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The Fred Crippen Retrospective
I’m really excited about this year’s Ottawa Animation Festival (September 22-26) and even more excited about the Fred Crippen …
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RACING STRIPES
You hated his QUEST FOR CAMELOT, now you can hate Frederik Du Chau’s new live action/CG hybrid… RACING STRIPES.
Animator Volus Jones, RIP
Animator Volus Jones passed away on May 3 at the age of 90. He worked in animation from 1934 through 1982 at studios including …
Annecy Short ‘Cartoon Physics’ Explores A Mother’s Meditation On Her Daughter’s First Encounter With Death (EXCLUSIVE TRAILER)
Oscar-nominated filmmakers Ru Kuwahata and Max Porter return with a stop-motion short about childhood, loss, and wonder.
‘A Road Movie On Foot’: The Long Journey Behind Brazilian Annecy Player ‘Son Of A Bitch’
Four filmmakers, a three-legged dog, a copy of 'Moby-Dick,' and a search for family drive this distinctive feature from Brazil.
‘The Violinist,’ Singapore’s First Animated Feature In 15 Years, Explores War And Friendship Across Eight Decades (EXCLUSIVE TRAILER)
Ahead of the film's Annecy competition premiere, directors Ervin Han and Raúl García discuss the landmark Singapore-Spain co-production.
The Strange Gravity Of Chris Sullivan’s Annecy-Bound ‘The Orbit Of Minor Satellites’
Ahead of the film's world premiere, the Chicago filmmaker unpacks its unusual origins, layered narratives, and handmade craft.
‘If We Can Imagine It, We Can Animate It’: The Ambriz Bros. On ‘I Am Frankelda’ Mexico’s First Stop-Motion Feature (EXCLUSIVE BTS)
The Cinema Fantasma founders discuss self-financing their landmark feature, building a hometown industry, and lessons from Guillermo del Toro.
As The World Cup Begins, Esteban Pedrozo’s ‘Julio’ Delivers A Love Letter To Soccer In Its Purest Form (EXCLUSIVE)
Voiced by Jorge Gutierrez, the short follows a man who never reaches the professional ranks, but whose love for the game never diminishes.
Anime, JRPG, European Fantasy, And Soccer Obsessions Shaped Disney+’s ‘Dragon Striker’
Charles Lefebvre and Sylvain Dos Santos discuss worldbuilding, sports action, and designing a fantasy universe where every detail serves the story.
75 Oil Paintings, 30+ Artists, 4 Countries: Hisko Hulsing’s 11-Year ‘Danse Macabre’ Journey (EXCLUSIVE TRAILER)
Premiering at Annecy this month, the filmmaker's latest short grew from music, storyboards, and years of experimentation.
New Zealand’s First Stop-Motion Feature ‘Kiri And Lou Go Raaa!’ Gets Trailer Ahead of Annecy Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
Directed by Harry Sinclair and Ant Elworthy, the prequel explores how Kiri and Lou became friends, with performances from Jemaine Clement and Olivia Tennet.
Marjane Satrapi, ‘Persepolis’ Author And Co-Director, Dies At 56
The acclaimed cartoonist, filmmaker, and human rights advocate leaves behind one of the 21st century's early animated masterpieces.
‘We Need To Be Self-Reliant’: AnimaxFYB Founder Francis Y. Brown Reflects On The Ghanaian Studio’s First Decade
Brown discusses AnimaxFYB’s rise from Ghana’s lone animation studio to a leading force in West African animation working on its first original feature.
Amazon Unveils Its First GenAI Animation Projects, Including A New Series From Jorge Gutierrez
BuzzFeed Studios, former Nickelodeon exec Albie Hecht, and Jorge Gutierrez are all part of Amazon’s new AI animation initiative.
Before Pixar, There Was ‘The Works’: A Lost Chapter In The History Of Computer Animation
YouTube documentary captures the experimentation and heartbreak of early computer graphics at the 1970s New York Institute of Technology.
Honduras Rejects Locally-Produced Feature ‘Copán: La Leyenda’ As An Overlong, AI Slop Commercial
Critics slammed 'Copán: La Leyenda' for uncanny visuals, forced school screenings, and replacing local artistry with AI tools.
How Olivier Clert’s Storyboarding Instincts Cracked Xilam’s ‘Impossible’ ‘Lucy Lost’ Adaptation
The filmmaker and veteran storyboard artist explains how visual storytelling, rewritten structure, and handcrafted animation reshaped Michael Morpurgo’s novel.
‘We Put All Of Our Effort, Sweat, And Tears Into Each And Every Film We Make’: Ghibli Cinematographer Atsushi Okui On ‘Arrietty,’ ‘Whisper Of The Heart’ (EXCLUSIVE)
The Ghibli veteran shares stories from the making of the beloved anime features, from sunrise shoots to the films' lush new 4K restorations.
‘Mating Season’ Creators On Blending Animal Sex Jokes With Genuine Emotional Stakes In Their ‘Big Mouth’ Follow-Up (EXCLUSIVE)
The creative leads discuss the design rules, Titmouse pipeline, and grown-up relationship themes behind their return to adult animation.
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