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Dark Comedy, Dystopian Sci-Fi, And Stop-Motion Pigeons: Our Favorite Pitches From Cartoon Movie 2026
Projects from Anca Damian, Studio 4°C collaborators, and Oscar nominee Nina Gantz stood out among the feature pitches at this year’s Cartoon Movie.
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From fully-animated features to vfx-driven live-action films, animation is an integral part of the theatrical marketplace today.
Quentin Rigaux’s ‘Cosmo Princess’ Blends Vintage Anime And French Animation Traditions With A Sci-Fi Story
Oscar-winning Sacrebleu producer Ron Dyens backs the ambitious 2D feature, blending space opera, philosophy, and classic French animation influences.
‘Nimona’ Director Troy Quane To Helm DreamWorks’ ‘The Wild Robot’ Sequel, Heidi Jo Gilbert To Co-Direct
The DreamWorks sequel will adapt Peter Brown’s second novel, with Chris Sanders returning to write the sequel’s screenplay.
Watch: How Sony Designed ‘KPDH’s’ Rumi And Reimagined CG Facial Animation (EXCLUSIVE)
New behind-the-scenes videos break down how ‘KPDH’ designed Rumi, pushed stylized facial animation, built its VFX, and recreated Seoul.
This Stop-Motion Hairy Leg Could Help Decide The 2026 International Feature Oscar Race
Director Kleber Mendonça Filho and Dutch studio Holy Motion explain how an infamous Brazilian urban legend became one of the film’s strangest sequences.
‘Hoppers’ Director Daniel Chong On Translating Cartoon Logic Into Pixar’s CG Pipeline
Chong and producer Nicole Grindle talk shifting from TV to features, the film’s visual language, and making beavers the heroes of Pixar’s latest original.
Watch The First Teaser For Cartoon Saloon’s Irish-First Nations Trailblazing Adventure ‘Kindred Spirits’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Tomm Moore was at Cartoon Movie to tease his upcoming animated film about an Irish refugee and a Choctaw boy on a magical journey across 1840s America.
‘Real Life Isn’t That Dramatic’: Director Xu Zao On Virtual Escapism In ‘Light Pillar’
Following the film’s Berlinale premiere, the director talked with us about blending formats, restrained emotion, and first-feature risks.
‘Somewhere With A Soul Where Memories Could Be Made’: Building ‘Arco’s’ Oscar-Nominated Studio By Hand (EXCLUSIVE)
An exclusive look at the custom-built workspace that shaped Ugo Bienvenu’s award-winning feature, from DIY desks to a basement screening room.
‘Zootopia 2’ Overtakes ‘Minecraft’ As 2025’s Top Domestic Release
The animated sequel’s unprecedented opening, long furry legs, and global appeal pushed it past the year’s early box office frontrunner.
Crunchyroll Expands Its U.S. Theatrical Push With New Reincarnated As A Slime Movie
The upcoming film rolls out nationwide this May, aligning cinema exhibition with the franchise’s next major streaming chapter.
‘Hoppers’ Headlines Animation Slate For Upcoming New York International Children’s Film Festival
From studio-backed features to boundary-pushing shorts, the festival’s animation lineup reflects a wide range of voices and styles from around the world.
‘Kiki’s Delivery Service’ Flies Back To Theaters, This Time in IMAX
More than three decades after its initial release, ‘Kiki’ is getting a 4K remaster for the big, really big, screen. U.S. and Canada tickets are on sale now.
‘Zootopia 2,’ ‘Two Black Boys In Paradise’ Take Top BAFTA Animation Prizes
The event’s failure to edit out a shouted racial slur stood in stark contrast to a touching film about Black love and self-acceptance winning a top prize.
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ To Get Physical Media Release Via The Criterion Collection
Criterion’s release reinforces the film’s cultural impact and marks a huge moment for physical media fans often left longing for their streaming favorites.
‘GOAT’ Dunks On The Competition At The Weekend Box Office
‘GOAT’ scored $17 million in its second weekend, hitting $58M domestic and $102M worldwide, a strong showing for an original animated release.
Animated ‘Venom’ Feature In The Works At Sony
Sony will put Marvel’s long-running anti-hero into a feature animation lead role for the first time with Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein directing.
Netflix Picks Up ‘I Am Frankelda,’ Mexico’s First Stop-Motion Feature, For 2026 Release
The acclaimed stop-motion milestone from Cinema Fantasma heads to a worldwide audience, buoyed by festival buzz and a Guillermo del Toro endorsement.
‘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.
The First ‘Toy Story 5’ Trailer Is Out And Pits Toys Vs Screens
Pixar’s ‘Toy Story 5’ teaser introduces a screen-age threat as Woody and Buzz confront changing playtime in the studio’s latest sequel.
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