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ACE Canada Names Nine Animation Professionals For Its Fifth Career Excelerator Cohort
The Netflix-backed program will bring together artists and filmmakers from across Canada to make an animated short and gain senior-level credits.
Titmouse Foundation To Host All-Day Tabletop Gaming Fundraiser ‘Dirty 20’ In Burbank
Manchester Animation Festival Unveils 2026 Competition, Full Program With ‘Wildwood,’ ‘Ray Gunn,’ ‘Forgotten Island’
The Rules For Drawing ‘Futurama,’ From Fry’s Teeth To Bender’s 40% Problem (EXCLUSIVE)
ASIFA-Hollywood Unveils New Two-Day Animation Showcase Ahead Of Awards Season
OIAF 2026: Award Winners, ‘Ray Gunn’ Panel, AI In Animation, And More From Ottawa
Mahmoud Khalil’s Immigration Detention Letter Come To Life In ‘Awake’ Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)
Directors Elyse Kelly and Dan Fipphen discuss transforming Khalil’s writing into a five-minute animated documentary ahead of its Edmonton debut.
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DreamWorks’ Original ‘Forgotten Island’ Flops With $12.8M Opening Despite Rave Reviews And Audience Scores
The critically acclaimed animated feature earned just $20.65 million worldwide through Sunday, despite an A CinemaScore and strong audience reactions.
Inside SVA’s 3D Animation Program: Clubs, Studio Tours, And Industry Access
See how SVA’s 3D Animation and Visual Effects program uses studio tours, student clubs, and portfolio reviews to prepare artists for careers.
‘We Are Aliens,’ ‘Praying Mantis’ Win Top Prizes As ‘Ball Face’ Makes Student Film History At OIAF 2026
Other Ottawa International Animation Festival winners included ‘Eri,’ ‘The Comet,’ Adult Swim’s ‘The Elephant,’ and Don Hertzfeldt’s ‘Paper Trail.’
Brad Bird Wants To Push Animation ‘Less Towards The Kiddies Table’ With ‘Ray Gunn’
Bird was joined by Cinesite VFX supervisor Adel Abada, costume designer Neysa Bové, and head of animation Jason Ryan at OIAF to discuss ‘Ray Gunn.’
How To Make An Animation Market Worth Your Time And Money
At OIAF, animation professionals shared practical advice on preparing for a market, building relationships, following up, and attending when money is tight.
A New 20% Federal Tax Credit Would Require Most Animation Work To Stay In The U.S. To Qualify
The bipartisan proposal would cover eligible U.S. labor costs and could be combined with states’ local production incentives.
‘Forgotten Island’ Directors Break Down Two Sequences That Bring Jo And Raissa’s Friendship To Life (EXCLUSIVE)
Directors Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado discuss the film’s shifting light, camera effects, and a 40-second shot that follows Raissa through Jo’s memories.
Cheyenne Curtis Wins OIAF Pitch THIS! 2026 With ‘King Baby Snail’
Selected from more than 100 submissions, Curtis’s series pitch won a CAD $11,300 prize package. Gino Baldeon’s ‘tiny BIG adventure’ was runner-up.
Disney Plans More Layoffs While Spending Billions On Share Buybacks
Disney’s legal chief warned his department will shrink as separate companywide cuts reportedly approach. The company earned $2.64 billion last quarter.
‘Knights Of Guinevere’ Sets Release Dates For Its Next Three Episodes, Unveils Twisted New Trailer
A new teaser leans into the show’s darker side ahead of its return, more than a year after the pilot debuted. But we won’t have to wait that long for more.
Canada Debates AI’s Place In Animation At OIAF’s The Animation Conference
A panel of local industry vets tackled AI’s effect on entry-level jobs, creative control, and the growing problems with large AI models.
Upcoming Short ‘Sea Change’ Uses Animation And Magical Realism To Explore Iran, Exile, And Inherited Trauma
Originally planned as a hybrid production, the film expanded into a fully animated story about Iran, exile, and trauma passed between generations.
‘Attack On Titan,’ ‘Ghost In The Shell,’ And ‘Blue Lock’ Open To Brand Partnerships Across The Americas
The agreement gives advertisers across the Americas a route to sponsorships, promotional campaigns, and fan events built around Kodansha properties.
Let’s Get Dangerous: ‘Darkwing Duck’ Gets New Disney+ Series
After 35 years trapped in a world that has forgotten him, Drake Mallard is pulled back into action by a rebellious teenager who knows his heroic past.
State AGs Who Called Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Unlawful Now Settle, Clearing The Way For Deal
Officials have cleared a path for two Hollywood giants to become one, leaving workers facing likely job cuts and creators with one fewer buyer for their work.
Lewis Klahr’s ‘Fable By The Door’ Explores “The Pastness Of The Present”
The experimental filmmaker discusses sequencing ten collage works into an album-like feature shaped by travel, romance, mortality, and crisis.
Fantasy Musicals, Spanish Horror, And Survival Comedy: MIANIMA Unveils Nine Animation Projects
The program supports women filmmakers across Ibero-America with four months of mentorship before they pitch their projects to potential partners in Madrid.