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Five Things I’ll Miss About Blue Sky Studios: Recollections Of A Former Employee
Jen Hurler reflect on her time at the studio, which will shut down in April.
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Newly Announced Features: ‘This Was Our Pact,’ ‘Young Captain Nemo,’ ‘Redwall,’ ‘Toto’
Welcome to our new regular round-up of animated feature projects in the pipeline.
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.
HBO Max Orders Three New Adult Animated Series, Including ‘Clone High’ Reboot
The streamer has also renewed the adult series “Close Enough” and unveiled a slate of four more series in development.
Le film d’animation qui a changé ma vie : Sébastien Laudenbach choisit ‘Gwen, le livre de sable’
“Tout était nouveau pour moi, dans ce film,” dit Laudenbach.
The Animation That Changed Me: Sébastien Laudenbach on ‘Gwen, The Book Of Sand’
“Everything in this film was new to me,” says Laudenbach.
Here Are The Films That Made The Oscar Shortlists For Animated Short And Visual Effects
Ten films were shortlisted in the short and vfx Academy Award categories.
Breaking: Disney Is Shutting Down Blue Sky Studios, ‘Nimona’ Production Halted, 450 Employees To Be Impacted
Disney will no longer complete production on Blue Sky’s “Nimona.”
Fox Orders Animated Series From Dan Harmon As It Shapes Its Strategy Post-Disney Sale
The “Rick and Morty” co-creator is cooking up an adult series set in ancient Greece.
RIP: Vinnie Bell, 89, A Pillar Of The New York Animation Scene For Half A Century
In his long career, Bell animated for prominent studios including Terrytoons, Hubley Studios, Perpetual Motion Pictures, and J.J. Sedelmaier Productions.
Critics Choice Awards Shift Animated Features To Separate Ceremony For ‘Genres’
For the first time in 22 years, the awards are not honoring animated features, which are now included in the spin-off Critics Choice Super Awards.
Box Office Report: ‘Soul’ Nears $100M Worldwide, Becomes Pixar’s All-Time #2 In China
Meanwhile, Studio Ghibli’s “Earwig and the Witch” took $132,768 in five days in North America, and “The Croods: A New Age” remains one of the top releases in the U.S.
The Best Animation Instagrams Of The Week: Award Contenders
We look at the work of unsung artists who contributed to this year’s Oscar hopefuls.
Shout! Factory Picks Up U.S. Home Distribution Rights To Laika’s Features
New bonus content, collectible packaging, and specialty releases are in development for the Laika library.
Tools Of The Trade: Rafatoon on Zoom
“The most important element is to have great confidence in your team,” says Rafatoon of directing animation in the Zoom age.
European Animation Events Are Committing To Virtual Editions Into The Spring
Anima Festival, Cartoon Movie, Tricky Women, and Animation Dingle are among the festivals that are avoiding physical gatherings.
‘Earwig And The Witch’: Studio Ghibli’s Magic-Heavy CG Feature Fails To Enchant Critics
The film is out now in select theaters and on HBO Max in the United States.
Golden Globes Nominees: Original Stories Triumph, Netflix And Apple Debut In Category
Of the five nominees, four are based on original ideas — a big change from last year’s contenders.
‘Flee’ And ‘Cryptozoo,’ The Two Animated Features In Competition At Sundance, Win Awards
Bastien Dubois’s animated short “Souvenir Souvenir” picked up a prize too.
How The Hit Short Film ‘Puparia’ Was Born From Frustration With The Anime Industry
In a new documentary, animator Shingo Tamagawa explains the unusual back story to his indie short.
Tales From The Cutting Room Floor: Jorge Gutierrez On ‘The Book Of Life’
For the first article in our new series, Gutierrez tells us about the original ending to his 2014 feature — and why he had to change it.
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