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2027 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Saba’ Director Liron Topaz
A boy seeks closure after losing his grandfather in this hand-drawn, continuous-shot short, with animation led by James Baxter and an international team.
‘The Loud House’ Director Jessica Borutski Questions Hollywood’s Future As Show Moves S10 Production To Canada
Here’s How Stoopid Buddy Gave ‘The Simpsons’ A ‘Nightmare Before Christmas’ Makeover
China’s First AI Feature Flops, Months After Scrappy ‘Niu Lai’ Became A Box Office Hit
Meltdown Memories: ‘When The Wind Blows’ At 40
Glitch Greenlights Full Season Its Hit YouTube Series ‘Gameoverse,’ Sets May 2027 Return
WIA NYC Animation Festival Returns For Third Year, Celebrating Animation And Community
On November 1, WIA NYC will showcase 28 animated films by emerging students and established independent filmmakers at SVA Theatre.
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Director Daniel Zvereff On ‘Moonfish,’ One Of Our Favorites From A Crowded Year For Feature Animation
Daniel Zvereff discusses the creative ambition and personal sacrifices behind his Venice-premiering sci-fi feature, animated by three artists in nine months.
Artists Behind ‘Frozen,’ ‘Corpse Bride,’ And ‘Up’ Teach Character Design In New Course From The Creators U
Five leading designers share practical exercises, drawing demonstrations, and lessons from creating characters like Ellie and Sadness.
Inside Sony’s Anime Empire: How Aniplex, Crunchyroll, And Its Studios Fit Together
Sony has published a rare, behind-the-curtain look at its strategy to connect Japanese animation production with global distribution, gaming, and merchandising.
‘The Bad Guys,’ ‘Thelma The Unicorn’ Creator Aaron Blabey’s ‘Game Of Pets’ Is Getting An Animated Feature Adaptation
Rideback and Foundation Media are producing the adaptation, about an allergic 11-year-old who discovers pets are hiding an intergalactic secret.
British Animation Awards To Return In 2028 Under New Leadership
Tracy Shaw and Anna Lord take the helm as the BAAs prepare new categories, including opportunities for international animation to compete.
‘Tangles,’ ‘Paper Trail’ Win Top Prizes At Animation Is Film
Louis Clichy’s ‘Iron Boy’ earned both the audience and special jury awards, while Anna Mantzaris’s ‘Please’ also picked up a shorts prize.
Infinity Festival Announces 2026 Lineup With Brad Bird, Travis Knight, And New ASIFA-Showcase
Studios including Cartoon Saloon, Pixar, Netflix, and DreamWorks will participate in a new awards-season event presented with ASIFA-Hollywood.
Take A Trip Inside Laika’s Studio, Where Hundreds Of Artists Brought ‘Wildwood’ To Life
From bespoke puppet faces to hand-applied feathers, the craftspeople behind the stop-motion feature explain how they build its intricate world.
EA Shuts Down BioWare, Cancels ‘Mass Effect’ Game After $55 Billion Saudi-Led Takeover
BioWare joins a long list of acclaimed studios EA has acquired and shut down, as media consolidation continues to eliminate jobs and consumer choice.
From ‘Cool World’ To ‘Wildwood’: The Unusual History Of PG-13 Animation
‘Bebe’s Kids’ broke 2D ground, ‘Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within’ took the leap into CG, and ‘The Simpsons Movie’ became a box-office smash.
Matt Braly Unveils The Gothic World Of ‘Clara And The Below’ At Animation Is Film (EXCLUSIVE)
See all the artwork from the presentation, including eerie color scripts, otherworldly backgrounds, and detailed character designs.
Five ‘Ice Age’ Movies Fill Netflix’s Top 10 Ahead Of Disney’s ‘Boiling Point’ Release
Netflix’s new Disney licensing deal is building buzz around the ‘Ice Age’ franchise before its next sequel hits theaters in February.
Netflix Spent A Record $4.8 Billion On Buybacks Before Laying Off 1,000 Employees
Netflix’s profits are growing, but its latest results show billions going toward share buybacks as thousands lose their jobs.
First Love Meets Life-Changing Loss In Netflix’s ‘In Waves’ Trailer
Adapted from AJ Dungo’s graphic memoir, Phuong Mai Nguyen’s feature debut explores first love, surfing, and grief in Southern California.
2027 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Because Today Is Saturday’ Director Alice Guimarães
A mother’s attempt to find time to write becomes a vivid exploration of invisible domestic labor, mental overload, and the need for creative freedom.
Netflix’s Animation Friendly Film Chief Dan Lin Ousted Amid Mass Layoffs
‘The Lego Movie’ producer worked closely with Netflix’s animation team and pushed for wider theatrical windows for family films.
2027 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Dog Alone’ Director Marta Reis Andrade
An abandoned dog, a widowed grandfather, and a young woman returning home share a search for connection in this Portuguese portrait of loneliness and affection.