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‘Lords of Laggard Hill’ Debuts New Animated Podcast

The deliberately stereotypical Lords serve as mouthpieces for showrunner and comic A.P. Laurenson, who conveys conflicting inner thoughts through three wildly different personalities.

You Had Me at Badlands Headline News

Rodeo FX Shares VFX Breakdown Reel for Netflix’s ‘The Abandons’

The studio delivered 113 shots across 7 episodes, including vast environments, adrenaline-charged action, and visceral fire-driven sequences that were created via a broad range of visual effects techniques.

The Hunt is On Headline News

EDGLRD Announces ‘Katch’ Debut WEBTOON Series

Harmony Korine’s first anime-inspired webcomic project explores a hidden world beneath the sea and features a mixed-media production process that incorporates CG tools and animated panels.

The Woods are Dark and Deep Headline News

LAIKA Sets ‘Wildwood’ Release Through Fathom, FilmNation

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 9:25am

The studio’s upcoming animated fantasy, about a girl’s quest to save her baby brother within a forbidden forest, featuring an all-star cast led by Carey Mulligan and Jacob Tremblay, will hit U.S. theaters on October 23; global sales to launch next month at European Film Market.

This is the Way Headline News

Kathleen Kennedy Steps Down as Lucasfilm President

Dave Filoni and Lynwen Brennan to assume co-president roles; the longtime producer will maintain her roles on the upcoming ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ and ‘Star Wars: Starfighter.’

obituaries Headline News

‘The Lion King’ Co-Director Roger Allers Passes at 76

The longtime Disney writer and director, nominated for an Oscar for his 2006 animated short, ‘The Little Matchgirl,’ passed away at his home in Santa Monica following a short illness.

And You Thought Marathons Were Tough Headline News

Rodeo FX Crafts 604 Shots for Edgar Wright’s ‘The Running Man’

VFX breakdown reel highlight the studio’s work on the Paramount sci-fi adventure, which required traditional matte paintings and a complete reimagining of the Boston skyline; a 2.5D approach was taken for a car chase that combined a real location with greenscreen footage.

Not Onions! Headline News

Tiny Chef, Nex Playground Partner for Motion-Based Cooking Game

The interactive ‘Tiny Chef: Cooking with Fwends’ invites players to cook alongside the diminutive gourmand and friends using full-body movement in playful culinary challenges.

Rinse Kill Repeat ANIMATIONWorld

Kenichiro Akimoto Talks Ominous Color in ‘All You Need Is Kill’

The director of the anime feature based on Hiroshi Sakurazaka’s sci-fi novel, previously adapted in the Tom Cruise thriller ‘Edge of Tomorrow,’ discusses unconventional, exaggerated character designs and beautiful, vibrant colors that depict some less than friendly plants; from GKIDS, hits U.S. theaters today, January 16.

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‘Elio’: A Challenging Outer Space Tale Finds its Way Home

By Dan Sarto | Friday, January 16, 2026 at 1:43pm

Directors Madeline Sharafian and Domee Shi discuss the Pixar sci-fi adventure’s circuitous route to the screen - including creative leadership changes, an actors’ strike, key story shifts and a condensed production schedule - via a path that has led to multiple Annie, VES, PGA and Critics Choice Awards nominations.

Dare to be bad! ANIMATIONWorld

‘The Bad Guys 2’: It’s Still Hard to be Bad at Being Good

Director Pierre Perifel, co-director JP Sans, and VFX supervisor Matt Baer discuss their animated comedy sequel, recently nominated for 5 Annies and 3 VES Awards, about our favorite now reformed animal felons getting hijacked into a huge heist by a new team of criminals.

Rinse Kill Repeat ANIMATIONWorld

The Studio Behind ‘All You Need is Kill’: the Eiko Tanaka Interview

As Studio 4°C’s time-looping adventure hits U.S. cinemas, Andrew Osmond talks to the studio’s CEO about four decades of animation.

I Gig You Not Headline News

Prime Video Orders ‘Odd Jobs’ Animated Comedy

From the minds of ‘Solar Opposites’ EP duo Mike McMahan and Dominic Dierkes, the series, set in an extreme late-stage capitalist hellscape, follows a reluctant team of gig-workers.

Beary Funny Headline News

Peacock Drops ‘Ted’ Season 2 Trailer

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 9:25am

New 8-episode season, set in 1994, sees Ted and his best friend John as seniors in high school; the hybrid live-action / CG series from Seth MacFarlane streams March 5.

Head Back to The Silk Road Headline News

Milo Productions’ Animated ‘Time Hoppers: The Silk Road’ to Hit U.S. Theatres

Fathom sets February 7-8 release of feature film adaptation of the ‘Time Hoppers’ mobile game and upcoming animated series on Muslim Kids TV.

Balancing Beauty and Horror VFXWorld

Guillermo del Toro Finds Beauty in the Grotesque with ‘Frankenstein’

The Oscar-winning filmmaker discusses his unique approach to visual design, color, and often delicate use of visual effects, where you shouldn’t use a shotgun to kill a fly, in his haunting new adaptation of Mary Shelley’s iconic 1818 novel, now streaming on Netflix.

Straw Hats Forever Headline News

Netflix Drops ‘Rise Of The Baroques’ Teaser for ‘One Piece: Into The Grand Line’

The Baroque Works, a dangerous and formidable secret society of assassins, join Season 2 as the Big Bads; begins streaming March 10.

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‘Madagascar’ at 20: A Q&A with Tom McGrath and Eric Darnell

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 6:00am

To mark the 20th anniversary of the first film in DreamWorks Animation’s storied franchise, the writers / directors revisit the film’s long development journey, discussing its core comedic premise, evolving themes, improvisational performances, and collaborative storytelling that turned a fish-out-of-water comedy into something truly memorable.

Cloudy with a Chance of Heavy Debris VFXWorld

What Happens Next? The Post-Impact World of ‘Greenland 2: Migration’

Writer/Director Ric Roman Waugh and VFX Supervisor Marc Massicotte discuss how they depict a shattered Earth’s damage, danger, and rebound from an extinction-level meteor strike, in Lionsgate’s ‘Greenland’ sequel, now in theaters.

Honoring Excellence in VFX Headline News

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Leads VES Awards Nominations

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 11:22am

James Cameron’s latest epic garnered 10 nominations, while ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ ‘Elio,’ and ‘Zootopia 2’ each snagged 5, as nominees are announced in 25 categories across film, television, real-time, and special venue projects; ceremony set for February 25 at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in LA.

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Tell Us What You Really Think Headline News

‘Lords of Laggard Hill’ Debuts New Animated Podcast

The deliberately stereotypical Lords serve as mouthpieces for showrunner and comic A.P. Laurenson, who conveys conflicting inner thoughts through three wildly different personalities.

You Had Me at Badlands Headline News

Rodeo FX Shares VFX Breakdown Reel for Netflix’s ‘The Abandons’

The studio delivered 113 shots across 7 episodes, including vast environments, adrenaline-charged action, and visceral fire-driven sequences that were created via a broad range of visual effects techniques.

The Hunt is On Headline News

EDGLRD Announces ‘Katch’ Debut WEBTOON Series

Harmony Korine’s first anime-inspired webcomic project explores a hidden world beneath the sea and features a mixed-media production process that incorporates CG tools and animated panels.

The Woods are Dark and Deep Headline News

LAIKA Sets ‘Wildwood’ Release Through Fathom, FilmNation

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 9:25am

The studio’s upcoming animated fantasy, about a girl’s quest to save her baby brother within a forbidden forest, featuring an all-star cast led by Carey Mulligan and Jacob Tremblay, will hit U.S. theaters on October 23; global sales to launch next month at European Film Market.

This is the Way Headline News

Kathleen Kennedy Steps Down as Lucasfilm President

Dave Filoni and Lynwen Brennan to assume co-president roles; the longtime producer will maintain her roles on the upcoming ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ and ‘Star Wars: Starfighter.’

obituaries Headline News

‘The Lion King’ Co-Director Roger Allers Passes at 76

The longtime Disney writer and director, nominated for an Oscar for his 2006 animated short, ‘The Little Matchgirl,’ passed away at his home in Santa Monica following a short illness.

And You Thought Marathons Were Tough Headline News

Rodeo FX Crafts 604 Shots for Edgar Wright’s ‘The Running Man’

VFX breakdown reel highlight the studio’s work on the Paramount sci-fi adventure, which required traditional matte paintings and a complete reimagining of the Boston skyline; a 2.5D approach was taken for a car chase that combined a real location with greenscreen footage.

Not Onions! Headline News

Tiny Chef, Nex Playground Partner for Motion-Based Cooking Game

The interactive ‘Tiny Chef: Cooking with Fwends’ invites players to cook alongside the diminutive gourmand and friends using full-body movement in playful culinary challenges.

Rinse Kill Repeat ANIMATIONWorld

Kenichiro Akimoto Talks Ominous Color in ‘All You Need Is Kill’

The director of the anime feature based on Hiroshi Sakurazaka’s sci-fi novel, previously adapted in the Tom Cruise thriller ‘Edge of Tomorrow,’ discusses unconventional, exaggerated character designs and beautiful, vibrant colors that depict some less than friendly plants; from GKIDS, hits U.S. theaters today, January 16.

The Universe Answers ANIMATIONWorld

‘Elio’: A Challenging Outer Space Tale Finds its Way Home

By Dan Sarto | Friday, January 16, 2026 at 1:43pm

Directors Madeline Sharafian and Domee Shi discuss the Pixar sci-fi adventure’s circuitous route to the screen - including creative leadership changes, an actors’ strike, key story shifts and a condensed production schedule - via a path that has led to multiple Annie, VES, PGA and Critics Choice Awards nominations.

Dare to be bad! ANIMATIONWorld

‘The Bad Guys 2’: It’s Still Hard to be Bad at Being Good

Director Pierre Perifel, co-director JP Sans, and VFX supervisor Matt Baer discuss their animated comedy sequel, recently nominated for 5 Annies and 3 VES Awards, about our favorite now reformed animal felons getting hijacked into a huge heist by a new team of criminals.

Rinse Kill Repeat ANIMATIONWorld

The Studio Behind ‘All You Need is Kill’: the Eiko Tanaka Interview

As Studio 4°C’s time-looping adventure hits U.S. cinemas, Andrew Osmond talks to the studio’s CEO about four decades of animation.

I Gig You Not Headline News

Prime Video Orders ‘Odd Jobs’ Animated Comedy

From the minds of ‘Solar Opposites’ EP duo Mike McMahan and Dominic Dierkes, the series, set in an extreme late-stage capitalist hellscape, follows a reluctant team of gig-workers.

Beary Funny Headline News

Peacock Drops ‘Ted’ Season 2 Trailer

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 9:25am

New 8-episode season, set in 1994, sees Ted and his best friend John as seniors in high school; the hybrid live-action / CG series from Seth MacFarlane streams March 5.

Head Back to The Silk Road Headline News

Milo Productions’ Animated ‘Time Hoppers: The Silk Road’ to Hit U.S. Theatres

Fathom sets February 7-8 release of feature film adaptation of the ‘Time Hoppers’ mobile game and upcoming animated series on Muslim Kids TV.

Balancing Beauty and Horror VFXWorld

Guillermo del Toro Finds Beauty in the Grotesque with ‘Frankenstein’

The Oscar-winning filmmaker discusses his unique approach to visual design, color, and often delicate use of visual effects, where you shouldn’t use a shotgun to kill a fly, in his haunting new adaptation of Mary Shelley’s iconic 1818 novel, now streaming on Netflix.

Straw Hats Forever Headline News

Netflix Drops ‘Rise Of The Baroques’ Teaser for ‘One Piece: Into The Grand Line’

The Baroque Works, a dangerous and formidable secret society of assassins, join Season 2 as the Big Bads; begins streaming March 10.

Re-Experience the Crazy Adventure ANIMATIONWorld

‘Madagascar’ at 20: A Q&A with Tom McGrath and Eric Darnell

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 6:00am

To mark the 20th anniversary of the first film in DreamWorks Animation’s storied franchise, the writers / directors revisit the film’s long development journey, discussing its core comedic premise, evolving themes, improvisational performances, and collaborative storytelling that turned a fish-out-of-water comedy into something truly memorable.

Cloudy with a Chance of Heavy Debris VFXWorld

What Happens Next? The Post-Impact World of ‘Greenland 2: Migration’

Writer/Director Ric Roman Waugh and VFX Supervisor Marc Massicotte discuss how they depict a shattered Earth’s damage, danger, and rebound from an extinction-level meteor strike, in Lionsgate’s ‘Greenland’ sequel, now in theaters.

Honoring Excellence in VFX Headline News

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Leads VES Awards Nominations

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 11:22am

James Cameron’s latest epic garnered 10 nominations, while ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ ‘Elio,’ and ‘Zootopia 2’ each snagged 5, as nominees are announced in 25 categories across film, television, real-time, and special venue projects; ceremony set for February 25 at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in LA.

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