Animation Magazine

The Must-Have List: Spring into a Colorful Collection of Animated Delights This month's animation Must-Have List includes the latest 'SpongeBob' movie, hot anime titles, histories of LAIKA and ILM, and more! #SpongeBob #Avatar #LAIKA #ILM #CastlevaniaNocturne #DevilmanCrybaby #TinyChef

This month's animation Must-Have List includes the latest 'SpongeBob' movie, hot anime titles, histories of LAIKA and ILM, and more!

#SpongeBob #Avatar #LAIKA #ILM #CastlevaniaNocturne #DevilmanCrybaby #TinyChef

Tech Reviews: HP ZBook Fury G1i 18, Wacom MovInk Pad Pro 14, Huion Kamvas 16 (Gen3) This month's animation tech reviews tackle the HP ZBook Fury G1i 18 inch mobile workstation, Wacom MovinkPad Pro 14 tablet and Huion Kamvas 16 (Gen 3) pen display. #ZBookFury #MovinkPad #Kamvas

This month's animation tech reviews tackle the HP ZBook Fury G1i 18 inch mobile workstation, Wacom MovinkPad Pro 14 tablet and Huion Kamvas 16 (Gen 3) pen display.

#ZBookFury #MovinkPad #Kamvas

'Square Heads' Director Serhan Yorganci Relates the Journey of His Self-Made Animated Feature 'Square Heads' director and Digitoons studio founder Serhan Yorganci shares the journey behind his indie feature's success. #SquareHeads #SerhanYorganci #Digitoons

'Square Heads' director and Digitoons studio founder Serhan Yorganci shares the journey behind his indie feature's success.

#SquareHeads #SerhanYorganci #Digitoons

PBS KIDS Celebrates America's 250th with New Series & Specials PBS KIDS Across America will celebrate the people and places of the United States to mark its semiquincentennial, with new animated fare for young viewers. #PBSKIDS #PBSKIDSAcrossAmerica #Semiquincentennial #Wowsabout #XavierRiddle #CityIsland

PBS KIDS Across America will celebrate the people and places of the United States to mark its semiquincentennial, with new animated fare for young viewers.

#PBSKIDS #PBSKIDSAcrossAmerica #Semiquincentennial #Wowsabout #XavierRiddle #CityIsland

Watch the First Five Minutes of 'The Pout-Pout Fish' 'The Pout-Pout Fish,' based on the bestselling books by Deborah Diesen and Dan Hanna and starring Nick Offerman, swims into theaters March 20 with Viva Kids. #ThePoutPoutFish #NickOfferman #VivaKids

'The Pout-Pout Fish,' based on the bestselling books by Deborah Diesen and Dan Hanna and starring Nick Offerman, swims into theaters March 20 with Viva Kids.

#ThePoutPoutFish #NickOfferman #VivaKids

New 'Garfield' Toon Starring Lamorne Morris Coming to Paramount+ Paramount+/Nickelodeon Animation's new 'Garfield' series, inspired by Jim Davis's comic strip, will star Lamorne Morris. #Garfield #NickelodeonAnimationStudios #ParamountPlus #LamorneMorris

Paramount+/Nickelodeon Animation's new 'Garfield' series, inspired by Jim Davis's comic strip, will star Lamorne Morris.

#Garfield #NickelodeonAnimationStudios #ParamountPlus #LamorneMorris

'Betty Balloon' Takes Off with Sales Agency LevelK Sales and aggregation house LevelK has secured worldwide rights to Puk Grasten's upcoming preschool animated feature and TV series. Betty Balloon. #BettyBalloon #PukGrasten #LevelK #CartoonMovie

Sales and aggregation house LevelK has secured worldwide rights to Puk Grasten's upcoming preschool animated feature and TV series. Betty Balloon.

#BettyBalloon #PukGrasten #LevelK #CartoonMovie

Disney-Pixar's 'Hoppers' Honored in Beaverton, Oregon with 'Hoppers Day' Voice stars Piper Curda and Bobby Moynihan accepted the wooden key to the city of Beaverton, OR on the first ever "Hoppers Day"! #Hoppers #Oregon #PiperCurda #BobbyMoynihan #Pixar

Voice stars Piper Curda and Bobby Moynihan accepted the wooden key to the city of Beaverton, OR on the first ever "Hoppers Day"!

#Hoppers #Oregon #PiperCurda #BobbyMoynihan #Pixar

Animating Women: Four Shorts from Miyu to Watch Now Miyu celebrates Women's History Month with a collection of four shorts directed by women animators (27, I'm Late, Blue Fear, Pachyderme). #WomensHistoryMonth #27 #ImLate #BlueFear #Pachyderme

Miyu celebrates Women's History Month with a collection of four shorts directed by women animators (27, I'm Late, Blue Fear, Pachyderme).

#WomensHistoryMonth #27 #ImLate #BlueFear #Pachyderme

Nordic Animation Stars Continue to Shine Despite Common Global Challenges Our European correspondent offers a sneak peek at the Nordic Animation landscape across Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark & Iceland. #NordicAnimation #TheLegendofMagnustheGood #BeforeTheyWereGods #BettyBalloon #SandersMidsummer #GingerbreadTown #PikkuliandtheStarlightReindeer #Dante

Our European correspondent offers a sneak peek at the Nordic Animation landscape across Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark & Iceland.

#NordicAnimation #TheLegendofMagnustheGood #BeforeTheyWereGods #BettyBalloon #SandersMidsummer #GingerbreadTown #PikkuliandtheStarlightReindeer #Dante

Troy Quane & Heidi Jo Gilbert to Helm 'The Wild Robot Escapes' Sequel for DreamWorks | Animation Magazine DreamWorks Animation taps 'Nimona' director Troy Quane and 'The Wild Robot' head of story Heidi Jo Gilbert to helm 'The Wild Robot Escapes'

DreamWorks Animation taps 'Nimona' director Troy Quane and 'The Wild Robot' head of story Heidi Jo Gilbert to helm 'The Wild Robot Escapes'
#TheWildRobotEscapes #TheWildRobot #DreamWorksAnimation
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'Wistoria: Wand and Sword' Season 2 Reveals New Footage & Images | Animation Magazine Bandai Namco Filmworks unveiled the new key visual and trailer for 'Wistoria: Wand and Sword' S2. The anime streams on Crunchyroll in April.

Bandai Namco Filmworks unveiled the new key visual and trailer for 'Wistoria: Wand and Sword' S2. The anime streams on Crunchyroll in April.
#WistoriaWandandSword #Crunchyroll #anime
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Cartoon Movie Reveals Top Projects, Tributes & Eurimages Prize Winners Cartoon Saloon's 'Kindred Spirits' was the most-attended pitch session at Cartoon Movie. Special awards went to 'Acorn's Adventure,' 'Allah Is Not Obliged' and 'The Last Whale Singer.' #CartoonMovie #CartoonSaloon #KindredSpirits #AcornsAdventure #AllahIsNotObliged #TheLastWhaleSinger

Cartoon Saloon's 'Kindred Spirits' was the most-attended pitch session at Cartoon Movie. Special awards went to 'Acorn's Adventure,' 'Allah Is Not Obliged' and 'The Last Whale Singer.'

#CartoonMovie #CartoonSaloon #KindredSpirits...

#AcornSAdventure #AkiraSFlyingWheelchair #AllahIsNotObliged

'Wonder Pets: In The City' Season 2 Trailer Welcomes Back the Heartwarming Heroes Apple TV debuts the trailer for Season 2 of the beloved animated preschool series 'Wonder Pets: In The City,' premiering March 20.

Apple TV debuts the trailer for Season 2 of the beloved animated preschool series 'Wonder Pets: In The City,' premiering March 20.

#AppleTv #BobbyLopez #ChristopherSeanCooperJr

Children's & Family Emmy Awards: 'Tiny Chef,' 'Win or Lose' Win Top Animation Prizes 'The Tiny Chef Show,' 'Win or Lose,' 'Daffy in Wackyland' and 'Ultraman Rising' are among the big animation winners at the Children's & Family Emmy Awards.

'The Tiny Chef Show,' 'Win or Lose,' 'Daffy in Wackyland' and 'Ultraman Rising' are among the big animation winners at the Children's & Family Emmy Awards.

#CafeAwards #CarlTheCollector #ChildrenSAmpFamilyEmmyAwards

Watch: New Trailers Unveiled at Cartoon Movie Catch up with all the trailers released from Cartoon Movie for the diverse and inspiring lineup of fresh animated features working their way to theaters around the world.

Catch up with all the trailers released from Cartoon Movie for the diverse and inspiring lineup of fresh animated features working their way to theaters around the world.

#AkiraSFlyingWheelchair #AyaInTheDesert #BettyBalloon

Pixar's 'Hoppers' Gives Critics the Warm Fuzzies ahead of Projected $88M Opening Pixar's 'Hoppers' opens for previews Thursday and wide on Friday, with a herd of positive reviews and projected $88M worldwide weekend.

Pixar's 'Hoppers' opens for previews Thursday and wide on Friday, with a herd of positive reviews and projected $88M worldwide weekend.

#CriticsReviews #DanielChong #Hoppers

Watch: Crafting the Showstopper Visuals of 'KPop Demon Hunters' (Exclusive) Dive into the behind-the-scenes cinematography and visual effects secrets of Sony Pictures Animation/Netflix's 'KPop Demon Hunters' in new exclusive clips.

Dive into the behind-the-scenes cinematography and visual effects secrets of Sony Pictures Animation/Netflix's 'KPop Demon Hunters' in new exclusive clips.

#AcademyAwards #AliceJao #ChrisAppelhans

Disney Animation's 'Songs in Sign Language' Debuts on Disney+ in April Disney Animation's Songs in Sign Language reimagines three songs from recent features animated in American Sign Language, in collaboration with Deaf West Theatre.

Disney Animation's Songs in Sign Language reimagines three songs from recent features animated in American Sign Language, in collaboration with Deaf West Theatre.

#AmericanSignLanguage #Asl #CataleneSacchetti

Lion Forge Sets March Premiere for 'Iyanu' Season 2 In 'Iyanu' S2 (March 21), Team Chosen returns with higher stakes and a powerful new threat led by Queen Adura and the People of the Deep.

In 'Iyanu' S2 (March 21), Team Chosen returns with higher stakes and a powerful new threat led by Queen Adura and the People of the Deep.

#CartoonNetwork #DarkHorseComics #DavidOnwubalili

DreamWorks Announces 'The Bad Guys: The Series' S2 Premiere on Netflix Season 2 of 'The Bad Guys: The Series' from DreamWorks Animation will launch on Netflix on April 2, bringing the baddies into a new lair.

Season 2 of 'The Bad Guys: The Series' from DreamWorks Animation will launch on Netflix on April 2, bringing the baddies into a new lair.

#AaronBlabey #BretHaaland #ChrisDiamantopoulos

Hand-Knit Series 'Froglets' Hopping to CBeebies & BBC iPlayer CBeebies has acquired the knitted puppet series 'Froglets', created by crafting sensation Holger Auffenberg.

CBeebies has acquired the knitted puppet series 'Froglets', created by crafting sensation Holger Auffenberg.

#BbcChilDrenSAndEducation #BbcIplayer #Cbeebies

Archives Animation Magazine – #357 March 2026 GOAT Director Tyree Dillihay and his team talk about the inspirations behind GOAT, Sony Picture Animation's hot new animated sports movie. Imagine The directors of Imagine, the new crowdfunded Australian project reveal the secrets of their bold and entertaining movie. Buffalo Kids Buffalo...

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Director Tyree Dillihay and his team talk about the inspirations behind GOAT, Sony Picture Animation's hot new animated sports movie.

Imagine

The directors of Imagine, the new crowdfunded Australian project reveal the secrets of their bold...

#AsifaHollywood #BuffaloKids #CartoonMovie

Aircraft Pictures Veteran Anthony Leo Joins Cartoon Saloon as New CEO Veteran animation and family entertainment producer Anthony Leo has been appointed the new CEO of Ireland's acclaimed studio Cartoon Saloon. Leo brings decades of leadership experience across film and television. He was nominated for an Oscar as producer on the critically-acclaimed animated...

Veteran animation and family entertainment producer Anthony Leo has been appointed the new CEO of Ireland's acclaimed studio Cartoon Saloon. Leo brings decades of leadership experience across film and television. He was nominated for an Oscar as...

#AircraftPictures #AnthonyLeo #CartoonSaloon

Director Tom Moore Unveils Tailer and Art from Cartoon Saloon’s New Project ‘Kindred Spirits’ at Cartoon Movie The European film pitching and financing event Cartoon Movie began on a high note with a session focusing on Cartoon Saloon's new project in development Kindred Spirits. The acclaimed Irish studio's co-founder and three-time Oscar nominated director Tomm Moore, Cartoon Saloon CEO Anthony Leo (of...

The European film pitching and financing event Cartoon Movie began on a high note with a session focusing on Cartoon Saloon's new project in development Kindred Spirits. The acclaimed Irish studio's co-founder and three-time Oscar nominated director Tomm...

#AnthonyLeo #CartoonSaloon #Folivari

TeamTO Launches Anime-Inspired Production Division TeamTOKO French animation studio TeamTO is launching an anime-inspired production label, TeamTOKO.

French animation studio TeamTO is launching an anime-inspired production label, TeamTOKO.

#AkiraSFlyingWheelchair #RivaStudios #ShadowSoccer

Leave It to Beavers: 'Hoppers' Director Daniel Chong & Team Discuss the Pixar Film's Natural Evolution Director Daniel Chong and the creative team behind Pixar’s new feature 'Hoppers' share their visions, challenges and natural inspirations.

Director Daniel Chong and the creative team behind Pixar’s new feature 'Hoppers' share their visions, challenges and natural inspirations.

#BethAlbright #BobbyMoynihan #BrynImagire

'The Legend of Hei 2' Hand-Drawn Animated Feature Coming to Digital & Blu-ray The acclaimed hand-drawn animated fantasy continues in 'The Legend of Hei 2,' coming to Digital & Blu-ray in May.

The acclaimed hand-drawn animated fantasy continues in 'The Legend of Hei 2,' coming to Digital & Blu-ray in May.

#Gkids #GuJie #HanmuChunhua

Two Animation Students from China Win $10K Award from Television Academy 'Step Forward,' a 2D animated film by Danzheng Chen and Yangshiyi Liu, will receive the $10,000 Loreen Arbus Focus on Disability Award at the 45th College Television Awards.

'Step Forward,' a 2D animated film by Danzheng Chen and Yangshiyi Liu, will receive the $10,000 Loreen Arbus Focus on Disability Award at the 45th College Television Awards.

#CollegeTelevisionAwards #DanzhengChen #LoreenArbusFocusOnDisabilityAward

'Scout Elf Squad,' from 'Elf on the Shelf' Creators, Passes 1 Million Streams on YouTube Kids (Exclusive) 'Scout Elf Squad,' the animated series from The Elf on the Shelf creators The Lumistella Company, is celebrating1 million-plus views on YouTube Kids.

'Scout Elf Squad,' the animated series from The Elf on the Shelf creators The Lumistella Company, is celebrating1 million-plus views on YouTube Kids.

#ChandaABell #Santaverse #ScoutElfSquad