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- ‘Murmuration’ Takes Best Animation Award at 2025 SCAD Savannah Film Festivalby Dan Sarto on November 4, 2025 at 12:25 am
‘Snow Bear,’ ‘Dragfox,’ ‘Playing God,’ and ‘Inside, The Valley Sings’ also take home wins; Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’ named the Audience Award Winner at event, which ran October 24-31.
 - Luminopia, Crunchyroll Team for Pediatric Lazy Eye Content Libraryby L’Wren Alexa on November 3, 2025 at 11:29 pm
The digital health company has added anime content to its platform, which specializes in a VR treatment, rather than eye patching, that encourages the brain to use both eyes together.
 - New Animated Short ‘Disarm,’ Set After 2021 Atlanta Spa Shooting, Seeks Fundingby L’Wren Alexa on November 3, 2025 at 8:54 pm
Running through November 6, the film’s Seed&Spark campaign offers supporters a tiered set of incentives; the film, which addresses anti-Asian hate, is slated for submission to festivals in 2026.
 - Freefolk Promotes Harin Hirani to VFX Supervisorby L’Wren Alexa on November 3, 2025 at 7:53 pm
In his new dual role, which also includes Head of 3D, the artist will collaborate closely with Head of Film and Episodic Steve Murgatroyd and VFX Executive Producer Meg Guidon.
 - Strange Beast, Passion Pictures Announce BFI-Backed ‘Hag’by L’Wren Alexa on November 3, 2025 at 7:26 pm
The animated short, a dark comedy, stars Charlotte Ritchie and is directed by Anna Ginsburg; it explores breakups, impending doom, and the monstrous pressures of modern womanhood.
 - Keanu Reeves and Tim Miller Teaming Up on ‘Shiver’ Sci-Fi Featureby L’Wren Alexa on November 3, 2025 at 6:46 pm
The pair, who recently worked together on Prime Video’s ‘Secret Level’ anthology short ‘Asset Management,’ are attached to the film about a smuggler who is double-crossed on the Caribbean Sea; Warner Bros. is in talks to acquire.
 - Paramount Drops ‘The Running Man’ Featuretteby Dan Sarto on November 1, 2025 at 12:08 am
It’s the deadliest reality show known to man… the darkest, most violent game in the world… there’s a billion dollars at stake… oh, and did we tell you it’s rigged? In theaters November 14.
 - The Action Goes Way Past Eleven in ‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 Trailerby Dan Sarto on October 31, 2025 at 11:06 pm
Though Netflix won’t be serving any Vecna until Thanksgiving, the latest full helping of a series trailer makes for quite the meal… it does not disappoint, with chills, thrills… and the return of Will (singular).
 - Universal Drops ‘Wicked: For Good – Epic Conclusion’ Featuretteby Dan Sarto on October 31, 2025 at 8:05 pm
Join director Jon M. Chu and stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande as they go behind the scenes to walk audiences through stages, sets, stunts and wardrobes from the… yes, the epic conclusion of the 2-part musical fantasy adventure; hits theaters November 21.
 - Exclusive: Viva Pictures Shares ‘Grand Prix of Europe – Edda’s First Race’ Clipby Dan Sarto on October 31, 2025 at 6:35 pm
The folks behind ‘Night of the Zoopacalypse’ and ‘Pets on a Train’ tease their new animated family adventure about a young mouse who dreams of racing glory… and gets a chance at the ride of her life: in theaters November 7.