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Studio Ghibli Wins Spain’s Prestigious Princess of Asturias Award, An Anime First
The iconic company follows past laureates including ‘Persepolis’ writer Marjane Satrapi and ‘Mafalda’ creator Quino, but is the first anime studio honored.
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Netflix Sets Annecy 2026 Slate: ‘Ray Gunn,’ ‘Blue Eye Samuri’ S2, ‘Charlie vs. The Chocolate Factory’ First Looks
The streamer will also tease Ricky Gervais’s ‘Alley Cats,’ the new ‘The One Piece’ series, upcoming feature ‘Steps,’ and more.
Rebecca Sugar Returns To SVA To Celebrate ‘Lonely Magic’ Music
The ‘Steven Universe’ creator reunited with SVA alumni to celebrate ‘Lonely Magic,’ sharing music, animation insights, and a live performance.
GKIDS Acquires U.S. Rights To ‘Tekkonkinkreet,’ Plans 4K Remaster Theatrical Run
Studio4°C’s cult classic, directed by Michael Arias, returns in a new 4K remaster, with a UHD Blu-ray and digital release from GKIDS coming later this year.
Keep It In Motion: Bill Plympton At 80
‘Short, fast, cheap, and funny’: inside the working method that’s kept the indie icon drawing through five decades and ten features.
Nathan Little Hand-Animated Sydney the Song Cat For Four Years, Then YouTube Demonitized It As ‘Inauthentic Content’ (EXCLUSIVE)
The industry vet says years of original 2D work was swept into a vague system with little explanation from a truly inauthentic customer service system.
‘Hopefully It’ll Outlive Me’: Emily Brundige On ‘Strawberry Vampire’ And Why She’s Done Handing Her IP To Studios
Inside the indie crowdfunded comedy about a 113-year-old vampire and her immigrant family, plus why its creator says studios get IP all wrong.
View Conference’s New Trailblazer Award Honors 15 Women From Across The Motion Picture Industry
Italy’s annual animation and VFX gathering will honor 15 women across directing, cinematography, production design, VFX, publicity, and education.
‘Star Heist’: How A Group Of Spanish Pros Pulled Off A Star Wars Day Short In Less Than 12 Parsecs (EXCLUSIVE)
Director José Ucha and his team walk us through the break-neck production behind their stylish May the 4th animated tribute.
Oscars Set New VFX, AI Rules For Next Year’s 99th Ceremony
Voters must watch the VFX Bake-Off reels, animated features get a Nov. 12 deadline, and the Academy reserves the right to question AI use.
Nathan Greno Told John Lasseter He Wanted To ‘Blow Up’ His Own Movie, And Built ‘Swapped’ From the Debris (EXCLUSIVE BTS)
After two years of development, the director realized his teen superhero story had become a Frankenstein. So he pitched cutting humans entirely.
(Almost) All The Animation Heading To Cannes 2026
A Pixar alum’s 2D debut, an opera adaptation, a Blender simulation comedy, and a queer virus satire. The animation heading to the Croisette next week.
Tartakovsky, Harmon, Cappa Talk Animation Craft At Adult Swim’s L.A. Roundtable
‘He’s cheating. You can’t just draw your cartoon,’ Harmon playfully accused Tartakovsky during a lighthearted talk on process and canon.
Bandai Namco Taps Cartuna For New 2D Pac-Man Series On YouTube
The Brooklyn studio sends Pac-Man into neon-lit New Pac-City for a monthly run of retro-styled shorts, premiering May 22 on YouTube.
The Animation Challenge Behind ‘Mouse: P.I. For Hire’: Making Rubber Hose Work In A Video Game
Fumi Games co-founder Mateusz Michalak and art director Michal Rostek on Fleischer-era research, freeze guns, and a viral TikTok demo.
A Year After ‘Olive Place’s’ Release, The Indie Pilot Has An Audience, But What’s Next For Creator Jarrod Prince?
Jarrod Prince made his 11-minute pilot mostly alone over five years on a shoestring budget. A year in, he’s plotting his next steps.
A K-Pop Teaser Allegedly AI-Cloned Their Gobelins Student Film: ‘Niccolò’ Co-Director Speaks Out
Co-director David Florian says he expected ‘a little email back’ from Gobelins, not a public stance and legal threat defending the film’s six alumni.
‘Decorado’ Drops English Dub Trailer Ahead Of May 15 Theatrical Release
Fresh off an Annecy main competition selection, Alberto Vázquez’s Goya-winning surreal satire arrives in U.S. theaters next month.
Bill Plympton To Be ‘Grilled’ By Signe Baumane At Metrograph For His 80th Birthday
Fresh off a Berlin Crystal Bear win for ‘Whale 52,’ the indie legend faces a friendly onstage roast this Saturday, paired with seven of his shorts.
‘Magic: The Gathering Arena’ Developers Tap Into Collective Power, Convoke To Unionize With CWA
A supermajority of Wizards of the Coast developers are seeking voluntary recognition, citing layoffs, AI guardrails, and crunch protections.
‘Smiling Friends’ Co-Creator Michael Cusack Sets Next Project, Netflix’s ‘Dad’s House’ With ‘Danger 5’ Duo Dario Russo, David Ashby
With animation from Princess Pictures and Bento Box, the suburban comedy turns on a 13-year-old navigating split custody.
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