News has surfaced that cult film special effects master Roger Dicken, known for his work on Ridley Scott’s iconic 1979 pic Alien, has died. The 84-year-old artist passed away February 18 at his home in North Wales. Born in Portsmouth, England in 1939, Dicken’s career started off with a bang, as the young sculptor crafted moon terrain ..read more

Marking its 20th anniversary this year, Red Star 3D has established itself as a notable feature of the U.K. animation landscape. The studio produces for feature film (such as the BAFTA-long-listed The Amazing Maurice), television and attractions, offering script-to-screen production services from its Sheffield studio. We recently caught up with the studio’s Co-Founder, Creative Director & ..read more

Vancouver-based Mainframe Studios (Barbie: A Touch of Magic, Octonauts: Above and Beyond, The Guava Juice Show) has teamed up with creators Josh Saltzman & Evan Thaler Hickey to develop and produce Ghost Town, an animated horror-comedy series for older kids, tweens — and anyone else who loves a little scary in their hilarity. Ghost Town ..read more

Liu Jian’s playful, philosophical animated period drama Art College 1994 is graduating from the festival circuit to broader circulation. The feature-length film will make it U.S. theatrical premiere at the Metrograph in New York City for one week starting tomorrow (Friday, April 19), released through Dekanalog. About the film: Based on its director’s own experiences on ..read more

Following close on its big CinemaCon presentation, Paramount Pictures has re-dated two highly anticipated animated premieres. In addition to the with-trailer reveal that Transformers One is arriving one week later than expected (September 20), the updated release calendar moves Aang: The Last Airbender from Oct. 10, 2025 to January 20, 2026. The first in Paramount and Nickelodeon Studios ..read more

A brand new batch of enchanting adventures starring Mattel’s global toy icon arrives on Netflix today (April 18) with Barbie: A Touch of Magic Season 2. To celebrate the launch of 13 new episodes, Mattel Television offers up a sneak peek that will make a splash with Barbie: Mermaid Power fans. Synopsis: When a magical crystal gem goes ..read more

There is another like you … You are running out of time. A brief and ominous sneak peek at Season 2 of Adult Swim’s animated superhero series My Adventures with Superman has dropped, revealing a new burden descending upon young Kal-El/Clark Kent’s shoulders. The super quick look at the new season did not announce a ..read more

PBS KIDS is advancing its mission to serve all kids and families by integrating American Sign Language (ASL) interpretations into multiple series that will be available for free on PBS KIDS digital streaming platforms beginning tomorrow, Thursday, April 18. This new content builds on PBS KIDS’ extensive accessibility offerings and dedication to inclusivity, aiming to empower ..read more

The Seth MacFarlane Foundation, established by the creator of primetime animation hits Family Guy and American Dad!, is partnering with Martin Scorsese’s Film Foundation to fund the latter org’s first-ever restoration of animated films. The project will tackle a curated selection of historically significant animated shorts from the 1920s-1940s. The collection will include nine works by Max ..read more

The 2024 Festival de Cannes is honoring a cinema legend, awarding its Honorary Palme d’Or for the first time to a group of filmmakers: Studio Ghibli. The acclaimed Japanese studio, co-founded by the celebrated directors Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata alongside producer Toshio Suzuki, “has unleashed a fresh wind on animated film over the past ..read more