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Brenek discusses Laika’s creative control, lessons from a surprise box office hit, and plans to bring more anime to U.S. theaters.
Nippon Animation’s Hitomi Hiratsuka and Production I.G’s Yoko Ueda discuss overseas partnerships, family audiences, and lasting fan connections.
Producers compare public funding in Europe with Asia’s reliance on private investment, exploring how international partnerships can bridge the gap.
The filmmaker discusses adapting Chinese food-themed ghost stories, coordinating four studios, and making animated meals look both delicious and terrifying.
At Busan, the director of ‘Galaxy Express 999’ and ‘Metropolis’ discusses remakes, generative AI, and the importance of creating something new.
Tokyo International Film Festival reveals its 2026 animation lineup, including ‘Magic Atlas,’ the first animated feature ever selected for competition.
Executives from Production I.G, Nippon Animation, Foliascope, Robot Playground, and Salamander will discuss anime’s global expansion.
The seventh Tokyo Gap Financing Market will present 24 international feature projects during TIFFCOM, taking place October 28–30.
The program spans seven decades of anime, pairing landmark works by Osamu Tezuka and Mamoru Oshii with new films from Shingo Natsume and other emerging talents.
Bilibili expands its partnership with France’s ADN, revealing two international co-productions and the first look at the Webtoon adaptation ‘Hero Killer.’
The Studio La Cachette director discusses Chinese folklore, personal history, and making an ambitious feature on an indie budget.
Ahead of its Annecy premiere, Louise Bagnall discusses adapting Jessica Love’s book and crafting the film’s vibrant visual world.
Ahead of an Annecy competition appearance, the filmmaker discusses blending Chinese painting traditions with Western techniques to shape the feature’s look.
After layoffs, turmoil, and a final update, players and former staff rally behind hopes for Destiny’s future beyond June 9.
Fumi Games co-founder Mateusz Michalak and art director Michal Rostek on Fleischer-era research, freeze guns, and a viral TikTok demo.
Directors Max Taylor and Tim McCourt break down the hybrid analog-digital process behind the band’s richly textured new animated short.
The poet discusses visibility, audience reach, and ceremony fallout, while celebrating a landmark animation victory and its cultural impact.
Industry leaders discuss how games expand into animation, film, and TV, with insights on audience participation, world-building, and cross-platform strategy.
Akimoto breaks down his and Studio 4ºC”s approach to movement, texture, and visual expression in a CG-driven take on the sci-fi classic.
The veteran producer discusses ‘Tatsuki Fujimoto 17 to 26’ anthology and how decades of adaptation experience shaped his approach to modern anime.
The veteran producer discusses cultural ambition, original filmmaking, and how Studio 4°C navigates an anime industry driven by IP and scale.
Director Yasuhiro Aoki reflects on crafting humor, rhythm, and visual contrast in ‘ChaO,’ a futuristic love story between a human and a mermaid.
At Tokyo IFF’s Anime Symposium, filmmakers discussed how festivals connect animation with global audiences and keep cinema experiences alive.
Discover how The Line brought humanity, style, and mythic power to Supergiant Games’ ‘Hades II’ trailer, blending artistry with storytelling.
Director Kenichi Kutsuna and a dream team of artists bring bold colors, hand-drawn style, and frenetic action to the ‘Sekiro: No Defeat’ anime adaptation.
On the occasion of Shinkai’s 50th birthday, we take a look at the aesthetic evolution of one of Japan’s greatest filmmakers.
Go behind the scenes with puppeteer Basil Twist as he discusses working on the theater adaptation of ‘My Neighbor Totoro.’
Previews of three upcoming anime standouts from this year’s Crunchyroll Expo.
Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers, and Justin K. Thompson sat down with Cartoon Brew’s Kambole Campbell to discuss the Spidey sequel.
Disney’s Friday afternoon presentation at Annecy was flashy, but left something to be desired when placed against other, more daring lineups.
From high-concept fantasy tales to deeply personal documentary, this year’s feature film pitches at Annecy’s MIFA market had a bit of everything.
Cartoon Brew looks at three standout projects pitched at this year’s Nigeria Focus at Annecy’s MIFA.
We sat down to watch the three most exciting anime films at the fest.
Our notes from a panel on Japanese animation including Tomm Moore, Sofia Alexander, and Michael Dudok de Wit.
Kambole Campbell reflects on what feels fresh — and what doesn’t — in Netflix’s new series about a Black samurai.
The film releases today on digital platforms in North America.
Pixar veteran Oh has scored an Oscar nomination for his self-produced experimental short. He tells us how the project came about.
We discuss the gentleman thief’s first cg outing with Tomokazu Sakamoto and Tatsuya Akagi, animation and rigging supervisor on the film.