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The latest industry news from Los Angeles, the biggest animation-producing city in the United States and home to all of the major Hollywood studios.
Production designer Aurélien Prédal explains the visual strategy, shifting styles, and aesthetic challenges behind the global series adaptation.
Founder Keith White discusses how the relatively young event connects global creators with studios while adapting to the rise of independent animation careers.
Six shorts from around the world highlight the breadth of contemporary independent animation at this year’s Los Angeles Festival of Movies.
Los Angeles Filmforum presents 10 animated shorts, including global award winners ‘Moon Cycle,’ ‘On Weary Wings Go By,’ and ‘The Gnawer of Rocks.’
The decision includes layoffs of non-tenured faculty, with enrolled students reassigned to other divisions within USC’s School of Cinematic Arts.
Here’s our full rundown of the 53rd Annie Awards, including all the winners and the glamorous evening’s most memorable presenters and moments.
Join Cartoon Brew for a free Los Angeles screening of ‘Asterix & Obelix: The Big Fight,’ plus a Q&A with the production designer and a reception.
On Jan. 15, animation veterans will gather at Old Town Music Hall in El Segundo for a discussion and theatrical screening of UPA shorts.
The L.A.-based publisher is expanding into animation with original series and films designed for a YouTube-first network aimed at genre and fandom communities.
The 2025 World Animation Summit in L.A. will honor the creators of ‘South Park,’ ‘Bob’s Burgers,’ Love, Death + Robots,’ and more.
Juries at the L.A.-based Annecy counterpart also acknowledged Alberto Vazquez’s ‘Decorado’ and Giovanni Ferrari’s ‘Éiru.’ The Audience favored ‘Arco.’
Focused on “high-quality work made by people who love the craft,” Zam aims to revive the magic of classic cartoons with modern animation and VFX techniques.
Animation legend Wes Archer unveils Tinseltown in the Membrane, a solo show of LA-inspired paintings at Pauhaus Gallery, Oct. 4–31.
Animation Is Film 2025 runs Oct 17–19 in Hollywood, featuring global and U.S. premieres, industry panels, and a diverse selection of shorts.
Influential VFX studio Glassworks, known for its standout work on films, TV, and global ad campaigns, shuts down after nearly 30 years in the industry.
The ticketed event is a benefit supporting the restoration of Disney’s birthplace in Chicago and The Center for Early Childhood Creativity and Innovation.
Bugs Bunny returns to the Hollywood Bowl with live orchestra, classic cartoons, and a double anniversary celebration.
A standout at Tribeca 2024, Glander’s debut is heading to theaters in New York and L.A. in August.
Third Floor co-founder Josh Wassung explains how they built an animation studio around “Predator: Killer of Killers.”
Nasrabadi is taking on a key role at Netflix’s feature animation division, which currently employs 900 people across studios in Burbank, Vancouver, and Sydney.