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Personal Memory And Visual Metaphor Shape Momo Cao’s Experimental Short ‘Not Alone,’ Online Today (EXCLUSIVE)
Momo Cao discusses loneliness, identity, and the deeply personal discovery that inspired her short Cartoon Brew Award-winning film.
Sony Animation Checks Back In For Fifth ‘Hotel Transylvania’ Film
Inside SVA’s 3D Animation Program: Clubs, Studio Tours, And Industry Access
Don Iwerks, Disney Legend, Oscar-Winning Inventor, And Pioneer Of Immersive Cinema, Dies At 96
Texas Film Commission Is Offering Independent Short Filmmakers A Free Path To Oscar Qualification
CEE Animation Forum Reveals 33 Projects Selected For 2026 Pitching Event
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In ‘The Scarlet Tamagotchi’ A Missing Virtual Pet Kicks Off A Schoolyard Noir Mystery (EXCLUSIVE TRAILER)
Chilean short ‘The Scarlet Tamagotchi’ blends film noir, hand-painted animation, and childhood nostalgia in its first official trailer.
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Meet Wabie Velasquez, A Self-Taught Musician-Turned-Animator Building One of the Internet’s Favorite Indie Cartoon Series (EXCLUSIVE)
After teaching himself Blender, the former musician developed a distinctive handmade style that’s attracting fans, studios, and fellow animators.
Rebecca Sugar Returns To SVA To Celebrate ‘Lonely Magic’ Music
The ‘Steven Universe’ creator reunited with SVA alumni to celebrate ‘Lonely Magic,’ sharing music, animation insights, and a live performance.
Ottawa Animation Festival Picks 64 Shorts From Record 3,026 Submissions For It’s 50th Anniversary Edition
Don Hertzfeldt, Atsushi Wada, Anna Mantzaris, and Georges Schwizgebel land among the filmmakers competing at OIAF’s 50th edition.
Taiki Sakurai Bets On Original Anime With ‘20001 An Earth Odyssey,’ Salamander Pictures’ First Short (EXCLUSIVE TRAILER)
‘Ghost in the Shell’ writer and former Netflix exec Taiki Sakurai on his new studio Salamander Pictures and its debut sci-fi short, ‘20001 An Earth Odyssey.’
Godzilla Creators, Jon Landau, Framestore Co-Founder Among 2026 Visual Effects Society Honorees
The VES will also recognize Susan Zwerman, Jeff Kleiser, Scott Stokdyk, four new Fellows, and this new 2026 Section leaders.
Adult Swim President Michael Ouweleen On Finding Animation’s Next Generation Of Creators
Adult Swim president Michael Ouweleen explains how the network discovers creators, develops new talent, and looks beyond Hollywood.
‘Smiling Friends’ Final Season Scores Emmy Nod In An Otherwise Familiar Animation Lineup
‘Smiling Friends’ joins ‘The Simpsons,’ ‘Bob’s Burgers,’ Rick and Morty,’ ‘South Park,’ and ‘Star Wars: Visions’ in the 2026 Emmy race.
Fathom Entertainment Names Jason Brenek CEO As Company Expands Its Distribution Ambitions
The former Disney and IMAX executive takes over as the specialty distributor expands from event cinema into wide theatrical releases.
OIAF’s Expanded Feature Competition Flaunts Animation’s Emotional Range
OIAF’s biggest-ever feature competition features seven heavy films that show off the tremendous emotional range of animated storytelling. Bring your tissues.
Disney, DreamWorks, Pixar Animated Films Claim 59% Of California’s Latest Studio Tax Credits
DreamWorks, Pixar, and Disney dominate the latest incentive round as California doubles down on keeping big-budget animation production in state.
‘Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender’ Moves Up Release Date, Unveils Trailer For Those Who Skipped The Leak
Paramount+ will stream the first Avatar Studios feature in July, months ahead of schedule, following the film’s widely circulated April leak.
With ‘Minions & Monsters’ And ‘Toy Story 5,’ Animation Claims Top Two Spots At The Global Box Office
‘Minions & Monsters’ launches with a $121.4M worldwide total as ‘Toy Story 5 pushes past $764M, giving animation a rare one-two finish.
Crunchyroll Unveils ‘Solo Leveling’ Movie, ‘Ghost Of Tsushima’ Adaptation First Look At Anime Expo
The distributor also debuted the first ‘Ghost of Tsushima Legends’ character designs and announced a slate of upcoming anime series and films.
Movistar Plus+ Ends Three-Decade Commitment To Spanish Short Films, Prompting Industry Backlash
Filmmakers and animation leaders warn the closure of Proyecto Corto will leave emerging talent with fewer funding, distribution, and exhibition opportunities.
‘Beasts Of Death’ Trailer Unveils A ‘Tropi-Goth,’ Grief-Fueled Journey Inspired By Andean Mythology (EXCLUSIVE)
Long-time studio editor Sandra Powers discusses turning personal loss, opera, and Peruvian folklore into her visually striking animation directorial debut.
How Grief And Experimentation Reinvented Canadian Oscar-Nominated Animator Christopher Hinton
The acclaimed animator discusses finding a new artistic voice, the impact of family tragedy, and why he’s ready to leave animation behind.
Next Lab Generation Required Filmmakers To Use Quill And Magnific, Most Embraced VR But Ditched AI
Next Lab Generation finalists were required to use Meta’s Quill VR animation software and Magnific AI while developing their pitches, before pitching in Madrid.