Center of Animation Technology

SCAD ANIMATIONFEST LACOSTE BEGINS TODAY at the university's campus in Provence, France. The festival includes screenings, panels, and presentations on various animated works such as 'Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal,' 'F1,' and 'Arco.' The event will continue until April 18.

SCAD AnimationFest Lacoste Starts Today The fifth annual festival at the university’s campus in Provence, France features screenings, panels, and presentations on ‘Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal,’ ‘F1,’ and ‘Arco;’ runs through April 18.

NETFLIX ANNOUNCES 'CHARLIE VS. THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY' ANIMATED FEATURE FOR 2027. The film is a modern-day continuation of Roald Dahl's story, featuring the candy man back in business after his release from prison. Kit Connor and Taika Waititi will star, with animation by Sony Pictures Imageworks.

Netflix Sets 'Charlie vs. the Chocolate Factory' Animated Feature for 2027 The modern-day ‘continuation’ of Roald Dahl’s iconic story sees the famed candy man back in business after his release from prison; stars Kit Connor and Taika Waititi, with animation produced by Sony Pictures Imageworks.

VINTAGE ANIME 'GIANT GORG' REVISITED BY COLUMNIST ANDREW OSMOND. The decades-old Japanese cartoon is now available on streaming platforms. The show is described as a fast-paced kids' series with surprising twists in its final episodes.

The Vintage Anime ‘Giant Gorg’: A Hero Robot’s Answer to King Kong Columnist Andrew Osmond looks back at a decades’-old Japanese cartoon available on streaming, which presents itself as a fast and furious kids’ show – until the shock of the last episodes.

AI REDEFINES ANIMATION BUSINESS: Technology not only assists but reshapes production and distribution processes.

AI-Native Animation: A New Business Paradigm AI isn’t just assisting animation production and distribution, it’s redefining it.

BIZAAR STUDIOS BRINGS ADULT ANIMATION CONTENT TO PRIME VIDEO. The company expands its FAST channel to include titles like 'Speed Racer' and 'Lupin the 3rd.' The move adds to its presence on various free streaming platforms.

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'THE FREAK BROTHERS' SEASON 3 TO PREMIERE ON TUBI ON APRIL 20. The upcoming season will feature 6 new episodes, following the characters as they open a cannabis shop and tackle challenges. Fans can also catch up on the first 2 seasons, now available for streaming.

'The Freak Brothers' Season 3 Sets April 20 Return on Tubi Our favorite stoners are back with 6 new episodes, opening a cannabis shop and trying to spell CEO without THC; first 2 seasons also now streaming.

SONY TEASES 'SPIDER-MAN: BEYOND THE SPIDER-VERSE' WITH NEW IMAGES. Bob Persichetti and Justin K. Thompson direct the upcoming third animated Spider-Man film. The movie is scheduled to premiere on June 18, 2027, as part of the Spidey trilogy.

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WIA UK has joined Women in Animation as an official community collective. Tanya J. Scott, Lauren Orme, and Amy Ashton will lead the new group. The first mixer is scheduled for May 28 and will feature Locksmith Animation.

WIA Welcomes WIA UK as Official Community Collective Tanya J. Scott, Lauren Orme and Amy Ashton to lead new group; first mixer set for May 28 with Locksmith Animation.

'THE AMAZING DIGITAL CIRCUS' SERIES FINALE HEADING TO U.S. THEATRES
Glitch Productions and Fathom Entertainment will screen 'The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act' in U.S. cinemas from June 4–7, combining Episodes 8 and 9 for a global premiere event.

‘The Amazing Digital Circus’ Series Finale Heading to U.S. Theatres Glitch Productions and Fathom Entertainment will bring the feature-length ‘The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act’ to cinemas June 4–7, combining Episodes 8 and 9 for a worldwide premiere event.

IRON CIRCUS LAUNCHES KICKSTARTER FOR 'RUNAWAY TO THE STARS'
Iron Circus starts a Kickstarter campaign for a sci-fi graphic novel by Jay Eaton, delving into species relationships and communication in an alien world. The project aims to offer a detailed exploration of everyday life in a unique extraterrestrial setting.

Exclusive: Iron Circus Launches Jay Eaton’s 'Runaway to the Stars' Kickstarter Read the excerpt: campaign begins for hard ‘slice-of-like’ sci-fi graphic novel that explores species relationships, communication, and everyday life in a meticulously constructed alien world.

AI-ANIMATED KIDS' SERIES 'DRAGGLiNS' DEBUTS ON YOUTUBE
Brandon Craig's solo project, created with an AI production pipeline, premiered on April 5. The next episode will be streamed on April 11.

'DRAGGLiNS' Solo Artist-Created AI-Animated Kids’ Series Launches on YouTube Created by Brandon Craig on his own using an AI production pipeline, the 3D animated show debuted April 5; next weekly episode streams April 11.

TAAFI 2026 will take place from April 8-12 at the TIFF Lightbox, featuring over 100 animated films. The festival will emphasize industry access, education, and career development opportunities.

TAAFI 2026 Returns with Expansive Program Running April 8-12 The Toronto Animation Arts Festival International is coming to the TIFF Lightbox with over 100 animated films and an expanded focus on industry access, education, and career development.