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From fully-animated features to vfx-driven live-action films, animation is an integral part of the theatrical marketplace today.
The pre-holiday box office sees ‘David’ surprise, ‘SpongeBob’ stumble, ‘Zootopia 2’ carry on, and ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ dominate globally.
Directors of ‘Endless Cookie,’ ‘Black Butterflies,’ ‘Boys Go to Jupiter,’ ‘Dog of God,’ and ‘Slide’ discuss their 2025 indie gems.
Isamu Imamake discusses character design, depictions of Hell and Shambhala, and blending hand-drawn and CG animation in his latest feature.
Director Haruo Sotozaki and DP Yûichi Terao discuss global success, creative pressure, fandom expectations, and shaping the franchise’s final chapter.
From story structure to CG textures, Derek Drymon and the Reel FX animation team detail how SpongeBob’s theatrical DNA was preserved and expanded.
The adult-led animated feature’s breakout week highlights shifting audience tastes and bolsters commercial confidence for Malaysian studios.
A closer look at the 50-feature lineup shows rising adult animation, stronger female leadership, and a maturing European production pipeline.
Disney has found box office success in adapting its animated classics to live-action, but it’s side character spin-offs have proven less reliable.
Disney’s latest high-profile sequel continued its torrid run and GKIDS’s ‘Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution’ posted a strong second weekend for recycled series content.
A craft-focused conversation on visual storytelling, unconventional workflows, and preserving a singular creative voice while making an animated film.
Andy Serkis’ animated ‘Animal Farm’ gets a flashy CG trailer from distributor Angel, indicating a hyper-modern, pop-inflected take on Orwell.
Jeff Kinney explores the challenges and rewards of translating ‘Wimpy Kid’ into CG and why animation continues to expand the franchise’s creative frontiers.
Director Julian Glander unpacks the visual design, storytelling choices, and Blender DIY animation methods behind a defining scene in ‘Boys Go to Jupiter.’
Disney’s hit sequel enjoys a strong second weekend hold, while ‘Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution’ delivers a standout $10.1 million debut.
What if Cinderella’s stepsisters were just misunderstood? That’s the question at the heart of Netflix’s latest animated feature announcement.
A surprise nomination for ‘Demon Slayer’ reshapes the awards season animation race as lead horses ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ and ‘Zootopia 2’ strengthen momentum.
Ugo Bienvenu’s debut blends sci-fi spectacle and colorful animation in a story about a young girl who must help a time traveler return to his utopian future.
Categories for best documentary, best feature made for under $1 million, and best new series picked animated titles to compete alongside live-action fare.
Zag unveils ‘Carmen,’ a new animated franchise inspired by F1 driver Carmen Jorda, a theatrical feature, animated series, and full consumer-products program.
Director Seth Scriver on blending family memories, character design, and psychedelic stories in his genre-bending film, in theaters this weekend, VOD on the 16.