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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.
2027 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Busy Bodies’ Director Kate Renshaw-Lewis
‘The Cat In The Hat’ Directors On Bringing Seuss’s Printed Pages To CG Life
Top 5 ‘Dragon Ball Z’ Tracks Composed By Texas’s New AG Nathan Johnson
2027 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘The Flesh Dress’ Director Joachim Hérissé
Dior Recruits ‘Triplets Of Belleville’ Director Sylvain Chomet For Holiday Short
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.
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‘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.
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.
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.
You’re Invited To A Free ‘In Waves’ Screening, Q&A, And Reception In Los Angeles
Join us on November 7 for Phuong Mai Nguyen’s animated adaptation of AJ Dungo’s graphic memoir about love, loss, and surfing.
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.
Disney’s Year Of Cuts Continues With Thousands More Layoffs Expected
According to reports, managers have been asked to cut annual costs by 20%, with the savings coming from a mix of redundancies and other expense reductions.
2027 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Apart’ Director Pola Maneli
A forbidden friendship in apartheid South Africa is the focus of today’s short, inspired by resistance woodcuts, harsh sunlight, and Nguni geometric patterns.
Strong Word Of Mouth Helps ‘Wildwood’ Beat Projections With $9 Million Weekend, Second Sunday Up 2% Over First Week
Laika’s stop-motion feature fell just 27% in its second weekend, reaching $27.4 million domestically as audience polling pointed to strong word of mouth.
Anime Is A $28 Billion Business: Here’s How Japanese Studios Are Capitalizing On Its Global Growth
Nippon Animation’s Hitomi Hiratsuka and Production I.G’s Yoko Ueda discuss overseas partnerships, family audiences, and lasting fan connections.
China’s First AI Feature Limps Through Second Weekend, Reaching Just $253,000 After 11 Days
‘Sanxingdui: Future Past’ reportedly cost $1.5 million to produce, but Chinese box office forecasts suggest it won’t gross even a third of that.
Kojima’s ‘Death Stranding Isolations’ Gets New Disney+ Teaser
Sci-fi writer Tow Ubukata joins the hand-drawn series as writer, with new story details exploring the consequences of reconnecting a fractured America.
Christmas Crashes Into Halloween In Animated Fantasy ‘Samhain,’ From Arriate, ¡Viva Calavera! (EXCLUSIVE TRAILER)
Based on Lobón Leal’s graphic novel, the mixed-holiday adventure follows three friends into a world where magic and nature are exploited for profit.
Who Gets To Judge Anime? Japanese Industry Leaders Make The Case For A New Award
At TIFFCOM, executives from Studio Chizu, A-1 Pictures, and Toho discussed recognizing anime’s diversity and nurturing its next generation of creators.
‘Wildwood’ Adds Screens, Passes $20M At The Domestic Box Office
A projected $7–8 million second weekend would put Travis Knight’s stop-motion fantasy roughly in line with earlier Laika releases.
International Anime Producers Discuss Challenges And Benefits Of Co-Production At TIFFCOM
Producers compare public funding in Europe with Asia’s reliance on private investment, exploring how international partnerships can bridge the gap.
The Bears Are Cute, But The Working Conditions Are Murder: Welcome To ‘Pinkooland’ (EXCLUSIVE TRAILER)
Luis Usón’s animated horror short blends sci-fi and corporate satire in an Ecuadorian-Spanish production conceived as a proof of concept for a feature.