Category: News

Observations on the 2025 Summer Domestic Animation Season: From “Clash of the Titans” to “Diverse Co-Prosperity,” the Industry Reaches a Critical Turning Point

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As the 2025 summer season draws to a close, the domestic animation film (hereinafter referred to as “domestic anime”) landscape has demonstrated unprecedented competition and ecological shifts. According to data from the China Film Administration, as of August 20, the total box office for domestic anime during the summer season has exceeded 8.5 billion yuan,[…..] […]

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Real-time Intelligence is Reshaping the Global Film and Television Ecosystem

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Artificial intelligence is no longer just a sci-fi concept on the screen; it has deeply integrated into every aspect of the film and television industry, from creative generation to final screening, completely transforming the way we create and consume stories. In 2025, the production time for visual effects shots of the hit TV series “The[…..] […]

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Beijing Gives Birth to AI Film Studio: Movie Flow Aims to Enable One-Click Movie Making for Everyone

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Small consignment booths, each under a square meter, packed with various anime peripherals—young people bend over, carefully examining them. This immersive experience is precisely what Movie Flow is bringing online. Just describe a scene to the AI, and it can generate cinema-grade footage. No cameras, no actors, no crew. “It’s like giving every ordinary person[…..] […]

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Disney Animation Unveils New Original Film “Hexed,” Set for Global Release in November 2026

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Jared Bush, Chief Creative Officer of Walt Disney Animation Studios, recently announced the studio’s new original animated feature project, Hexed (tentatively titled 魔咒 in Chinese), scheduled for worldwide release on November 25, 2026. Blending magic and adventure, the film is poised to become a cornerstone of Disney’s animated lineup, captivating global audiences with its unique charm and innovative storytelling. Film[…..] […]

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121 AI processor companies! Where are they?

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121 companies, $73.5 billion invested — Jon Peddie Research maps the global AI processor explosion. In JPR’s AI Processor report, 121 companies have been identified as making or threatening to make an AI processor—from tiny IoT-class devices to hyperscale data center accelerators. Collectively, these firms have attracted more than $13.5 billion in start-up funding since[…..] […]

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“Beyond The Strand” Scheduled for September 23rd, 2023, in Tokyo.

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Kojima Productions, the esteemed game development studio, has officially announced its upcoming 10th anniversary celebration event and information release titled “Beyond The Strand,” scheduled for September 23rd, 2023, in Tokyo. This event aims to commemorate the studio’s decade of achievements while unveiling new game details and future plans to a global audience for the first[…..] […]

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Chainsaw Man” TV Anime Season 2 Production Confirmed

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“Chainsaw Man” TV Anime Season 2 Production Confirmed: MAPPA Returns to Ignite Global Hype On September 10, @SugoiLITE announced that the popular dark fantasy series Chainsaw Man will officially receive a second season of TV anime production, with animation studio MAPPA once again at the helm. The news quickly sparked fervent discussion among fans worldwide. Adapted from[…..] […]

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First Chinese Jury Member Mr. Fish Wu Attends Russia’s Kazan International Film Festival

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On September 5, 2025, local time, the 21st Kazan International Film Festival grandly opened in Kazan, the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia. The opening ceremony attracted filmmakers from five continents. Representing China’s animation industry, Mr. Fish Wu—member of the Animation Art Committee of the China Television Artists Association, China Regional Head of the[…..] […]

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The 17th Xiamen International Animation Festival’s “Golden Dolphin Award” Game Industry Track Call for Entries Launched

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I. Background The organizing committee of the Xiamen International Animation Festival recently announced that the call for entries for the “Golden Dolphin Award” Game Industry Track has officially started. As one of the most influential international animation and game events in China, this year’s competition continues to set up a game category. The award aims[…..] […]

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ABC Commercial secures first content deal with UYoung’s UKIDS platform, expanding footprint in China

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ABC Commercial has announced a major deal with China’s UYoung, securing the sale of Ready, Steady, Wiggle! Series 4–7, Wiggle & Learn and Big Words, Small Stories to UYoung’s UKIDS app, one of China’s most trusted streaming platforms for children’s enlightenment education. This milestone sale marks ABC Commercial’s first distribution into the tightly regulated and[…..] […]

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