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Warner Bros. Animation Expands Webtoon Partnership With Four New Projects
The companies’ shared portfolio now includes ‘Vampire Family,’ ‘The Wolf & Red Riding Hood,’ ‘Snow and Briar (And the Mirror of Seven Sins),’ and ‘Sable Curse.’
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‘This Film Has Another Chance’: Matt Braly’s Sony-Scrapped ‘Afterworld’ Revived By Thailand’s The Monk Studio
Braly discusses financing, AI concerns, Annecy plans, and why the resurrected project needs a radically new visual approach, something he’s very excited to do.
How Netflix’s ‘Asterix & Obelix: The Big Fight’ Balances Classic Comic Roots With Modern CG Aesthetics (EXCLUSIVE)
Production designer Aurélien Prédal explains the visual strategy, shifting styles, and aesthetic challenges behind the global series adaptation.
12,000 Hand-Painted Tiles Come To Life In Marcy Page’s ‘Virgin Fandango’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Marcy Page’s Annecy-bound short transforms ceramic murals into a stop-motion musical celebrating women, rebellion, and craft.
‘Akira’ Creator Katsuhiro Otomo Launches New Tokyo Studio With First Film Already In Production
Oval Gear is now open in Tokyo with staff recruitment underway and a new animated feature already moving through production.
Warner Bros. Pictures Animation Bosses Re-Commit To Theatrical Animation Distribution
After fumbling Looney Tunes features ‘The Day The Earth Blew Up’ and ‘Coyote vs. Acme,’ studio executives are looking to course correct.
Laika Drops Breathtaking First Teaser Trailer For ‘Wildwood’
We’ve finally got a significant look at one of the most anticipated and ambitious feature releases of the year, coming to cinemas on October 23.
How The Brothers Behind ‘Superman: Awakens’ Launched An Original Sci-Fi Universe With ‘Sjor’ Using Unreal Engine 5
Antonis and Stavros Fylladitis discuss mythology, creating an original indie universe, and shaking the stigma around game engine-produced shorts.
Honami Yano’s Hand-Painted Short ‘Eri’ Drops Trailer Ahead Of Cannes World Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
The ‘A Bite of Bone’ director returns with a queer unrequited love story on a dairy farm that will debut in Directors’ Fortnight, eligible for the Queer Palm.
Workers At Vancouver’s ‘Charlie the Wonderdog’ Studio Icon Creative Move Toward First Union Contract
The Vancouver CG studio and Canadian Animation Guild have reached a tentative agreement covering more than 800 employees.
‘Masha And The Bear’ Creator Oleg Kuzovkov Re-Acquires The IP, Launches New Studio, Plans Feature Film
Kuzovkov has regained creative control of the global hit franchise, one of the most-viewed in YouTube history, and launched Studio MiM.
YouTube Wrongly Flagged ‘Tiny Grandma’ As AI And Created A Viral Stop-Motion Phenomenon (EXCLUSIVE)
After the YouTube takedown, Philly’s Marie Hart and Peter Heacock stepped in front of the lens alongside their puppet and watched tens of millions tune in.
Amazing Digital Box Office!: ‘The Last Act’ Surpasses $7.5 Million In Presales, Expands To 2,000 U.S. Theaters
Glitch Productions and Fathom have doubled the film’s theatrical footprint as demand grows for the feature-length finale to the viral indie web series.
‘Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway’ Director Shūkō Murase On Why The Sequel’s Hybrid Animation Upgrade Took Five Years (EXCLUSIVE)
The legendary character designer-turned-filmmaker discusses adding realistic lighting, CG integration, and mobile suit nuance to ‘The Sorcery of Nymph Circe.
Oscar-Nominated Iranian Filmmaker Yegane Moghaddam Announces Next Short, Shares Teaser (EXCLUSIVE)
The ‘Our Uniform’ director shares a first look at ‘Our Body Language,’ a dialogue-free project combining clay and 2D animation.
Yevhen Syvokin, Ukrainian Director, Artist, Writer, And Teacher, Dies At 88
Syvokin was a visionary artist and teacher who reshaped Soviet-era Ukrainian animation through satire, experimentation, and generations of students.
‘SuperMutant Magic Academy,’ ‘Batman: Knightfall,’ Original Adult Comedies Headline WBA And DC Studios’ Annecy Lineups
Festival plans include major superhero previews, Netflix and Adult Swim originals, and the world premiere of a new Batman feature.
Fredrikstad Animation Festival Announces Animated Network Days For October 2026 (EXCLUSIVE)
The Nordic-Baltic animation festival expands with a new industry market focused on pitching, co-production, and financing.
Anime Growth Helps Offset Sony Losses From Pixomondo Shutdown, Bungie Troubles
Sony’s latest financial report highlights rising anime revenue as VFX restructuring and live service gaming setbacks pressure other divisions.
‘Another World,’ Hong Kong’s Highest-Grossing Animated Film Ever, Is Heading To The U.S. This Summer
Tommy Ng Kai Chung’s debut feature follows a spirit guide who must save a young girl’s soul from unleashing destruction on two worlds.
‘The Material In ‘KYR-U’ Is Constitutional, Civic, And Genuinely Nonpartisan’: Inside The ACLU’s New Stop-Motion Series
Creator Brandon Lake discusses bringing ‘Know Your Rights University’ to YouTube with veteran stop-motion artists and a ‘Schoolhouse Rock!’ spirit.
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