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James Gunn ‘Incredibly Relieved’ To Return To Filmmaking As He, Peter Safran Step Down As DC Studios Chiefs Amid Paramount Shakeup
Marvel vet Jeremy Latcham will take over at the top of DC Studios as Paramount’s post-merger restructuring continues.
Disney’s ‘Hexed’ Filmmakers Talk Hand-Drawn Animation, Original Stories, And Pushing CG Boundaries
New ‘Spy x Family’ Movie And Fourth Season Announced For 2027
2027 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Please’ Director Anna Mantzaris
AI Account Rips Off Award-Winning 2008 Short ‘El Empleo’ To Promote $49-A-Month ‘Filmmaking’ Classes (EXCLUSIVE)
Disney Partners With Adobe On AI Tools That Turn Artists’ Sketches Into Finished Concept Art
Skydance Is Betting On AI To Help Dig Itself Out Of $87 Billion In Debt
David Ellison has outlined plans to slash $6 billion in annual costs, promising AI will make film production faster and cheaper without replacing artists.
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‘The Cat In The Hat’ Beats Predictions But Opens Below Seuss Predecessors As ‘Wildwood’ Holds Strong In Week Three
Warner Bros.’ Dr. Seuss adaptation opens well below its predecessors, while Laika’s stop-motion feature enjoys another strong weekend hold.
Tokyo International Film Festival’s Animation Lineup Aims To Bring Creators And Audiences Together
Tokyo’s animation program pairs international premieres and original anime with discussions on creative careers and opportunities for women directors.
2027 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Paradaïz’ Director Matea Radic
Childhood memories, family photos, and absurdist animation shape a personal return to Sarajevo, exploring displacement, identity, and the meaning of home.
Scratch DJ Kid Koala Learned To Speak In Frames For His Animated Feature Debut ‘Space Cadet’
Debut director Eric San talks working with 16 animators, creating a handmade CG world, and using turntables to give his robot character a human touch.
Sylvain Chomet Insists Dior Ad Was Hand-Drawn, But Acknowledges ‘Automated Interpolation’
The filmmaker and his producer have defended the work that went into the ad, but offer few technical details about the tools used to generate in-between frames.
2027 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Daffy Season’ Directors Hamish Grieve And Todd Wilderman
Classic Looney Tunes zaniness meets modern CG sheen and Argento-inspired horror in a short where Daffy would rather be hunted than ignored.
You’re Invited To A Free ‘Ray Gunn’ Screening And Q&A With Brad Bird In Los Angeles
The November 10 event at Netflix Home Theater will feature a post-screening conversation with Bird, Tony Fucile, Michal Makarewicz, and Doug Frankel.
On The Use Of AI In Sylvain Chomet’s Dior Ad: A Correction And An Apology
Suspicious imagery (check the hands, always the hands) suggests AI use in Sylvain Chomet’s Dior ad, raising questions about its hand-drawn claims.
Jonathan Garson To Succeed Jim Morris As Pixar President; Jonas Rivera Takes Expanded Creative Role
Jonas Rivera will take expanded creative oversight alongside Pete Docter as Pixar’s leadership changes take effect in January 2027.
2027 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Busy Bodies’ Director Kate Renshaw-Lewis
Tiny factory workers expose the absurdity of everyday production in a short combining printed animation, vintage synthesizers, and household sounds.
Top 5 ‘Dragon Ball Z’ Tracks Composed By Texas’s New AG Nathan Johnson
Before winning statewide office, Johnson scored Goku’s power-ups and interplanetary battles. We revisit his anime career with five favorite tracks.
Who Is Animation For, And Who Will Pay For It? 5 Takeaways From Rome’s MIA Market 2026
International co-productions, new financing models, and a shortage of European animation for teens shaped discussions at this year’s market.
2027 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘The Flesh Dress’ Director Joachim Hérissé
Fabric, flesh, and skin blur in a stop-motion horror short exploring the fear of aging, patterns of domination, and the anxieties of artistic creation.
Dior Recruits ‘Triplets Of Belleville’ Director Sylvain Chomet For Holiday Short
The four-time Oscar nominated director brings 1949 Paris to life in a holiday short inspired by Christian Dior’s friendship with Marlene Dietrich.
TIFF Daily 3: Anime’s $28 Billion Market; New Awards; Fathom’s Animation Ambitions
Japanese studios discuss overseas growth, industry leaders make the case for new anime honors, and Jason Brenek explores animation’s theatrical potential.
2027 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Pigeons’ Director Amos Sussigan
Sussigan discusses turning fears about AI and obsolescence into an animated pigeon documentary, made by 45 artists on almost no budget.
You’re Invited To A Free ‘In Waves’ Screening, Q&A, And Reception In Los Angeles
Join us on November 7 for Phuong Mai Nguyen’s animated adaptation of AJ Dungo’s graphic memoir about love, loss, and surfing.