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The Death Of Hand-Drawn Animation (Again)
SaveDisney.com has posted a fine new editorial by animator Merlin Jones (a pseudonym obviously) who writes about how this is hardly the …
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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.
Nathan Little Hand-Animated Sydney the Song Cat For Four Years, Then YouTube Demonitized It As ‘Inauthentic Content’ (EXCLUSIVE)
The industry vet says years of original 2D work was swept into a vague system with little explanation from a truly inauthentic customer service system.
‘Hopefully It’ll Outlive Me’: Emily Brundige On ‘Strawberry Vampire’ And Why She’s Done Handing Her IP To Studios
Inside the indie crowdfunded comedy about a 113-year-old vampire and her immigrant family, plus why its creator says studios get IP all wrong.
Tartakovsky, Harmon, Cappa Talk Animation Craft At Adult Swim’s L.A. Roundtable
'He's cheating. You can't just draw your cartoon,' Harmon playfully accused Tartakovsky during a lighthearted talk on process and canon.
The Animation Challenge Behind ‘Mouse: P.I. For Hire’: Making Rubber Hose Work In A Video Game
Fumi Games co-founder Mateusz Michalak and art director Michal Rostek on Fleischer-era research, freeze guns, and a viral TikTok demo.
Passion Pictures Delivers Hand-Drawn 2D Blood And Guts In KoRn’s ‘Diablo IV’ Music Video
A gritty animated tie-in with the latest 'Diablo IV' expansion leans on tactile linework, expressionist lighting, and raw violence over polished CG spectacle.
Hand-Drawn Turtles Collide With Live-Action Magic In Eyebolls’ Hybrid Spot (EXCLUSIVE BTS)
A behind-the-scenes look at how Eyebolls integrated 2D characters into live-action footage using careful staging and a nuanced compositing pipeline.
Netflix Founder Reed Hastings Exits Board After Launching Animation’s Streaming Era
The founder scaled global animation production and reshaped distribution, though uneven output, cancellations, and layoffs leave a mixed legacy.
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.
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.
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.
Bonne Animation Launches As A Human-Focused, CalArts-Bred Studio With A Global Footprint (EXCLUSIVE)
"Honestly, f**k AI": Bonne Animation launches with an era-appropriate philosophy rooted in human craft, global collaboration, and handmade 2D animation.
Stains On Silence – Ryo Orikasa’s Animation Word Plays
Ryo Orikasa discusses how he transforms literature, poetry, and written language into animated form through text, sound, and silence.
‘Dog Alone’: A Deeply Personal Short From BAP, One Of Portugal’s Most Distinctive Animation Studios
An interview with director Marta Reis Andrade exploring BAP Studio’s hybrid documentary style, family voices, memory, and magical realism.
In Memoriam: Remembering The Animation Figures Who Died In 2025
We pay tribute to the animation artists, guardians, and innovators whose work shaped the medium and continues to inspire.
Upcoming Animated Movies Calendar: A Look At 2026 Feature Animation Releases
A preliminary calendar of animated feature films releasing in 2026, from major studio sequels to original anime, Pixar, Disney, and indie titles.
In An Era Of AI Slop Christmas Ads, This Hand-Crafted Scandinavian PSA Went Viral (EXCLUSIVE BTS)
Norway's Animasjonsdepartementet and Sweden's Brikk Animation used Don Bluth-era nostalgia and heartbreak to deliver an important anti-waste Christmas PSA.
Snakes That Stole The Show: 16 Of Animations Most Memorable Reptiles
A deep dive into animation’s funniest, scariest, and most inventive snakes, from Golden Age classics to modern CG icons and hidden gems.
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