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Tara Bennett

The Simpsons The Simpsons
Series

Here’s How Stoopid Buddy Gave ‘The Simpsons’ A ‘Nightmare Before Christmas’ Makeover

Tim Long and John Harvatine discuss the handmade puppets, costumes, and clay worms behind this year’s ‘Treehouse of Horror’ opening.

By Tara Bennett | 1 week ago

Clara and the Below Clara and the Below
Festivals

Matt Braly Unveils The Gothic World Of ‘Clara And The Below’ At Animation Is Film (EXCLUSIVE)

See all the artwork from the presentation, including eerie color scripts, otherworldly backgrounds, and detailed character designs.

By Tara Bennett | 2 weeks ago

Get Jiro
Interviews

‘Get Jiro!’ Creators On How They Pulled Off The Show’s Impressive One-Take Action Sequence

The Adult Swim series draws on yakuza films, samurai cinema, and cooking anime while channeling Anthony Bourdain’s appetite for audacious ideas.

By Tara Bennett | 4 weeks ago

Side Quests
Interviews

‘Adventure Time: Side Quests’ Season 2 Is A Proof Of Concept For More In-House Animation (EXCLUSIVE)

Showrunner Nate Cash and supervising director Victor Courtright unpack the season premiere, and make the case for producing more animation domestically.

By Tara Bennett | 1 month ago

Forgotten Island
Feature Film

‘Forgotten Island’ Directors Break Down Two Sequences That Bring Jo And Raissa’s Friendship To Life (EXCLUSIVE)

Directors Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado discuss the film’s shifting light, camera effects, and a 40-second shot that follows Raissa through Jo’s memories.

By Tara Bennett | 1 month ago

Theres No Place Like Home Snoopy
Interviews

‘There’s No Place Like Home, Snoopy’ Takes Apple TV+’s Peanuts Into Longer-Form Storytelling

EP Mark Evestaff discusses the creative evolution behind the new special and honoring Charles Schulz’s vision for the beloved characters.

By Tara Bennett | 3 months ago

Adventure Time Side Quests
Interviews

‘Adventure Time: Side Quests’ Goes Back to the Beginning to Recreate Finn and Jake Comedy Magic (EXCLUSIVE BTS)

Showrunner Nate Cash and the creative team explain how the prequel embraces the original series’ spirit, visuals, and playful storytelling.

By Tara Bennett | 4 months ago

I Am Frankelda
Feature Film

‘If We Can Imagine It, We Can Animate It’: The Ambriz Bros. On ‘I Am Frankelda’ Mexico’s First Stop-Motion Feature (EXCLUSIVE BTS)

The Cinema Fantasma founders discuss self-financing their landmark feature, building a hometown industry, and lessons from Guillermo del Toro.

By Tara Bennett | 5 months ago

Jinsei
Anime

Ryuya Suzuki Taught Himself Animation During Lockdown And In Just Five Years Premiered ‘Jinsei’ At Annecy

The self-taught filmmaker discusses making his debut feature alone on an iPad ahead of ‘Jinsei’s’ U.S. theatrical release.

By Tara Bennett | 5 months ago

Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway
Anime

‘Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway’ Director Shūkō Murase On Why The Sequel’s Hybrid Animation Upgrade Took Five Years (EXCLUSIVE)

The legendary character designer-turned-filmmaker discusses adding realistic lighting, CG integration, and mobile suit nuance to ‘The Sorcery of Nymph Circe.

By Tara Bennett | 6 months ago

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 | 6 months 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 | 6 months 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 | 6 months 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 | 7 months 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 | 8 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 | 8 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 | 9 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 | 10 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 | 10 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 | 10 months ago

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