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Netflix Is Staffing Up A ‘GenAI-Native Animation Studio’ Called INKubator

New Netflix job postings outline plans for AI-driven animated shorts, full pipeline integration, and feature-quality output.

Stop Motion

Ha-Clay-Luiah! U.K. Stop-Motion Artists Get A New Plasticine Option With Chroma Clay

Created in the wake of Newplast’s shutdown, the wax-based material was developed with studio input for sculpting, molds, and durability over longer shoots.

Rediscover Chris Lavis And Maciek Szczerbowski’s Oscar-Nominated NFB Gem ‘Madame Tutli-Putli’

A look back at the Oscar-nominated short and the innovative artistry of Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski, directors of ‘The Girl Who Cried Pearls.’

Comics

How ‘Blaise’ Evolved From An Underground French Comic Strip To A Cannes-Playing Animated Feature

Dimitri Planchon and Jean-Paul Guigue unpack the film’s handmade 2D aesthetic, ensemble voice recording, and comic-book origins.

Comics

Warner Bros. Animation Expands Webtoon Partnership With Four New Projects

The companies’ shared portfolio now includes ‘Vampire Family,’ ‘The Wolf & Red Riding Hood,’ ‘Snow and Briar (And the Mirror of Seven Sins),’ and ‘Sable Curse.’

Feature Film

‘This Film Has Another Chance’: Matt Braly’s Sony-Scrapped ‘Afterworld’ Revived By Thailand’s The Monk Studio

Braly discusses financing, AI concerns, Annecy plans, and why the resurrected project needs a radically new visual approach, something he’s very excited to do.

Feature Film

12,000 Hand-Painted Tiles Come To Life In Marcy Page’s ‘Virgin Fandango’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Marcy Page’s Annecy-bound short transforms ceramic murals into a stop-motion musical celebrating women, rebellion, and craft.

Anime

‘Akira’ Creator Katsuhiro Otomo Launches New Tokyo Studio With First Film Already In Production

Oval Gear is now open in Tokyo with staff recruitment underway and a new animated feature already moving through production.

Distribution

Warner Bros. Pictures Animation Bosses Re-Commit To Theatrical Animation Distribution

Feature Film

Laika Drops Breathtaking First Teaser Trailer For ‘Wildwood’

We’ve finally got a significant look at one of the most anticipated and ambitious feature releases of the year, coming to cinemas on October 23.

Interviews

How The Brothers Behind ‘Superman: Awakens’ Launched An Original Sci-Fi Universe With ‘Sjor’ Using Unreal Engine 5

Antonis and Stavros Fylladitis discuss mythology, creating an original indie universe, and shaking the stigma around game engine-produced shorts.

Festivals

Honami Yano’s Hand-Painted Short ‘Eri’ Drops Trailer Ahead Of Cannes World Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)

The ‘A Bite of Bone’ director returns with a queer unrequited love story on a dairy farm that will debut in Directors’ Fortnight, eligible for the Queer Palm.

Artist Rights

Workers At Vancouver’s ‘Charlie the Wonderdog’ Studio Icon Creative Move Toward First Union Contract

The Vancouver CG studio and Canadian Animation Guild have reached a tentative agreement covering more than 800 employees.

Business

‘Masha And The Bear’ Creator Oleg Kuzovkov Re-Acquires The IP, Launches New Studio, Plans Feature Film

Interviews

YouTube Wrongly Flagged ‘Tiny Grandma’ As AI And Created A Viral Stop-Motion Phenomenon (EXCLUSIVE)

After the YouTube takedown, Philly’s Marie Hart and Peter Heacock stepped in front of the lens alongside their puppet and watched tens of millions tune in.

Distribution

Amazing Digital Box Office!: ‘The Last Act’ Surpasses $7.5 Million In Presales, Expands To 2,000 U.S. Theaters

Glitch Productions and Fathom have doubled the film’s theatrical footprint as demand grows for the feature-length finale to the viral indie web series.

Anime

‘Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway’ Director Shūkō Murase On Why The Sequel’s Hybrid Animation Upgrade Took Five Years (EXCLUSIVE)

The legendary character designer-turned-filmmaker discusses adding realistic lighting, CG integration, and mobile suit nuance to ‘The Sorcery of Nymph Circe.

Shorts

‘We Put All Of Our Effort, Sweat, And Tears Into Each And Every Film We Make’: Ghibli Cinematographer Atsushi Okui On ‘Arrietty,’ ‘Whisper Of The Heart’ (EXCLUSIVE)

‘The Transformers: The Movie’ Is Returning To Theaters To Revive Childhood Trauma In Stunning 4K

‘Mating Season’ Creators On Blending Animal Sex Jokes With Genuine Emotional Stakes In Their ‘Big Mouth’ Follow-Up (EXCLUSIVE)

‘Jim Queen’ Flexes A Sweaty New Teaser Following Its Raucous Cannes Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)

Xu Zao’s Melancholic Chinese Sci-Fi Feature ‘Light Pillar’ Will Get A U.S. Theatrical Run

Oscar-Nominated ‘A Cat in Paris’ Director Alain Gagnol Assembles A New Team For ‘Dog My Cats!’

Signe Baumane’s ‘Karmic Knot’ Builds Buzz Ahead Of Busy Festival Season

Latest

Netflix Is Staffing Up A ‘GenAI-Native Animation Studio’ Called INKubator

Ha-Clay-Luiah! U.K. Stop-Motion Artists Get A New Plasticine Option With Chroma Clay

How ‘Blaise’ Evolved From An Underground French Comic Strip To A Cannes-Playing Animated Feature

Warner Bros. Animation Expands Webtoon Partnership With Four New Projects

‘This Film Has Another Chance’: Matt Braly’s Sony-Scrapped ‘Afterworld’ Revived By Thailand’s The Monk Studio

12,000 Hand-Painted Tiles Come To Life In Marcy Page’s ‘Virgin Fandango’ (EXCLUSIVE)

‘Akira’ Creator Katsuhiro Otomo Launches New Tokyo Studio With First Film Already In Production

Warner Bros. Pictures Animation Bosses Re-Commit To Theatrical Animation Distribution

Laika Drops Breathtaking First Teaser Trailer For ‘Wildwood’

How The Brothers Behind ‘Superman: Awakens’ Launched An Original Sci-Fi Universe With ‘Sjor’ Using Unreal Engine 5

Honami Yano’s Hand-Painted Short ‘Eri’ Drops Trailer Ahead Of Cannes World Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)

Workers At Vancouver’s ‘Charlie the Wonderdog’ Studio Icon Creative Move Toward First Union Contract

‘Masha And The Bear’ Creator Oleg Kuzovkov Re-Acquires The IP, Launches New Studio, Plans Feature Film

YouTube Wrongly Flagged ‘Tiny Grandma’ As AI And Created A Viral Stop-Motion Phenomenon (EXCLUSIVE)

Amazing Digital Box Office!: ‘The Last Act’ Surpasses $7.5 Million In Presales, Expands To 2,000 U.S. Theaters

‘Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway’ Director Shūkō Murase On Why The Sequel’s Hybrid Animation Upgrade Took Five Years (EXCLUSIVE)

Oscar-Nominated Iranian Filmmaker Yegane Moghaddam Announces Next Short, Shares Teaser (EXCLUSIVE)

Yevhen Syvokin, Ukrainian Director, Artist, Writer, And Teacher, Dies At 88

‘SuperMutant Magic Academy,’ ‘Batman: Knightfall,’ Original Adult Comedies Headline WBA And DC Studios’ Annecy Lineups

Fredrikstad Animation Festival Announces Animated Network Days For October 2026 (EXCLUSIVE)

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