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‘Hoppers’ Director Daniel Chong On Translating Cartoon Logic Into Pixar’s CG Pipeline
Chong and producer Nicole Grindle talk shifting from TV to features, the film's visual language, and making beavers the heroes of Pixar’s latest original.
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Laika, The Gotham Launch Animation Accelerator For Emerging Filmmakers
The six-month program offers mentorship, studio access, Annecy participation, and Gotham Week pitching opportunities for emerging animation filmmakers.
‘Black Kids Deserve To Go To Narnia’: ‘The Three Tomes’s’ Breana Navickas On Building Fantasy On Her Own Terms
Animator Breana Navickas on building 'The Three Tomes' independently, centering Black joy, queer YA fantasy, and surviving industry erosion.
‘Hoppers’ Headlines Animation Slate For Upcoming New York International Children’s Film Festival
From studio-backed features to boundary-pushing shorts, the festival’s animation lineup reflects a wide range of voices and styles from around the world.
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Sweeps The 2026 Annie Awards, Winning All 10 Awards For Which It Was Nominated
Here's our full rundown of the 53rd Annie Awards, including all the winners and the glamorous evening's most memorable presenters and moments.
New ‘GOAT’ Short ‘Roarball Roundup’ Launches Alongside Classroom Mental Health Curriculum From Kevin Love Fund
Sony Pictures Animation debuts an in-universe short tied to a free classroom curriculum focused on emotional resilience and mental wellness.
‘Iyanu’ Creator Roye Okupe Hails The Arrival Of ‘Afro-Anime’ As A Global Force
Okupe discusses bringing together African culture, anime-inspired aesthetics, and contemporary Afrobeats: 'Literally no one has done it.'
‘Papaya’ Director Priscilla Kellen On Teaming With Alê Abreu, Motherhood Misconceptions, And Keeping Things Simple
Kellen reflects on collaboration with Alê Abreu, translating motherhood into animation, and crafting a silent, nature-driven feature over seven years.
‘I, Chihuahua’ Kicks Out At Two: Jorge Gutiérrez Relaunches The Shelved Netflix Project
The animated feature, once scrapped by Netflix, returns with new backing from Snafu Pictures and heads to Berlin's European Film Market.
Sony Shelves Original Thai-Inspired Film From ‘Amphibia’ And ‘Steven Universe’ Creators
After two years in development, Sony has pulled the plug on the culturally rooted animated feature, calling it “not commercial enough.”
‘Just Keep Going Bro’: Behind The ‘Pixel-Esque’ Process Of Sleepy Ghost’s Viral Animation
From browser tools to iPad loops, the digital animator explains how rhythm, limitation, and daily practice shaped his uplifting viral work.
Donald McWilliams — Canadian Animation’s Custodian Of Memory
How one accidental screening led a lifelong NFB relationship blending documentary, animation, mentorship, and the preservation of Canada’s film history.
Adobe Ends Animate, Abandoning Millions Of Artists Amid AI Push
The sudden shutdown ends decades of workflows, jeopardizes active productions, and deepens fears that AI-first strategies are steering the industry.
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.
Stitched Into Motion: Bea Lema Brings Embroidery To Animation In ‘El Cuerpo De Cristo’
Lema’s animated short adapts her graphic novel using embroidered sets and bespoke 2D animation to tell a story about mental illness and family memory.
Expanded ‘Disney Afternoon Collection’ Of ’80s And ’90s Console Favorites Is Heading To Switch And Switch 2
Expanding on the 2017 console collection and bringing it to handheld devices, this new 8-pack is bonkers, yeah, totally nuts.
Former Paramount Co-CEO Brian Robbins Goes Digital First With His New Label, Big Shot Pictures, Acquires ‘Eloise’ Rights
The former Paramount and Nickelodeon executive has launched a digital-first kids and family studio, blending YouTube incubation with a Sony theatrical deal.
Social Experiment Or Hoax? – The Curious Case Of ‘The Three Sisters’ According To Director Konstantin Bronzit
Konstantin Bronzit explains why 'The Three Sisters' was submitted under a false name and country, turning his Oscar-nominated short into a test of bias.
‘Documentary Can Be More’: Director William David Caballero On Sundance Player ‘TheyDream’ (EXCLUSIVE CLIP)
Caballero discusses hybrid animation, miniature sets, and rotoscoped performance in a deeply personal documentary shaped by family memory and grief.
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.
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