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Here’s How Stoopid Buddy Gave ‘The Simpsons’ A ‘Nightmare Before Christmas’ Makeover
Tim Long and John Harvatine discuss the handmade puppets, costumes, and clay worms behind this year’s ‘Treehouse of Horror’ opening.
Laika’s ‘Wildwood’ Opens Near ‘Kubo’ With $12.2 Million As Strong Audience Scores Offer Hope For Long Legs
2027 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘What We Leave Behind’ Directors Alexandra Myotte And Jean-Sébastien Hamel
The Animation Showcase’s 2026 Shorts Collection Is Now Streaming Free For Industry Professionals
Eric Bauza, Looney Tunes Voice Actor And Tireless Champion Of Animation, Dies At 46
‘The Loud House’ Director Jessica Borutski Questions Hollywood’s Future As Show Moves S10 Production To Canada
Ketchup Lights The Fuse On ‘Coyote Vs. Acme’ Animated Feature Oscar Campaign After Academy Approval
Once shelved by Warner Bros., Dave Green’s hybrid could turn its unlikely comeback into an awards-season black eye for the studio that buried it.
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China’s First AI Feature Flops, Months After Scrappy ‘Niu Lai’ Became A Box Office Hit
Bona Film Group’s AI experiment struggled to attract attention, months after the humble ‘Niu Lai’ turned online ridicule into almost $10 million in sales.
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.
Meltdown Memories: ‘When The Wind Blows’ At 40
Animation art director Richard Fawdry and former animation assistant Paul Donnellon revisit Raymond Briggs’ nuclear satire on its 40th anniversary
Glitch Greenlights Full Season Its Hit YouTube Series ‘Gameoverse,’ Sets May 2027 Return
The series from creator Ross O’Donovan, better known online as RubberRoss, earned a full-season order after its pilot topped 31 million views.
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.
Director Daniel Zvereff On ‘Moonfish,’ One Of Our Favorites From A Crowded Year For Feature Animation
Daniel Zvereff discusses the creative ambition and personal sacrifices behind his Venice-premiering sci-fi feature, animated by three artists in nine months.
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.
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.