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Exclusive Clip: ‘American Dad! - Where The Wild Boars Are’

By Dan Sarto | Friday, May 15, 2026 at 8:21am

In the all-new episode, Jeff comes of age with the help of an old man, and Roger takes care of a ‘special’ shed; airs this Sunday, May 17 on FOX as part of the Animation Domination Block.

Meow! Headline News

FOX Shares Exclusive ‘American Dad! – Dude, You’re Getting A Del!’ Clip

Klaus becomes Snot's father figure to woo Snot’s mom - meanwhile, Hayley opens a cat café and hires Roger's infamous cat persona, Marmalade; new episode airs this Sunday, May 10 as part of the Animation Domination Block.

Is Bah Bah the Black Sheep? Headline News

FOX Shares Exclusive ‘American Dad! - The Treasure of Old Chinatown’ Clip

By Dan Sarto | Friday, April 24, 2026 at 4:37am

Steve and Bah Bah, along with a reluctant Francine, set out to discover an ancient Chinese treasure, while Roger becomes an online food influencer; new episode airs this Sunday, April 26 as part of the Animation Domination Block.

Can’t Get Too Much Seth MacFarlane! Headline News

FOX Shares Exclusive ‘American Dad!: Idol Threat’ Clip

By Dan Sarto | Friday, April 10, 2026 at 9:23am

The school bully saves Steve's life at the carnival and is celebrated as a local hero by everyone but Steve; new episode airs this Sunday as part of the Animation Domination Block.

On the road to Annecy Headline News

Annecy 2026 Official TV and Commissioned Films Selections Announced

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 12:02pm

66 films from 32 countries were selected for the official competition: 30 in the TV Films category and 36 in the Commissioned Films category; celebrating 50 years, the festival runs June 21-27.

On the road to Annecy Headline News

Annecy 2026 Official Short Film Selections Announced

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 11:19am

141 films from 43 countries were selected to compete across the shorts categories: 35 in the Official group, 46 in Graduation, 8 in Off-Limits, 17 in Perspectives, 10 in Young Audiences, 16 in Midnight Shorts and 9 in WTF; celebrating 50 years, the festival runs June 21-27.

The Best in Kids’ Entertainment Headline News

Disney Scores 8 Wins at 2026 Kidscreen Awards

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 7:56am

The annual event recognizes the best in children’s TV and digital media; Netflix, BBC Studios, PBS Kids, DreamWorks Animation, Fred Rogers Productions and Nickelodeon all nab multiple trophies.

Awarding Excellence in Animation Headline News

'KPop Demon Hunters' Dominates at 53rd Annual Annie Awards

By Dan Sarto | Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 6:55am

Maggie Kang, Chris Appelhans and Netflix’s blockbuster feature took home 10 wins, including Best Feature, while ‘Arco’ won for Best Independent Feature; ‘Common Side Effects’ led all TV shows with 4 wins, followed closely by ‘Win or Lose’ and ‘Love, Death + Robots’ with 3 each, at the animation industry’s gala event held last night at Royce Hall in Los Angeles.

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The Improbable Return to FOX: Matt Weitzman Talks ‘American Dad!’

By Dan Sarto | Friday, February 20, 2026 at 3:14pm

The show’s co-creator and co-showrunner reflects on 20 years of producing the Seth MacFarlane animated comedy, the previous 10 at TBS before the seemingly miraculous 4-season renewal that brought the prodigal son back to its Animation Domination home; Season 20 debuts this Sunday, February 22.

The Annies are Coming! ANIMATIONWorld

AWN’s 2026 Annie Awards Roundup: Top Contenders in Film and TV

Dig into the roster of animated feature films, TV shows, and shorts vying for wins in 37 different categories on February 21 at ASIFA-Hollywood’s 53rd annual ceremony recognizing the best in animation from the past year.

Mark your Calendars! Headline News

Annecy Festival 2026 Accreditation Now Open

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 1:34pm

Register before February 26 for early bird rates to ensure you get your spot at the upcoming Annecy International Animation Festival and film market, Mifa; it’s all happening by the lake June 21-27!

The Annies are Coming! Headline News

53rd Annual Annie Awards Nominations Announced

By Dan Sarto | Monday, January 5, 2026 at 10:55am

Best Animated Feature nominees ‘Elio,’ ‘Little Amélie or the Character of Rain,’ ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ ‘The Bad Guys 2,’ and ‘Zootopia 2’ top the expansive list of category nominations; animation’s biggest awards ceremony is scheduled to return live on Saturday, February 21 at UCLA’s Royce Hall

The Emmy Goes to? Headline News

‘Andor,’ ‘Arcane,’ and ‘Severance’ Lead the Creative Arts Emmy Winners

By Dan Sarto | Monday, September 8, 2025 at 7:48am

All 3 shows take home 2 awards in the animation and VFX categories; ‘The Penguin’ wins for Special Visual Effects in a Single Episode at the awards ceremonies held over two days this weekend at the Peacock Theater in LA.

Mulder and Scully as Idiots Headline News

Animation+ Snags FAST Rights to Adult Swim’s ‘Psi Cops’

By Dan Sarto | Friday, August 29, 2025 at 10:44am

The absurdist comedy about a team of incompetent paranormal investigators premieres today, August 29, on the adult animated comedy channel.

The Emmy Goes to? Headline News

TV Academy Announces 77th Emmy Award Nominations

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 10:15am

‘Arcane,’ ‘Bob’s Burgers,’ ‘Common Side Effects,’ ‘Love, Death + Robots’ and ‘The Simpsons’ are nominated for Outstanding Animated Program; the awards will be broadcast live Sunday, September 14, on the CBS Television Network and stream live and on demand on Paramount+.

Call for Entries for the Pitching Forum - Anibar Festival; July 14 to 20 Blogs

Call for Entries for the Pitching Forum - Anibar Festival; July 14 to 20, 2025

This year, our Pitching Competition returns, inviting emerging and seasoned animators from Kosovo and beyond to share their ideas and contribute to the future of animation.

Business Headline News

Chronicle Studios Raises $11.6M

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 1:08pm

Patron and Point72 Ventures led the seed round for Chris deFaria and Aaron Sisto’s new entertainment company, with its proprietary promotion and analytics platform, that is supporting new, original IP development by backing creators and their ideas for TV, feature film and short-form projects.

Celebrating The Best in Animation! Events

53rd Annie Awards

Begins: February 21, 2026

ASIFA-Hollywood celebrates the best the industry has to offer at animation’s most prestigious awards ceremony, February 21, 2026, at UCLA’s Royce Hall.

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Lightbox Expo 2025 - Save the Date

Begins: October 24, 2025

The 3-day annual event returns to the Pasadena Convention Center October 24-26 celebrating the best in live-action, animation, illustration, and gaming with panels, programs, and demos featuring industry leading artists, creators, and studios.

Exit Stage Left! ANIMATIONWorld

‘Jellystone!’ Season 3: C.H. Greenblatt Talks Hanna-Barbera Crossovers and Knock-Offs

The Cartoon Network series creator riffs on the studio’s ‘green light’ to do most anything with its library, including bringing back classic HB characters, most likely no one wants to see, in the all-new third season, now airing.

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