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The Greatest Cartoons EVER! (Part 2)
Looking for something to do after all the presents have been opened and all the parties are over? On Monday, December 26th at 2 & 7 pm, …
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Happy Birthday June Foray
I snapped the photo above earlier this past week. I was on one side of a glass wall, inside the studio on the other side director Mark …
Happy 97th Birthday, Don Lusk!
It’s always sad to say goodbye to our animation heroes and inspirations, so any opportunity to wish them well in their later years is …
Happy Birthday, Bud Luckey!
As a change of pace, here’s some happy news about a veteran animation artist: today is Bud Luckey’s 75th birthday. Luckey’s career …
The Pogo Special Birthday Special
Speaking of Chuck Jones, as we were yesterday, here is his infamous 1969 TV special based on Walt Kelly’s classic comic strip Pogo. …
Happy 77th Birthday, Popeye
Above is a fun painting by Brew pal Tom Neely celebrating Popeye’s 77th birthday today. Popeye first appeared as a character in the …
‘It’s Already A Historic Day’: Annecy Spotlights Four Animated Projects From Palestinian Creators
'Milad, The Birth of Walid,' 'Riverkeepers,' '194,' and 'The Fear' highlight the ambition of diversity of Palestinian animated storytelling.
From Graphic Novel To Ambitious Animated Feature: Inside Annecy WIP ‘The Shiatsung Project’ (EXCLUSIVE BTS)
Eva Cvijanović and Brigitte Archambault discuss their dystopian feature, NFB partnership, and unconventional production pipeline.
10 Must-Watch Shorts At Annecy 2026
Annecy's program is as unweildy and overwhelming as it is brilliant, so we've laid out ten short films you don't wanna miss at this year's festival.
Warner Bros. Pictures Animation Bosses Re-Commit To Theatrical Animation Distribution
After fumbling Looney Tunes features ‘The Day The Earth Blew Up’ and ‘Coyote vs. Acme,’ studio executives are looking to course correct.
Honami Yano’s Hand-Painted Short ‘Eri’ Drops Trailer Ahead Of Cannes World Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
The 'A Bite of Bone' director returns with a queer unrequited love story on a dairy farm that will debut in Directors’ Fortnight, eligible for the Queer Palm.
Oscars 2026 Recap: ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Scores Twice, Rocks The House; NFB Does It Again; Cursed Conan; And ‘Avatar’ Wins VFX
A breakout musical claims two trophies, Canada’s animation legacy grows, and a tech-driven blockbuster closes the night with VFX glory.
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.
‘Avatar,’ ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Win Big At 2026 VES Awards
The Visual Effects Society honored standout achievements across film, animation, television, games, and emerging technology.
No Surprises Among This Year’s Animated Feature Nominees As Predictable Front-Runners Dominate
Oscar nominations revealed a risk-averse animated feature lineup, an unpredictable shorts race, and animation again ignored outside its own categories.
‘Hey A.J.!’: How NFL Vet Martellus Bennett and Jeff ‘Swampy’ Marsh Built A Playground For Black Imagination
Super Bowl champ Martellus Bennett and 'Phineas and Ferb' co-creator Jeff “Swampy” Marsh team up on Disney Jr.’s Hey A.J.!, out next week.
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.
2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Ovary-Acting’ Director Ida Melum
Ida Melum’s stop-motion short 'Ovary-Acting' blends humor and heart as a woman literally confronts her uterus while debating motherhood.
Inside ‘MechWest’: How Blue Sky Vet And AnimSchool Founder David Gallagher Is Building An Indie Pipeline
Discover how Dave and Noah Gallagher built MechWest, a family-led indie series powered by AnimSchool grads and global collaborators.
Piderman Homecoming: After 10 Years, ‘Baman Piderman’ Creators Reclaim Streaming Rights, Plan New Episodes To Conclude The Series
After a 10 year distribution nightmare, internet cult favorite 'Baman Piderman' returns to its owner's channel on Aug. 1 with new episodes planned.
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