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RIP

Robert Verrall, National Film Board Of Canada Animation Pioneer, Has Died

As a filmmaker and producer, Verrall helped elevate animation to new heights and demonstrated its potential as a powerful tool for storytelling and education.

Feature Film

‘Suzume’ Director Makoto Shinkai Talks About Writing And Storyboarding His Own Films

Shinkai opened up about his unique (mostly) solitary process of writing and developing films.

Feature Film

‘The Monkey King’ Reviews Roundup: The Beauty Of Netflix’s Latest Original Is Largely Skin Deep

Critics have been mostly positive in their analyses of the film though there are some common critiques among them.

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‘My Father’s Dragon’ Reviews Roundup: A Well-Made Film For Kids That Falls Just Short Of Cartoon Saloon’s Lofty Standards

Critics are praising the work done by director Nora Twomey and her animation team on Netflix's latest animated feature.

Documentary

These North American Features Boldly Experiment With Animation: ‘Home Is Somewhere Else,’ ‘Quantum Cowboys’

We review two unique titles from this year's Annecy Contrechamp competition.

Festivals

‘Belle,’ ‘The Summit Of The Gods’ Among Lineup At L.A.’s Animation Is Film

L.A. dwellers: here's your chance to see the buzziest indie features on the festival circuit.

Books

Book Review: ‘She Animates: Soviet Female Subjectivity In Russian Animation’

This study of undervalued women animators from Russia and the Soviet Union doubles up as a good primer on the history of animation in the region.

Feature Film

‘Spirit Untamed’ Review Roundup: Equine Adventure Offers Middling Entertainment, No Surprises

The most striking thing about Dreamworks's latest is that it's coming out exclusively in theaters.

Reviews

‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ Reviews: Critics Generally Positive, Despite A Reliance On Formulas

Branded as formulaic, "Raya and the Last Dragon" is still being praised for its world-building, performances, and emotional depths. Here's what some critics had to say.

Feature Film

New Deer’s Upcoming Slate Is A Who’s Who Of Japanese Indie Animation

A mythological feature that's also about the coronavirus. A game in which you do sit-ups underneath a dog. A short film about mescaline. These projects are pretty wild.

Feature Film

GKIDS’s Animation Is Film Festival Announces 10 Features In Competition Lineup

The program includes Oscar contenders like "I Lost My Body" and "Weathering With You," and plenty of U.S. premieres.

Festivals

The State of VR Animation: A Review Of Works Presented At Anima Festival

“There are no experts in virtual reality," says Corentin Lambot. "If someone says they are one, don’t believe them."

Feature Film

Animation is the Ultimate Expression of Hope: An Interview with ‘The Breadwinner’’s Nora Twomey and Saara Chaudry

The director and star of Cartoon Saloon's powerful new work, "The Breadwinner," speak to Cartoon Brew.

Feature Film

Preview: 47 Animated Feature Films to Look for in 2016

From new visions to revivals of lost wonders, next year's incoming animated features reach far and wide.

Feature Film

Review: Simon Rouby’s ‘Adama’ Pushes CG Animation In A Stunning New Direction

"Adama" is the kind of inspired, no-compromise filmmaking that happens all too rarely in animation, and needs to be seen by anyone who's wondering where the art of CG animated features can go next.