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Tara Bennett

Swapped Swapped
Feature Film

Nathan Greno Told John Lasseter He Wanted To ‘Blow Up’ His Own Movie, And Built ‘Swapped’ From the Debris (EXCLUSIVE BTS)

After two years of development, the director realized his teen superhero story had become a Frankenstein. So he pitched cutting humans entirely.

By Tara Bennett | 23 hours ago

Interviews

Cartoon Saloon And Dog Ears’ My Brother the Minotaur: The Color Script Behind The Story (EXCLUSIVE BTS)

Art director Stefano Scapolan details dynamic symmetry, lighting, and palette choices that shape the series’ cinematic 2D look.

By Tara Bennett | 2 weeks ago

Swapped
Feature Film

‘Swapped’ Director Nathan Greno On How Skydance Animation Is ‘Maturing With Each Project’

The filmmaker details lessons learned at Disney, building up a new studio, and collaborating with Madrid to expand creative ownership.

By Tara Bennett | 2 weeks ago

Encanto Songs in Sign Language
Music Videos

First Look At Disney’s ASL Re-Animated Songs From ‘Encanto,’ ‘Frozen 2,’ ‘Moana 2’

Ahead of next week’s Disney+ debut, we’ve got a behind-the-scenes look at Disney Animation’s ‘Songs in Sign Language,’ including how the team reworked performances.

By Tara Bennett | 2 weeks ago

Short Circuit
Shorts

BTS Of Disney’s Latest ‘Short Circuit’ Films, And Why It’s One Of The Studio’s Most Interesting Initiatives

A look behind Disney’s latest ‘Short Circuit’ films, a program where artists “aren’t afraid to show stuff that was rough” and push bold ideas forward.

By Tara Bennett | 2 months ago

Ponyo Exhibit
Anime

Academy Museum Curator Discusses The Rare ‘Ponyo’ Artifacts Gifted By Studio Ghibli

Curator Jessica Niebel explains how Studio Ghibli unexpectedly donated posters, artboards, a desk, and Miyazaki’s own animation to the Academy Museum.

By Tara Bennett | 2 months ago

Feature Film

‘How Do You Turn A Weakness Into A Strength?’: ‘GOAT’ Director Tyree Dillihay On The Meta Message Behind Sony’s Hit Underdog Story

Dillihay explains how broadcast grammar, shot selection, and pacing helped Sony’s animated feature capture the stakes of elite-level play and find its audience.

By Tara Bennett | 2 months ago

Scarlet
Anime

Mamoru Hosoda On ‘Scarlet’s’ Shakespearean Roots And Developing A New Hybrid Pipeline

Hosoda breaks down Studio Chizu’s evolving CG pipeline, artistic influences, and the creative risks behind his most ambitious film yet.

By Tara Bennett | 4 months ago

2026 Features
Feature Film

Upcoming Animated Movies Calendar: A Look At 2026 Feature Animation Releases

A preliminary calendar of animated feature films releasing in 2026, from major studio sequels to original anime, Pixar, Disney, and indie titles.

By Tara Bennett | 4 months ago

The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball
Interviews

Inside The Insanity Of ‘Gumball’s’ Holiday Special, ‘The Cheapmas’

Creators Ben Bocquelet and Erik Fountain break down the long wait, warped humor, and production challenges behind Gumball’s rare Christmas episode.

By Tara Bennett | 4 months ago

Anime

‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle’ Director Haruo Sotozaki And DP Yûichi Terao Talk Awards Impact, Sequel Stresses, And Rising Expectations

Director Haruo Sotozaki and DP Yûichi Terao discuss global success, creative pressure, fandom expectations, and shaping the franchise’s final chapter.

By Tara Bennett | 5 months ago

DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: THE LAST STRAW
Feature Film

‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ Creator Jeff Kinney On The ‘Intoxicating’ Nature Of Animation Storytelling

Jeff Kinney explores the challenges and rewards of translating ‘Wimpy Kid’ into CG and why animation continues to expand the franchise’s creative frontiers.

By Tara Bennett | 5 months ago

ZOOTOPIA 2
Feature Film

Why ‘Zootopia 2’ Had To Grow Bigger Without Losing Its Heart

‘Zootopia 2’ grew bigger as directors Jared Bush and Byron Howard stayed “free to fail,” taking risks to push story and world-building while keeping its heart.

By Tara Bennett | 7 months ago

IN YOUR DREAMS
Feature Film

Crafting A Dream World: How Alexander Woo And Steve Pilcher Built Netflix’s Original Feature ‘In Your Dreams’

Netflix dropped a new trailer for its upcoming original ‘In Your Dreams,’ so we sat down with Pilcher to find out how his team created the film’s dreamscapes.

By Tara Bennett | 7 months ago

Sun Chaser
Series

Annecy’s Animation Du Monde Winner ‘Sun Chasers’ Opens New Opportunities For Philippine-Based Animation

Bobby Pontillas and Bernard Badion blend Filipino mythology and modern storytelling in their development award-winning ‘Sun Chasers,’ inspiring young Filipino artists.

By Tara Bennett | 10 months ago

KPop Demon Hunters
Feature Film

The Directors Of ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Discuss The Unexpected Challenges Of Making An Animated K-Pop Film

“The ultimate challenge,” said co-director Chris Appelhans, “is that pop music, above all, needs to be a bop and it needs to be hooky, and it needs to be irresistible.”

By Tara Bennett | 11 months ago

Stranger Things
Series

Netflix’s ‘Stranger Things: Tales From ‘85’ Series To Release In 2026

The streamer offered new details about the show during its presentation at Annecy today.

By Tara Bennett | 11 months ago

400 Boys
Interviews

Series Craft: Director Robert Valley Explains His Approach To Adapting Marc Laidlaw’s ‘400 Boys’ For ‘Love, Death & Robots’

Valley walks us through his inspirations and development of key scenes in his visually stunning installment for the Netflix anthology series.

By Tara Bennett | 11 months ago

Predator: Killer of Killers
Feature Film

No Longer Just A Previs Studio, The Third Floor Produces Its First Animated Film ‘Predator: Killer Of Killers’

Third Floor co-founder Josh Wassung explains how they built an animation studio around “Predator: Killer of Killers.”

By Tara Bennett | 11 months ago

Big Mouth
Series

WATCH: Netflix’s ‘Big Mouth’ Ended Its Eight Season Run With A Live Table Read

Watch the voice actors of ‘Big Mouth’ do a live table read of the series finale.

By Tara Bennett | 11 months ago

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