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2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Voyage Of The Red Rabbit’ Director Sam Gualtieri
The SCAD thesis short blends real family recordings with a rabbit’s cosmic journey, brought to life through Maurice Noble–inspired animation.
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Computer Animation Before ‘Toy Story’: The Wild, Brilliant Experiments That Built CGI Animation
Explore the groundbreaking experiments and innovations in computer animation that paved the way for Pixar’s 'Toy Story,' released 30 years ago this weekend.
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.
2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘The Wolf’ Director Theodore Ushev
Ushev’s 'The Wolf' is a stark, painterly short that delves into the primal tension between man and nature in a frozen, impressionistic wilderness.
2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Two Black Boys In Paradise’ Director Baz Sells
Based on Dean Atta's poem, this stop-motion story explores love, vulnerability, and self-acceptance across two very different worlds.
Children’s & Family Emmy Awards Unveil This Year’s Nominees
NATAS revealed the 2026 Children’s & Family Emmy nominees, honoring top animated series, specials, voice performances, and craft categories.
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.
Five Animated Titles Score European Film Award Nominations
Nominees include 'Arco,' 'Dog of God,' 'Little Amélie,' 'Olivia and the Invisible Earthquake,' and 'Tales From the Magic Garden.'
‘Flow’ Cleans Up At 2025 Emile Awards, ‘I Died In Irpin’ Takes Top Short Honors
Here is the full winners list for the 2025 Emile Awards, where ‘Flow’ and ‘I Died in Irpin’ took home the top honors for European animation excellence.
Angel Studios Acquires Top-Performing IPs ‘Tuttle Twins’, ‘The Wingfeather Saga’
The acquisitions fit Angel’s model of testing new IP on its platform and then doubling down on the franchises that gain audience traction.
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.
113 Animated Shorts Qualify For The 2026 Oscars — Full List And Voter Guidelines Inside
See the full lineup of 113 animated shorts vying for the 2026 Oscars, along with voting requirements and key Academy awards dates.
‘Captain Underpants’ Director David Soren’s New Book ‘Invisible’ Speaks Directly To Artists Living With Unseen Illnesses
Animator David Soren turns his experience with Crohn’s disease into a powerful middle-grade story that shows how creativity can confront invisible illness.
‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ Leads China Box Office With $52M Opening, Pushes Global Total To $730 Million
The debut expands 'Demon Slayer's' global momentum and has distributors seeing dollar signs with two more titles from the franchise's final trilogy to come.
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.
A Song That ‘Feels Like A Hug’: Composer Arnaud Toulon On ‘Clouds Away,’ ‘Arco’s’ Touching Finale (EXCLUSIVE)
Toulon breaks down his work on the 'Arco' original soundtrack, including the film’s emotional finale featuring singer-songwriter November Ultra.
‘Little Amélie’ Adds Another Major Win At Manchester Animation Festival, ‘Sulaimani’ Takes Best Short, Cartoon Saloon Honored
Other awarded titles included 'Two Black Boys in Paradise' (British Short), 'Twelve Inch Pianist' (Student Film), 'Ovary Acting' ) Audience Award.
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.
Spin Master’s Jennifer Dodge Named President Of Paramount Animation
Spin Master’s Jennifer Dodge joins Paramount to lead its animation division, signaling a renewed push for franchise and merchandise growth.
‘We Wanted To Show Why This World Was Worth Saving’: Showrunner Adam Muto On ‘Fionna and Cake’s’ More Grounded, City-Based Second Season
A more grounded, real-world setting in Season 2 meant higher personal stakes for the show's characters and more detail-oriented work for its crew.
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