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‘Claynosaurz’ Studio Heeboo Appoints Two-Time Emmy Winner Sherry Gunther Shugerman As Co-CEO
Heeboo, the studio behind 'Claynosaurz,' names Emmy-winning producer and long-time animation executive Sherry Gunther Shugerman as Co-CEO.
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Nearly Half Of 10–24 Year-Olds Prefer Animation, UCLA Finds
The study also found that young audiences today value relatable stories, friendship narratives, and realism over fantasy and romance.
2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Transferable’ Directors Jacob Gardner And David Hubert
The dialogue-free short, produced by Agora Studio, explores love, sacrifice, and identity in a hauntingly familiar dystopian world.
AnimSchool Launches IndieMation Fest Spotlighting Independent Animation Creators
AnimSchool spotlights independent animation with online event IndieMation Fest 2025, featuring creators behind 'Spice Frontier,' 'Forevergree,' 'MechWest,' and more.
2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Gigi’ Director Cynthia Calvi
'Gigi' follows a transgender woman’s poetic journey of self-discovery through metaphors of water, mermaids, and transformation.
2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Playing God’ Director Matteo Burani
'Playing God,' a skin-crawling stop-motion short where abandoned clay figures fight for identity and belonging, earned qualification by winning the grand jury award at Animayo.
2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Retirement Plan’ Director John Kelly
John Kelly’s 'Retirement Plan,' narrated by Domhnall Gleeson, has qualified for the 2026 Oscars after winning several major festival awards.
‘Steven Universe’ Creator Rebecca Sugar To Helm ‘Moomin’ Animated Feature For Annapurna
Sugar will write and direct the first U.S.-produced 'Moomin' film, marking her feature debut and bringing Tove Jansson’s beloved characters to theaters.
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Sets Record For Longest Run In Netflix’s Top 10
Sony's 'KPop Demon Hunters' is the longest-running English-language film in Netflix’s Global Top 10, sitting at or near the top of the charts for 15 weeks.
GenAI’s Rough Summer: Hollywood Studios And Authors Push Back Against Predatory Training And Output Models
Last week, Warner Bros. sued Midjourney - like Disney and Universal did before - and Anthropic agreed to pay $1.5B for scraping protected literature.
‘Great Films Are Harder To Find Because They’re Being Drowned Out’: Why Don Hertzfeldt Put Together The ‘Animation Mixtape’ Short Film Anthology
Don Hertzfeldt-curated 'Animation Mixtape' premieres at IFC Center tonight, reviving the big-screen experience for short films before touring nationwide.
‘I’d Like To See The Cost Of VFX Artists Come Down’: James Cameron Says Effects Costs Threaten Big-Budget Films, Industry Jobs
In a recent interview, Stability AI board member James Cameron warned high budgets threaten theaters, urging cheaper VFX and new tech to cut costs.
‘Sekiro’ Anime Adaptation Brings A Fresh Aesthetic To FromSoftware’s Hit Franchise
Director Kenichi Kutsuna and a dream team of artists bring bold colors, hand-drawn style, and frenetic action to the 'Sekiro: No Defeat' anime adaptation.
Streaming Deal Costs Sony As ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Nears Netflix’s Top Spot
Sony made just $20M on ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ as Netflix turns the anime musical into one of its biggest-ever streaming hits.
More Than An Ad Campaign: Aardman Artists Discuss Their Work On Coinbase’s ‘Human Nature’ Shorts
Coinbase teams up with Aardman for “Human Nature,” a stop-motion series using real voices to explore financial stress and introduce crypto concepts.
Global Animation Viewership Rebounds, But European Titles Lag Despite High Output
A new study shows that theatrical animation has returned to pre-pandemic levels with 882M global admissions, but Europe lags behind, earning just 5% of the global box office.
Piderman Homecoming: After 10 Years, ‘Baman Piderman’ Creators Reclaim Streaming Rights, Plan New Episodes To Conclude The Series
After a 10 year distribution nightmare, internet cult favorite 'Baman Piderman' returns to its owner's channel on Aug. 1 with new episodes planned.
Let Fury Have The Hour – Remembering Phil Mulloy
Phil Mulloy, British animator and satirist, dies at 76.
‘Potentially Transformative’: Indie Studios Are Cautiously Optimistic About California’s New 35% Tax Incentive
Leaders at Tonko House, KuKu Studios, Titmouse, and Reel FX chime in on the potential impact of California's expanded incentives.
Director Dave McKean Reflects On ‘MirrorMask’ At 20: ‘It’s A Strange Mix Of Elements’
“I wasn’t aiming for realism,” says "MirrorMask" director Dave McKean. “CG can go anywhere and be anything, [but] so much of it is just trying to be photoreal, and that seems a very narrow target."
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