: the under 5-minute shorts come from a 6-month paid lab at the French #Animation Studio for emerging animation filmmakers; free online starting August 17. https://bit.ly/4pZN7qu #AnimationWorld

Watch: Final 'Star Wars: Visions Presents - The Ninth Jedi' Trailer Drops: #Lucasfilm and #ProductionIG's 8-episode limited anime series premieres August 5 exclusively on #DisneyPlus and #Hulu. https://bit.ly/4pUHZna #StarWars #Anime #Animation #AnimationWorld

UK's First Go-to-Market Accelerator for Feature Animation Launches: 6 projects will be selected for a 7-month, #BFI-backed program run by #ManchesterAnimationFestival; submissions open through August 16. https://bit.ly/4wpg2G5 #AnimationFeatured #Animation #AnimationWorld

8 Canadian Teams Named #PitchTHIS 2026 Semifinalistat #OIAFs: chosen from 100-plus applications, they pitch live September 23, with two advancing to the final; fest runs September 23-27 in Ottawa. https://bit.ly/4508kqB #CanadianAnimation #Animation #AnimationWorld

'#GabbysDollhouse' Adds Gabby's Little Sister Doozie in Season 14: the dog-loving new arrival brings her puppy pals into a house built on cats. Premieres September 14 on #Netflix. https://bit.ly/453FdCQ #AnimationWorld

#BritishFilmCommission Names West Midlands UK’s Eighth Production Hub: studio space, a skilled local crew base, and a production record that includes several #PeakyBlinders productions helped secure the designation. https://bit.ly/3TDGnCm #AnimationWorld #VFXWorld

#Netflix Drops Trailer for Osamu Tezuka’s #Manga-Inspired #TheRibbonHero: all-new new feature-length anime based on the famed #AstroBoy creator’s ‘Princess Knight,’ directed by Yuki Igarashi with animation by Outline, streams August 8. https://bit.ly/4vYh1fO #Animation #AnimationWorld

#RodeoFX Shares ‘#Avatar: #TheLastAirbender’ Season 2 #VFX Breakdown: studio delivered 163 shots across 14 sequences, including sand simulations, crumbling CG rock formations, Toph Vision, an Avatar State digital double, and refined Soul Glow effects. https://bit.ly/4yNz6QF #VisualEffects #VFXWorld

Watch: #BlackKiteStudios #VFX Breakdown for ‘McDonald’s World Menu Heist’ Campaign: work includes snowy environments, fully CG aircraft, and flying burger boxes on the globe-trotting campaign created by Leo Burnett UK and directed by Henry Scholfield. https://bit.ly/4x7oZnY #VisualEffects #VFXWorld

‘GOAT’ Director Tyree Dillihay Joins #VIEWConference2026 Lineup: director set to attend and talk about the production of Sony Pictures Animation’s animated sports comedy; event runs October 12-16 in Turin, Italy. https://bit.ly/3TP5zG1 #GOATMovie #Animation #AnimationWorld

#Marvel and #WEBTOON Unveil First Original #Webcomic Slate: vertical-scroll originals revealed at #SDCC2026 include a young Tony Stark romance, a Deadpool portal story and a Korea-set X-Men series about a newly awakened mutant; launch details not announced. https://bit.ly/4yOa6si #AnimationWorld

Mark Evestaff Talks '#SnoopyPresents: There’s No Place Like Home, #Snoopy': the executive producer discusses production challenges and never outgrowing your childhood creativity on the all-new #AppleTV #Peanuts special; premieres globally on July 31. https://bit.ly/4xdJzDl #Animation #AnimationWorld

Is #Anime Still Different?: Columnist #AndrewOsmond asks if anime is still ‘unique’ in 2026. https://bit.ly/4hbVexP #Animation #AnimationWorld

#Hasbro Wins Copyright Battle Over #PeppaPig Audio Used in ‘Wolfoo’: London High Court finds Vietnamese company SConnect used copyrighted audio clips; orders all videos featuring young wolf character removed from online platforms including YouTube. https://bit.ly/4wwJoDf #Animation #AnimationWorld

WWE Superstar #DamianPriest Boards Netflix’s #Steps: ‘Heavyweight’ talent to voice Cracktor in the upcoming original animated film that reimagines the roles of Cinderella’s supposedly ‘evil’ stepsisters in the classic fairytale; streams November 20. https://bit.ly/4fL8siC #Animation #AnimationWorld

Exclusive Excerpt and Covers: ‘#TheForeverHome 2’ From #OniPress - 6-issue science-fiction thriller chronicles a family refuge built to withstand the end of the world and time itself… until the barrier breaks and plans change; Issue 1 on-sale Sep 9. https://bit.ly/4h6A1VW #Comics #AnimationWorld

Exclusive: Watch ‘#SnoopyPresents: There’s No Place Like Home, #Snoopy’ Clip: the all-new #Peanuts special sees our beloved beagle’s doghouse accidentally sold at a yard sale; premieres globally July 31 on #AppleTV. https://bit.ly/4w1Jsd8 #Animation #AnimationWorld

Oscar-Winner #GlenKeane Airlifted from Arizona Mountain After Medical Emergency: the famed #DearBasketball director was safely rescued from Mummy Mountain in Paradise Valley after becoming ill during a family hike. https://bit.ly/4w3eql4 #Animation #AnimationWorld

#DNEG Gets Serious About Creating Fun #VFX on #MastersOfTheUniverse: studio handled 746 shots across 17 sequences, creating Eternia, Castle Grayskull, Cringer, Zoar, Roboto and Skeletor’s skull, balancing realism with campy cartoon-inspired fantasy. https://bit.ly/4yOO60A #VisualEffects #VFXWorld

#LemonadeTalent Adds #LOBO to UK Roster: creative studio spent over 3 decades working in live-action, #animation, #mixedmedia, #visualeffects and emerging technologies for brands including Coca-Cola, Apple, Microsoft, Disney/Pixar and Mastercard. https://bit.ly/4fGvkQh #AnimationWorld #VFXWorld

#BarnstormVFX Shares #SpiderNoir Breakdown Reel: the #visualeffects studio delivered 450 shots on the #PrimeVideo hit series, including world-building, period environments, train sequence work, and Megawatt effects created in collaboration with ILM. https://bit.ly/3TsLZiO #SpiderMan #VFXWorld

Call for Submissions: 3rd Annual #ANSEAAwards: #AnimationNation has launched its latest awards call with submissions now open via #FilmFreeway for animators from ASEAN member states. https://bit.ly/4h0tzzL #Animation #AnimationWorld

#PFCAT2026 Releases #Stopmotion Filled Lineup: 6-day fest runs August 18-23 at Portland’s OMSI with more than 170 films including 130+ animated films, 30+ stop-motion works, 30+ world premieres, and 3D short with Paul Reubens’ final performance. https://bit.ly/4vW9BtG #Animation #AnimationWorld