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2027 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Paradaïz’ Director Matea Radic
Childhood memories, family photos, and absurdist animation shape a personal return to Sarajevo, exploring displacement, identity, and the meaning of home.
2027 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Please’ Director Anna Mantzaris
AI Account Rips Off Award-Winning 2008 Short ‘El Empleo’ To Promote $49-A-Month ‘Filmmaking’ Classes (EXCLUSIVE)
Disney Partners With Adobe On AI Tools That Turn Artists’ Sketches Into Finished Concept Art
James Gunn ‘Incredibly Relieved’ To Return To Filmmaking As He, Peter Safran Step Down As DC Studios Chiefs Amid Paramount Shakeup
‘The Cat In The Hat’ Beats Predictions But Opens Below Seuss Predecessors As ‘Wildwood’ Holds Strong In Week Three
Disney’s ‘Hexed’ Filmmakers Talk Hand-Drawn Animation, Original Stories, And Pushing CG Boundaries
Directors Fawn Veerasunthorn and Jason Hand discuss ambitious character designs, while studio chief Jared Bush explains his vision for Disney’s future.
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Scratch DJ Kid Koala Learned To Speak In Frames For His Animated Feature Debut ‘Space Cadet’
Debut director Eric San talks working with 16 animators, creating a handmade CG world, and using turntables to give his robot character a human touch.
WIA NYC Animation Festival Returns For Third Year, Celebrating Animation And Community
On November 1, WIA NYC will showcase 28 animated films by emerging students and established independent filmmakers at SVA Theatre.
Sylvain Chomet Insists Dior Ad Was Hand-Drawn, But Acknowledges ‘Automated Interpolation’
The filmmaker and his producer have defended the work that went into the ad, but offer few technical details about the tools used to generate in-between frames.
2027 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Daffy Season’ Directors Hamish Grieve And Todd Wilderman
Classic Looney Tunes zaniness meets modern CG sheen and Argento-inspired horror in a short where Daffy would rather be hunted than ignored.
You’re Invited To A Free ‘Ray Gunn’ Screening And Q&A With Brad Bird In Los Angeles
The November 10 event at Netflix Home Theater will feature a post-screening conversation with Bird, Tony Fucile, Michal Makarewicz, and Doug Frankel.
‘Wildwood’ Heads Into Third Weekend Eying $38 Million Domestic Total After Strong Second Week
Laika’s latest is closing in on the lifetime grosses of several earlier studio releases, offering an early test of Fathom’s first wide release.
On The Use Of AI In Sylvain Chomet’s Dior Ad: A Correction And An Apology
Suspicious imagery (check the hands, always the hands) suggests AI use in Sylvain Chomet’s Dior ad, raising questions about its hand-drawn claims.
2027 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Busy Bodies’ Director Kate Renshaw-Lewis
Tiny factory workers expose the absurdity of everyday production in a short combining printed animation, vintage synthesizers, and household sounds.
Top 5 ‘Dragon Ball Z’ Tracks Composed By Texas’s New AG Nathan Johnson
Before winning statewide office, Johnson scored Goku’s power-ups and interplanetary battles. We revisit his anime career with five favorite tracks.
‘The Cat In The Hat’ Directors On Bringing Seuss’s Printed Pages To CG Life
Erica Rivinoja and Alessandro Carloni discuss building three distinct worlds, designing a scary monster, and giving the Things a percussive language.
Who Is Animation For, And Who Will Pay For It? 5 Takeaways From Rome’s MIA Market 2026
International co-productions, new financing models, and a shortage of European animation for teens shaped discussions at this year’s market.
Dior Recruits ‘Triplets Of Belleville’ Director Sylvain Chomet For Holiday Short
The four-time Oscar nominated director brings 1949 Paris to life in a holiday short inspired by Christian Dior’s friendship with Marlene Dietrich.
TIFF Daily 3: Anime’s $28 Billion Market; New Awards; Fathom’s Animation Ambitions
Japanese studios discuss overseas growth, industry leaders make the case for new anime honors, and Jason Brenek explores animation’s theatrical potential.
‘Back To Tomioka’ Turns Fukushima’s Forbidden Zone Into A Hand-Drawn Coming-Of-Age Adventure
Director François-Marc Baillet discusses adapting the graphic novel, his personal connection to the story, and depicting a community with respect.
2027 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Pigeons’ Director Amos Sussigan
Sussigan discusses turning fears about AI and obsolescence into an animated pigeon documentary, made by 45 artists on almost no budget.
Fathom CEO Jason Brenek On Bringing ‘Wildwood’ To 3,000 Theaters, ‘The Amazing Digital Circus’ Surprise, And Finding Animation’s Next Big Audience
Brenek discusses Laika’s creative control, lessons from a surprise box office hit, and plans to bring more anime to U.S. theaters.
Association of Japanese Animations Sets First-Ever Nippon Anime Awards For November 2027
The AJA-backed initiative aims to celebrate anime’s artists and productions while supporting emerging talent and new business opportunities.