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‘Simpsons Movie 2,’ ‘Phineas and Ferb’ Project Among First Animated Features To Land California Tax Credits
After 'Family Guy' and 'Rick and Morty' spinoffs broke the TV animation barrier, a trio of studio features will now similarly benefit.
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‘Swapped’ Director Nathan Greno On How Skydance Animation Is ‘Maturing With Each Project’
The filmmaker details lessons learned at Disney, building up a new studio, and collaborating with Madrid to expand creative ownership.
Big Emotion In A Tiny Amphibian’s World: The Making Of The Indie Epic Short ‘Axolodyssey’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Director Jon Densk shares how a pandemic idea became a boundary-pushing production, blending experience levels, indie funding, and heartfelt storytelling.
First Look At Disney’s ASL Re-Animated Songs From ‘Encanto,’ ‘Frozen 2,’ ‘Moana 2’
Ahead of next week’s Disney+ debut, we’ve got a behind-the-scenes look at Disney Animation’s ‘Songs in Sign Language,’ including how the team reworked performances.
Viral Japanese Stop Motion, Grandmas Who Talk To Cats, Flavorless Distopias: Cannes’ Annecy Animation Showcase 2026
This year's lineup mixes techniques, genres, and highlighting filmmakers and features from across Europe, Japan, and Latin America.
Outta Nowhere!: Tiny Little Cartoons Drops Garfield RKO Short For WrestleMania Weekend (EXCLUSIVE)
Tyler March and Eric Paperth have gone viral with their truly unique shorts that blend rotoscope wrestling nostalgia with viral animation craft.
AfroAnimation Summit Is Quickly Emerging As A Major Talent Pipeline
Founder Keith White discusses how the relatively young event connects global creators with studios while adapting to the rise of independent animation careers.
Metrograph Spotlights Czech Animation From Foundational Stop-Motion To Contemporary Breakouts
Spanning 1949–2025, the series features Švankmajer, Barta, and Zeman, plus Daria Kashcheeva in person, rare shorts, and restorations.
LAFM’s Animation Today Returns With New Don Hertzfeldt Short
Six shorts from around the world highlight the breadth of contemporary independent animation at this year’s Los Angeles Festival of Movies.
Barry Caldwell, ‘Animaniacs’ And ‘Osmosis Jones’ Storyboard Artist, Dies At 68
The veteran storyboard artist and director spent four decades helping to define the look, pacing, and humor of TV animation.
Chaos, Camerawork, And Cartoon Influence: Adult Swim’s Latest Smalls Short – ‘3, 2, 1… Chachipistachi’
Spanish indie animator Rafillo blends ’90s-inspired visuals with dense dialogue and kinetic camerawork in a bizarre, fast-moving animated experiment.
Annecy Unveils 2026 Shorts Lineup Featuring Hertzfeldt, Hulsing, Schwizgebel
Films from established animation voices debut alongside award-winning titles and emerging experiments, signaling a strong and diverse year for the French fest.
From ‘Star Wars’ And ‘SpongeBob’ To International Indie Hits, Annecy Unveils 2026 TV, Commissioned Films Lineups
The festival’s latest selections span global series, music videos, ads, and auteur shorts, highlighting animation across formats and audiences.
BTS Of Disney’s Latest ‘Short Circuit’ Films, And Why It’s One Of The Studio’s Most Interesting Initiatives
A look behind Disney’s latest 'Short Circuit' films, a program where artists “aren’t afraid to show stuff that was rough” and push bold ideas forward.
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.
‘The Cat & The Composer’: A Famed Publishing Mistake Makes For A Fun Watch In Matteo Bernardini’s Short
Inspired by a 19th-century misprinted novel, Bernardini’s short blends sketchy illustrations and era-appropriate music into a playful, fragmented experience.
Cardiff Animation Festival Unveils 2026 Lineup, Including Largest-Ever Shorts Competition
A special Japanese focus, expanded games programming, live events, and industry panels shape an expanded edition of the festival this April in Wales.
Sci-Fi Short ‘SEN’ Flips ‘Cute’ Robot Trope On Its Head With A Dark Twist: ‘That Contrast Is What Makes It Work’
Maxim Gehricke’s dialogue-free short lures with charm before pivoting to tragedy, using contrast, timing, and stark visuals for a haunting payoff.
‘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."
Bad Bunny Needed An Animated Frog — Puerto Rico’s Only Stop-Motion Studio Was Ready
Animator Quique Rivera built Acho Studio from scratch in Puerto Rico. Then Bad Bunny’s projects thrust the studio into the spotlight.
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