Robert Valley’s Epic Short ‘Pear Cider And Cigarettes’ Is Now Free Online
Based on a true story, Valley’s short was nominated for the Oscar in 2017.
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How An Animator Made A Challenging Shot Look Easy
Animator Ere Santos shares his process of animating a complicated shot in “Spirit Untamed.”
Ibermedia Next Backs 14 New Tech And Open Source Animation Projects
Ibermedia Next, an initiative organized by the Ibermedia Program, has announced the results of its call for animated projects that …
Battle Has Never Looked As Hypnotic As In Georges Schwizgebel’s ‘The Battle Of San Romano’
An animated take on Paolo Uccello’s Renaissance painting “The Battle of San Romano.”
Iran’s Leader Ali Khamenei Posts Provocative Anti-Trump Animated Film
The short film, “Revenge is Definite,” is the winning entry in an online contest.
‘Baby Shark Dance’ Becomes First Youtube Video To Hit 10 Billion Views
That’s 43,156 years of continuous streaming.
A Rooster Contemplates Death In ‘Dust Bath’
Nova Scotia-based filmmaker Seth A. Smith directs this short pick of the day.
Hundreds Of Cartoons From 1926 Have Just Become Public Domain
Here’s a first-of-its-kind guide to some of the animated treasures that anyone can now post, sample, and remix as they see fit.
Japan Launches Major International Body To Fight Anime Piracy
Hollywood studios are joining the group, which also targets manga piracy.
Controversial Indie Feature ‘I Am What I Am’ Is Most Popular Chinese Film Of New Year Period
Despite a backlash over its character design, the film is proving very popular with audiences.
‘Raya And The Last Dragon’ Filmmakers Talk About Desire To ‘Push Boundaries Of What A Disney Movie Could Be’
Watch directors Don Hall and Carlos López Estrada, alongside co-writer Qui Nguyen, talk about developing the tone and style of the Disney film.
Disney CEO Bob Chapek Outlines ‘Three Pillars’ For Company’s Success In 2022 And Beyond
Chapek’s Disney will be about storytelling, innovation, and a “relentless focus on our audience.”
On ‘Shark Tank,’ Kevin Hart And Mark Cuban Invested $500K In Animation Producer Black Sands
Black Sands focuses on stories about the Black experience that go beyond familiar slavery narratives.
First Trailer For ‘The Bob’s Burgers Movie,’ Disney’s First 2D Feature In Over A Decade
After years of delays, reschedulings, and stretches of radio silence, “The Bob’s Burgers Movie” is gearing up for a release on May 27.
Titmouse New York Becomes First Studio To Join The Animation Guild Outside LA
Titmouse workers are the first members of the NYC animation industry to join a union in over three decades.
Pulsar Content Boards ‘Dragon Princess,’ A Ghibliesque Fantasy Feature From France
The film tells the tale of Bristle, a girl raised by dragons who embarks on a journey of discovery in the world of humans.
Auditors Claim Disney Took Millions In Excess Tax Credits Right Before Terminating Blue Sky Studios
Blue Sky is alleged to have taken $83 million more than it should have from Connecticut residents between 2017 and 2021.
Golden Globes: ‘Encanto’ Named Best Animated Feature At Untelevised Ceremony
Disney was the only U.S. studio nominated this year. Unsurprisingly, it won.
‘Sing 2’ Becomes First Animated Film In Over 2 Years To Gross $100M At U.S. Box Office
It’s the first time since “Frozen 2” that an animated film has cracked $100M domestically.
There’s Something Very Special About This ‘We Baby Bears’ Billboard In Burbank
Cartoon Network Studios finally gets its due in Burbank.
‘Turning Red’ Becomes The Third Pixar Original In A Row To Head Straight-To-Streaming
Pixar staffers were already unhappy that two of their films had gone straight to streaming. Now it’s happening again.
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