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Xilam Producing Short-Form Digital-First Content To Bolster ‘Piggy Builders’ Linear Rollout (EXCLUSIVE)
Xilam launches ‘Piggy Builders’ with digital shorts on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook ahead of the full show’s linear rollout in key territories.
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Alberto Vázquez Skewers Unchecked Consumerism In First Trailer For ‘Decorado’
Ahead of its Fantastic Fest world premiere and October Spanish theatrical release, Vázquez’s surreal animated feature ‘Decorado’ gets its first trailer.
Rediscover Chris Lavis And Maciek Szczerbowski’s Oscar-Nominated NFB Gem ‘Madame Tutli-Putli’
A look back at the Oscar-nominated short and the innovative artistry of Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski, directors of ‘The Girl Who Cried Pearls.’
Inside ‘MechWest’: How Blue Sky Vet And AnimSchool Founder David Gallagher Is Building An Indie Pipeline
Discover how Dave and Noah Gallagher built MechWest, a family-led indie series powered by AnimSchool grads and global collaborators.
GenAI’s Rough Summer: Hollywood Studios And Authors Push Back Against Predatory Training And Output Models
Last week, Warner Bros. sued Midjourney – like Disney and Universal did before – and Anthropic agreed to pay $1.5B for scraping protected literature.
From Mexico to Miyazaki: Ugo Bienvenu’s Global ‘Arco’ Influences And Why Natalie Portman Produced Her First Animated Feature
At Toronto, Ugo Bienvenu discusses the global influences behind ‘Arco,’ while Natalie Portman reflects on producing her first animated film.
The aBakening: Director Isabel Garrett Dishes On ‘The Great British Baking Show’s’ Sugary Stop-Motion Opener
Discover how Isabel Garrett and BlinkInk crafted ‘Bake Off’s’ new cosmic title sequence, blending stop-motion, 2D, CG, and VFX magic.
‘Arcane’ Continues Its Awards Streak With Double Emmy Wins
Riot and Fortiche’s ‘Arcane’ earned two Emmys at the 77th Creative Arts Awards, including Outstanding Animated Program and Sound Editing.
Joanna Quinn Unveils ‘This Land Is A Woman,’ Part Of A Global Anijam In Support Of Gaza
Oscar-nominated animation icon Joanna Quinn unveils ‘This Land Is a Woman,’ part of a global anijam uniting artists in solidarity with Gaza.
The Manosphere Hits The Maternity Ward In Celia Bullwinkel’s Wickedly Funny ‘Baby Bro’
In ‘Baby Bro,’ Bullwinkel mixes classic 2D animation with frat-boy rhetoric, exposing misogyny through absurdist, feminist dark humor.
‘Spit And Duct Tape And Dreams’: How A Small Global Team Built The Queer CG Feature ‘Bouchra,’ Premiering In Toronto
‘Bouchra,’ a queer CG-animated story and Morocco’s first animated feature, world premieres at Toronto tonight.
French Animation Exports Slide: Established IPs Hold But New Properties Struggle As North America Hits 16-Year Low
French animation exports fell nearly 10% in 2024, with North American sales plunging 37% to their weakest level since 2008.
‘Light of the World’ Directors John Schafer And Tom Bancroft On The Joys And Challenges Of Making Their 2D Animated Epic
‘Light of the World’ brings hand-drawn 2D animation back to theaters with a global team, indie spirit, and some ’90s Disney known-how.
‘Stitch Head’ Feature Adaptation Debuts Teaser Ahead Of Halloween Theatrical Launch (EXCLUSIVE)
Briarcliff drops the first teaser for animated feature ‘Stitch Head,’ opening nationwide October 29, just in time for Halloween.
Animation Jobs In The Age Of AI: Revelations From Luminate Intelligence’s 2025 Special Report
Luminate’s 2025 report shows how generative AI is reshaping animation jobs, putting some roles at risk, changing others, and creating new positions.
GKIDS Sets U.S. Release For Festival Favorite ‘Little Amélie Or The Character Of Rain’
GKIDS will release ‘Little Amélie or The Character of Rain’ in U.S. theaters on Nov 7, following major festival acclaim and awards buzz.
‘Bluey’ Gets August 2027 Theatrical Release Date
The Emmy-winning kids’ hit ‘Bluey’ is heading to cinemas in 2027 with a feature film from Ludo Studio, BBC Studios, and Disney.
‘This Is Our Time As Independents, But If You Don’t Take Risks, Will You Ever Know?” Disney Renaissance Vet Dominic Carola On ‘My Neighbor’
Carola explores independence and risk-taking with ‘My Neighbor,’ a handmade pilot about kindness and community.
Canada’s Animation Giant Falls Silent: Corus Halts Production At Nelvana, Ending A 50-Year Legacy
Debt-hit Corus halts production at Nelvana, ending decades of beloved Canadian animation from ‘Care Bears,’ ‘Babar,’ ‘The Magic Schoolbus,’ and more.
Disney Agrees To $10 Million FTC Settlement For Collecting Children’s Data Through YouTube Posts
Disney will pay $10M to settle FTC claims it misclassified YouTube videos for kids, suggesting stricter rules for online content providers.
Mediatoon Expands Ankama Partnership With ‘Montclair & The Mechanical Mysteries’
Mediatoon expands its Ankama partnership with ‘Montclair & The Mechanical Mysteries,’ a kids series set in magical Paris, coming spring 2026.
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