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First Look At Disney’s ASL Re-Animated Songs From ‘Encanto,’ ‘Frozen 2,’ ‘Moana 2’

Ahead of next week’s Disney+ debut, we’ve got a behind-the-scenes look at Disney Animation’s ‘Songs in Sign Language,’ including how the team reworked performances.

Box Office Report

Mario Films Pass $2 Billion Worldwide As ‘Galaxy’ Holds Onto Top Spot

Universal and Illumination’s latest holds strong in weekend three, trailing the original slightly but maintaining a steady and hugely profitable run.

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.’

Tech

Arch And Wacom Team To Improve Remote Pen Performance

The latest integration brings responsive pen input and full device support to cloud workstations, improving workflows for remote animation and design teams.

Feature Film

Viral Japanese Stop Motion, Grandmas Who Talk To Cats, Flavorless Distopias: Cannes’ Annecy Animation Showcase 2026

This year’s lineup mixes techniques, genres, and highlighting filmmakers and features from across Europe, Japan, and Latin America.

Awards

Quirino Awards 2026: ‘Decorado,’ ‘There Is Something Behind You,’ And ‘Dog Alone’ Take Top Prizes

Animation honors spread across five countries, highlighting a balanced mix of Iberian and Latin American productions and emerging voices.

Feature Film

Cult Spanish Comic ‘Solo’ Comes To Brutal Life In Hampa Studio’s Proof-of-Concept Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)

Director Toni Mortero and producer Álvaro García discuss adapting the comic, developing its 2D-inspired look, and plans for a feature film.

Interviews

Outta Nowhere!: Tiny Little Cartoons Drops Garfield RKO Short For WrestleMania Weekend (EXCLUSIVE)

Tyler March and Eric Paperth have gone viral with their truly unique shorts that blend rotoscope wrestling nostalgia with viral animation craft.

Animators

Netflix Founder Reed Hastings Exits Board After Launching Animation’s Streaming Era

Events

Disney Updates ‘Toy Story 5,’ ‘Hexed,’ and ‘Ice Age: Boiling Point’ At CinemaCon

New footage, casting, and story details were shared, with Pixar’s sequel leading Disney’s animation push and a new original’s first look.

Animators

Rodeo FX Expands To Bangalore As Questions Linger Over India’s VFX Labor Fallout

The new Bangalore studio supports expanded Mikros integration, connecting teams across regions as Rodeo FX scales production and talent globally.

Series

Netflix Revisits ‘Big Mouth’ Blueprint In Official ‘Mating Season’ Trailer

Set in an animal world, the adult series mixes romance and nature parody while extending the streamer’s ongoing partnership with Titmouse.

Anime

New Nielsen Report Makes It Clear: Underestimating Anime Is Bad Business

New data reframes anime fandom as a cross-platform, affluent audience, raising questions about industry blind spots and production sustainability.

Anime

Court Intrigue And Body Swaps In Crunchyroll’s ‘I Am An Inept Villainess’ Trailer

Feature Film

Netflix’s ‘Charlie Vs. The Chocolate Factory’ Gets A Sony-fied First Look And Contemporary Reset

Sony Pictures Imageworks brings its distinct visual style to Netflix’s modern-day take on Dahl’s world, directed by Jared Stern and Elaine Bogan.

Interviews

Hit Indie Sci-Fi Comedy ‘Sunny Side Down’ Wraps Season With A Hard-Earned Finale (EXCLUSIVE)

Make Originals’s sci-fi comedy ends after three years of development and production, built on a lean, hybrid pipeline and direct-to-audience distribution.

Festivals

‘Iron Giant,’ ‘Phineas And Ferb’ Vet Alan Bodner To Showcase His Work In Animayo Exhibition (EXCLUSIVE)

The showcase features 46 original works blending industry and fine-art pieces, marking the first time this collection is presented publicly in full.

Distribution

Theaters Scramble To Add Screens As ‘Digital Circus’ Finale Breaks Presales Records

A two-week theatrical window, fan-driven demand, and exhibitor pressure are turning this release into a truly exciting industry phenomenon.

Feature Film

‘Common Side Effects’ S2, ‘Baahubali,’ ‘Ogresse,’ And ‘The Wolf’ Headline Annecy’s 2026 Work In Progress Lineup

Animators

WIA Launches First U.K. Collective With May 28 Locksmith Kickoff Mixer

Led by Tanya J. Scott, Lauren Orme, and Amy Ashton, the U.K group expands WIA’s global support networks for underrepresented talent in animation.

Interviews

In ‘Carrotica,’ Sexually Charged Root Vegetables Meet Queer Teenage Angst (EXCLUSIVE)

Danniel Sterlin-Altman takes us behind the scenes of his adults-only Annecy Cristal-winning student short, now available online.

Blending Myth And Modern Life, Mexico’s 2D Gem ‘My Friend the Sun’ Premieres In Guadalajara (EXCLUSIVE)

‘Swapped’ Director Nathan Greno On How Skydance Animation Is ‘Maturing With Each Project’

From Burnout Doodle To Fully Playable Game Prototype: JuanPe Arroyo’s ‘Deaths of Peck’ Goes Public (EXCLUSIVE BTS)

The ‘Coyote Vs. Acme’ Trailer Is Finally Here, And It Was Worth The Wait

How Netflix’s ‘Asterix & Obelix: The Big Fight’ Balances Classic Comic Roots With Modern CG Aesthetics (EXCLUSIVE)

Big Emotion In A Tiny Amphibian’s World: The Making Of The Indie Epic Short ‘Axolodyssey’ (EXCLUSIVE)

One Artist, 18 Months: Indie Anime Flick ‘Jinsei’ Gets Trailer Ahead Of June Theatrical Release

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First Look At Disney’s ASL Re-Animated Songs From ‘Encanto,’ ‘Frozen 2,’ ‘Moana 2’

Mario Films Pass $2 Billion Worldwide As ‘Galaxy’ Holds Onto Top Spot

Arch And Wacom Team To Improve Remote Pen Performance

Viral Japanese Stop Motion, Grandmas Who Talk To Cats, Flavorless Distopias: Cannes’ Annecy Animation Showcase 2026

Quirino Awards 2026: ‘Decorado,’ ‘There Is Something Behind You,’ And ‘Dog Alone’ Take Top Prizes

Cult Spanish Comic ‘Solo’ Comes To Brutal Life In Hampa Studio’s Proof-of-Concept Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)

Outta Nowhere!: Tiny Little Cartoons Drops Garfield RKO Short For WrestleMania Weekend (EXCLUSIVE)

Netflix Founder Reed Hastings Exits Board After Launching Animation’s Streaming Era

Disney Updates ‘Toy Story 5,’ ‘Hexed,’ and ‘Ice Age: Boiling Point’ At CinemaCon

Rodeo FX Expands To Bangalore As Questions Linger Over India’s VFX Labor Fallout

Netflix Revisits ‘Big Mouth’ Blueprint In Official ‘Mating Season’ Trailer

New Nielsen Report Makes It Clear: Underestimating Anime Is Bad Business

Court Intrigue And Body Swaps In Crunchyroll’s ‘I Am An Inept Villainess’ Trailer

Netflix’s ‘Charlie Vs. The Chocolate Factory’ Gets A Sony-fied First Look And Contemporary Reset

Hit Indie Sci-Fi Comedy ‘Sunny Side Down’ Wraps Season With A Hard-Earned Finale (EXCLUSIVE)

‘Iron Giant,’ ‘Phineas And Ferb’ Vet Alan Bodner To Showcase His Work In Animayo Exhibition (EXCLUSIVE)

Theaters Scramble To Add Screens As ‘Digital Circus’ Finale Breaks Presales Records

‘Common Side Effects’ S2, ‘Baahubali,’ ‘Ogresse,’ And ‘The Wolf’ Headline Annecy’s 2026 Work In Progress Lineup

WIA Launches First U.K. Collective With May 28 Locksmith Kickoff Mixer

In ‘Carrotica,’ Sexually Charged Root Vegetables Meet Queer Teenage Angst (EXCLUSIVE)

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