Animation has always enjoyed a devoted following, but 2025’s releases revealed that its audience is bigger and broader than most of us thought. In a tough year for most live-action releases, one of ...

Microsoft Advertising is rolling out Image Animation, a new Copilot-powered feature that automatically converts static images into short, dynamic video assets — giving advertisers a faster path into ...

Webtoon Entertainment is set to enter a deal with Warner Bros. Animation to co-produce a slate of 10 fan-favorite Webtoon series for global distribution. The partnership is a “significant expansion of ...

From weak theatrical intent to cultural controversy, Disney animation faces major challenges even as it experiments with fresh formats and new IP. Jeff Gritchen/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register ...

Even if you have never heard of Blur Studio, you’ve definitely seen its work. The Culver City, Calif.-based animation and visual effects studio does it all — the production of the wildly successful ...

Meta-holograms, the computer-generated holograms assisted with nano-structured metasurfaces, promise efficient recording of light at the nanoscale. Adopting the multiplexing principle further bestows ...

Production workers at Netflix Animation, animation artists at SpindleHorse and production workers at “Ted” have made the movie to unionize with Animation Guild, IATSE Local 839 (TAG). These campaigns ...

The animation industry has always been labor-intensive, blending artistry, innovation, and technology to bring stories to life. Now, a new technological shift, generative AI (genAI), is sparking ...

Inflexion-backed FDM has acquired CCS Insight, a technology research and advisory firm. London-based FDM offers telecom pricing and market share insights. Its insights help clients optimize product ...

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