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#ForgeVisionTech Launches Storyboard Analytics for Early Production Insight: New tool analyzes #storyboards shot by shot to identify complexity drivers and improve production planning; release follows company’s Script Analytics module debut in 2025. bit.ly/4bmJHIE #Animation #AnimationWorld

New #PeppaPig Episodes Mark Next Chapter for George: Season 11 debuts March 23 on #Nickelodeon with a storyline in which Peppa’s younger brother is diagnosed with moderate hearing loss and begins wearing a hearing aid. bit.ly/41mdHyd #Hasbro #PreschoolAnimation #Animation #AnimationWorld

#SonicMovie4 Teased… Shadow and Dr. Robotnik to Return? #Paramount reveals next franchise installment with a title video and cast announcement short on story clues but revealing none-the-less; in theaters March 19, 2027. bit.ly/4uLaRAG #VFX #VisualEffects #Animation #AnimationWorld #VFXWorld

#WonderPetsInTheCity Season 2: Hamsters, Whales, and Lots of Origami - Creator Jennifer Oxley talks about innovations in #photopuppetry and challenges of wrangling hamsters on her mini-opera-themed #preschoolanimation show; hits #AppleTV March 20. bit.ly/3PjGaCe #Animation #AnimationWorld

The #NFB Streams Oscar-Winning #TheGirlWhoCriedPearls: With an #AcademyAward in hand, the National Film Board of Canada has released Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski’s #stopmotion short for free global viewing. bit.ly/4bzzVl0 #Animation #AnimationWorld

#OnePiece and America’s Live-Action #Anime: as the #Netflix live-action series returns to Season 2 acclaim, #AndrewOsmond gives a personal view of the vexed history of live-action anime adaptations in the U.S. bit.ly/47cvoUu #Manga #AnimationWorld #VFXWorld

#UnanimousMedia Perfects Step-Backs and Sneaker Fashion in #GOATMovie: from realistic on-court moves to black Benzes #ErickPeyton and NBA champ #StephenCurry made sure the #SonyPicturesAnimation film kept the action, culture and style looking “real.” bit.ly/41cOq9L #Animation #AnimationWorld

#WEBTOON Details $2.7B Creator Payouts, Expands Creator Programs: company outlines new investments in global creator ecosystem, including billions in payouts and expanded 2026 initiatives that will increase monetization tools, education and outreach. bit.ly/4soKjn2 #Webcomics #AnimationWorld

#RodeoFX Gets Even More #Pennywise with #ITWelcomeToDerry #VFX: leading #visualeffects studio delivers 740 shots of horrifying characters Mutant Baby, Bed Mom, Pickle Dad and titular evil clown manifested through fear and new #USD pipeline for the #HBO horror series. bit.ly/47RVj3U #VFXWorld

#GKIDS Unveils #ShaunTheSheep #BeastOfMossyBottom Trailer and Poster: He’s baaaack… upcoming #Aardman #stopmotion comedy, the third feature in the ‘Shaun the Sheep’ franchise, hits theaters September 18. bit.ly/4dvridT #Animation #AnimationWorld

#FuzzyDoorTech Expands #ViewScreen Capabilities on #Ted Season 2: company’s ProVis tools enhance real-time #visualization and production workflows on #SethMacFarlane comedy, blending live-action and digital elements in-camera. bit.ly/4uyTcfe #VirtualProduction #VFX #VisualEffects #VFXWorld

#Marvel Drops #SpiderManBrandNewDay Trailer: Isolated and on his own after erasing himself from everyone’s memories, Peter Parker / Spider-Man faces the pressure of protecting New York City; in theaters July 31. bit.ly/4d0gIM1 #SpiderMan #VFX #VisualEffects #VFXWorld

Let’s-a Go! #MeTVToons Adds 'The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!': the classic #animatedseries joins the network’s weekday mornings starting March 30, expanding the lineup of retro #animation. bit.ly/3Pc5yda #SuperMarioBros #ClassicCartoons #AnimationWorld

#TAAFI Appoints New Board to Guide Next Phase of Growth: the Toronto #Animation Arts Festival International has named new Directors as it expands programming and prepares for its 2026 festival at #TIFFLightbox. bit.ly/40FOZJ1 #CanadianAnimation #AnimationWorld

#StrangerThingsTalesFrom85 to Debut in U.S. Theaters: #Netflix will roll out limited theatrical screenings of its all-new #animatedseries across the U.S. on April 18, ahead of the global streaming debut on April 23. bit.ly/4shfYXm #StrangerThings #Animation #AnimationWorld

Return to Arrakis: ‘Dune: Part Three’ Trailer Debuts - Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures tease final installment of Denis Villeneuve’s epic adaptation of Frank Herbert’s seminal novel; set 17 years after ‘Part Two,’ film debuts Dec 18. bit.ly/4rBdvWy #Dune3 #VFX #VisualEffects #VFXWorld

#PrimeVideo Drops ‘Jack Ryan: Ghost War’ Teaser: John Krasinski returns as fearless patriot/super-analyst #JackRyan in the feature continuation of the series; with returning cast and a new global espionage storyline, debuts May 20. bit.ly/3NEgPT3 #GhostWarMovie #VFX #VisualEffects #VFXWorld

#Invincible Season 4: Being Superhuman versus Being Super Human: Mark Grayson’s mom Debbie’s grounded, resilient humanity gives real emotional weight to the chaos and responsibility that come with extraordinary power; debuts March 18 on #PrimeVideo. bit.ly/4sJ45cC #Animation #AnimationWorld

#Illumination and #Universal Reveal #MinionsAndMonsters Cast: Allison Janney, Christoph Waltz and Jeff Bridges are among the stars lending their voices to the all-new #Minions sequel; latest chapter in the global animated franchise arrives July 1. bit.ly/47ScK4r #Animation #AnimationWorld

#Lucasfilm Drops ‘Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord’ Trailer: all-new #animatedseries from #DaveFiloni, set after the events of ‘Star Wars: The Clone Wars,’ debuts April 6 on Disney+ with two episodes rolling out weekly through May the 4th. bit.ly/4shSxxg #StarWars #Animation #AnimationWorld