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Interviews

Crafting A Viral Sensation: ‘Lackadaisy’ Director Fable Siegel Shares Behind-The-Scenes Stories And Artwork

Director Fable Siegel tells us about the challenges of adapting a hit comic series and animating anthropomorphic cats.

Tools

Seth MacFarlane’s Fuzzy Door Launches Tech Division To Market Viewscreen, Its Real-Time AR Production Tool

The new division will be headed by former Siri chief marketing officer Faith Sedlin.

SVA’s Computer Arts Community Shines At SIGGRAPH 2025

SVA’s MFA Computer Arts program made a strong impact at SIGGRAPH 2025, with student volunteers, alumni, and faculty contributing throughout the conference.

Feature Film

What We’re Looking Forward To At This Month’s Stuttgart International Festival Of Animated Film

Highlights include a South Africa country focus, Disney’s 100th-anniversary celebration, and an honorary Trickstar for Signe Baumane.

Business

Report: Paramount Looking To Sell Majority Stake In ‘PAW Patrol,’ ‘Peppa Pig’ Platform Noggin

Paramount wants to develop Noggin into a more interactive learning platform and is looking for a partner to invest in the endeavor.

Feature Film

Eurimages Backs Animated Features ‘Flow’ And ‘The Treasure Of Barracuda’ With Nearly €1M In Financing

‘Flow’ comes from ‘Away’ director Gints Zilbalodis while ‘Barracuda’ is directed by ‘Nocturna’ helmer Adrià Garcia.

Animators

‘Final Space’ Creator Olan Rogers Wants To Teach You How To Make A Hit Animated Show

Rogers has released the first in a nine-video series in which he talks to creators about making and pitching an animated series.

Series

Netflix Has Ordered A ‘Stranger Things’ Animated Series

The show is being developed by Flying Bark Productions and executive producer Eric Robles.

Executives

Illumination Boss Chris Meledandri Says The Artistry In His Studio’s Films Is Often Overlooked

Illumination’s box office record is one thing, but Meledandri believes that “what is extraordinary is the artistry that is in these movies.”

Box Office Report

‘Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Debuts With Historic Numbers At Home And Abroad; Biggest Illumination Opening Ever

Among a host of other achievements, it’s the third-biggest three-day opening ever for an animated feature in the U.S.

Know Your Indie Filmmaker

Know Your Indie Filmmaker: Matthew Rankin

Canadian filmmaker Matthew Rankin explores local, national, and international history with an eccentric and deadpan touch that is refreshingly and genuinely loving.

motion capture

Polish Studio Platige Image Launches New Mocap Facility

According to Platige, the new studio will facilitate a major boost in the number of projects it can work on for external partners.

Events

Afroanimation’s First In-Person Summit Will Take Place In Burbank April 26-27

This year’s speaker lineup is headlined by ‘Spider-Verse’ directors Peter Ramsey and Kemp Powers.

Box Office Report

Despite Bob-ombing With Critics, ‘Mario’ Is Karting Towards A $140M Five-Day Domestic Opening

Audiences do not care what critics think of Illumination’s latest animated feature.

Interviews

This Air Jordan Spec Ad Is Better Than Almost Any Real Nike Commercial

Director Michael Emry teamed with U.K. visual artist Troy Browne to put together the vibrant spot.

Box Office Report

Home-Grown Animated Features Are Posting Strong Results In International Markets

You may have not heard much about them in the U.S. but don’t overlook the successes of ‘Mummies’ (Spain), ‘Mavka. The Forest Song’ (Ukraine), and ‘Katak, the Brave Beluga’ (Canada).