Haunting Canadian Short ‘Return To Hairy Hill,’ Made With Experimental Production Techniques, Debuts Online
The film blends traditional and digital methods to achieve its unique stop-motion inspired aesthetic.
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Get A Load Of This Smurf: ‘Smurfs’ Trailer Reveals First Footage From New Film
Paramount’s upcoming hybrid musical film is directed by Chris Miller and written by Pam Brady.
Cartoon Animator 5.3 Introduces Animated Characters For Live Performances
A new feature in Cartoon Animator allows users to activate motions, performances, and effects for characters with a single button press for real-time animation.
‘Horny’ Is A Deceptively Simple Story About Sexuality, Identity, And Friendship
The student film was made by Zhangir Botabekov at Laguna College of Art and Design.
‘Simpsons’ Voice Actor Hank Azaria Explains Why He Can’t Be Easily Replaced By AI
Azaria is anxious about the future, but believes his job is safe for the immediate future.
KrumbleTV Creator On Making Animated Films With Metahuman Creator
Using his unique production methods, the self-taught Russia-born, Texas-based animator is able to produce an entire animated short in one workday.
‘Heavens To Murgatroyd!’ MeTV Toons Expands Hanna-Barbera Offerings With New Programming Block
The daily ‘House of Hanna-Barbera’ programming block will launch on Sunday, February 16.
Chinese Sensation ‘Ne Zha 2’ Overtakes Original ‘Inside Out 2’ As Highest-Grossing Animated Feature In A Single Market
The film is on course to become the highest-grossing film in Chinese history.
Popeye, Bosko, Tintin, And Horace Horsecollar Are Now In The Public Domain
A bounty of classic cartoon and comic characters have entered the public domain this year.
This Thursday In Burbank: ‘Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl’ FYC Screening With Directors Nick Park And Merlin Crossingham
You’re invited to a free screening of the latest Wallace & Gromit feature followed by a reception with the directors.
‘Ne Zha 2’ Beats ‘Moana 2’ To Set All-Time Box Office Record For Animated Film Opening
Animation was also #1 at the U.S. box office this weekend.
‘The Pioneers’ Is A Tribute To The Forgotten And Overlooked Pioneers Of Space Travel
Based on historical records, this unique documentary rhythmically depicts 59 test rocket launches, each carrying an animal, before humans were eventually sent into space.
Nickelodeon Reveals Its 2025 Emerging Writer And Artist Program Participants
Three writers and four artists will participate in the network’s talent incubator programs.
Unconventional Historical And Experimental Themes Enliven Thomas Renoldner’s Short ‘Stampfer Dreams’
A new animated short delves into the life and work of one of the earliest practitioners of animated images.
Michel Hazanavicius’ Animated Feature ‘The Most Precious Of Cargoes’ Nominated For 3 César Awards
Gints Zilbalodis’ Oscar-nominated ‘Flow’ is also among the nominees in the feature animation category.
‘Common Side Effects’ Creators Joe Bennett And Steve Hely On Bringing Their Quirky Thriller To Adult Swim
The groundbreaking adult animated series premieres this Sunday.
French Student Short ‘Layla’ Offers A Refreshingly Different Take On Teen Sexuality
In this Gobelins student short, a trio of tough-talking preteens purchase a sex robot so they can lose their virginity.
Mindshow’s Real-Time Virtual Production Platform Allows Filmmakers To Direct Animation Entirely In A VR Headset
Barbie, Chester Cheetah, and Cocomelon have all been brought to life using the company’s production pipeline.
Jules Feiffer, Cartoonist Who Worked At Terrytoons And Wrote ‘Popeye’ Feature, Dies At 95
The animated short ‘Munro,’ based on Feiffer’s story, was the first non-American animated film to win the Academy Award for best animated short.
When Did Animated Shorts Get So Long? An Investigation Into The Uncomfortable Rise Of Long Shorts
As animation directors explore longer film formats, the trend is causing headaches for producers, distributors, festival programmers, and educators.
In ‘Freelance,’ A Weary Knight Deals With A Fickle Client
This fast-paced, minimalist animated comedy pays homage to classic cartoons while tackling a topic that will resonate with anyone who has ever dealt with indecisive clients.
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