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2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Butterfly Kiss’ Director Zohar Dvir
Zohar Dvir’s 'Butterfly Kiss' turns fear of commitment into eerie body horror as a couple faces love, change, and metamorphosis.
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‘Death Does Not Exist,’ ‘The Puppet And The Whale’ Take Top Honors At OIAF 2025
Canadian gem 'The Girl Who Cried Pearls' and other standout shorts, features, and student films were also celebrated as this year’s festival wrapped things up.
Pete Docter Joins The 24 Hours Animation Contest For Students, Kicking Off Oct. 3
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.
‘Light of the World’ Directors John Schafer And Tom Bancroft On The Joys And Challenges Of Making Their 2D Animated Epic
'Light of the World' brings hand-drawn 2D animation back to theaters with a global team, indie spirit, and some '90s Disney known-how.
Morph T-Shirt Leads To U.K. Terrorism Arrest As Aardman-Themed Anti-AI Protest Confuses Police
A spoof Morph “Plasticine Action” T-shirt led to a protester’s arrest in London after police mistook it for support of a banned activist group.
Global Animation Viewership Rebounds, But European Titles Lag Despite High Output
A new study shows that theatrical animation has returned to pre-pandemic levels with 882M global admissions, but Europe lags behind, earning just 5% of the global box office.
‘Potentially Transformative’: Indie Studios Are Cautiously Optimistic About California’s New 35% Tax Incentive
Leaders at Tonko House, KuKu Studios, Titmouse, and Reel FX chime in on the potential impact of California's expanded incentives.
Wyncor Toy Company Launches Media Division, Developing Animated Content For Its Kwaak Property
Erick Rouillé - a 30-year industry vet with experience at Disney, DreamWorks, and Mediawan - will lead the company’s audiovisual efforts from Paris.
Anime’s Global Takeover: One In Three Consumers Watch Weekly, 150 Million Netflix Subscribers Are Tuning In
Netflix says half of its 300 million users now watch anime, while a Dentsu study found that almost a third of global consumers watch anime at least once a week.
66 Animation Pros Invited To Join Academy’s Animation And VFX Branches
The animation and VFX invitees are among the 534 film industry figures invited to join the Academy's ranks as part of the class of 2025.
Australia’s Cosmic Dino Opens New Studio As It Begins Work On ‘Bluey’ Movie (Exclusive Photos)
Cartoon Brew has an exclusive look inside Cosmic Dino's new facilities where the 'Bluey' movie will be made.
‘Black Butterflies’ Takes Top Feature Prize At 8th Edition Of Quirino Awards
The Brazilian Cartoon Network series 'Jorel's Brother' won for best series.
Anime Is Now A ‘National Security Threat,’ According To Trump
Trump wants a 100% tariff on all films "produced in foreign lands" but no one in Hollywood knows what he means.
Report: Disney’s Shift Of ‘Moana 2’ Production To Canada Cost California Hundreds Of Millions In Economic Benefit
A new study shows that California's animation industry is in dire condition and without stronger government support, the industry could collapse.
Annecy Selects 21 Animated Features For Competition Lineups
The Annecy Festival's artistic director provides commentary on why each feature film was selected for competition.
‘I’m Late’ Is A Poignant And Often Funny Documentary About Menstruation
Beneath its seemingly lighthearted surface, the film delves into issues related to gender, healthcare, pregnancy, parenting, and adulthood.
From Teeny Little Super Guys To Animated Dogs: Paul Fierlinger Dies At 89
Fierlinger carved out a singular path in animation — one marked by a distinct visual voice, a relentless work ethic, and a deep emotional honesty.
Sony To Release ‘Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc’ In U.S. Theaters
The studio has set the film's U.S. debut for October 29, 2025.
Underdogs Win! Latvia’s ‘Flow’ And Iran’s ‘In The Shadow Of The Cypress’ Win Oscars
Both the feature and short animation categories were huge upsets by little films that weren't backed by money, celebrity, or power.
VFX And Animation Conglomerate Cinesite Reports $29 Million Loss In Annual Report
The company said in its annual report that it expects its current fiscal year to also be negatively impacted by the ongoing fallout from the Hollywood writers' and actors' strikes.
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