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Netflix Sets Annecy 2026 Slate: ‘Ray Gunn,’ ‘Blue Eye Samuri’ S2, ‘Charlie vs. The Chocolate Factory’ First Looks
The streamer will also tease Ricky Gervais’s ‘Alley Cats,’ the new ‘The One Piece’ series, upcoming feature ‘Steps,’ and more.
Animators
GKIDS Acquires U.S. Rights To ‘Tekkonkinkreet,’ Plans 4K Remaster Theatrical Run
Studio4°C’s cult classic, directed by Michael Arias, returns in a new 4K remaster, with a UHD Blu-ray and digital release from GKIDS coming later this year.
Keep It In Motion: Bill Plympton At 80
‘Short, fast, cheap, and funny’: inside the working method that’s kept the indie icon drawing through five decades and ten features.
‘Decorado’ Drops English Dub Trailer Ahead Of May 15 Theatrical Release
Fresh off an Annecy main competition selection, Alberto Vázquez’s Goya-winning surreal satire arrives in U.S. theaters next month.
Annecy Rekindles Illumination Relationship, Making ‘Minions & Monsters’ Its Opening Film
Illumination returns to the French fest, reminding of its Paris studio roots and long-standing pipeline since the days of Mac Guff.
From Burnout Doodle To Fully Playable Game Prototype: JuanPe Arroyo’s ‘Deaths of Peck’ Goes Public (EXCLUSIVE BTS)
Developed at The Line, the game features a looping animation concept that becomes interactive, using death as a power-up across mechanics, levels, and story.
Netflix Founder Reed Hastings Exits Board After Launching Animation’s Streaming Era
The founder scaled global animation production and reshaped distribution, though uneven output, cancellations, and layoffs leave a mixed legacy.
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.
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.
Zagreb To Honor Joanna Quinn With Its 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award
The world’s second-oldest animation festival will recognize Quinn’s decades of bold, character-driven films and her lasting influence on independent animation.
‘You Can Work For Three Years On A Studio Project And Then It Gets Yanked’: Why Matt Braly Is Launching His Own Studio And Self-Producing A Short
After studio disappointment, ‘Amphibia’ creator Matt Braly has launched Fantasy Project, an indie outfit where he plans to “actually produce a damn thing.”
Floyd Norman To Attend Smithsonian Screening Of Floyd Norman: An Animated Life
The pioneering Disney animator will appear at the National Museum of African American History and Culture for a screening and discussion.
‘Black Kids Deserve To Go To Narnia’: ‘The Three Tomes’s’ Breana Navickas On Building Fantasy On Her Own Terms
Animator Breana Navickas on building ‘The Three Tomes’ independently, centering Black joy, queer YA fantasy, and surviving industry erosion.
L.A. Screening Program Femme Grotesquerie Explores Feminine Forms Through Animation
Los Angeles Filmforum presents 10 animated shorts, including global award winners ‘Moon Cycle,’ ‘On Weary Wings Go By,’ and ‘The Gnawer of Rocks.’
Jane Baer, Disney Great Who Worked On Films From ‘Sleeping Beauty’ Through ‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit,’ Dies At 91
A world-class animator, producer, studio founder, and a founding member of Women in Animation (WIA) Baer worked with the Nine Old Men and into the digital age.
Sony Shelves Original Thai-Inspired Film From ‘Amphibia’ And ‘Steven Universe’ Creators
After two years in development, Sony has pulled the plug on the culturally rooted animated feature, calling it “not commercial enough.”
Octavio Rodriguez’s Eco-Minded Feature ‘On The Edge’ Targets 2027 Release, Fills Out Cast
‘On The Edge’ originated at Studio BlueGreen, a not-for-profit animation studio using entertainment to strengthen audience connections with nature.
Scratches, Ghost Noise, And 195 Million Views: The Retro Animation of Kazuya Kanehisa
From VHS scars to Showa-era rhythms, the self-taught animator revives lost media textures, turning retro decay into videos with hundreds of millions of views.
Bonne Animation Launches As A Human-Focused, CalArts-Bred Studio With A Global Footprint (EXCLUSIVE)
“Honestly, f**k AI”: Bonne Animation launches with an era-appropriate philosophy rooted in human craft, global collaboration, and handmade 2D animation.
Stains On Silence – Ryo Orikasa’s Animation Word Plays
Ryo Orikasa discusses how he transforms literature, poetry, and written language into animated form through text, sound, and silence.