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Television

Holy Sh–… ‘South Park’ S27 Sophomore Episode Doubles On-Air Viewers

Animation Magazine - August 8, 2025

After its chart busting premiere episode, which encored last week and continues to rack up views on streaming, South Park Season 27's second episode drew...

Awards

Netflix Animation’s ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Stars Get Ready for Their Close-Ups in Oscars FYC Screenings

Animation Magazine - August 7, 2025

The first batch of awards season contenders to receive digital Oscars consideration screenings has been revealed, with Netflix/Sony Pictures Animation's music-fueled hit KPop Demon Hunters...

People

Ramsey Naito Remains at Paramount Animation Helm as Skydance Completes Acquisition

Animation Magazine - August 7, 2025

Paramount Global and Skydance Media today announced the close of their $8.4 billion merger, with the newly combined company to be known as "Paramount,...

Streaming

Watch: JD Vance and Kristi Noem Are Skewered in Latest Episode of ‘South Park’

Animation Magazine - August 7, 2025

There’s no stopping Matt Stone and Trey Parker as they continue to boldly ridicule President Trump and his administration in the new season of...

People

Outgoing Paramount Co-CEO Brian Robbins’ Exit Memo Reflects on “Bittersweet” Departure

Animation Magazine - August 6, 2025

After almost a decade with the studio, Brian Robbins has officially set his departure from the role of co-CEO of Paramount Global, President &...

Television

‘Pokémon’ Producer Launches Korean Kids’ Content Label Konfetti Studios

Animation Magazine - August 6, 2025

Norman Grossfeld is setting up a new Seoul- and L.A.-based outfit with Korea's Aanaxion Studio, dubbed Konfetti Studios. Grossfeld, who co-wrote and produced many...

Features

Sony Developing Animated Spider-Punk Spin-Off Movie

Animation Magazine - August 5, 2025

Fans of the critically acclaimed, Oscar-winning Spider-Verse franchise from Sony Pictures Animation can look forward to a new feature film starring Hobie Brown, a.k.a. Spider-Punk....

Anime

Oscar-Nominated Studio DandeLion Adapting Webtoon’s ‘Eleceed’ Saga to Anime

Animation Magazine - August 5, 2025

Line Digital Frontier, a Japan-based subsidiary of Webtoon Entertainment, has joined forces with Oscar-nominated DandeLion Animation Studio (The First Slam Dunk, Magic Candies) to...

Television

Paramount’s George Cheeks Will Oversee ‘South Park’ After Skydance Merger

Animation Magazine - August 4, 2025

Details of the new structure planned for Paramount Global after its acquisition by Skydance have emerged, with the news that South Park and its production...

Streaming

‘CoComelon’ Outranks MrBeast as Most-Searched YouTube Channel in the U.S.

Animation Magazine - August 4, 2025

New research from podcast and video creation platform Riverside (riverside.fm) has identified the most popular YouTube channels across the U.S., based on average monthly...

Corporation for Public Broadcasting Ceasing Operations with Federal Funding Loss

Animation Magazine - August 1, 2025

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the publicly funded non-profit which funnels federal funds to nearly 1,500 in the United States, including PBS/PBS Kids and...

Features

‘The Bad Guys 2′ Steals Critics’ Hearts with Its Playful Heist Hijinks

Animation Magazine - July 31, 2025

This Friday, moviegoers have the chance to reconnect with the loveable rogues of DreamWorks Animation's The Bad Guys 2. Directed once again by Pierre Perifel,...

Technology

Amazon Alexa Fund Invests in Fable’s AI Animation Platform Showrunner

Animation Magazine - July 31, 2025

This week marks the public launch of Showrunner (showrunner.xyz), an AI animation tool billed as "the Netflix of AI," which allows users to generate...

Festivals & Events

1939 ‘Pinocchio’ Sketchbook Headlines RR Auctions’ Animation Offerings

Animation Magazine - July 31, 2025

An exceptionally rare 1939 continuity sketchbook used in the making of Disney Animation's Pinocchio is among the top lots in RR Auction’s Fine Autographs and Artifacts...

Television

Watch: ‘South Park’ S27 Continues August 6 with More Trump x Satan Shipping

Animation Magazine - July 29, 2025

Riding their lucrative Paramount Global deal, the South Park crew will continue to punch up at the Trump administration when the series' 27th season picks...

Features

Sony’s ‘GOAT’ Adds Jennifer Hudson, Aaron Pierre & More to Animated Team

Animation Magazine - July 29, 2025

GOAT, the animal sports action-comedy coming next year from Sony Pictures Animation, has added more star power to its voice lineup. Joining the squad...

VFX & Animation World Atlas 2025 Edition Reveals Global Industry Growth

Animation Magazine - July 29, 2025

New figures reported in the latest update to the Visual Effects and Animation World Atlas show global growth over the last 12 months. Backed...

News Bytes: Voice Reveals for ‘Legend of Aang’ & ‘Invincible,’ Eddie Murphy on ‘Donkey,’ James Cameron Teases ‘Avatar’ Toon’

Animation Magazine - July 28, 2025

After the 20h anniversary panel for Avatar: The Last Airbender at San Diego Comic-Con, creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko confirmed to IGN...

Television

SDCC Panels Reveal Details of September’s ‘Simpsons’ S37, ‘Bob’s Burgers’ S16

Animation Magazine - July 28, 2025

Fox's Animation Domination stars returned to San Diego Comic-Con this weekend, offering fans of its long-running series fresh updates on upcoming seasons. In addition...

Features

‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle’s’ Comic-Con Panel Reveals New Poster and Insights

Animation Magazine - July 27, 2025

On Saturday, Comic-Con attendees were treated to a special Hall H panel devoted to Toho/Aniplex’s upcoming Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle feature,...

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