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Max Landman’s Out-Of-This-World Short ‘Baloney Beacon’ Features Creatures Made Entirely From Balloons
According to Landman, he wanted to make something "as alien as possible" using the balloons he's been twisting for 13 years.
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After A Slow Start, ‘Migration’ Soars To Impressive Holiday Week Comeback
A strong run for 'Migration' is good news in an industry that was asking questions about the viability of original titles at the box office.
December’s Biggest Stories From The World Of Animation
A look back at the stories that had the biggest impact on the animation world over the last month.
M2 Founder Masao Maruyama On His Studio’s ‘Pluto’ Adaptation: “I Couldn’t Kick The Bucket Until I Created This”
Maruyama and Pluto manga creator Naoki Urasawa recently shared their thoughts on their fantastic anime adaptation.
Streaming Animation Debuts We’re Looking Forward To In January 2024
The new year brings new animated series to all the big streaming platforms. We've picked out three debuts that seemed particularly interesting.
Three Of This Year’s Oscar-Qualified Directors Discuss The Enduring Appeal Of 2D Animation
Nearly half of this year's 33 Oscar-qualified animated features feature hand-drawn 2d animation, or cg meant to look hand-drawn.
Cartoon Quackers: A Look At Ducks Throughout Animation History
To commemorate the release of 'Migration,' we’re revisiting some of our favorite ducks throughout cartoon history.
‘Migration’ Reviews Roundup: Standard Feathery Fun For The Kids
Critics have been generally receptive, and have found plenty to admire both visually and narratively, while acknowledging that the film hews close to well-worn American animation formulas.
2023 Feature Animation Year In Review: Distribution Winners And Losers
Which distributors had a 2023 to remember, and which will be looking to turn things around in 2024?
Illumination CEO Chris Meledandri On Original Animation Box Office Struggles, Shifting Audience Tendencies, And Keeping Budgets Down
Meledandri says if established studios tried cutting budgets to Illumination levels, it would be disruptive to their artistic culture.
Animation Legend Mark Henn Retires After 43-Year Run At Disney
Henn was supervisor of five female leads: Ariel, Belle, Jasmine, Mulan, and Tiana.
Paramount Releases Animation-Filled Trailer For John Krasinski’s ‘IF’
According to actor and producer Ryan Reynolds, the goal was to make "a live-action Pixar film."
Los Hermanos Calavera On Animating Wrestling’s Greatest Masked Luchador In ‘Rey Mysterio Vs. The Darkness’
The series debuted in Latin America earlier this month, and and English-language version is planned for 2024.
Director Mike Mitchell Credits An Eight Year Gap Between Films For The ‘Badass Gopro’ Effects In The First Trailer For ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’
The Dreamworks vet says this is the most collaborative film he's ever worked on, "There are thumbprints from every artist in this film."
‘Dawn Of The Nugget’ Director Sam Fell On The ‘Daunting’ Task Of Directing A Sequel To ‘Chicken Run’
“If I’m daunted by something, I’m more attracted to it," says Fell of the sequel, which debuts this Friday on Netflix.
Tenerife: A Thriving International Animation Hub In Spain’s Canary Islands
Tenerife's animation and vfx industries are booming thanks to highly competitive tax incentives and an influx of talented artists.
‘Transformers,’ ‘Peppa Pig’ Owner Hasbro To Lay Off 1,100 Workers As Holiday Toy Sales Struggle
Hasbro is predicting a 15% drop in sales in 2023. Could the company reverse that trend next year with the release of 'Transformers One'?
2024 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘It’s A Gray, Gray World!’ Director Seyed Mohsen Pourmohseni Shakib
Set in a world where colors are banned, the short turns on a young man whose vibrant identity is accidentally outed by a playful young child.
How A Legendary Disney Songwriter Pushed Andreas Deja To Make His Directorial Debut With ‘Mushka’
'Mushka' was little more than an idea when a lunch reunion with Richard Sherman inspired Deja to bring that concept to life.
Disney To Release ‘Soul,’ ‘Turning Red,’ And ‘Luca’ Theatrically For The First Time
The special engagement theatrical runs will launch in early 2024.
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