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Mamoru Hosoda On ‘Scarlet’s’ Shakespearean Roots And Developing A New Hybrid Pipeline
Hosoda breaks down Studio Chizu’s evolving CG pipeline, artistic influences, and the creative risks behind his most ambitious film yet.
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Opinion: And The Critics Choice Award For Animated Series Goes To… ‘South Park’?
'KPop Demon Hunters' wins made sense, but ambitious shows like 'Common Side Effects' or 'Long Story Short' seemed more deserving of best animated series.
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.
Traditional Financing Be Damned: Jorge Gutiérrez Courts Partners By Releasing The Full 40-Minute ‘El Guapo Vs. The Narco Vampires’ Animatic Online
The creator sidesteps studios by releasing a raw, adult-aimed animatic online, signaling a growing shift toward creator-led, independent animation.
Paramount Launches $108.4 Billion Hostile Bid For Warner Bros. Discovery
The surprise bid disrupts Netflix’s near-finished deal and ignites a new battle over control, financing, and the future of major Hollywood assets.
2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘The Quinta’s Ghost’ Director James A. Castillo
Castillo discusses the film's horror roots, innovative technological pipeline, and adapting the aesthetic of Francisco de Goya's Black Paintings in animation.
‘Arco’ Named Best Animated Feature Of 2025 By National Board Of Review
Ugo Bienvenu’s debut blends sci-fi spectacle and colorful animation in a story about a young girl who must help a time traveler return to his utopian future.
The Eye-Popping Numbers Behind ‘Zootopia 2’s’ Opening Weekend
Strong domestic and international preview sales and box office forecasts position Disney’s sequel for one of the year’s biggest animated openings.
2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘A Sparrow’s Song’ Director Tobias Eckerlin
An elderly widow in WWII London finds healing through an unlikely bond with a sparrow, whose song brings hope to children sheltering from the bombs.
WBD Sale Moves Forward As Paramount Skydance, Netflix, And Comcast Submit Nonbinding Bids
The offers put WB’s vast animation catalog and its workforce in the spotlight as staff brace for a fourth major transition in a decade.
The Making Of Natalia Mirzoyan’s ‘Winter In March,’ An Oscar-Qualified Short Telling A Personal Story Of Resistance
'Winter in March' is a handcrafted film that uses soft materials to explore difficult, often painful subjects following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Capybaras’ Director Alfredo Soderguit
Staring nature's most popular and largest rodent, 'Capybaras' blends personal history, warm 2D animation, and powerful themes of empathy and collaboration.
2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Whale 52’ Director Daniel Neiden (EXCLUSIVE VIDEO)
Renowned animator Bill Plympton brings his signature hand-drawn style to 'Whale 52,' elevating this tender, magically real tale of connection.
2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Pow!’ Director Joey Clift
'Pow!' blends three animation styles: 16-bit pixel art, hand-drawn 2D digital watercolor, and a unique sequence inspired by Plains ledger art.
Danny Lin Elected President As Animation Guild Names New Executive Board
Previous president Jeanette Moreno King shifts to Secretary role, saying it’s time to “welcome new ideas” and fresh perspectives in TAG leadership.
‘The Last Whale Singer’ Makes A Splash With Vibrant Trailer As Global Constellation Preps For AFM Showcase (EXCLUSIVE)
A lush, CG-animated feature from Reza Memari and Telescope Animation, 'The Last Whale Singer' shows off what's possible through European co-production.
2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘The Girl Who Cried Pearls’ Directors Chris Lavis And Maciek Szczerbowski
The hauntingly beautiful stop-motion short follows a poor boy who discovers a mysterious girl whose tears transform into luminous pearls.
First Look: Sámi-Swedish Director Oskar Östergren Njajta On Bringing Sámi Culture To Global Audiences In ‘Saajve’ (EXCLUSIVE)
A mythic animated adventure rooted in Sámi folklore, ‘Saajve’ explores identity, nature, and heritage in director Oskar Östergren Njajta’s debut feature.
2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘On Weary Wings Go By’ Director Anu-Laura Tuttelberg
DOK Leipzig winner 'On Weary Wings Go By' is a 16mm stop-motion poem about the Nordic winter, where porcelain beings wander through fading light.
‘A Movie Shouldn’t Be Something The Audience Fully Understands After Just One Viewing’: Yasuhiro Aoki On The Layered World Of ‘ChaO’
Director Yasuhiro Aoki reflects on crafting humor, rhythm, and visual contrast in 'ChaO,' a futuristic love story between a human and a mermaid.
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