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Box Office: ‘Mario’ Stays On Top, ‘Detective Conan’ Opens Huge, ‘Hoppers’ Holds Strong In Global Top Five
'Detective Conan' opened big in Japan with $26 million, landing third at the global box office despite the single-territory release.
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LAFM’s Animation Today Returns With New Don Hertzfeldt Short
Six shorts from around the world highlight the breadth of contemporary independent animation at this year’s Los Angeles Festival of Movies.
Cardiff Animation Festival Unveils 2026 Lineup, Including Largest-Ever Shorts Competition
A special Japanese focus, expanded games programming, live events, and industry panels shape an expanded edition of the festival this April in Wales.
Ghibli’s ‘Whisper Of The Heart,’ ‘The Secret World Of Arrietty’ Headding To U.S. IMAX With 4K Remasters
GKIDS brings the underrated Ghibli gems to U.S. and Canadian IMAX screens in newly remastered 4K for one-day event screenings.
Bad Bunny Needed An Animated Frog — Puerto Rico’s Only Stop-Motion Studio Was Ready
Animator Quique Rivera built Acho Studio from scratch in Puerto Rico. Then Bad Bunny’s projects thrust the studio into the spotlight.
BloodStream Launches Animation Abomination Indie Horror Lineup (EXCLUSIVE)
A new curated showcase brings independent animated shorts and series from veteran and emerging creators to the genre streaming platform.
L.A. Screening Program Femme Grotesquerie Explores Feminine Forms Through Animation
Los Angeles Filmforum presents 10 animated shorts, including global award winners 'Moon Cycle,' 'On Weary Wings Go By,' and 'The Gnawer of Rocks.'
‘Hoppers’ Headlines Animation Slate For Upcoming New York International Children’s Film Festival
From studio-backed features to boundary-pushing shorts, the festival’s animation lineup reflects a wide range of voices and styles from around the world.
‘Iyanu’ Creator Roye Okupe Hails The Arrival Of ‘Afro-Anime’ As A Global Force
Okupe discusses bringing together African culture, anime-inspired aesthetics, and contemporary Afrobeats: 'Literally no one has done it.'
Introducing The Cartoon Brew Award For Excellence In Animation
A first look at the ASIFA-East Animation Festival's Cartoon Brew Award for Excellence in Animation and why we're so proud to be a part of the event.
‘Arco,’ ‘Little Amélie’ Vendor Goodfellas Bringing ‘Lucy Lost,’ ‘Treasure Trekkers’ To Berlin’s EFM
The inaugural EFM Animation Days is heating up with high-profile titles and companies using it as an early year launchpad.
‘The Ghost in the Shell’ Returns To Its Classic Aesthetic In New Trailer: Series To Debut In July
According to franchise creator Masamune Shirow, the new series can be considered "the first installment of a second generation" for the iconic sci-fi franchise.
See The First Piece Of Concept Artwork From Each Of This Year’s 15 Oscar Shortlisted Animated Shorts (Exclusive)
We asked the filmmakers of all 15 shortlisted shorts to send us the first piece of artwork they created for their films and to explain what inspired the look.
ASIFA-East Festival And Cartoon Brew Announce Exclusive Media Partnership
We're also excited to announce that we're sponsoring a new honor at the festival, the Cartoon Brew Award for Excellence in Filmmaking.
1960-70s Zagreb School Icon Professor Balthazar Is Making The Jump To Video Games
A beloved Zagreb School icon is reimagined as an interactive experience that preserves the series’ philosophy of creativity, cooperation, and nonviolence.
Cartoon Movie 2026 Projects Reveal Shifting Audiences And Creative Priorities In European Animation
A closer look at the 50-feature lineup shows rising adult animation, stronger female leadership, and a maturing European production pipeline.
Our Annual Look At The Year’s Oscar-Qualified Animated Shorts: 39 Profiles
With shortlist voting starting today, we're revisiting all 39 Oscar-qualified animated short profiles we put together this year.
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.
2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Butterfly’ Director Florence Miailhe
Miailhe’s painted animation brings Alfred Nakache’s memories to life, charting a swimmer’s resilience through beauty, trauma, and water.
2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Jesus 2’ Director Jesse Moynihan
Cartoon Network vet Moynihan delivers a surreal tale of rebirth and existential dread, blending sacred imagery with lo-fi aesthetics.N
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