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Powered By ‘One Piece’ And ‘The First Slam Dunk,’ Toei Finishes 2022 With Best Box Office In Company History
The company pulled in nearly a quarter-billion dollars at the Japanese box office, surpassing its previous record set in 2009.
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Five Animated Features That Academy Voters Shouldn’t Overlook This Awards Season
These standout features from 2022 deserve a close look from Oscar voters.
The Oscar Shortlist Interviews: How Each Film Founds Its Visual Style
The fifteen shortlisted filmmakers for the Best Animated Short Academy Award talk about the visual development of their films.
‘Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio’ Wins Best Animated Feature Golden Globe
In his acceptance speech, del Toro reminded audiences that, “Animation is cinema," and that it is "not a genre for kids; it’s a medium."
‘Koala Man’ Showrunners Dan Hernandez, Benji Samit Sign New Deal With 20th Television Animation
The duo signed a multi-year deal to create, develop, and produce new shows through their company Hermit House.
Why Did AMC And Netflix Drop Their Adult Animation Series ‘Pantheon’ And ‘Inside Job,’ And Could Either Come Back Elsewhere?
Adult animation fans and artists take another hit as two more series get canceled, with 'Pantheon' removed from AMC+ entirely.
Why HBO Max Removed Hundreds Of Classic Looney Tunes Films From Its Service
Warner Bros. Discovery's latest move tramples over the company's rich animation legacy.
Oswald The Lucky Rabbit Shorts, ‘Metropolis,’ ‘The Jazz Singer’ Headline 2023 Public Domain Arrivals
Each year on January 1, thousands of films, books, and musical compositions become available for free public use.
Italian Distributor Withdraws Animated Film From Festivals After Accusations Of Theft
Filmmaker Natalia Chernysheva was surprised recently to learn that her award-winning film was screening in festivals, under a different title and credited to another director.
‘My Neighbor Totoro’ Puppeteer Basil Twist On Bringing The Magic Of Miyazaki To The Royal Shakespeare Company Stage
Go behind the scenes with puppeteer Basil Twist as he discusses working on the theater adaptation of 'My Neighbor Totoro.'
What Happens When ‘Steamboat Willie’ Hits The Public Domain In 2024?
We explain what happens when Disney loses the copyright to 'Steamboat Willie,' but still owns the Mickey Mouse trademark.
Chris Williams’ ‘The Sea Beast’ Was Netflix’s Sixth Most Popular English-Language Film Of 2022
No animated series made this year's Top 10, although 'The Sandman,' featuring an animated half-episode by Hisko Hulsing, was eighth.
Know Your Indie Filmmaker: Michelle And Uri Kranot
The duo's films explore political and social themes with inventiveness, humor, and a wide range of techniques.
18 Lesser-Known Stop-Motion Christmas Gems To Enjoy This Holiday Season
Historian Vincent Alexander has put together a list of 18 lesser-known stop-motion Christmas shorts you might not have seen before.
‘Puss In Boots: The Last Wish’ Reviews Roundup: Dreamworks’ Adventurous Animation Is Like Catnip For Critics
'Puss in Boots' is now one of the year's best-reviewed animated features, and a guaranteed awards season contender.
Joel Crawford On How ‘Puss In Boots: The Last Wish’ Explores New Territory, Both Aesthetic And Emotional
"This is a story about mortality," says director Joel Crawford of "Puss in Boots: The Last Wish," a sequel that pushes beyond the original film.
Pierre Földes’ ‘Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman’ Will Get U.S. Theatrical Run From Zeitgeist Films
Földes' feature debut is adapted from short stories by distinguished Japanese author Haruki Murakami.
U.S. Lawmakers Propose Bill To Ban “Chinese Communist Party-Puppet Company” Tiktok
Lawmakers have asked the Biden administration to block any social media company based in any country deemed hostile to American interests.
Feature Animation Year In Review: Winners And Losers
In 2022, Universal flew high while Disney floundered. Here’s a look back at which distributors will remember this year fondly and which will be hoping to improve in the coming year.
Stop Motion Rules LA Film Critics As They Pick ‘Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio’ As Best Animated Feature Of 2022
Their runner-up award also went to a stop-motion film: 'Marcel the Shell with Shoes On.'
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