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2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Black Man, Black Man’ Director Frank Abney
Pixar, DreamWorks, Sony vet Frank Abney’s 'Black Man, Black Man' transforms a personal poem into a powerful visual meditation on identity and healing.
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‘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.
2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘The Girl Who Cried Pearls’ Directors Chris Lavis And Maciek Szczerbowski
The hauntingly beautiful stop-motion short follows a poor boy who discovers a mysterious girl whose tears transform into luminous pearls.
When Animation Work Slowed, ‘Animaniacs’ Showrunner Gabe Swarr Built His Own Game Studio
Swarr says more animators should try game creation: “The tools and communities are here; it’s never been more accessible.”
First Look: Sámi-Swedish Director Oskar Östergren Njajta On Bringing Sámi Culture To Global Audiences In ‘Saajve’ (EXCLUSIVE)
A mythic animated adventure rooted in Sámi folklore, ‘Saajve’ explores identity, nature, and heritage in director Oskar Östergren Njajta’s debut feature.
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.
Cult Anime Legend Takeshi Koike Reflects On The Legacy Of ‘Lupin III’ And ‘Redline’: ‘The Key Word For Me Is Dynamism’
Koike discusses bringing intensity, style, and motion to Lupin’s world, and why collaboration drives his boundary-pushing anime vision.
2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘The Night Boots’ Director Pierre-Luc Granjon
Annecy Cristal winner 'The Night Boots' features expressive monochromatic pinscreen animation that makes it one of the year’s most unforgettable shorts.
From ‘Robot Dreams’ To ‘Decorado’: Acclaimed Art Director José Luis Ágreda Explains His Process In New Behind-The-Scenes Video (EXCLUSIVE)
Ágreda discusses color, emotion, and style in shaping the surreal world of Alberto Vázquez’s hand-drawn, allegorical feature 'Decorado.'
2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Wednesdays With Gramps’ Directors Chris And Justin Copeland (EXCLUSIVE TRAILER)
'Wednesdays with Gramps,' is a vibrant DreamWorks short that celebrates gaming, family bonds, and finding connection across generations.
Ramsey Naito Exits As Paramount Animation President Amid Skydance Merger Shakeup
Naito departs Paramount Animation, leaving a legacy as a thoughtful steward of beloved franchises who kept classic properties fresh and relevant.
‘Little Amélie’ Gets English Language Trailer, Hits Select Theaters Tomorrow (EXCLUSIVE)
GKIDS debuts the English-language trailer for Maïlys Vallade and Liane-Cho Han’s award-winning hand-drawn feature, 'Little Amélie.'
2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Trash’s’ Team Of ESMA Student Filmmakers
ESMA’s sharp CG short 'Trash' follows a rat and pigeon through a decaying city, blending dystopian tension with striking artistry and sometimes hopeful beauty.
‘Klaus’ Director Sergio Pablos Offers Optimistic Update On His Stunning Hand-Drawn Feature ‘Ember’ (EXCLUSIVE)
At Cartoon Springboard, Pablos showed off minutes-long animatic sequences, a thoroughly researched cast of primates, and a fully realized prehistoric world.
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.
2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Murmuration’ Directors Janneke Swinkels And Tim Frijsinger
A nursing home resident finds himself suddenly transforming into a bird. Although he is still accepted, he feels it may be time to join a new flock.
‘Lesbian Space Princess’s’ Straight White Maliens Practice The Art Of The Pickup In An Exclusive Clip Ahead Of The Film’s Halloween Release
Go behind the scenes with filmmakers Emma Hough Hobbs and Leela Varghese as they share storyboards and craft secrets behind 'Lesbian Space Princess.'
2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Versa’ Director Malcon Pierce
Walt Disney Animation Studios' artistic director Malcon Pierce channels personal tragedy into a touching, dialogue-free story of loss and recovery.
2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘As If Swallowed By Earth’ Director Natalia León
This haunting 2D short sees its protagonist return to her childhood home in Mexico, where she unearths buried memories and the lingering ghosts of violence and loss.
2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Hurikán’ Director Jan Saska
This darkly comic black-and-white short is set in Prague, where a reckless romantic races through chaos to win his crush’s heart.
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