Something big is coming to Netflix (phrasing!) for adult animation fans, with the news today that Season 1 through 13 of FXX favorite Archer will be available to stream starting May 13. While the finale 14th season is not included, it’s still a boon to fans who want to relive their favorite moments from Adam Reed’s ..read more

As part of The Walt Disney Company and National Geographic’s ourHOME campaign, Earth Day 2024 will be commemorated with an unprecedented rollout of content to celebrate the beauty and awe of “ourHOME.” Beginning April 19 through April 22, Earth Day-themed content will be spotlighted across ABC News, Disney+, Disney Channel, Disney Junior, Freeform, FX, FXX ..read more

The Animation Time Machine has just returned from its latest mission to the year 1924, gathering snippets of animation news from exactly 100 years ago!   Among the most popular animated short film series of the 1920s were Pat Sullivan’s Felix the Cat and Max Fleischer’s Out of the Inkwell starring Koko the Clown. Both ..read more

A recent article on Wired.com exposes the dangers posed by a new wave of AI generated animated content to young viewers. Tutorials promoting the use of ChatGPT and audio-duplication services like ElevenLabs and Murf AI and Adobe Express’s AI features have made it easy for users to create fast and easy CoComelon rip-offs to lure ..read more

Atlanta-based animation and design studio Primal Screen is winding down operations, stating in a LinkedIn post on April 17 that it is no longer accepting projects and will be officially closing up shop by the end of May. The company was established in 1995, and had delivered projects for clients including Warner Bros. Discovery’s Cartoon ..read more

London-based animation studio The Line has launched its latest trailer for Blizzard’s Overwatch 2, introducing Venture, the 40th Hero to join the game. The artists drew inspiration from the impactful yet simplified, somewhat abstract style of toons like Samurai Jack to create the spot, dubbed Venture’s Adventure. The Line also wanted to spotlight the character’s unique ..read more

Legendary Entertainment’s hybrid comedy Animal Friends has signed on Ellie Bamber (Willow, The Serpent) to the cast. The project is billed as an R-rated road trip adventure shot in live action with animated characters. Bamber joins previously announced cast members Ryan Reynolds, Jason Momoa, Aubrey Plaza, Daniel Levy, Addison Rae and Lil Rel Howery. The ..read more

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