Animated People

‘Octopus!’ Creative Lead Michaela Olsen Dives Deep into Cephalopod Stop-Mo

The new Prime Video documentary series Octopus! explores the amazing world of one of the smartest and most fascinating life forms on the planet....

Ramin Zahed - May 23, 2025

Walking the Dog Producer Eric Goossens Discusses the Making of Sylvain Chomet’s ‘A Magnificent Life’

EXCLUSIVE: French writer-director Sylvain Chomet’s latest movie A Magnificent Life (Marcel et Monsieur Pagnol) is among the high-profile animated features making their debut at...

Ramin Zahed - May 21, 2025

Director Jamy Wheless Discusses the Compassionate Creativity Behind ‘Andy: A Dog’s Tale’

Andy: A Dog’s Tale, an award-winning short film directed by Jamy Wheless, a veteran ILM animator best known for his work on Yoda, Hulk and...

Ramin Zahed - May 7, 2025

‘Big City Greens’ Creators Chris & Shane Houghton Offer a Sneak Peek at the Disney Hit’s 100th Episode

Chris and Shane Houghton’s charming and big-hearted series Big City Greens will be celebrating its 100th episode next week. The show, which debuted on...

Ramin Zahed - May 2, 2025

‘Rocko’ Creator Joe Murray on His New Animated Short ‘Fiego and the Magic Fish’ and Idyllic Life on a Belgian Farm

Acclaimed animation veteran Joe Murray, who is best known for creating classic animated series such as Rocko’s Modern Life and Camp Lazlo, is back...

Ramin Zahed - April 28, 2025

A Villainous Force: Actor Mark Hamill Discusses Voicing King Herod in Angel Studios’ Epic ‘The King of Kings’

While actor Mark Hamill will forever be remembered for his star-making role in George Lucas’ Star Wars and its sequels, animation fans also love...

Ramin Zahed - April 10, 2025

‘Dandelion’ Director Zhengwu Gu Discusses the Inspirations Behind the Award-Winning Ringling Short

First completed in 2023, Zhengwu Gu and Ling Zhao’s animated short Dandelion is set in a cold dystopian world in which a coal-burning robot...

Ramin Zahed - April 10, 2025

Bienvenidos a Rudo! Meet the Buenos Aires Studio Behind Pixelatl’s 2025 Signal Film

Another exciting edition of Pixelatl's El Festival celebration of animation, comics and video games is coming to Guadalajara, taking place September 9-13 (elfestival.mx). As...

Ramin Zahed - April 8, 2025

Silver Lake Shorts Festival Founders Jared Corwin & Ben Sharpe on Creating a Local Indie Institution

If you live in the Los Angeles area and like to catch cool indie animated shorts created by artists from around the world, you...

Ramin Zahed - April 4, 2025

DreamWorks Animator Adrien Liv Shares 11 Important Tips for Success in the Business

I am so pleased to share some of my insights into having a successful career in animation. These reflections feel especially timely as our...

Adrien Liv - March 31, 2025

‘The Bully Monster’s Art Director Discusses the Acclaimed Brazilian Animated PSA

Vanish’s The Bully Monster is a powerful animated short that looks at the long-term impacts of bullying at school. It centers on a young boy...

Ramin Zahed - March 27, 2025

‘Lil Kev’ Director Musa Brooker on Animating Kevin Hart’s Childhood in N. Philly

Earlier this month, BET+ premiered Lil Kev, a new adult animation series loosely based on the early days of actor/comic Kevin Hart, when he...

Ramin Zahed - March 26, 2025

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Features

‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Director Dean DeBlois Details the Making of His Live-Action...

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Pixar’s ‘Elio’ Launches Ticket Sales with Final Trailer & Poster Reveals

Television

Daria Cohen’s ‘The Vampair’ Animated Series Pilot in the Works with The Hive

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‘Puffin Rock’ Takes Wing for 3rd Season on CBeebies & RTEjr

Streaming

Pocket.watch Welcomes New Animation & Live-Action Creator Partners

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Apple TV+ Sneak Peeks ‘Lulu Is a Rhinoceros’ Musical Special with New Clips

Anime

VIZ Media Confirms Acquisition of ‘One-Punch Man’ Season 3

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Trailer: ‘Pokémon Horizons’ S2 Pt. 3 Continues ‘The Search for Laqua’ on Netflix

Shorts

Director Alex Boya Shares the Special Ingredients of His Cannes and Annecy Short, ‘Bread...

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‘Hair Love’ Director Matthew A. Cherry Launches Kickstarter for New Musical Short

Home Entertainment

Studio Ghibli’s War Drama ‘Grave of the Fireflies’ Sets Blu-ray & LE SteelBook Release...

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Pioneering 3-D Anime ‘Noboby’s Boy Remi’ Sets Blu-ray Debut with AnimEigo

VFX

‘Andor’ VFX Supervisor Mohen Leo Reveals the Rebel Secrets of Season 2

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British VFX Artist and Cinematographer Bruce Logan Dies at 78

People

Oscar-Winning NFB Animator Co Hoedeman Dies Age 84

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SAG-AFTRA and Nickelodeon Animation Reach Tentative Agreement with AI Protections

Festivals & Events

Animation Scotland Celebrates 3 Years with New Branding and Global Amibtions

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TeamTO Returns to Annecy with Studio Focus & New Tech Tools

Festivals & Events

Schools

Creative Talent Network Foundation Announces Scholarship Recipients for 2025

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Vancouver Animation School to Grant 50% Scholarships for LatAm Digital Arts Students

Video Games

Brazen Animation Launches Brazen Games with ‘Green Ember’

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‘Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld’ Animated Anthology Sets Exclusive Fortnite Premiere

Digital Media

Pinkfong Launches ‘Baby Shark’ Spin-Off Webtoon, Inks Deal with Japan’s TBS

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CloudCo Kicks Off New Era of ‘Care Bears’ with Global Campaign

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