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American Dog or London Adventure?
Jim Hill blogged today about how Disney is revamping story of American Dog, now that Chris Sanders has been let go. Hill reports …
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Charles Solomon on Talky Cartoons
One of my biggest grievances against contemporary animation is that characters won’t shut up. Too often in American animation, dialogue …
CARTOON REMAKES
Unlike Amid (see commentary below), I’m not against the idea of reviving classic cartoon characters. For me, it’s all about how they are …
Why Modern Cartoons Suck – Reason #492
It’s easy to make fun of TV animation execs, but it’s even easier to make fun of the twits who work at the networks’ Broadcast Standards …
Chris Sanders’ American Dog
The images displayed HERE from LILO & STITCH director Chris Sanders’ next feature project AMERICAN DOG are absolutely mouth-watering. I’m …
Economic Anxiety Animated: Behind The Viral Success Of ‘Middle Class Matt’
Show creators unpack the craft, financing, and audience appeal behind a breakout series tackling hedgelords, childcare costs, and modern middle-class pressures.
‘You Can Work For Three Years On A Studio Project And Then It Gets Yanked’: Why Matt Braly Is Launching His Own Studio And Self-Producing A Short
After studio disappointment, 'Amphibia' creator Matt Braly has launched Fantasy Project, an indie outfit where he plans to "actually produce a damn thing."
Mike Judge To Receive Annecy’s Honorary Cristal For Career Achievement
The 'King of the Hill' and 'Beavis and Butt-Head' creator will be honored at the 2026 edition of the festival with a career tribute and special screening event.
Looney Tunes Returns To TV With Prestige Treatment At Turner Classic Movies
TCM will showcase classic theatrical shorts in curated programming, restoring visibility and providing historical context to Warner Bros.’ iconic cartoons.
‘Documentary Can Be More’: Director William David Caballero On Sundance Player ‘TheyDream’ (EXCLUSIVE CLIP)
Caballero discusses hybrid animation, miniature sets, and rotoscoped performance in a deeply personal documentary shaped by family memory and grief.
Roger Allers, Co-Director Of ‘The Lion King’ And Key Disney Renaissance Figure, Dies at 76
"A king’s time as ruler rises and falls like the sun": The animation world mourns the loss of a legendary filmmaker and storyteller.
‘A Vivid Hell On Earth’: Director Kenichiro Akimoto On Color, Death, And Repetition In ‘All You Need Is Kill’
Akimoto breaks down his and Studio 4ºC''s approach to movement, texture, and visual expression in a CG-driven take on the sci-fi classic.
Mamoru Hosoda On ‘Scarlet’s’ Shakespearean Roots And Developing A New Hybrid Pipeline
Hosoda breaks down Studio Chizu’s evolving CG pipeline, artistic influences, and the creative risks behind his most ambitious film yet.
‘Animation Became The Only Honest Way Forward’: The Ethical Weight Of Animating Real Life In Climate Migration Doc ‘Black Butterflies’
Built from years of field research and first-hand interviews, 'Black Butterflies' shows how animation lets documentary go where cameras can't follow.
In Memoriam: Remembering The Animation Figures Who Died In 2025
We pay tribute to the animation artists, guardians, and innovators whose work shaped the medium and continues to inspire.
2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Luz Diabla’ Directors Gervasio Canda, Patricio Plaza, And Paula Boffo
'Luz Diabla' is a folk-horror story from the team behind 2022 standout 'Carne de Dios,' blending queer rave culture with Argentine myth and neon 2D animation.
2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Capybaras’ Director Alfredo Soderguit
Staring nature's most popular and largest rodent, 'Capybaras' blends personal history, warm 2D animation, and powerful themes of empathy and collaboration.
‘The Last Whale Singer’ Makes A Splash With Vibrant Trailer As Global Constellation Preps For AFM Showcase (EXCLUSIVE)
A lush, CG-animated feature from Reza Memari and Telescope Animation, 'The Last Whale Singer' shows off what's possible through European co-production.
Hyundai’s ‘Japanese Drift Master’ Promo Shifts Gears With Bold Manga-Style Animation
Animator James Martin brings manga-inspired energy to Hyundai’s 'Japanese Drift Master' promo with bold, high-speed 2D animation.
Director Mike Johnson On 20 Years Of ‘Corpse Bride’: ‘Proving Stop-Motion Could Be As Smooth And As Fluid As Computer Animation’
Mike Johnson discusses how 'Corpse Bride' reshaped stop-motion, proving the medium could match CG in fluidity and ambition while keeping to its handcrafted roots.
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