A New Era for Animation Labor: Netflix Production Workers Secure Landmark Union Contract

In a decisive move that underscores the rapidly shifting landscape of labor relations in the entertainment industry, production workers at Netflix Animation Studios (NAS) have officially ratified their first union…

Beyond the Horse: How Raphael Bob-Waksberg’s ‘Long Story Short’ Redefines Adult Animation

Introduction: A New Chapter in Adult Comedy In the landscape of modern television, few creators have left as indelible a mark on adult animation as Raphael Bob-Waksberg. Best known as…

The "Good Advice Cupcake" Controversy: AI, Intellectual Property, and the Fracturing of the Animation Industry

In an era where the boundary between human creativity and algorithmic generation is becoming increasingly blurred, a new firestorm has erupted in the animation sector. Loryn Brantz, the creator of…

A Decade of Defiance: How AnimaxFYB Studios Built a West African Animation Powerhouse

Ten years ago, the landscape of animation in West Africa was virtually barren. For aspiring artists in Ghana, the dream of a career in motion media was hampered by a…

The X-Men Return: Marvel Animation Sets July Premiere for ‘X-Men ’97’ Season Two

By Jamie Lang Updated: May 27, 2026 Marvel Animation has officially confirmed that the highly anticipated second season of its critically acclaimed revival series, X-Men ’97, will debut on Disney+…

The Mutants Are Back: Inside the Massive Expansion of ‘X-Men ’97’ and the Future of Marvel Animation

After a grueling two-year hiatus that left fans of Marvel’s most iconic mutants yearning for more, the X-Men are officially returning to the spotlight. Disney+ has confirmed that X-Men ’97,…

Resurrecting the Pioneers: A New Kickstarter Campaign Saves the Foundations of Animation

Before the technicolor dreams of the mid-20th century, before the corporate dominance of global conglomerates, and long before the digital age, animation was a wild, experimental frontier. It was an…

Amazon MGM Studios Pivots to Generative AI: The “Punky Duck” Controversy and the Future of Animation

In a seismic shift for the animation industry, Amazon MGM Studios has officially announced a new production initiative designed to integrate generative artificial intelligence (AI) directly into the core of…

U-Next Holdings Acquires Animation Studio GoHands, Forging a Vertically Integrated Entertainment Ecosystem

Tokyo, Japan – In a significant move poised to reshape Japan’s dynamic entertainment landscape, Tokyo-based conglomerate U-Next Holdings has announced its impending acquisition of all outstanding shares in the renowned…

Bridging the Analog-Digital Divide: How Lucasfilm Animation Revived Practical Effects for Maul – Shadow Lord

In the modern era of high-fidelity computer-generated imagery (CGI), where entire galaxies are rendered in virtual space, a quiet revolution is taking place within the halls of Lucasfilm Animation. While…