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‘Death Does Not Exist,’ ‘The Puppet And The Whale’ Take Top Honors At OIAF 2025

Canadian gem ‘The Girl Who Cried Pearls’ and other standout shorts, features, and student films were also celebrated as this year’s festival wrapped things up.

French Filmmaking Organizations Condemn OpenAI-Backed Animated Feature Aiming For Cannes

French creators’ groups oppose OpenAI’s reported plan to debut an AI-generated animated film at Cannes, urging protection of human-led artistry.

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.

Crunchyroll Planning ‘Demon Slayer – Infinity Castle’ Awards Season Push

‘Demon Slayer – Infinity Castle’ shattered records with $555M worldwide, proving anime’s mainstream power as Sony and Crunchyroll eye awards.

Kojima Productions Unveils Anime Feature ‘Death Stranding: Mosquito’ With First Teaser

Hideo Kojima reveals ‘Death Stranding: Mosquito’ (working title), a new feature directed by Hiroshi Miyamoto with a script by Aaron Guzikowski.

‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ Breaks Records, Becomes Highest-Grossing Anime Film Ever

‘Infinity Castle’ tops $555 million worldwide to become the highest-grossing anime film and Japanese film ever. It also took the top lifetime anime spot in the U.S.

‘Superman’ VFX: Framestore Delivers 590 Shots Including A Keyframed Fortress And A Super-Powered Pup

Framestore’s VFX team brought Krypto the Superdog and Superman’s Fortress of Solitude to life, contributing over 590 shots.

Tech Bros. Take Aim At Cannes With GenAI-Produced Animated Feature ‘Critterz’

OpenAI’s AI-backed ‘Critterz’ is sold as a test of ‘democratizing’ animation, a framing that feels disingenuous in today’s industry context.

Scholastic Debuts First Branded AVOD App With 400+ Hours Of Iconic Kids’ Content

Coming to Roku and Amazon Fire TV this week, the app includes generational classics such as ‘Clifford the Big Red Dog,’ ‘The Magic School Bus,’ and ‘Garfield.’

‘Scarlet,’ ‘Arco,’ ‘Little Amélie’ Headline 2025 Animation Is Film Lineup

Animation Is Film 2025 runs Oct 17–19 in Hollywood, featuring global and U.S. premieres, industry panels, and a diverse selection of shorts.

‘Smurfs’ Marks Cinesite’s First End-To-End Animation And VFX Production, And A Return To The Classic Peyo Aesthetic

Cinesite takes on its first full animation and VFX feature with ‘Smurfs,’ now streaming on Paramount+, blending Peyo’s style with hybrid magic.

‘Infinity Castle’ Slays North American Anime Box Office Record With $70M Opening

‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ scored a $132.1M global weekend, including $70M from its NA debut, making it the biggest anime opener ever in the States.

Nintendo Unveils ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Title And Teaser For Illumination’s Blockbuster Sequel

Nintendo announces ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ title for Illumination’s sequel to the $1.36B hit, with a first teaser and April 2026 release date.

‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ Eyes 26-Year Old Anime Box Office Record After $10M In Thursday Previews

‘Infinity Castle’ looks a lock to post the largest opening weekend for an anime film in North American history, passing 1999’s ‘Pokémon: The First Movie.’

‘Everyone Is After My Chainsaw Heart’: Sony Drops Unhinged Trailer For ‘Chainsaw Man’ Movie, Coming Oct. 24

The first English trailer for ‘Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc’ teases Denji’s most explosive battle yet, hitting U.S. theaters October 24.

Alberto Vázquez Skewers Unchecked Consumerism In First Trailer For ‘Decorado’

Ahead of its Fantastic Fest world premiere and October Spanish theatrical release, Vázquez’s surreal animated feature ‘Decorado’ gets its first trailer.

From Mexico to Miyazaki: Ugo Bienvenu’s Global ‘Arco’ Influences And Why Natalie Portman Produced Her First Animated Feature

At Toronto, Ugo Bienvenu discusses the global influences behind ‘Arco,’ while Natalie Portman reflects on producing her first animated film.

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