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ASIFA-Hollywood Launches Will Ryan Excellence In Humor Award
The annual award, backed by Ryan’s family, will support emerging animation artists and be unveiled at the 53rd Annie Awards on February 21.
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From Poem To Puppets: How BAFTA-Nominated ‘Two Black Boys In Paradise’ Became A Stop-Motion Act Of Love
A deeply personal poem on self-acceptance becomes a five-year effort to craft a stop-motion short centered on Black queer love.
‘I, Chihuahua’ Kicks Out At Two: Jorge Gutiérrez Relaunches The Shelved Netflix Project
The animated feature, once scrapped by Netflix, returns with new backing from Snafu Pictures and heads to Berlin’s European Film Market.
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.”
Cartoon Brew Co-Founder Amid Amidi Awarded 2026 Animafest Zagreb Honor for Animation Studies
Cartoon Brew’s co-founder will deliver a personal keynote at the world’s second-oldest festival, reflecting on authorship and American animation history.
‘Just Keep Going Bro’: Behind The ‘Pixel-Esque’ Process Of Sleepy Ghost’s Viral Animation
From browser tools to iPad loops, the digital animator explains how rhythm, limitation, and daily practice shaped his uplifting viral work.
Three Bald Brothers Head To Turkey In Nicolas Keppens’ Oscar-Nominated ‘Beautiful Men,’ Online Now
Three brothers embark on an awkward medical journey that blends dry humor, fragile masculinity, and handcrafted animation into a moving viewing experience.
Aardman Marks 50th Anniversary With Live Orchestra Tour And Major Museum Exhibition
A U.K. orchestral tour and a hands-on Young V&A exhibition bring the studio’s stop-motion legacy to new audiences in 2026.
Super Bowl Ads Tease A Big Year Ahead For Animated Movies
This year audiences got Super Bowl spots for the new ‘Mario Bros.’ and ‘Minions’ movies, as well as Pixar’s next original, ‘Hoppers.’
Netflix Is Bringing Another Animated Original To Theaters, But Only In Japan
The anime feature gets a brief big-screen showcase overseas, underscoring Netflix’s ongoing habit of treating cinemas as optional extras.
‘Sort Of A Miracle’: The Incredible Story Behind Prime Video’s Breakout Italian Adult Animated Series, ‘Il Baracchino’ (EXCLUSIVE)
How How a garage studio stop-motion experiment evolved into Italy’s first original adult animated series, built without a plan, pipeline, or precedent.
‘Arco,’ ‘Little Amélie’ Vendor Goodfellas Bringing ‘Lucy Lost,’ ‘Treasure Trekkers’ To Berlin’s EFM
The inaugural EFM Animation Days is heating up with high-profile titles and companies using it as an early year launchpad.
Producer Behind Netflix’s ‘Pinocchio’ Sues The Jim Henson Company Over Profits, Credit
The former executive claims a prior settlement guaranteed backend compensation and meaningful credit on several high-profile projects that never came.
Worshiping At The Altar Of Cel Animation: The Five-Year Journey Of Spktra’s ‘Spirit Jumper’ Music Video (EXCLUSIVE)
Electronic musician spktra on obsessively crafting the look of his ’90s-inspired music video, teaching himself animation, and recruiting a ‘Batman Beyond’ vet.
GKIDS Brings ‘Macross’ Creator Shoji Kawamori’s First Original Feature ‘Labyrinth’ To U.S. Theaters
GKIDS sets a limited release for May 10 and 11 for Shoji Kawamori’s original sci-fi feature, blending pop music, online identity, and social commentary.
Your Tax Dollars At Work: Senators Sidestep Antitrust Questions To Scold Netflix Over ‘Woke’ Content
Ted Sarandos defended Netflix’s Warner Bros. deal in a Senate hearing that quickly devolved from legitimate antitrust scrutiny to culture war theatrics.
‘Miraculous’ Studio Zag Appoints Rémi Guerin As Head of Studio
The veteran executive joins the company in a newly created role overseeing production, creative operations, and talent management.
WIA Names Hayley Porter As Its First Executive Director
A 25-year industry veteran, Porter has led global campaigns, advised top studios, and worked on the Oscar-winning short ‘War is Over!’
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.
Adobe U-Turns, Says Animate Will Remain In The Subscription-Based Creative Cloud, But With No Future Updates Or Innovation
Adobe confirms Animate will stay in Creative Cloud, receiving only “security and bug fixes, but will not get new features,” as all development has ended.
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