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SDCC 2026: New Looks At ‘Common Side Effects’ S2 And ‘Regular Show,’ Plus Three Early Renewals

Adult Swim offered fresh footage while Cartoon Network, Hasbro, and Warner Bros. revealed renewals, new episodes, and series plans.

‘To The Woods,’ ‘My Good Boy,’ ‘Paradaïz’ Score Top Honors At Anibar 2026

The Kosovo-based festival’s 17th edition screened 217 films across 11 program categories and hosted the Pitch It competition for emerging filmmakers

Spain’s Weird Market Partners With Sitges For Its 18th Edition

After four years in Valencia and some local uncertainty, Spain’s key animation networking event has found a suitably weird new home at Sitges.

Ottawa Animation Festival Picks 64 Shorts From Record 3,026 Submissions For It’s 50th Anniversary Edition

Don Hertzfeldt, Atsushi Wada, Anna Mantzaris, and Georges Schwizgebel land among the filmmakers competing at OIAF’s 50th edition.

‘We Wanted To Be Very Respectful Culturally’: Behind Science Saru’s Anime Adaptation Of ‘Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia’

Naoko Yamada and Abel Góngora discuss adapting Jaadugar, balancing historical authenticity, and portraying Persian and Mongolian cultures.

OIAF’s Expanded Feature Competition Flaunts Animation’s Emotional Range

OIAF’s biggest-ever feature competition features seven heavy films that show off the tremendous emotional range of animated storytelling. Bring your tissues.

‘Beasts Of Death’ Trailer Unveils A ‘Tropi-Goth,’ Grief-Fueled Journey Inspired By Andean Mythology (EXCLUSIVE)

Long-time studio editor Sandra Powers discusses turning personal loss, opera, and Peruvian folklore into her visually striking animation directorial debut.

Art Makes Story In ‘Ogresse,’ Miyu’s Upcoming Jazz-Infused, Empowering Fairy Tale

Cécile McLorin Salvant and Lia Bertels detailed the film’s Haitian influences, evolving visual style, and ambitious international production.

How ‘Eventized’ Screenings, ‘Coraline’s’ 4K Re-Release, And Annecy’s Platform Helped Shape Laika’s Plans For ‘Wildwood’

David Burke explains how Annecy, Fathom Entertainment, and the studio’s successful re-release screenings are shaping the plan for Laika’s next feature.

First Men And Lands Before Time Unveiled In Georgia’s First Animated Feature ‘Igi’ (EXCLUSIVE TRAILER)

Join us behind the scenes of ‘Igi’ as its creators reveal the film’s striking prehistoric world, unique visual language, and ambitious production.

Hope, AI, And Indie Ambition: The Contradictions That Defined Annecy 2026

Our on-the-ground look at the conversations, projects, and moments that defined the vibe of Annecy 2026, and the lingering questions attendees took home.

Our Annecy 2026 Studio Report Card: The Winners, Losers, And How One Company Actually Did More Harm Than Good

From Netflix and Warner Bros. to DreamWorks and Paramount, we break down which studios impressed, disappointed, and surprised in France.

‘We Wanted A More Indie Pipeline’: How Patience And New Tech Made Duncan Jones’s Rogue Trooper Possible

Jones and producer Stuart Fenegan explain how Unreal Engine 5, smart workflows, and years of experimentation shaped their animated sci-fi feature.

‘It’s Already A Historic Day’: Annecy Spotlights Four Animated Projects From Palestinian Creators

‘Milad, The Birth of Walid,’ ‘Riverkeepers,’ ‘194,’ and ‘The Fear’ highlight the ambition of diversity of Palestinian animated storytelling.

‘Baahubali: The Eternal War’ Expands Rajamouli’s Epic Into Animation, Bringing India’s Gods To The Big Screen

Rajamouli and director Ishan Shukla reveal how the ambitious animated feature blends Indian mythology, global talent, and painterly CG.

‘Hexed’ Directors On Reinventing Disney Magic, ‘Chainsaw Man’ Influences, And Vertical Video Trailer Criticism: ‘It Was Bizarre And Not True’

Fawn Veerasunthorn and Jason Hand discuss crafting a mother-daughter fantasy, animating living objects, and embracing a more cartoony visual style from Annecy.

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