Japan’s Smash Hit ‘Your Name’ Will Make An Oscar Run This Year
American distributor Funimation plans a one-week Oscar qualification run this December.
Amid Amidi
‘Made in China’ by Vincent Tsui
Figurines try to imitate the human everyday life, but they are facing limitations due to their toy situation.
2017 Animated Short Oscar Contenders: A Record Number of Films Are Competing
We look at the top contenders in this year’s Oscar race for best animated short.
Microsoft’s Gorgeous Surface Studio Might Be A Cintiq Killer
Microsoft is edging into Apple and Wacom’s territory with its all-in-one touchscreen desktop Surface Studio.
Canada’s Rainmaker Buys Fred Seibert’s Frederator, Will Form WOW!
The makers of the “Ratchet & Clank” feature and the makers of the online series “Bravest Warriors” are joining forces to create a new company.
‘A New History of Animation’ Could Become The Definitive Textbook History of The Art Form
This new animation history textbook is based on the animation history courses that author Maureen Furniss teaches at CalArts.
‘Superhero’ by Kris Merc
Music video for Kool Keith x MF Doom’s “Superhero.”
Breaking: Oscar-Winning Studio Moonbot Lays Off Employees After Possible Studio Sale
Moonbot is laying off employees in Louisiana, but might be growing even larger in Florida.
‘Trolls’ Launches With $18 Million Internationally; GKIDS Expands ‘Miss Hokusai’ in U.S.
“Trolls” debuted at No. 1 in nine markets.
‘Mynarski Death Plummet’ by Matthew Rankin
An expressionistic portrait of the final minutes in the life of Winnipeg’s doomed Second World War hero, Andrew Mynarski.
BREAKING: Voice Actors Go On Strike Against Disney, WB, EA, Take 2, Activision and Other Game Makers
Voice actors are refusing to record any voices until game makers and entertainment companies agree to update a decades-old contract.
’25 April’ Opens Tomorrow in L.A. To Qualify For Academy Awards
New Zealand is poised to enter the Academy Award race this year with “25 April,” an adult-skewing animated feature about World War I.
‘Crin-Crin’ by Iris Alexandre
When Rabbit and Badger work together, Horse and Donkey must be wary of flattery in this music video for Zakouska’s “Crin-crin.”
GKIDS Will Expand ‘Miss Hokusai’ Into Over 85 Theaters This Weekend
The Oscar-contending “Miss Hokusai” is getting a major expansion in the U.S. this weekend.
This Saturday in Buenos Aires: Bit Bang Fest
Bit Bang Fest is a free one-day festival dedicated to animation, video games, and digital art.
‘Space Jam’ Is Returning to Theaters For Its 20th Anniversary
It’s for only 2 days, but hand-drawn Looney Tunes are headed back to the bigscreen!
Watch: Dreamworks Unveils ‘The Boss Baby’ Teaser Trailer
Alec Baldwin is a businessman-baby in “The Boss Baby.”
Japanese Artist Builds Custom Cintiq-Embedded Desk
An inspiring DIY project for anyone who creates digital art on a tablet.
‘Power Hungry’ by Benjy Brooke
When a futurist traveler’s electric car runs out of batteries, she ventures out across a barren desert in search of more power.
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