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Ottawa Animation Festival Picks 64 Shorts From Record 3,026 Submissions For It’s 50th Anniversary Edition
Don Hertzfeldt, Atsushi Wada, Anna Mantzaris, and Georges Schwizgebel land among the filmmakers competing at OIAF’s 50th edition.
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Taiki Sakurai Bets On Original Anime With ‘20001 An Earth Odyssey,’ Salamander Pictures’ First Short (EXCLUSIVE TRAILER)
‘Ghost in the Shell’ writer and former Netflix exec Taiki Sakurai on his new studio Salamander Pictures and its debut sci-fi short, ‘20001 An Earth Odyssey.’
Godzilla Creators, Jon Landau, Framestore Co-Founder Among 2026 Visual Effects Society Honorees
The VES will also recognize Susan Zwerman, Jeff Kleiser, Scott Stokdyk, four new Fellows, and this new 2026 Section leaders.
Adult Swim President Michael Ouweleen On Finding Animation’s Next Generation Of Creators
Adult Swim president Michael Ouweleen explains how the network discovers creators, develops new talent, and looks beyond Hollywood.
‘Smiling Friends’ Final Season Scores Emmy Nod In An Otherwise Familiar Animation Lineup
‘Smiling Friends’ joins ‘The Simpsons,’ ‘Bob’s Burgers,’ Rick and Morty,’ ‘South Park,’ and ‘Star Wars: Visions’ in the 2026 Emmy race.
Fathom Entertainment Names Jason Brenek CEO As Company Expands Its Distribution Ambitions
The former Disney and IMAX executive takes over as the specialty distributor expands from event cinema into wide theatrical releases.
OIAF’s Expanded Feature Competition Flaunts Animation’s Emotional Range
OIAF’s biggest-ever feature competition features seven heavy films that show off the tremendous emotional range of animated storytelling. Bring your tissues.
Disney, DreamWorks, Pixar Animated Films Claim 59% Of California’s Latest Studio Tax Credits
DreamWorks, Pixar, and Disney dominate the latest incentive round as California doubles down on keeping big-budget animation production in state.
Cali’s Animation Investment; Paramount’s ‘Avatar’ Trailer; Anime Expo News
Animation’s summer is in full swing, and the Box Office reflects as much, with Minions & Monsters joining Toy Story 5 at the top of …
‘Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender’ Moves Up Release Date, Unveils Trailer For Those Who Skipped The Leak
Paramount+ will stream the first Avatar Studios feature in July, months ahead of schedule, following the film’s widely circulated April leak.
In ‘Jesus 2,’ ‘Adventure Time’ Vet Jesse Moynihan Imagines The Second Coming As An Existential Horror Story
Our Pick of the Day spotlights Moynihan’s latest short, a neon-soaked, striking meditation on death, faith, and the burden of immortality.
With ‘Minions & Monsters’ And ‘Toy Story 5,’ Animation Claims Top Two Spots At The Global Box Office
‘Minions & Monsters’ launches with a $121.4M worldwide total as ‘Toy Story 5 pushes past $764M, giving animation a rare one-two finish.
Crunchyroll Unveils ‘Solo Leveling’ Movie, ‘Ghost Of Tsushima’ Adaptation First Look At Anime Expo
The distributor also debuted the first ‘Ghost of Tsushima Legends’ character designs and announced a slate of upcoming anime series and films.
Movistar Plus+ Ends Three-Decade Commitment To Spanish Short Films, Prompting Industry Backlash
Filmmakers and animation leaders warn the closure of Proyecto Corto will leave emerging talent with fewer funding, distribution, and exhibition opportunities.
‘Beasts Of Death’ Trailer Unveils A ‘Tropi-Goth,’ Grief-Fueled Journey Inspired By Andean Mythology (EXCLUSIVE)
Long-time studio editor Sandra Powers discusses turning personal loss, opera, and Peruvian folklore into her visually striking animation directorial debut.
Next Lab Generation Required Filmmakers To Use Quill And Magnific, Most Embraced VR But Ditched AI
Next Lab Generation finalists were required to use Meta’s Quill VR animation software and Magnific AI while developing their pitches, before pitching in Madrid.
‘Side Quests’ BTS; Laika’s Distribution Strategy; Indie Copyright Nightmare
See the exclusive trailer for ‘Igi,’ plus first looks at Illumination’s ‘Not Alone,’ Netflix’s ‘Edgerunners II,’ and Paramount’s ‘The Angry Birds Movie 3.’
Illumination’s Next Original Feature ‘Not Alone’ Gets First Teaser
The first teaser arrives for Illumination’s original feature, directed by Eric Guillon, Claire Dodgson, and Jonathan Del Val.
‘Fans Didn’t Subscribe To A Copyright Assignment’: The Corporate Fight Over Skibidi Toilet Has Left DaFuq!?Boom On The Sidelines
A new video investigation explores the Skibidi Toilet legal battle, copyright claims, and why fans are rallying behind creator DaFuq!?Boom.
How ‘Eventized’ Screenings, ‘Coraline’s’ 4K Re-Release, And Annecy’s Platform Helped Shape Laika’s Plans For ‘Wildwood’
David Burke explains how Annecy, Fathom Entertainment, and the studio’s successful re-release screenings are shaping the plan for Laika’s next feature.
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