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‘Akira’ Creator Katsuhiro Otomo Launches New Tokyo Studio With First Film Already In Production
Oval Gear is now open in Tokyo with staff recruitment underway and a new animated feature already moving through production.
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‘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.
‘Smiling Friends’ Co-Creator Michael Cusack Sets Next Project, Netflix’s ‘Dad’s House’ With ‘Danger 5’ Duo Dario Russo, David Ashby
With animation from Princess Pictures and Bento Box, the suburban comedy turns on a 13-year-old navigating split custody.
Brad Bird’s Long-Awaited ‘Ray Gunn’ Unveils First Look Images, Star-Studded Cast
The retro-futurist noir drama is set in Metropia and blends aliens, murder, and media spectacle in Bird’s decades-in-the-making animated feature.
MeTV Toons Score A 1-UP As ‘Super Mario Bros. Super Show!’ Returns To TV Today
The 1989 hybrid series joins weekday mornings, aligning with renewed franchise hype ahead of 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.'
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Directors Land $10M Deal After The Film’s Breakout Success
A lack of early sequel terms with Netflix gave Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans unprecedented leverage to secure major paydays and rare backend compensation.
2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Voyage Of The Red Rabbit’ Director Sam Gualtieri
The SCAD thesis short blends real family recordings with a rabbit’s cosmic journey, brought to life through Maurice Noble–inspired animation.
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.
Spike & Mike’s Unveils First Titles For Its Long-Awaited 2025 Return
Spike & Mike’s cult-favorite Animation Extravaganza returns Oct. 31–Nov. 2 with new shorts, rare vault gems, and timeless offbeat animated chaos.
Behind The Scenes Of ‘The Simpsons’ Fashion-Forward Season 37 Premiere
Writer and producer Jessica Conrad and director Gabriel DeFrancesco explain what goes into making an episode of TV's most iconic animated sitcom.
Tim Burton, Stan Winston Honored As LightBox Expo Returns October 24–26 – Full Lineup Unveiled
LightBox Expo returns Oct. 24–26 with panels on 'Zootopia 2,' 'Wicked,' 'KPop Demon Hunters,' and more, plus awards honoring Tim Burton and Stan Winston.
A Shelved 2003 ‘Animaniacs’ Video Game Is Now Playable After Resurfacing Online
A nearly completed version of 'Animaniacs: Hollywood Hypnotics' has made its way online 20 years after being shelved.
Low-Poly Stop-Motion Takes Flight In Stefano Bertelli’s ‘Don’t Make It A Song’ Music Vid
Set against a backdrop of soulful retro grooves, "Don’t Make it a Song," a music video for Canal Power Club, is a breezy, funk-infused stop-motion piece.
Alberto Mielgo’s Search For Visual Poetry In His ‘Marathon’ Cinematic Short
The Oscar-winning director of 'The Windshield Wiper' talks us through his stunning new short for the upcoming game 'Marathon.'
Netflix Debuts Teaser For ‘Lost In Starlight,’ Its First Korean Original Animated Film
The movie will debut May 30 on the streaming service.
Ted Wiggin’s ‘MIMT’ Is A Visually Rich And Conceptually Daring Minimalist Wonder
The film offers an inventive and hypnotic narrative following a cat, a butterfly, and a snake.
Warner Bros. Discovery Marks Tom & Jerry’s 85th Anniversary With Slew Of New Licensing Deals
Expect to see a lot more of this classic cat-and-mouse duo in 2025.
‘Across My Jaw’ Music Video Is An Audiovisual Feast For The Senses
Through a mix of drawn animation and physical objects, the visuals echo the surreal style of Ralph Bakshi and the dreamlike aesthetic of 'Fantastic Planet.'
2025 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Curiosa’ Director Tessa Moult-Milewska
'Curiosa' explores the question of how much we should know about our romantic partners, and how much is too much.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Hai Yorokonde’ by Kazuya Kanehisa
In just under three months the retro-style music video 'Hai Yorokonde' has amassed over 67 million views.
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