Japan Hits Record 25 Annecy 2026 Selections, Unifies MIFA Booths in Show of Force

Japan’s presence at the 2026 Annecy Animation Festival marks a recent high-water mark, with 25 Japanese films selected across the festival’s competitive and non-competitive sections – up from 18 last year – as the country’s industry bodies simultaneously consolidate their MIFA footprint under a unified booth structure. Three booths that previously operated separately have been […]

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‘It’s a Fantastic Time for Animation’: UTA Partner Jason Burns Praises Original Ideas, Animation Directors Ahead of Annecy Film Festival 

In 2025, animation features ruled the box-office, from long-awaited sequels (“Zootopia 2”) to original streaming megahits (“KPop Demon Hunters”). Behind the scenes, the success of these seasoned directors and newfound talents reveals an ongoing audience appetite for bold artistic choices, compelling narratives and, most importantly, the animated medium.  Empowering these creators is the daily job […]

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Memory, Freedom and Music Among Themes as Five Documentaries Chase Golden Goblet Glory at Shanghai

Five documentary films are competing for the Golden Goblet Award in the Documentary category at the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival, with the creative teams behind all five nominees gathering for a press meeting. The five contenders – Spain’s “Benigno,” Chinese production “Notes Unheard,” the North Macedonia-Croatia-Slovenia co-production “Ruins,” Chilean film “The Tiger of the […]

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How Netflix’s ‘Little House on the Prairie’ Brings Its Pioneering Black Doctor to the Screen (Exclusive)

In this first-look, star Jocko Sims, showrunner Rebecca Sonnenshine and costume designer Mitchell Travers reveal how they used Laura Ingalls Wilder’s 1935 novel, history and some creative liberty to tell the story of Dr. George Tann, the eclectic physician who saved the Ingalls lives.

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DoorDash Launches ‘Summer of DashPass’ Campaign With World Cup Perks, Member Deals and $5 Million in Credits 

As the FIFA World Cup 2026™ kicks off this week, DoorDash is turning DashPass into a tournament-season essential.   DoorDash is an official Tournament Sponsor and has kicked off Summer of DashPass, with  an eight-week long event offering exclusive member deals, in-app experiences and soccer-themed perks timed to the global tournament. Running through July 22, the event positions DashPass as a one-stop membership for fans balancing early-morning kickoffs, crowded watch parties and match-day […]

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Future Today Unveil Suite Of Agency & Creator Talent Deals For Fawesome & HappyKids Streamers

EXCLUSIVE: OTT company Future Today has unveiled a suite of creator and agency partnerships for its ad-supported streamers Fawesome and HappyKids. Future Today’s plan to turn creator content into broadcast-quality video on its AVOD and FAST channels has seen it quietly strike and expand on deals with the likes of CAA, Fixated, Viral Talent, Wild […]

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