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Welsch Poked Studio Bets On Original IP With Gritty Sci-Fi Short ‘Pokedbots – Delta City’
The Welsh studio’s first original IP blends dystopian world-building, lean production, and a digital-first approach to original CG animation.
Interviews
Stitched Into Motion: Bea Lema Brings Embroidery To Animation In ‘El Cuerpo De Cristo’
Lema’s animated short adapts her graphic novel using embroidered sets and bespoke 2D animation to tell a story about mental illness and family memory.
Social Experiment Or Hoax? – The Curious Case Of ‘The Three Sisters’ According To Director Konstantin Bronzit
Konstantin Bronzit explains why ‘The Three Sisters’ was submitted under a false name and country, turning his Oscar-nominated short into a test of bias.
Inside ‘Acid City,’ A Cyberpunk Speculative Documentary Anchored In Real Voices And Real Science
Premiering next week at Rotterdam, the CG short pseudo-doc marks the debut original short from Laser Days filmmakers Jack Wedge and Will Freudenheim.
How ‘The Stars Aligned’ For Émilie Tronche’s ‘Samuel’ To Reach Netflix Worldwide (Exclusive Trailer)
‘Samuel’ creator Émilie Tronche discusses the unlikely journey of her minimalist coming-of-age series ahead of its Netflix debut.
‘A Vivid Hell On Earth’: Director Kenichiro Akimoto On Color, Death, And Repetition In ‘All You Need Is Kill’
Akimoto breaks down his and Studio 4ºC”s approach to movement, texture, and visual expression in a CG-driven take on the sci-fi classic.
Oscar Shortlist Interviews: Director Matteo Burani’s Favorite Shot From ‘Playing God’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Featuring a carefully animated fall where a clay figure loses its identity in a state between death and rebirth, the clip embodies the film’s emotional core.
Director And Icon Creative CEO Shea Wageman On ‘Charlie The Wonderdog,’ A Hero For The Mid-Budget Indie Landscape
The film hits theaters Friday. We spoke to director and Icon Creative CEO Shea Wageman about the rare North American indie, and why it’s not the studio’s last.
Against The Clock And The Odds: How ‘Out of the Nest’ Survived Being Shut Down To Become An Awards Season Hopeful
Director Arturo Hernandez details how Out of the Nest nearly collapsed mid-production and the global effort that led to its eventual completion.
Oscar Shortlist Interviews: Director John Kelly’s Favorite Shot From ‘Retirement Plan’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Kelly shares a playful scene that precipitates a drop in tone, and the one retirement dream that he shares with its protagonist, Ray.
From ‘Fullmetal Alchemist’ To ‘Chainsaw Man’ And ‘Tatsuki Fujimoto 17 To 26’: Producer Ryo Ohyama On Adapting Manga Across Eras
The veteran producer discusses ‘Tatsuki Fujimoto 17 to 26’ anthology and how decades of adaptation experience shaped his approach to modern anime.
Oscar Shortlist Interviews: Director James A. Castillo’s Favorite Shot From ‘The Quinta’s Ghost’ (EXCLUSIVE)
The turning point scene shows Goya realize that his past and his madness are inescapable, yet he continues painting as the audience watches in helpless silence.
See The First Piece Of Concept Artwork From Each Of This Year’s 15 Oscar Shortlisted Animated Shorts (Exclusive)
We asked the filmmakers of all 15 shortlisted shorts to send us the first piece of artwork they created for their films and to explain what inspired the look.
‘If You Have No Limitations, That’s A Bad Thing’: Genndy Tartakovsky On The Rules Of ‘Primal’
Tartakovsky breaks down the creative shift toward a more intimate story focused on memory, identity, and character-driven action.
Oscar Shortlist Interviews: ‘The Shyness Of Trees’ Directors On Their Favorite Shot (EXCLUSIVE)
The film’s emotional climax was also one of its most technically challenging, combining a moving camera, animated background, and emotional performance.
Oscar Shortlist Interviews: Directors Nathan Engelhardt And Jeremy Spears Favorite Shot From ‘Forevergreen’ (EXCLUSIVE)
In two seconds, the film’s heart is revealed as an undeserving adopted prodigal son receives a selfless act of grace, sacrifice, and hope.
Oscar Shortlist Interviews: Director Pierre-Luc Granjon’s Favorite Shot From ‘The Night Boots’ (EXCLUSIVE)
The Annecy-winning explains how meticulous pinscreen animation was used to create the woodland adventure’s coziest shot.
Mamoru Hosoda On ‘Scarlet’s’ Shakespearean Roots And Developing A New Hybrid Pipeline
Hosoda breaks down Studio Chizu’s evolving CG pipeline, artistic influences, and the creative risks behind his most ambitious film yet.
‘Animation Became The Only Honest Way Forward’: The Ethical Weight Of Animating Real Life In Climate Migration Doc ‘Black Butterflies’
Built from years of field research and first-hand interviews, ‘Black Butterflies’ shows how animation lets documentary go where cameras can’t follow.
Oscar Shortlist Interviews: Director Giovanna Ferrari’s Favorite Shot From ‘Éiru’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Split framing, shifting scale, and sound place the audience inside Éiru’s disorientation, collapsing time and space as her torch light fades.