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Every Single Disney Animated Film Is Better Than Its Live-Action Remake, Says ‘Beauty And The Beast’ Director

Kirk Wise and Gary Trousdale would rather you just watched their film.

Artists On Twitter Share The Worst Animation Advice They’ve Ever Received

Don’t look at anime. Don’t listen to music. Don’t have fun.

Industry Legend Dan Haskett Speaks About The Cultural ‘Disrespect’ On The Original ‘Mulan’ Production

Two hours of real talk from the iconic Dan Haskett.

For Your Consideration: The Animated Shows That Deserve An Emmy Nomination

Please, voters, just don’t pick “The Simpsons” again.

Adult Animation Is Having A Moment. Here Are 6 Essential Features To Start With.

War, gangsters, a drug-dealing piglet, and the gentle progress of an English couple’s marriage. Pixar this ain’t.

‘Soul’ Producer Talks About Pixar’s First Black Co-Director And Their ‘Internal Culture Test’

Pixar is continuing to diversify its rank of co-directors, but what does that mean?

READ: Sony Pictures Animation Executive Karen Rupert Toliver Writes Open Letter About Recent Events

“Part of our job in entertainment is to help throw focus on that painful reality,” writes Toliver. “We need to encourage people to not look away from uncomfortable things, but instead breathe into that discomfort.”

Disney Animated Films Contain Exactly 18 Different Types Of Song. Discuss.

This person has obviously spent a long time listening to songs from Disney animated films.

Commercial Analysis: ‘Toucan Sam’s Froot Loops World’

A closer look at an advertising misfire.

‘Don’t Be Afraid To Fail’: ‘Lion King’ And ‘Beauty And The Beast’ Producer Gives Virtual Commencement Speech

An important name in modern Disney animation outlines his philosophy of success.

For The Animation Industry, The Coronavirus Crisis Has Created A Big Opportunity

In a guest piece, industry executive Aaron Simpson explains how the animation industry had been preparing for this disaster for decades without even knowing it.