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2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Two Black Boys In Paradise’ Director Baz Sells
Based on Dean Atta’s poem, this stop-motion story explores love, vulnerability, and self-acceptance across two very different worlds.
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Joseph Gilland, Disney Animation VFX Artist And Author Of ‘Elemental Magic,’ Has Died
A pioneering force in hand-drawn effects and an accomplished writer and educator, Gilland leaves a lasting impact on artists across the industry.
Children’s & Family Emmy Awards Unveil This Year’s Nominees
NATAS revealed the 2026 Children’s & Family Emmy nominees, honoring top animated series, specials, voice performances, and craft categories.
‘People Will Be Watching ‘Toy Story’ In 60 Years’: Watch Steve Jobs In A Never-Before-Seen 1996 Interview
Released by the Steve Jobs Archive, the video discusses Pixar’s rapid growth, its unique talent model, and why it bet everything on feature films.
Unity, Epic Partner To Open ‘Fortnite’ To Unity Games And Expand Unreal Support
Unity and Epic Games team up to bring Unity-built games into ‘Fortnite’ and expand cross-platform tools, giving developers wider reach and flexibility.
Five Animated Titles Score European Film Award Nominations
Nominees include ‘Arco,’ ‘Dog of God,’ ‘Little Amélie,’ ‘Olivia and the Invisible Earthquake,’ and ‘Tales From the Magic Garden.’
Netflix Shares New Image, Plot, And Cast Details For ‘Swapped,’ Formerly ‘Pookoo’
Netflix and Skydance Animation unveil a new image, plot details, and voice cast for ‘Swapped,’ the 2026 buddy comedy from director Nathan Greno.
‘Flow’ Cleans Up At 2025 Emile Awards, ‘I Died In Irpin’ Takes Top Short Honors
Here is the full winners list for the 2025 Emile Awards, where ‘Flow’ and ‘I Died in Irpin’ took home the top honors for European animation excellence.
Angel Studios Acquires Top-Performing IPs ‘Tuttle Twins’, ‘The Wingfeather Saga’
The acquisitions fit Angel’s model of testing new IP on its platform and then doubling down on the franchises that gain audience traction.
2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Capybaras’ Director Alfredo Soderguit
Staring nature’s most popular and largest rodent, ‘Capybaras’ blends personal history, warm 2D animation, and powerful themes of empathy and collaboration.
113 Animated Shorts Qualify For The 2026 Oscars — Full List And Voter Guidelines Inside
See the full lineup of 113 animated shorts vying for the 2026 Oscars, along with voting requirements and key Academy awards dates.
‘Captain Underpants’ Director David Soren’s New Book ‘Invisible’ Speaks Directly To Artists Living With Unseen Illnesses
Animator David Soren turns his experience with Crohn’s disease into a powerful middle-grade story that shows how creativity can confront invisible illness.
Dan McGrath, Emmy-Winning ‘The Simpsons’ Writer And Producer, Dies At 61
Emmy-winning animation writer Dan McGrath, known for key ‘The Simpsons’ episodes and decades of influential TV work, has died at 61.
‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ Leads China Box Office With $52M Opening, Pushes Global Total To $730 Million
The debut expands ‘Demon Slayer’s’ global momentum and has distributors seeing dollar signs with two more titles from the franchise’s final trilogy to come.
2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Whale 52’ Director Daniel Neiden (EXCLUSIVE VIDEO)
Renowned animator Bill Plympton brings his signature hand-drawn style to ‘Whale 52,’ elevating this tender, magically real tale of connection.
Disney+ Adding GenAI Tools To Let Users Craft Short Clips Featuring Company Characters
Disney is preparing new user-facing genAI tools that will let subscribers create short-form moments with Disney characters in a carefully controlled sandbox.
A Song That ‘Feels Like A Hug’: Composer Arnaud Toulon On ‘Clouds Away,’ ‘Arco’s’ Touching Finale (EXCLUSIVE)
Toulon breaks down his work on the ‘Arco’ original soundtrack, including the film’s emotional finale featuring singer-songwriter November Ultra.
‘Little Amélie’ Adds Another Major Win At Manchester Animation Festival, ‘Sulaimani’ Takes Best Short, Cartoon Saloon Honored
Other awarded titles included ‘Two Black Boys in Paradise’ (British Short), ‘Twelve Inch Pianist’ (Student Film), ‘Ovary Acting’ ) Audience Award.
Canadian Indie ‘Endless Cookie’ Gets Trailer: ‘The Goal Is To Make Something Funny, Beautiful, Spiritual, Complex, Simple, And True’
Obscured Releasing has unveiled the official trailer for ‘Endless Cookie,’ the latest feature from Canadian half-brothers Seth and Peter Scriver.
2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Pow!’ Director Joey Clift
‘Pow!’ blends three animation styles: 16-bit pixel art, hand-drawn 2D digital watercolor, and a unique sequence inspired by Plains ledger art.
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