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Exclusive! ‘Eyes of Wakanda’ Showrunner Todd Harris Discusses the Creative Heart of the New Marvel Animation Anthology

Ryan Gaur - July 30, 2025

***This article was written for the Sept./Oct. '25 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 352), available soon.*** Following on the heels of January’s Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man,...

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The Directors of ‘KPop: Demon Hunters’ Take Us Backstage of Their Netflix/Sony Showstopper

Ryan Gaur - June 13, 2025

“I wanted to just make a movie that was set in Korean culture, so I delved into mythology and demonology for something that could...

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Annecy: Netflix Spotlights ‘Long Story Short,’ ‘Magic: The Gathering,’ ‘Splinter Cell’ and More!

Ryan Gaur - June 12, 2025

In its second studio presentation of the Annecy festival, Netflix spilled the beans on its upcoming TV slate from their pre-school series all the...

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Annecy: Crunchyroll Exec VP Mitchel Berger Presses Anime’s Growing Influence

Ryan Gaur - June 12, 2025

During the studio focus at this year’s Annecy festival, Crunchyroll’s Executive Vice President, Mitchel Berger, positioned the company at the forefront of anime’s global...

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Annecy: Netflix Teases ‘Stranger Things’ Animated Show and Alex Woo’s ‘In Your Dreams’ Feature

Ryan Gaur - June 11, 2025

Celebrating over 10 years of animated series and features, the Next on Netflix showcase at this year’s Annecy Festival looked to the past as...

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Geralt, Re-Animated: ‘The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep’ Director Kang Hei Chul Dives Into the New Neflix Movie

Ryan Gaur - February 6, 2025

The Witcher series, having received great acclaim in the literary, video game and live-action spheres, is expanding its presence in the animation world. Following...

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‘Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man’ Showrunner Jeff Trammel Gives Us the Scoop on the New Disney+ Show

Ryan Gaur - January 3, 2025

Few stories have been told in a wider range of styles, tones and mediums than that of Spider-Man. Since his first appearance in Marvel...

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How the ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’ Crew Delivered the Spikiest Sequel Yet

Ryan Gaur - December 5, 2024

'We’re always just trying to go bigger every time and throw more scope and spectacle into the mix, but obviously, the most important thing...

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How Animation & Documentary Filmmakers Built Pharrell’s Musical Biopic ‘Piece By Piece’

Ryan Gaur - October 1, 2024

To its core, Piece By Piece is totally ambitious. The acclaimed new biopic-documentary hybrid interprets the life story of hip-hop legend Pharrell Williams through...

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‘Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft’ Showrunner Tasha Huo Digs into the Origins of a Video Game Icon

Ryan Gaur - September 30, 2024

Netflix’s train of animated video game adaptations is moving full speed ahead. Coming off acclaimed interpretations of the Cyberpunk and Castlevania franchises and as...

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Ready to Pivot and Adapt: How Top Animation Service Studios Are Facing Today’s Industry Challenges

Ryan Gaur - June 28, 2024

It’s a well-known fact that service studios are the unsung powerhouses of the animation industry. Although many tentpoles are original ideas formed and rendered...

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