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.
Walt Disney Animation Studios' artistic director Malcon Pierce channels personal tragedy into a touching, dialogue-free story of loss and recovery.
From Chile’s Oscar-winning 'Bear Story' and 'Star Wars: Visions' team, the stop-motion inspired CG feature will be one of the hottest titles at this year's AFM.
Guillermo Martinez and JP Sans will direct, with Wendy and Lizzie Molyneux writing the sequel to Sony Pictures Animation’s Oscar-nominated hit.
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.
A one-time loss in Brazil marred an otherwise strong quarter for the streamer, which has plenty more animation and AI planned for the near future.
Juries at the L.A.-based Annecy counterpart also acknowledged Alberto Vazquez's 'Decorado' and Giovanni Ferrari's 'Éiru.' The Audience favored 'Arco.'
This darkly comic black-and-white short is set in Prague, where a reckless romantic races through chaos to win his crush’s heart.
WBD says its board is reviewing strategic options to boost shareholder value. No word in today's release on how a sale might impact employees or customers.
Vine's 'Cardboard,' produced by Locksmith Animation, follows a single dad and his piglet kids who turn hardship into adventure using pure imagination.
The dialogue-free short, produced by Agora Studio, explores love, sacrifice, and identity in a hauntingly familiar dystopian world.
At View Conference, Cabana shares how 'Claynosaurz' is reshaping traditional distribution through fan collaboration, collectibles, and community integration.
The global animation industry unveiled major news this week. Here are some of the top highlights, including big stories from MIPCOM 2025 in Cannes.
'Two Ships' is a hand-drawn short that explores distance and connection as experienced by a couple occupying the same space, but with opposing schedules.
Hudson reimagines Frankenstein for families in his 'Stitch Head' feature adaptation, a touching, gothic adventure about love, belonging, and courage.
Netflix and AMC end their frigid standoff as 'KPop Demon Hunters' returns to theaters worldwide for a special Halloween sing-along event.
AnimSchool spotlights independent animation with online event IndieMation Fest 2025, featuring creators behind 'Spice Frontier,' 'Forevergree,' 'MechWest,' and more.
Director Phil Johnston turns Roald Dahl’s nastiest couple into a darkly funny, grotesque, and heartfelt animated adventure for Netflix.
Patricio Plaza’s 'Carne de Dios' is a haunting animated journey through colonial-era faith, violence, and transformation at the edge of body and spirit.
Take a closer look at the animation-focused programs planned for this year's DOK Leipzig, including the full international competition lineup.
At Italy’s VIEW Conference, Tippett Studio veterans explore how artificial intelligence could accelerate stop motion and VFX without losing the human touch.