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Disney’s Big Announcements; YouTube’s Monetization Changes; Roblox’s Legal Troubles
Disney dominated the headlines over the weekend with a flood of franchise news from D23. The company unveiled the original feature Clay, …
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Netflix’s Theatrical Change Of Heart; Juried Emmy Winners; ‘Coyote Vs. Acme’ Details
In this week’s biggest story, Netflix’s animated Charlie vs. the Chocolate Factory is headed to theaters through Sony Pictures for six …
Epic Spaceman On Solo-Building One Of YouTube’s Top Science Channels, Making The Universe Comprehensible, And Rejecting GenAI
Toby Lockerbie explains how he turned self-taught animation and VFX skills into one of YouTube’s top science channels, and why genAI has no place in his videos.
Opinion: When Is A Film Responsible For Its Country?
OIAF programmer Chris Robinson and his colleagues consider boycotts, Russian and Israeli films, and if artists should be judged by their countries’ actions.
‘The Great Mouse Detective’ Turns 40: A History Of Animation’s Best Investigators
For The Great Mouse Detective’s 40th anniversary, Vincent Alexander investigates animated sleuths from silent shorts to modern anime.
After A $1.4 Billion Box Office Year (So Far), Pixar Hit By Disney Layoffs Amid ‘Long And Lean’ Shift
The studio is reportedly among the divisions hardest hit in Disney’s third major round of job cuts under new CEO Josh D’Amaro.
Movistar Plus+ Ends Three-Decade Commitment To Spanish Short Films, Prompting Industry Backlash
Filmmakers and animation leaders warn the closure of Proyecto Corto will leave emerging talent with fewer funding, distribution, and exhibition opportunities.
Illumination’s Next Original Feature ‘Not Alone’ Gets First Teaser
The first teaser arrives for Illumination's original feature, directed by Eric Guillon, Claire Dodgson, and Jonathan Del Val.
Our Annecy 2026 Studio Report Card: The Winners, Losers, And How One Company Actually Did More Harm Than Good
From Netflix and Warner Bros. to DreamWorks and Paramount, we break down which studios impressed, disappointed, and surprised in France.
‘We Wanted A More Indie Pipeline’: How Patience And New Tech Made Duncan Jones’s Rogue Trooper Possible
Jones and producer Stuart Fenegan explain how Unreal Engine 5, smart workflows, and years of experimentation shaped their animated sci-fi feature.
‘Everybody Identifies With One Of The Characters’: The ‘Snoopy Unleashed’ Team On Why Peanuts Endures
Steve Martino and his creative team discuss new characters, painterly CG, and the timeless appeal that has kept Peanuts beloved for generations.
Netflix Shares New Images, Release Date For Brad Bird’s ‘Ray Gunn’: Early Looks At ‘Ghostbuster,’ Wonka Projects
New footage, release plans, and creative insights highlighted a festival presentation centered on noir, ghosts, and Wonka.
Kasagi Labo Unveils New ‘Ninja Scroll’ Project, ‘Living In A World Without Magic’ Feature (EXCLUSIVE)
From Annecy, the Singapore studio also revealed 'Casshan 2045,' 'Ars Gratia,' and updates on 'GATE 2' and 'Special Kid Factory.'
Illumination Is ‘Going Back To Originality’ Says CEO Meledandri, With New Feature ‘Not Alone’
Directed by Illumination veterans Eric Guillon, Claire Dodgson, and Jonathan Del Val, the film showcases the studio's in-house talent.
From Graphic Novel To Ambitious Animated Feature: Inside Annecy WIP ‘The Shiatsung Project’ (EXCLUSIVE BTS)
Eva Cvijanović and Brigitte Archambault discuss their dystopian feature, NFB partnership, and unconventional production pipeline.
‘Nobody’ Director Yu Shui On Crafting China’s Biggest-Ever 2D Animated Hit
Ahead of an Annecy competition appearance, the filmmaker discusses blending Chinese painting traditions with Western techniques to shape the feature's look.
‘When We Fail, What Do We Do Next?’: Sébastien Laudenbach On Hope, Failure, And ‘Viva Carmen’
The Annecy competition player retells Bizet’s opera through children determined to change its ending and explores failure, hope, and collective action.
Sweeping New Documentary ‘Walking With Animators’ Explores The People Behind The Craft Of Animation (EXCLUSIVE TRAILER)
Filmmakers Alexandre Poncet and Gilles Penso assemble a vast portrait of the medium through dozens of artists, studios, and educators.
Wallace, Gromit, Shaun, Morph, And Feathers McGraw Land Commemorative 50p Royal Mint Coin
To celebrate the Bristol-based studio's 50th anniversary, the Royal Mint has put some of its most iconic characters on a 50p coin.
Living Legend Floyd Norman To Receive Honorary Oscar From The Academy
Disney animation pioneer Floyd Norman, the studio's first Black artist hired long-term, will receive an Honorary Oscar this fall.
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