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2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Cardboard’ Director J.P. Vine
Vine's 'Cardboard,' produced by Locksmith Animation, follows a single dad and his piglet kids who turn hardship into adventure using pure imagination.
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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.
Dr. Jane Goodall-Narrated E.E. Cummings Adaptation, ‘anyone lived in a pretty how town,’ To Debut At SCAD Festival
Featuring narration by Jane Goodall, 'anyone lived in a pretty how town' blends E.E. Cummings’ poetry, painterly animation, and orchestral music.
Manchester Animation Festival Unveils 2025 Lineup With U.K. Premieres, Previews, And Industry Icons
Discover the 2025 Manchester Animation Festival lineup full of premieres, project previews, retrospectives, and industry panels.
Florida Law Firm Drags Disney To Court Over ‘Steamboat Willie’ Use
Morgan & Morgan has sued Disney, seeking court approval to use 'Steamboat Willie' in its ads. The case tests public domain freedom vs. trademark power.
To Gaza With Love: A Global Anijam To Release Over 300 Shorts From 50+ Countries On Sept. 21
Over 300 short films from 50+ countries premiere in To Gaza with Love: A Global Anijam, uniting animators in solidarity with Gaza.
‘Superman’ VFX: Framestore Delivers 590 Shots Including A Keyframed Fortress And A Super-Powered Pup
Framestore’s VFX team brought Krypto the Superdog and Superman’s Fortress of Solitude to life, contributing over 590 shots.
Tech Bros. Take Aim At Cannes With GenAI-Produced Animated Feature ‘Critterz’
OpenAI’s AI-backed 'Critterz' is sold as a test of ‘democratizing’ animation, a framing that feels disingenuous in today’s industry context.
Watch Composer Pablo Pico Craft The Score For Eva Lusbaronian’s Toronto Player ‘Death Of The Fish’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Composer Pablo Pico discusses crafting the original music for Eva Lusbaronian’s dialogue-free short 'Death of the Fish,' which just premiered at TIFF.
‘CGI Is For Losers,’ Says Star Of ‘Frankenstein,’ ‘Alita: Battle Angel,’ ‘Spectre,’ and Other CGI-Fests: To Whom Was Christoph Waltz Referring?
At the 'Frankenstein' world premiere, Christoph Waltz claimed that 'CGI is for losers,' but to whom was he, a regular in effects-heavy blockbusters, referring?
‘King Of The Hill’ Showrunner Says Recreating Original Look Is ‘Impossible,’ But Revival Aims To Stay Familiar
Showrunner Saladin K. Patterson explained why Hulu’s 'King of the Hill' revival looks different and how the team worked to honor the show’s original style.
‘The Glassworker,’ Pakistan’s First Hand-Drawn Animated Feature, Gets Trailer Ahead Of U.S. Release Date
Pakistan’s first hand‑drawn animated feature, 'The Glassworker,' unveils an English-language trailer ahead of its U.S. theatrical release this month.
James Cameron Wants To Make An Animated Anthology Series Based On His Animated ‘Avatar’ Films
The Avatar franchise has long been driven by animation, with Cameron’s new anthology plans set to explore Pandora through new narratives.
Stéphanie Clément Blends Beauty And Dread In Oscar-Nominated ‘Pachyderme’
Clément's 2023 short is a haunting tale of childhood trauma told through vivid CG and quiet horror.
66 Animation Pros Invited To Join Academy’s Animation And VFX Branches
The animation and VFX invitees are among the 534 film industry figures invited to join the Academy's ranks as part of the class of 2025.
Pixar Announces ‘Gatto,’ New Original Feature From Enrico Casarosa
The film is scheduled to release in summer 2027.
International Coalition Of Worker Unions Declares Emergency Over AI Use In Animation
Over two dozen entertainment unions in Europe and North America are calling for action to prevent artificial intelligence from taking over the animation industry.
‘Lesbian Space Princess’ Directors: “We Wanted To Make Something For All The ‘Little Gay Nerds’ Out There”
Australian directors Emma Hough Hobbs and Leela Varghese made their Berlin-premiering feature film for just $600,000.
‘The Legend Of Arana’ Is An Entertaining Short From India’s Studio Eeksaurus
The quirky and comedic folklore tale is based on a recorded conversation between the film’s creative director, Suresh Eriyat, and his father.
‘Ne Zha 2’ Hits $2 Billion Milestone
It is now the seventh-highest grossing film in history.
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