Animag

Directors Dimitri Planchon and Jean-Paul Guigue take us behind the scenes of their highly stylized cringe comedy, 'Blaise.'

#Blaise #CannesFilmFestival #AnnecyFestival #DimitriPlanchon #JeanPaulGuigue
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/05/blaise-teenage-love-and-other-social-catastrophes/

Check out the new IMAX trailer and cast featurette for 'Toy Story 5,' which launched ticket sales today for its June 19 debut.

#ToyStory5 #IMAX #Disney #Pixar
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/05/toy-story-5-unboxes-ticket-sales-with-new-trailers-voices-cast-featurette/

Read our inteview with acclaimed animation auteur Sébastien Laudenbach about his new take on a tragic tale in Cannes and Annecy title, "Viva Carmen." #vivacarmen #sebastienlaudenbach #folivari #constellation #cannesfilmfestival #annecyfestival #bizet
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/05/sebastien-laudenbach-discusses-viva-carmen-his-beautiful-new-spin-on-the-seductive-heroine-of-seville/

We go behind the scenes of MOMA's award-winning series "Once Upon an Artwork" which invites young viewers to learn more about art in a loose, free and imaginative way. #MOMA #onceuponanartwork #webbyawards #prixjeunesse
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/05/children-and-art-exploring-the-joys-of-the-award-winning-moma-series-once-upon-an-artwork/

Another smorgasbord of news nibbles covering animated properties at the 2026 Licensing Expo in Las Vegas, and beyond.

#LicensingExpo #Animation
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/05/licensing-roundup-animation-manga-nft-tie-ins/

Netflix has acquired the Cannes Critics Week opener 'In Waves,' the feature film debut of Phuong Mai Nguyen based on AJ Dungo's comic.

#InWaves #Netflix #PhuongMaiNguyen #AJDungo
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/05/in-waves-annecy-cannes-selected-animated-romance-picked-up-by-netflix/

DreamWorks Animation's MoonRay renderer, used in films like 'The Bad Guys 2' and 'The Wild Robot,' joins the Academy Software Foundation.

#DreamWorksAnimation #MoonRay #TheBadGuys2 #TheWildRobot #AcademySoftwareFoundation
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/05/dreamworks-animations-moonray-open-source-renderer-joins-academy-software-foundation/

A spate of AI-created LEGO animation videos sharing fiery pro-Iran, anti-U.S. and anti-Trump messages have gone viral across social media.

#ExplosiveMedia #LEGOanimation #Iran #Trump
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/04/pro-iran-content-goes-viral-with-lego-style-ai-slopaganda/

Meet the 2026 class of Animation Magazine's Rising Stars of Animation, a talented cohort of artists, directors, writers & innovators.

#RisingStarsofAnimation #AnimationMagazine
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/03/rising-stars-of-animation-2026/

Netflix/Skydance Animation's breakout original animated feature 'Swapped' has scored another week at No. 1 on the streamer's movie chart.

#Swapped #Netflix #SkydanceAnimation
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/05/swapped-scores-second-no-1-week-on-netflix-movie-charts/

A 'Rick and Morty' animated feature is reportedly in early stages of development, to be directed by series vet Jacob Hair.

#RickAndMorty #JacobHair
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/05/rick-and-morty-movie-reported-in-development-ahead-of-season-9-premiere/

A quick review of all the animation IP making waves at Licensing Expo and on the global consumer products scene.

#LicesnsingExpo
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/05/licensing-roundup-animated-properties-on-the-grow/

Louis Clichy's 'Iron Boy' and Lucas Archer's 'Laser-Cat' win prizes at the 2026 edition of the Cannes Film Festival. #cannesfilmfestival #Ironboy #louisclichy #laser-cat
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/05/louis-clichys-iron-boy-and-lucas-achers-laser-cat-emerge-as-sole-animated-prize-winners-at-the-cannes-festival/

Carmelo Anthony's prodco Creative 7 is teaming up with AI-powered studio Utopai to expand the studio's sports and entertainment IP.

#CarmeloAnthony #Creative7 #UtopaiStudios
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/05/utopai-launches-partnership-with-nba-great-carmelo-anthony-with-ai-powered-anime-property/

Winners of the 10th annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards were announced Saturday from the celeb-packed Tokyo ceremony.

#CrunchyrollAnimeAwards #AnimeoftheYear
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/05/my-hero-academia-wins-anime-of-the-year-at-crunchyroll-anime-awards/

'South Park' Season 29 will bring more irreverent chaos to fictional Colorado on September 16 on Comedy Central, streaming the next day on Paramount+.

#SouthPark #ComedyCentral #ParamountPlus
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/05/south-park-ready-to-let-season-29-rip-this-september-on-comedy-central-paramount/

Bigtoon Animation has revealed the buzzworthy cast for 'Peggy & Molly,' including Jane Hall, Jimeoin, The Umbilical Brothers & more!

#PeggyAndMolly #PeggyAndMollyTheAnimatedSeries #BigtoonAnimation #JaneHall #Jimeoin #TheUmbilicalBrothers
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/05/peggy-and-molly-animated-series-unveils-pedigree-australian-voice-cast/

Masaaki Yuasa, director of 'Inu-oh' and 'Lu Over the Wall, 'will curate a special animation program at TIFF Lightbox.

#MasaakiYuasa #TIFF
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/05/tiff-lightbox-teases-visions-in-animation-program-curated-by-masaaki-yuasa/

The Annecy Festival has announced the selection for this year's Video Game Cinematics & Trailers Competition.

#AnnecyFestival
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/05/annecy-uploads-game-cinematics-trailers-competition/

Illumination and Universal announce the all-new cast for 'Minions & Monsters,' featuring Allison Janney, Christoph Waltz and Jeff Bridges

#MinionsAndMonsters #Minions #AllisonJanney #ChristophWaltz #JeffBridges #Illumination
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/03/minions-monsters-reveals-new-all-star-cast-for-illuminations-next-sequel/

Iconic cartoon flapper Betty Boop is getting another chance at her big screen feature debut, this time starring and backed by Quinta Brunson.

#BettyBoop #QuintaBrunson
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/05/new-betty-boop-feature-project-underway-with-quinta-brunson/

France TV Distribution has sold the French animated family feature 'The Songbirds' Secret ' to territories across Europe, China and airlines.

#TheSongbirdsSecret #LeSecretDesMesanges #Folimage #LesArmateurs #FranceTVDistribution
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/03/animated-childhood-adventure-the-songbirds-secret-secures-raft-of-sales/

South Park's superstar creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker were in fine form on Tuesday afternoon at a special "For Your Consideration" Emmys event in Hollywood. #southpark #mattstone #treyparker
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/05/matt-stone-and-trey-parker-discuss-the-success-and-stress-of-delivering-south-parks-record-breaking-season-at-fyc-event/

All the belching, boozing, transdimensional madness of 'Rick and Morty' Season 9 is coming to Blu-ray and DVD on November 3!

#RickandMorty #AdultSwim
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/05/rick-and-morty-the-complete-ninth-season-portal-jumps-to-disc-in-november/

A young Disney princess gets a fresh new start in Disney Jr.'s new animated preschool series 'Sofia the First: Royal Magic.'

#SofiaTheFirst #SofieTheFirstRoyalMagic #DisneyJr
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/05/a-regal-return-sofia-the-first-royal-magic-gives-the-young-disney-princess-a-fresh-start/

'Veep' creator Armando Iannucci and writer Simon Blackwell will pen the screenplay for 'Paddington 4;' Dougal Wilson is in talks to direct.

#Paddington #ArmandoIannucci #SimonBlackwell
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/05/paddington-4-attaches-veep-creator-writer-for-screenplay/

Netflix has unraveled the teaser trailer and key art for 'The Ribbon Hero,' a new anime film based on Osamu Tezuka's 'Princess Knight.'

#TheRibbonHero #NetflixAnime #OsamuTezuka #PrincessKnight
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/05/netflix-unfurls-the-ribbon-hero-anime-film-teasers-key-art/

The creators of magical kids' animated series 'Zoonicorn' announce a new feature film project in partnership with Dream Mechanics Ent.

#Zoonicorn #ZoonicornTheOriginalDreamer #DreamMechanics
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/05/zoonicorn-movie-in-the-works-with-dream-mechanics-for-2027/

The creators of Netflix's hilarious new adult animated show 'Mating Season' talk about their horny characters and what makes them so funny.

#Netflix #MatingSeason #BigMouth
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/05/animal-attraction-mating-season-creators-share-the-horny-secrets-of-their-hilarious-new-netflix-show/

Apple TV is growing its slate of 'Peanuts' animated programming with more 'Camp Snoopy' and 'Snoopy Presents' plus classic specials.

#Peanuts #CampSnoopy #SnoopyPresents #AppleTV
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/05/apple-tv-cooks-up-a-snoopy-summer-with-more-peanuts-programming/

'ChaO,' the surreal mermaid love story from acclaimed Japanese animation house Studio 4°C, will open in NorAm theaters April 10 through GKIDS.

#ChaO #Studio4C #GKIDS
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/03/chao-swims-to-april-10-theatrical-release-tickets-on-sale-now/

Australian content creator Ken Cantrill has launched his own studio, Bigtoon Animation, opening his next chapter after Xentrix.

#BigtoonAnimation #KenCantrill
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/05/ken-cantrill-launches-bigtoon-animation-studio-departs-xentrix/

Sony Pictures Classics has acquired NorAm, LatAm and other rights to 'Iron Boy' ('Le Corset'), Louis Clichy's buzzy animated feature.

#IronBoy #LeCorset #LouisClichy #SonyPicturesClassics #CannesFilmFestival
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/05/sony-pictures-classics-picks-up-hand-painted-cannes-premiere-iron-boy/

Director Phuong Mai Nguyen discusses of making of her Cannes and Annecy sensation 'In Waves.' #inwaves #phuongmainguyen #charades # #stephaniehsu #willsharpe
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/05/director-phuong-mai-nguyen-discusses-of-making-of-her-cannes-and-annecy-sensation-in-waves/

Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF) has unveiled its animated shorts lineup and special screenings for 2026.

#LALIFF
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/05/laliff-26-animated-achievements-from-latino-creators/

Disney+ has dropped a new trailer and artwork for 'Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord,' the animated origin story set to premiere April 6.

#StarWars #MaulShadowLord #DisneyPlus
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/03/watch-the-wickedly-thrilling-new-trailer-for-star-wars-maul-shadow-lord/

ForgeVision Technologies Founder & CEO Nabil El Jisr introduces their recently launched platform and debut modules, Script Analytics and Storyboard Analytics, helping studios manage production.

#ScriptAnalytics #StoryboardAnalytics #ForgeVision
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/03/forgevision-technologies-ceo-introduces-the-canadian-co-s-new-production-support-platform/

Dandelooo has acquired global sales rights to award-winning animated feature project 'Acorn's Adventure' (Fabian&Fred, Pure Short), coming in 2029.

#AcornsAdventure #Dandelooo #FabianAndFred #PureShort
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/05/dandelooo-picks-up-acorns-adventure-animated-feature-for-global-sales/

The ACE Canada Program from Animation Career Excelerator and Netflix announces shortlisted candidates for the fifth edition.

#ACECanada #NetflixCanada #AnimationCareerExcelerator
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/05/netflix-backed-ace-canada-animation-program-announces-fifth-cohort-shortlist/

'Middle Class Matt vs. The Wage Gap' Continues Now What!?'s Popular COL Series
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/05/middle-class-matt-vs-the-wage-gap-continues-now-whats-popular-col-series/

Illumination/Nintendo's blockbuster 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,' which has almost hit $1 billion in box office, is now on Digital.

#TheSuperMarioGalaxyMovie
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/05/the-super-mario-galaxy-movie-arrives-on-digital-coming-to-blu-ray-soon/

Fans of the Glitch web series can enjoy its grand final 'The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act' in immersive 4DX at select Regal Theaters from June 4.

#TheAmazingDigitalCircusTheLastAct #TheAmazingDigitalCircus #4DX
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/05/the-amazing-digital-circus-the-last-act-expands-to-4dx-at-select-regal-theaters/

Nickelodeon's original '90s babies are back in the new 'Rugrats: Retro Rewind' video game classics compendium for Switch and PS5.

#Rugrats #RugratsRetroRewind #Nickelodeon
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/05/rugrats-retro-rewind-collection-brings-six-classic-nicktoons-games-back-to-screens/

Farnaz Esnaashari-Charmatz introduces us to her catchy new YouTube animated series "Kitty Kitty Boom Boom." #kittykittyboomboom #youtube #farnazesnaashari
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/05/catnip-for-the-preschool-set-farnaz-esnaashari-charmatz-introduces-us-to-her-new-musical-show-kitty-kitty-boom-boom/

MeTV Toons is toasting popular cat and dog cartoon stars like Tom & Jerry, Hong Kong Phooey, Heathcliff, Droopy & more this month.

#MeTVToons #PawsforApplause #TomandJerry #HongKongPhooey #Droopy #Heathcliff #TopCat #Marmaduke #HuckleberryHound #SnagglePuss
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/05/metv-toons-celebrates-furry-favorites-with-paws-for-applause-marathon/

As their 'Super Mario Galaxy Movie' nears $1 billion, Michael Jelenic and Aaron Horvath have inked a multi-year animation and live-action deal with Netflix.

#NetflixAnimation #MichaelJelenic #AaronHorvath
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/05/netflix-forges-creative-partnership-with-animation-duo-michael-jelenic-aaron-horvath/

Sad Man Studio's new animated series Finally, A Show About Men! launches on the Grouse House Youtube Channel. #finallyashowaboutmen! #youtube #grousehouse #sadmanstudio
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/05/sad-man-studios-satiric-sketch-comedy-finally-a-show-about-men-debuts-on-youtube/

A six-part behind-the-scenes video series from Bones Film dives into the production of upcoming anime 'MarriageToxin,' which will feature an opening theme by Yurina Hirate.

#MarriageToxin #BonesFilm #YurinaHirate
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/03/new-bts-series-launched-for-marriagetoxin-anime-opening-theme-announced/