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RIP

Burny Mattinson, Disney Legend And The Company’s Longest-Employed Worker, Dies At 87

Beginning his career as a messenger boy at Disney, Mattinson became an integral member of Disney Animation's creative team for the better part of 70 years.

Anime

Christy Karacas Recruited Legendary Anime House Studio 4°C For His New Special ‘Ballmastrz: Rubicon’

'Ballmastrz' got a whole new look for its 22-minute one-off special thanks to Japan's Studio 4°C.

Series

‘Moon Girl And Devil Dinosaur’ Producers Breakdown Show’s Signature ‘Mixtape’ Sequence (Exclusive Artwork)

Steve Loter and Rodney Clouden describe the blend of music, narrative, and aesthetics in one of the show's signature "mixtape" sequences.

Interviews

‘My Dad The Bounty Hunter’: Patrick Harpin And Everett Downing Share The Animatic That Landed Them A Netflix Commission (Exclusive)

The show's creators explain the importance of getting the animatic right and why story artists are genuine superstars.

How Creators Are Using Cartoon Animator 5 For Global Science Education

Toma Creators founder José "Zez" Vaz discusses Reallusion's Pitch & Produce program and what Cartoon Animator 5 brings to the production process.

Feature Film

Cartoon Saloon’s Louise Bagnall Shares First Details On Her Debut Feature ‘Julián’

Adapted from the book "Julián Is a Mermaid," the film will feature hand-drawn animation and a bit of magic.

Distribution

Pierre Földes’ ‘Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman’ Will Get U.S. Theatrical Run From Zeitgeist Films

Földes' feature debut is adapted from short stories by distinguished Japanese author Haruki Murakami.

Feature Film

‘Pinocchio’ Director Guillermo Del Toro On The Boundaries North American Animation Should Be Pushing (Video Interview)

North American animation shouldn't be afraid to touch on themes that are adult in depth and concern.

RIP

George Newall, Last Surviving ‘Schoolhouse Rock!’ Co-Creator, Dies At 88

Newall and longtime partner Tom Yohe also produced the Emmy-winning NBC animated series "Drawing Power."

Animators

Seven Promising Latina Directors To Keep An Eye On

A look at some of the women making waves in Latin American animation.

Books

Page-To-Screen Adaptations: Advice For Turning A Book Or Comic Into An Animated Project

Louis Jacobée of Éditions Gallimard explains the creative and strategic virtues of writing a book, comic, or graphic novel before turning it into an animation project.

Events

Native American Animation Lab Opens Industry Doors For Indigenous Artists

The application window for this year's online Animation Lab is open through October 31.

Anime

Report: Japanese Animation Producers Are Losing Faith In Netflix

Some anime makers believe that traditional broadcast tv offers a brighter future for series productions than Netflix.

Feature Film

Henry Selick Says Pixar’s Braintrust And An Overbearing John Lasseter Killed ‘The Shadow King’

John Lasseter "really couldn’t support my vision," says Selick.

VR/AR/MR

Meta Unveils Improved Headsets, Better-Looking Virtual Worlds… And Legs

Mark Zuckerberg sees a "long term journey" for the development of his version of the metaverse.

Distribution

Short Of The Week Launches Shortverse, A New Home For Short Filmmakers, Industry Pros, And Fans

The platform aims to be a space for short films where "the attention is from people who are purposely seeking out quality, rather than having it shoved towards them by an algorithm."