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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.
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‘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."
Pixar’s ‘Hoppers’ Jumps To No. 1 With $46M Domestic, $88M Global Debut
'GOAT' adds $6.6M in its run, 'Demon Slayer’ re-rerelease earns $1.3M, and 'Zootopia 2' adds $800,000 domestic as animated films fill the weekend chart.
Ahead Of ‘Hoppers,’ Take A Look At Animation’s Greatest Beavers
From Golden Age shorts to Nickelodeon and beyond, a tour through the most memorable dam-building characters in animation history.
‘Win Or Lose’? Nah, Just Win: Pixar’s First Series Hits A Grand Slam At The 2026 Children’s & Family Emmys
See which series, specials, and artists were recognized across this year’s animation categories at the 4th annual Children’s & Family Emmy Awards.
Fake Xerox And Real Piano Wire: How Gorillaz Went Old School For ‘The Mountain’
Directors Max Taylor and Tim McCourt break down the hybrid analog-digital process behind the band’s richly textured new animated short.
‘Real Life Isn’t That Dramatic’: Director Xu Zao On Virtual Escapism In ‘Light Pillar’
Following the film's Berlinale premiere, the director talked with us about blending formats, restrained emotion, and first-feature risks.
BloodStream Launches Animation Abomination Indie Horror Lineup (EXCLUSIVE)
A new curated showcase brings independent animated shorts and series from veteran and emerging creators to the genre streaming platform.
‘Zootopia 2,’ ‘Two Black Boys In Paradise’ Take Top BAFTA Animation Prizes
The event’s failure to edit out a shouted racial slur stood in stark contrast to a touching film about Black love and self-acceptance winning a top prize.
‘GOAT’ Dunks On The Competition At The Weekend Box Office
'GOAT' scored $17 million in its second weekend, hitting $58M domestic and $102M worldwide, a strong showing for an original animated release.
New ‘GOAT’ Short ‘Roarball Roundup’ Launches Alongside Classroom Mental Health Curriculum From Kevin Love Fund
Sony Pictures Animation debuts an in-universe short tied to a free classroom curriculum focused on emotional resilience and mental wellness.
Jane Baer, Disney Great Who Worked On Films From ‘Sleeping Beauty’ Through ‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit,’ Dies At 91
A world-class animator, producer, studio founder, and a founding member of Women in Animation (WIA) Baer worked with the Nine Old Men and into the digital age.
‘Iyanu’ Creator Roye Okupe Hails The Arrival Of ‘Afro-Anime’ As A Global Force
Okupe discusses bringing together African culture, anime-inspired aesthetics, and contemporary Afrobeats: 'Literally no one has done it.'
Tubi Is About To Become One Of The Best Streaming Homes For Animation
On March 1, Tubi will begin adding 100 Warner Bros. animation titles, including all-time classics and some of the studio's weirdest endeavors.
Sony’s ‘GOAT’ Was A Box Office Slam Dunk Over Its Opening Weekend
The Sony Pictures Animation release debuts above projections, showing family audiences still turn out for well-marketed, non-franchise theatrical films.
‘Papaya’ Director Priscilla Kellen On Teaming With Alê Abreu, Motherhood Misconceptions, And Keeping Things Simple
Kellen reflects on collaboration with Alê Abreu, translating motherhood into animation, and crafting a silent, nature-driven feature over seven years.
16 Times Tom And Jerry Actually Spoke
The duo debuted on February 10, 1940, in 'Puss Gets the Boot' (1940), so we’re celebrating with a look at the rare occasions the normally mute duo spoke up.
‘Just Keep Going Bro’: Behind The ‘Pixel-Esque’ Process Of Sleepy Ghost’s Viral Animation
From browser tools to iPad loops, the digital animator explains how rhythm, limitation, and daily practice shaped his uplifting viral work.
Worshiping At The Altar Of Cel Animation: The Five-Year Journey Of Spktra’s ‘Spirit Jumper’ Music Video (EXCLUSIVE)
Electronic musician spktra on obsessively crafting the look of his '90s-inspired music video, teaching himself animation, and recruiting a 'Batman Beyond' vet.
Scratches, Ghost Noise, And 195 Million Views: The Retro Animation of Kazuya Kanehisa
From VHS scars to Showa-era rhythms, the self-taught animator revives lost media textures, turning retro decay into videos with hundreds of millions of views.
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