Animation Boom Fuels China’s 2025 Box Office Boom
China’s box office surged 22% in 2025, led by record-breaking animated hits like 'Ne Zha 2,' 'Zootopia 2,' and 'Nobody.'
China’s box office surged 22% in 2025, led by record-breaking animated hits like 'Ne Zha 2,' 'Zootopia 2,' and 'Nobody.'
Cartoon Brew writers share their top animated features, series, and shorts of 2025, highlighting indie discoveries, global hits, and TV standouts.
A preliminary calendar of animated feature films releasing in 2026, from major studio sequels to original anime, Pixar, Disney, and indie titles.
Explore how witches have enchanted animation through the years, from early Felix shorts to Disney classics, anime spellcasters, and modern TV favorites.
India’s Green Gold and the U.K.’s Red Kite unveiled their collaboration during a particularly animation-vibrant edition of the Goa Film Festival.
Explore the groundbreaking experiments and innovations in computer animation that paved the way for Pixar’s 'Toy Story,' released 30 years ago this weekend.
Spin Master’s Jennifer Dodge joins Paramount to lead its animation division, signaling a renewed push for franchise and merchandise growth.
Swarr says more animators should try game creation: “The tools and communities are here; it’s never been more accessible.”
Animator James Martin brings manga-inspired energy to Hyundai’s 'Japanese Drift Master' promo with bold, high-speed 2D animation.
Ishan Shukla ('Star wars: Visions') directs 'Baahubali: The Eternal War,' an ambitious CG-animated epic expanding SS Rajamouli’s blockbuster universe.
The 24 Hours Animation Contest 2025 honors global student filmmakers for creativity, resilience, and record-breaking participation worldwide.
Director Kenji Iwaisawa talks about his new film '100 Meters,' touching up his cult hit 'On-Gaku: Our Sound,' and what he's working on next.
Discover how DreamWorks reimagined 'Gabby’s Dollhouse' with richer textures, tactile details, smart scaling, and feature-level animation.
Announced in 2018 after 'Hotel Transylvania 3,' the darker medieval action film stalled at Sony, but Tartakovsky hopes fan buzz can revive it.
Pixar’s Pete Docter will reveal the theme at the 2025 24 Hours Animation Contest, where students worldwide race to create films in just one day.
Animation Is Film 2025 runs Oct 17–19 in Hollywood, featuring global and U.S. premieres, industry panels, and a diverse selection of shorts.
Cinesite takes on its first full animation and VFX feature with 'Smurfs,' now streaming on Paramount+, blending Peyo’s style with hybrid magic.
Don Hertzfeldt-curated 'Animation Mixtape' premieres at IFC Center tonight, reviving the big-screen experience for short films before touring nationwide.
Netflix drops a global sing-along version of its hit film 'KPop Demon Hunters,' one day after topping the North American box office.
Fox promotes Dana Tafoya-Cameron to lead Bento Box Entertainment, the animation studio for shows including 'Bob’s Burgers,' 'Hazbin Hotel.'