Critics’ Week Opener ‘In Waves’ Is Netflix’s First Major 2026 Cannes Acquisition
Phuong Mai Nguyen’s animated feature debut, based on AJ Dungo’s graphic memoir of the same name, becomes a major early festival pickup.
The British auteur discusses humor, handmade animation, and the joy of animating ahead of the film’s Cannes debut and Annecy competition screening.
Phuong Mai Nguyen’s animated feature debut, based on AJ Dungo’s graphic memoir of the same name, becomes a major early festival pickup.
Hasbro’s 40th anniversary re-release brings the 1986 animated cult classic back to cinemas for a limited theatrical run from Fathom Entertainment.
The ‘Steven Universe’ creator reunited with SVA alumni to celebrate ‘Lonely Magic,’ sharing music, animation insights, and a live performance.
The Ghibli veteran shares stories from the making of the beloved anime features, from sunrise shoots to the films’ lush new 4K restorations.
The creative leads discuss the design rules, Titmouse pipeline, and grown-up relationship themes behind their return to adult animation.
The Berlinale-premiering hybrid feature blends 2D animation and live-action to portray a lonely janitor’s virtual escape from a dying film industry.
Bobbypills and UMedia’s buzzy queer animated comedy follows a Paris gym icon battling a virus that turns gay men straight.
Gagnol talks collaborating with Lilas Cognet after long-time partner Jean-Loup Felicioli retired, handcrafted visuals, and bringing the 2D feature to Cannes.
New Netflix job postings outline plans for AI-driven animated shorts, full pipeline integration, and feature-quality output.
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.
Dimitri Planchon and Jean-Paul Guigue unpack the film’s handmade 2D aesthetic, ensemble voice recording, and comic-book origins.
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.’
Marcy Page’s Annecy-bound short transforms ceramic murals into a stop-motion musical celebrating women, rebellion, and craft.
Oval Gear is now open in Tokyo with staff recruitment underway and a new animated feature already moving through production.
After fumbling Looney Tunes features ‘The Day The Earth Blew Up’ and ‘Coyote vs. Acme,’ studio executives are looking to course correct.
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.
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.
The Vancouver CG studio and Canadian Animation Guild have reached a tentative agreement covering more than 800 employees.