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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.
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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
Director Daniel Zvereff On ‘Moonfish,’ One Of Our Favorites From A Crowded Year For Feature Animation
Eric Bauza, Looney Tunes Voice Actor And Tireless Champion Of Animation, Dies At 46
From his beginnings at a drawing desk to his advocacy for the medium, Bauza brought a deep understanding of the art of animation to every role he played.
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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.
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.
‘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.
2027 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Once In A Body’ Director María Cristina Pérez González
A woman carrying a strange being seeks reconciliation with her sister in a hand-painted exploration of how memory and experience inhabit our bodies.
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.
2027 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘The End’ Director Niki Lindroth Von Bahr
Animal travelers inhabit an airport inspired by Dante’s limbo in a stop-motion satire of modern life, where everyday frustrations meet mortality.
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.
After A Year Of Layoffs, Disney Finds $180 Million For Recruits From Bankrupt Character.AI
Disney is recruiting most of Character.AI’s workforce, deepening its ties to the troubled chatbot startup after hiring its former CEO.
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.
‘It Wasn’t Good’: ‘Toy Story 5’ Director McKenna Harris On The Two-Week Shutdown That Helped Turned An ‘Okay’ Movie Into A ‘Great One’
Harris explains why Pixar paused production to rethink Jessie’s motivation, shifting her focus from winning playtime to helping Bonnie find a human friend.