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Dylan Hoffman, Lead Character Technical Director On ‘Kamp Koral,’ Dies At 33
Hoffman also worked on Disney features like “Moana” and “Big Hero 6.”
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Why ‘Shrek”s Dance Party Ending Is Good — And Others Are Bad
Youtuber Karsten Runquist breaks down this most irritating of tropes.
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.
Disney+ Has Turned ‘Encanto’ Into A Franchise, Says Disney CEO
The company reported better-than-expected subscription growth for Disney+ last quarter.
National Film Board Of Canada Merges English Animation And Digital Studios
Rob McLaughlin will lead the new Animation and Interactive Studio.
Disney Is Reviving ‘Futurama’; Bender Voice Actor John DiMaggio Not Attached
DiMaggio has been venting his feeling about the matter on Twitter.
Teddy Newton, Oscar-Nominated Director Of ‘Day & Night, Signs With Psyop
Newton most recently worked with Psyop on a “Clash of Clans” holiday-themed short.
Crafty Apes Acquires Molecule VFX, Will Expand New York Studio
The companies have worked alongside one another on the series “Genius: Aretha” and “P-Valley.”
Animation Guild/AMPTP Negotiations To Resume Feb 14: These Are The Demands Of Color Designers, Story Artists, And Timing Directors
The talks will pick up where they broke off on December 3.
New ‘Smurfs’ Movies, Including Musical, In The Works At Nickelodeon And Paramount
The film will be scripted by Pam Brady, co-creator of the notorious “Mr. Wong” web series.
Pixar Delivers First Full ‘Lightyear’ Trailer
Pixar is touting this as the “definitive origin story” of Buzz Lightyear, the hero who inspired the toy in the “Toy Story” films.
Fox Entertainment Buys Gumby And Will Relaunch Character With New Series, Merchandising, And NFTs
Gumby and Pokey are being revived in the 21st century.
Animation Filmmakers React To Oscar Nominations
There’s a lot of happy animation folks this morning and we’re sharing their immediate reactions to being nominated for an Oscar.
‘Encanto’ Got A Song Nominated — But It’s Not “We Don’t Talk About Bruno”
Everyone expected “Encanto” to get an original song nomination – but no one thought it would be this song.
Who Could Win, Who Was Snubbed: Looking At The Oscar Animation Nominees
This year’s animated feature nominees were predictable. The short ones certainly weren’t.
‘Flee’ Makes Oscar History With Nominations For Animated Feature, Documentary, And International Feature
Animation had its big breakout at the Oscars, with nominations in seven different categories.
Here Are The Character Designs That Were Nominated For An Annie Award In The TV/Media Category
Annie voters have until next week to decide which of these projects will take home the prize.
Studios Are Offering Free Screenplays And ‘Art Of’ Books For Their Oscar Contenders
Check out the words and artwork that went into “Luca,” “Encanto,” “Raya and the Last Dragon,” and “The Mitchells vs. the Machines.”
A Viral Two-Hour Youtube Essay Makes The Case Against NFTs
Youtuber Dan Olson sees the system as geared toward the interests of a select few investors — and so against artists in general.
China Box Office: New ‘Boonie Bears’ Film Takes $89M Over Lunar New Year
In six days, “Boonie Bears” grossed seven times what “Encanto” managed in a month.
5 Brilliant Films To Watch On Bang Bang, A New Youtube Channel For Animated Shorts
Run by Miyu Distribution, the channel features dozens of striking festival films, including award winners and Oscar nominees.
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