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39th TIFF Announces Full Lineup, Including First-Ever Animated Film In Competition
Tokyo International Film Festival reveals its 2026 animation lineup, including ‘Magic Atlas,’ the first animated feature ever selected for competition.
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LightBox Founders On Building Community And Taking A Hard Line Against Generative AI: ‘We Think Generative AI Is Theft And It’s Not Real Art’
The LightBox co-founders discuss the animation job market, studio recruiting, career development, and creating new opportunities for artists at every level.
Manchester Animation Festival Unveils 2026 Competition, Full Program With ‘Wildwood,’ ‘Ray Gunn,’ ‘Forgotten Island’
The feature competition includes ‘In Waves,’ ‘Blaise,’ ‘We Are Aliens,’ ‘Viva Carmen,’ and ‘Brave Cat,’ spanning coming-of-age, sci-fi, comedy, and musicals.
OIAF 2026: Award Winners, ‘Ray Gunn’ Panel, AI In Animation, And More From Ottawa
We recap OIAF 2026, including the festival’s award winners, a ‘Ray Gunn’ panel with Brad Bird, AI discussions, Pitch THIS!, and more.
‘We Are Aliens,’ ‘Praying Mantis’ Win Top Prizes As ‘Ball Face’ Makes Student Film History At OIAF 2026
Other Ottawa International Animation Festival winners included ‘Eri,’ ‘The Comet,’ Adult Swim’s ‘The Elephant,’ and Don Hertzfeldt’s ‘Paper Trail.’
How To Make An Animation Market Worth Your Time And Money
At OIAF, animation professionals shared practical advice on preparing for a market, building relationships, following up, and attending when money is tight.
Cheyenne Curtis Wins OIAF Pitch THIS! 2026 With ‘King Baby Snail’
Selected from more than 100 submissions, Curtis’s series pitch won a CAD $11,300 prize package. Gino Baldeon’s ‘tiny BIG adventure’ was runner-up.
Canada Debates AI’s Place In Animation At OIAF’s The Animation Conference
A panel of local industry vets tackled AI’s effect on entry-level jobs, creative control, and the growing problems with large AI models.
‘Knights Of Guinevere,’ ‘Iron Boy,’ ‘Tangles,’ ‘Jim Queen’ Headline 2026 Animation Is Film Lineup
Nine competition features, five shorts presentations, studio previews, retrospectives, and filmmaker talks will run October 16–19 in Hollywood.
BLON Festival Director Discusses the State of Lithuanian Animation and the Festival’s Future (EXCLUSIVE)
BLON festival director Laura Almantaitė discusses Lithuania’s growing animation industry, its emerging talent, and the festival’s record year.
OIAF Celebrates 50 Years With Brad Bird ‘Ray Gunn’ Talk, ‘Forgotten Island’ Screening, And Canadian Animation Showcase
Seven features will compete in alongside new shorts from Don Hertzfeldt and Niki Lindroth von Bahr, industry talks, retrospectives, and Canadian showcases.
Tokyo’s TIFFCOM Announces Panels On Anime Co-Production And Overseas Sales
Executives from Production I.G, Nippon Animation, Foliascope, Robot Playground, and Salamander will discuss anime’s global expansion.
Marcel Jean Stepping Down As Annecy Artistic Director As Fest Launches Search For His Successor
Marcel Jean will step down as Annecy’s artistic director after 15 years, with the festival now searching for his successor.
‘Metafear’ Takes Best In Show At Spark Animation 2026: Full Winners List
The Vancouver festival also honored Canadian short ‘Distance,’ student film ‘The Memory Clocksmith,’ and the late educator and fest Chair, Keith P. Blackmore.
‘Please,’ ‘God Is Shy,’ ‘Ball Face’ Among 2026 Viborg Animation Festival Winners
VAF handed out awards for its 2026 competition on Friday evening in the quaint Danish city, where Anna Mantzaris’ ‘Please’ emerged as the event’s big winner.
How To Pitch An Animated Project, According To The Executive Who Bet On ‘Arcane’ And ‘Hilda’
Clarity, personal stakes, and specificity are among Dominique Bazay’s essentials for a successful animation pitch after decades spent on both sides of the room.
Sander Joon Revisits The Long, Winding Road That Took ‘Sierra’ To The Oscar Shortlist In Viborg Masterclass
The Estonian filmmaker discussed his experimental process, childhood influences, unexpected breakthroughs, and the value of creative rejection.
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.
A Dog Unpacks A Toxic Friendship To His Lobster Therapist In ‘The Truth Rejects You, Cornelius’ Trailer
Marc Torices and Khris Cembé bring a cult comic character to the screen in a Spanish short combining 2D and stop-motion animation.
The Legless Pigeon That Inspired ‘Fingerbang,’ Kim Yeonwoo’s Gothic Tale Of A Woman In Love With A Severed Finger (EXCLUSIVE BTS)
The Korean director shares exclusive production artwork and discusses the dark humor, hand-drawn aesthetic, and strange romance behind her graduation film.