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Aardman Is Heading Back To Theaters, GKIDS Picks Up U.S. Rights To ‘Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom’
After Aardman’s last two films went straight to Netflix, ‘Mossy Bottom’ will get a chance with theatrical audiences next Halloween.
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Union Busting By Implication: Ubisoft Shutters Halifax Studio, Lays Off 71 Just Weeks After It Unionized
The sudden studio closure raises uncomfortable questions about labor, timing, and how major publishers respond when workers organize.
Warner Bros. Unveils ‘Scooby-Doo! Gokko’ Anime Adaptation
Warner Bros. plans a chibi-style anime starring Scooby and Shaggy, the latest move by the studio to export its most popular characters to the anime medium.
Oscar Shortlist Interviews: Directors Chris Lavis And Maciek Szczerbowski’s Favorite Shot From ‘The Girl Who Cried Pearls’ (EXCLUSIVE)
The give a behind-the-scenes explanation of the pivotal shot where story, music, and performance align to create cinematic “sorcery.”
Animation Fuels IMAX To Its Best Year Ever: $1.28 Billion Worldwide Box Office
A mythical Chinese blockbuster, a Japanese anime mega-IP, and James Cameron’s VFX-driven spectacle drove IMAX to its biggest year ever.
WBD Rejects Yet Another Paramount Skydance Takeover Attempt
Warner Bros. Discovery rejects a revised takeover bid from Paramount Skydance, despite new guarantees from backer Larry Ellison, reaffirming its Netflix deal.
DreamWorks Remote Workers, Netflix Animation Production Staff, And ‘Ted’ Crew Vote To Unionize
Three late-December NLRB votes extended union coverage to remote and production workers, reflecting a widening of worker protections across the industry.
Oscar Shortlist Interviews: Director Anastasiia Falileieva’s Favorite Shot From ‘I Died In Irpin’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Falileieva talks about building the entire film around this one shot, imagined just two days after she escaped the Russian attack on Ukraine.
The Art Of ‘In Your Dreams’ Portfolio: Tracing The Visual Development Of Netflix’s Family Gem (EXCLUSIVE)
Production designer Steve Pilcher discusses the artistic decisions, collaborators, and design structure that shaped the film’s dream worlds.
ASIFA-East Festival And Cartoon Brew Announce Exclusive Media Partnership
We’re also excited to announce that we’re sponsoring a new honor at the festival, the Cartoon Brew Award for Excellence in Filmmaking.
Oscar Shortlist Interviews: Director Konstantin Bronzit On His Favorite Shot From ‘The Three Sisters’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Bronzit explains why the opening shot from ‘The Three Sisters’ is his favorite, and what he teaches aspiring animators about kicking off a film.
Opinion: And The Critics Choice Award For Animated Series Goes To… ‘South Park’?
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ wins made sense, but ambitious shows like ‘Common Side Effects’ or ‘Long Story Short’ seemed more deserving of best animated series.
‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ ‘Elio’ Lead 53rd Annie Award Feature Nominations With 10 Nods Each
ASIFA-Hollywood reveals the 53rd Annie Awards nominees, including features, series, shorts, VFX, games, and craft categories ahead of the Feb. 21 ceremony.
Oscar Shortlist Interviews: Director Florence Miailhe’s On Her Favorite Shot From ‘Butterfly’ (EXCLUSIVE)
In a man’s final swim, the aging champion revisits love, joy, and trauma, as water becomes a living passage between memory, loss, and survival.
Oscar Shortlist Interviews: Director Sylwia Szkiłądź On Her Favorite Shot From ‘Autokar’ (EXCLUSIVE)
The director describes the film’s Sparrow Lady as a grandmother figure tied to memory and roots, defined by hidden eyes, gentle sadness, and familiar warmth.
Animation Boom Fuels China’s 2025 Box Office Boom
China’s box office surged 22% in 2025, led by record-breaking animated hits like ‘Ne Zha 2,’ ‘Zootopia 2,’ and ‘Nobody.’
Oscar Shortlist Interviews: Director J.P. Vine Shares His Favorite Shot From ‘Cardboard’ (EXCLUSIVE)
In this intimate moment, ‘Cardboard’ uses just a few frames to convey a single father’s sense of loss, softened by a hopeful light at the end of the tunnel.
‘Zootopia 2’ Becomes Disney Animation’s Highest-Grossing Release Of All Time
Powered by international audiences and impressive holiday legs, the sequel has reshaped expectations for Disney Animation franchises.
In Memoriam: Remembering The Animation Figures Who Died In 2025
We pay tribute to the animation artists, guardians, and innovators whose work shaped the medium and continues to inspire.
Oscar Shortlist Interviews: Director Jan Saska Shares His Favorite Shot From ‘Hurikán’ (EXCLUSIVE)
The Czech director breaks down perspective, surprise, and setting behind the film’s first reveal, from frozen time to Prague’s iconic skyline.
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