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Canada’s Animation Giant Falls Silent: Corus Halts Production At Nelvana, Ending A 50-Year Legacy

Debt-hit Corus halts production at Nelvana, ending decades of beloved Canadian animation from 'Care Bears,' 'Babar,' 'The Magic Schoolbus,' and more.

Cartoon Study

Great Cartoon Vampires In Animation History

For Halloween this year, we’re taking a look at some of the most memorable vampires throughout animation history, so pour yourself a cup of blood and dive in!

Artist Rights

‘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.

Festivals

Cannes 2025 Interview: Eva Lusbaronian On Her Short ‘Death Of The Fish’ (Exclusive Trailer)

The 14-minute short was one of two animated films in the Directors’ Fortnight sidebar at Cannes.

Series

Poland’s ‘Mechozaurs’ Series Is A Cross-Atlantic Collaboration Between Veteran American Writers And European Producers

Presenting at Cartoon Forum this week, 'Mechozaurs' is a sophisticated adult animated series set in an expansive universe.

Cartoon Study

A History Of Comic Strip Animated Adaptations

To celebrate the release of 'The Garfield Movie,' we’re taking a look at the long history of animated adaptations of newspaper comic strips.

Cartoon Study

100 Years Of Disney Surrealism: More Than Just Fairy Tales And Princesses

Disney may be the leading purveyor of safe, family-friendly entertainment today, but that hasn't always been the case.

Cartoon Study

A Guide To Pioneering Women In Animation Who Helped Develop The Art Form

In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re highlighting just a few of the trailblazing women who made important contributions during the Golden Age of Animation.

Festivals

Animafest Zagreb Has Unveiled the 102 Short Films In Its 2023 Competition Lineup

There are plenty of familiar titles heading to Zagreb this year, including a pair of Oscar nominees.

Distribution

GKIDS Snags U.S. Distribution Rights To ‘Ernest & Celestine’ Sequel

The film will get its U.S. premiere tomorrow night as the opening film of the New York International Children’s Film Festival.

Awards

Five Animated Shorts That Could Contend For The Upcoming Oscars

In our second list of the year, we check out five titles which have qualified for this year's animated short Oscars race.

RIP

Kevin Conroy, Longtime Batman Voice Actor, Dies At 66

Described by many as the definitive voice of Batman, Conroy voiced the Caped Crusader in series, films, and games for three decades.

Animators

Seven Decades Of Animation: The Rock & Roll Career Of ‘Heavy Metal’ Director Gerald Potterton

At 91 years young, the animation legend keeps plenty busy at his farm near the U.S.-Canada border.

Anime

Netflix Sneak Peeks New Genre Series Including ‘Cyberpunk’ And ‘Entergalactic’

Here's a rundown of the more than half-dozen series that Netflix previewed during its Geeked Week event.

Interviews

Joanna Quinn On The Importance of “Choosing A Way Of Working That Ignites You”

Joanna Quinn's new film "Affairs of the Art" took years to make, but that was a reward in itself: "It was like an extended college, and I felt I was learning new things about animation, drawing, and direction all the time."