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Oscar VFX Race Narrows To 20 Films
The Oscars reveal 20 VFX finalists, including big franchise entries like ‘Avatar,’ ‘Superman,’ ‘Wicked,’ ‘Predator,’ ‘Frankenstein,’ and ‘Jurassic World.’
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French Animation Giant Xilam Launches Kid-Safe Streaming Platform Toon Box
The ad-free SVOD app brings together more than 1,000 episodes, shorts, games, music, and storybooks from across the studio’s catalog.
The Making Of Natalia Mirzoyan’s ‘Winter In March,’ An Oscar-Qualified Short Telling A Personal Story Of Resistance
‘Winter in March’ is a handcrafted film that uses soft materials to explore difficult, often painful subjects following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Netflix Unveils New Trailer For Shingo Yamashita’s ‘Cosmic Princess Kaguya!’
Shingo Yamashita’s debut feature blends myth and music in an electric virtual world as Studio Colorido and Netflix expand their anime partnership.
2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘I Died In Irpin’ Director Anastasiia Falileieva
Ukrainian director Anastasiia Falileieva discusses ‘I Died in Irpin,’ her autobiographical documentary short on war, trauma, and resilience.
So This Is Christmas: Dave Mullins’s Oscar-Winning Anti-War Short ‘War Is Over!’ Is Online Now
Inspired by the music of John and Yoko and created in Unreal Engine, the short tells the story of two opposing soldiers’ unique battlefield connection.
With Love: An Animated Pen-Pal Platform Designed To Add Value To Kids’ Screen Time (EXCLUSIVE VIDEO)
Featuring narrative development by Pixar’s Dan Scanlon. the app matches kids to animated pen-pals, helping them build empathy and stronger communication skills.
Tony Benedict, Longtime Hanna-Barbera Writer And Story Artist, Dies at 89
After starting at Disney, Benedict helped guide the first TV animation boom at Hanna-Barbera, working on dozens of titles and documenting every step of the way.
‘Zootopia 2’ Sprints To Biggest Global Animated Opening Of All Time, Fueled By Massive Chinese Turnout
Disney’s ‘Zootopia 2’ achieved numerous historic opening milestones across domestic and international markets, becoming Disney’s biggest-ever animated release.
Craving More ‘Zootopia’? These Four Dialogue-Free Chinese Shorts Have You Covered
Disney and Shanghai Animation Film Studio teamed on this four-pack of ‘Zootopia’ animated shorts in different traditional Chinese styles.
‘Not With Chatbots Or Text Prompts’: Wētā FX, AWS Partner To Develop AI VFX Tools
The two companies outlined their plans today for new AI tools, stressing artist control and creativity as the industry navigates growing automation anxieties.
Animated Witches Who Cast A Spell On Cartoons Through The Decades
Explore how witches have enchanted animation through the years, from early Felix shorts to Disney classics, anime spellcasters, and modern TV favorites.
2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Cafuné’ Directors Carlos F. De Vigo And Lorena Ares (EXCLUSIVE BTS)
‘Cafuné’ examines Europe’s immigration crisis through a child’s eyes, tracing the echoing trauma of her perilous Mediterranean crossing.
Cheech Marin, Teresa Ruiz, Danny Trejo Join Jorge Gutiérrez’s ‘La Venganza Rodríguez’ (EXCLUSIVE)
The project reveals fresh visuals and key production details for Gutiérrez’s five-minute proof-of-concept teaser, with a proposed feature in development.
Netflix Releases 142-Page ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Digital Art Of Book, Physical Edition Coming In Early 2026 (EXCLUSIVE)
Published by Nucleus, the digital version is available now, with preorders going live on January 1 and fulfillment beginning on February 1.
2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Il Burattino E La Balena’ Director Roberto Catani
The haunting Ottawa-winning short explores identity, autonomy, and the human world through the eyes of a puppet who, unlike Pinocchio, rejects transformation.
‘Bob’s Burgers’ Serves Up A Surprise Thanksgiving Music Video (EXCLUSIVE)
With no dedicated Thanksgiving episode this year, the ‘Bob’s Burgers’ crew wanted to do something ‘truly just for the fans,’ creator Loren Bouchard tells us.
Netflix Unveils London-Set Period Anime ‘Love Through A Prism’ From Wit Studio, ‘Boys Over Flowers’ Writer Yoko Kamio
Netflix’s new London-set period drama follows an artistically driven Japanese student and an aloof aristocrat whose lives collide at a historic London academy.
Toonz Media Group CEO P. Jayakumar Steps Down After 26 Years
Toonz Media Group CEO P. Jayakumar is stepping down after 26 years, marking a major leadership change for one of India’s most global animation studios.
2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Inkwo For When The Starving Return’ Director Amanda Strong
Strong’s haunting stop-motion short unspools in the near future, where the fate of the world rests on Dove, a mysterious warrior who can shift gender.
Snakes That Stole The Show: 16 Of Animations Most Memorable Reptiles
A deep dive into animation’s funniest, scariest, and most inventive snakes, from Golden Age classics to modern CG icons and hidden gems.
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