#BinocularBriefs – A Tribute to #PhilMulloy - AWN’s latest short film survey remembers the raw, minimalist, and ferociously satirical work of the legendary indie filmmaker, who passed away this July. #AdultAnimation #Animation #AnimationWorld

#ScanlineVFX Shares #HappyGilmore2 #VFX Breakdown Reel: leading #visualeffects company delivered environment extensions, full replacements, and crowd duplication plus some CG animated golf balls, on #AdamSandler and #Netflix’s hit comedy sequel to Sandler’s seminal 1996 film.

Bitcoin’s on fire at $112K! Time to flip the charts on BTCC!.Exploring Cryptocurrency with Jaren Jackson Jr.🏀.

Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen Talk #ShapeIsland Origins and Season 2 Fun: creators discuss #Stopmotion #PreschoolAnimation show that’s funny and honest about sentient geometric solids without sneaking in lessons or messages; premieres August 29 on #AppleTV.

#ADAPTONE Launches #ADAPTLive Webinar Series: the exclusive online series, which features artist #LorinWood, kicks off this September with live demos, lectures, and Q&As for artists worldwide. #ConceptDesign #AnimationWorld #VFXWorld

6 Game-Changing Features for Animators in New Version of #UnrealEngine - from faster keyframe editing to in-editor sculpting and dynamic rig physics, #UE56 streamlines #animation. #EpicGames #RealTimeRendering #AnimationTools #AnimationWorld #ad

#NFB #Hothouse15 Now Online - 6 #animatedshorts: ‘Get a Grip’ by Abbey Collings ‘I Want to Go Home’ by Mégan Dupont ‘Intruder’ by Max Ma ‘Panoptic’ by Katie Finn ‘Springrise’ by Mitchell Keys and ‘Super Mr. Woods’ by Aerin Wu. #NationalFilmBoardOfCanada

#AnimationPlus Snags FAST Rights to #PsiCops - the #AdultSwim absurdist comedy about a team of incompetent paranormal investigators premieres today, August 29, on the #adultanimation comedy channel. #Animation #AnimationWorld

#AdultSwim Sets #SMILINGFRIENDS, #HahaYouClowns Premieres: Pim, Charlie and Flint continue going bonkers in all-new episodes starting Oct 5, while Joe Cappa’s new series about 3 doting teens and their tenderhearted dad debuts Oct 19; next day on #HBOMax.

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From #DragonBall to #OnePiece - A Profile of #ToeiAnimation: #Anime columnist #AndrewOsmond looks at the history of Japan’s oldest and largest #animation whose seminal hits include #SailorMoon ‘Mazinger Z,’ ‘Candy Candy’ and many others. #Manga

#KPopDemonHunters #F1Movie and #FantasticFour Set for #VIEWConference2025 - Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, directors of the biggest #Netflix film ever, plus #VFX supervisors Ryan Tudhope and Daniele Bigi, will present in-person. #Animation #VisualEffects

#WomenWearingShoulderPads - A Weird, Sexy #Stopmotion Game-Changer: Gonzalo Cordova and Cinema Fantasma deliver a surreal telenovela comedy for #AdultSwim that blends 1980s Ecuadorian fashion, culture, comedy, and guinea pigs. #Animation #AnimationWorld

82nd #VeniceFilmFestival Hosts ‘1968’ World Premiere: immersive XR work by #RoseBond explores the transformative power of protest through allusions to 1968. #Animation #AnimationWorld

Trailer Drops for FARMING LIFE IN ANOTHER WORLD 2 #Anime - coming in 2026, the slow-life farming series follows Hiraku, a young man who dies prematurely and is transported to a world where gods grant him an all-powerful farming tool. #IsekaiNonbiriNouka

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Exclusive Clip: #ShapeIsland Season 2 on #AppleTV - #stopmotion kids’ and family series, with serious Square, intrepid Circle, and tricky Triangle, based on the ‘Shapes’ picture books from Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen, premieres August 29.

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A Night of Fleischer Magic at #MovingImageNYC: #AaronAugenblick led a nostalgic dive into #FleischerStudios history with a screening of restored #KokoTheClown shorts and lively discussion with Stephen DeStefano, Mark Newgarden, and J.J. Sedelmaier.

#Netflix and #Sony in Talks for #KPopDemonHunters Sequel: the hugely popular animated fantasy musical has become the streamer’s most-watched English-language film of all time; a formal deal for V2 is not currently on the table. #Animation #AnimationWorld

#FinalFrontier and #PopMart Launch #Nyota #HandDrawn Animated Series: 2D web series, created to mark Mental Health Month, follows Nyota, a soft-spoken and introspective girl, and her playful cat Lumi, as they navigate the rhythms of everyday life.

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