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Manchester Animation Festival Selects Seven Projects For New UK Feature Development Lab
The BFI-backed program will give seven UK animated features seven months of development support, mentorship, and industry training.
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From fully-animated features to vfx-driven live-action films, animation is an integral part of the theatrical marketplace today.
‘Spirited Away’ Returns To U.S. Theaters For 25th Anniversary
Hayao Miyazaki’s Oscar-winning Studio Ghibli classic returns to U.S. theaters for five days this October, with screenings in Japanese and English.
Netflix Promises ‘Very Broad Theatrical Release’ For ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Sequel
Ted Sarandos says the animated follow-up will be part of Netflix’s growing theatrical ambitions, marking a shift from the original’s streaming debut.
Screens Win: ‘Toy Story 5’ Draws 20 Million Views In First Five Days On Disney+
The franchise keeps setting records across Disney+, box office, and retail, with more than 2 billion hours watched on and $4 billion at the global box office.
‘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.
Upcoming Short ‘Sea Change’ Uses Animation And Magical Realism To Explore Iran, Exile, And Inherited Trauma
Originally planned as a hybrid production, the film expanded into a fully animated story about Iran, exile, and trauma passed between generations.
Brad Bird’s ‘Ray Gunn’ Gets First Trailer, 70mm Theatrical Release, Expanded Voice Cast
The long-gestating detective story opens in select theaters December 4, including limited 70mm screenings, before arriving on Netflix December 18.
Lewis Klahr’s ‘Fable By The Door’ Explores “The Pastness Of The Present”
The experimental filmmaker discusses sequencing ten collage works into an album-like feature shaped by travel, romance, mortality, and crisis.
‘Animation Mavericks’ Trailer Celebrates UPA’s Radical Reinvention Of American Animation
Kevin Schreck’s feature-length film chronicles the pioneering studio’s rise, artistic breakthroughs, political struggles, and enduring legacy.
‘Shaun The Sheep’ Filmmakers On Kid-Friendly Scares And Bringing Halloween To Mossy Bottom
Directors Steve Cox and Matthew Walker discuss spooky stop-motion, gothic lighting, and the film’s unusually fast Aardman production.
Cinderella’s Stepsisters Get Their Own Fairy Tale In First Trailer For Netflix’s ‘Steps’
Directors Alyce Tzue and John Ripa put a comic new spin on the familiar fairy tale, with Amy Poehler among the film’s producers.
Laika Unleashes The Final ‘Wildwood’ Trailer As Fathom Launches Tickets Sales
Laika’s highly anticipated sixth stop-motion feature, directed by studio head Travis Knight, will release wide in theaters on October 23.
Lost For 40 Years, Mexico’s Third Animated Feature, ‘Roy Del Espacio,’ Is Back With Help From Two Animators (EXCLUSIVE CLIP)
Isabelle Aspin and Brian Smee explain how they created new animated footage for the restoration of Mexico’s long-lost 1983 animated sci-fi feature.
Paramount, Netflix End Skydance Animation Deal; Future Films Will Receive Theatrical Releases
The companies agreed to end the deal after ‘Ray Gunn’ and Rich Moore’s Jack and the Beanstalk films release, with future Skydance films heading to theaters.
Simón Bucher On Animating Chile’s Great Sausage Uprising In Box Office Hit ‘Denominación De Origen’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Simón Bucher discusses handmade filmmaking and creating a surreal longaniza origin story for Tomás Alzamora’s Chilean box office hit.
‘Coyote Vs. Acme’ Passes $82M Worldwide, Remains In Domestic And Global Top Five
The rescued Looney Tunes feature held firm during its third domestic weekend, while ‘Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie’ reached $146.4 million globally.
Warner Bros. Drops Main Trailer For ‘The Cat In The Hat’
The well-received Annecy standout, animated by DNEG, marks WBPA’s first full-length feature and arrives in theaters and IMAX on November 6.
From Fukushima Drama To A Horror Anthology From ‘The Violinist’ Studio: 5 Animated Features Head To TIFFCOM
The seventh Tokyo Gap Financing Market will present 24 international feature projects during TIFFCOM, taking place October 28–30.
Brazil’s Raucous Road Movie ‘Son Of A Bitch’ Unveils International Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)
The filmmakers behind the Brazilian feature discuss its 10-year production journey, festival reception, expressive visuals, and music.
Toei Wants ‘Monkey Quest’ To Be Its Next Global Franchise, And Lionsgate Is On Board
Lionsgate will release Toei Animation’s CG-anime feature ‘Monkey Quest’ in North America in 2027 as part of a broader distribution partnership.
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