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Animated People

How ‘Gracie’s Corner’ Delivers a Home-Grown, Diverse Edutainment Brand Animated in Nigeria

Ramin Zahed - January 9, 2024

In 2020, Javoris "Jay" Hollingsworth, his wife Arlene and his daughter, Graceyn, launched the animated sing-along series Gracie’s Corner to bring more diverse representation...

Five Animated Movies Will Compete for the 2023 Art Directors Guild Award

Ramin Zahed - January 9, 2024

The Art Directors Guild revealed the nominations for its 28th annual Excellence in Production Design Awards this morning. The prize celebrates the year’s best achievements in theatrical motion...

Awards

‘The Boy and the Heron’ Wins the Golden Globe for Best Animated Feature

Ramin Zahed - January 7, 2024

Hayao Miayzaki’s much-loved feature, The Boy and the Heron, was awarded the Golden Globe for Best Animated Feature on Sunday night (Jan. 7). The...

Features

Exclusive: Watch ‘Robot Dreams’ Director Pablo Berger in Conversation with Jonas Poher Rasmussen

Ramin Zahed - January 3, 2024

A lonely urban dog constructs a robot companion, booting up a curious and beautiful friendship against the backdrop of 1980s New York City. This...

Streaming

One Hell of a Show! Checking in with ‘Hazbin Hotel’ Creator Vivienne Medrano

Ramin Zahed - January 3, 2024

The arrival of Vivienne Medrano’s new series, Hazbin Hotel, on Prime Video this month kicks off the animation year on a grand note. Based...

Animated People

John Harvatine IV and Matthew Senreich Talk About Stoopid Buddy’s Upcoming Egg-Venture

Ramin Zahed - January 3, 2024

A few months ago, the animation veterans at Stoopid Buddy Stoodios (Robot Chicken, Crossing Swords, Marvel’s M.O.D.O.K.) launched a crowdfunding campaign to introduce the...

Features

A Master’s Imagination Takes Flight: ‘The Boy and the Heron’ Key Creatives & Industry Figures Reflect on Miyazaki’s Latest Feat

Ramin Zahed - January 2, 2024

Ever since Hayao Miyazaki’s The Boy and the Heron debuted in Japan on July 14, the movie has captured the imagination of animation fans...

Awards

Karni Arieli and Saul Freed Discuss the Natural Wonders of Their Oscar Short-Listed ‘Wild Summon’

Ramin Zahed - December 27, 2023

When Karni Arieli and Saul Freed set out to make their Oscar short-listed animated project Wild Summon, they wanted to show a deep connection...

Shorts

An Animated Message of Peace: Dave Mullins on the Making of his Oscar Short-Listed ‘War Is Over!’

Ramin Zahed - December 24, 2023

About two years ago, musician Sean Lennon was hoping to make a music video for his parents John and Yoko’s much-loved song “Happy Xmas...

Television

‘Tabby McTat’ Producer Barney Goodland Introduces Magic Light’s Purrfect New Special

Ramin Zahed - December 20, 2023

BBC audiences are treated to a new animated adaptation of a children’s book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler this Christmas. Produced by Magic...

Television

The Creatives Behind ‘Mog’s Christmas’ Discuss Their Cat-astrophic Holiday Tale

Ramin Zahed - December 19, 2023

The holiday season wouldn’t be quite the same without a beautifully crafted, 2D animated special from our friends across the Pond. This year, the...

Television

‘Rock Paper Scissors’ Creators Kyle Stegina & Josh Lehrman Are Ready to Play on Nickelodeon (EXCLUSIVE Q&A)

Ramin Zahed - December 19, 2023

The age-old schoolyard technique for settling any serious kid question gets an imaginative, animated interpretation in Rock Paper Scissors -- the new Nickelodeon animated series created...

Features

Weekend B.O.: ‘Wonka’ Takes Top Spot, ‘Boy and the Heron,’ ‘Trolls’ and ‘Wish’ Continue to Fly High

Ramin Zahed - December 17, 2023

As predicted, Warner Bros. well-reviewed Wonka, a musical prequel to Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory starring Timothee Chalamet was the number-one movie...

Animated People

Connecting Stories: SIGGRAPH Asia Chairs June Kim & Rob Coleman Share Stand-Outs of the 2023 Edition

Ramin Zahed - December 13, 2023

This week, the 16th SIGGRAPH Asia conference and exhibition is underway in Sydney, Australia (December 12-15), offering visitors the chance to interact with the cutting...

Awards

Six Animated Features Make the Critics Choice Nominations List

Ramin Zahed - December 13, 2023

The awards race is coming into sharper focus as the nominees for the 29th annual Critics Choice Awards were announced this morning. The critics...

Awards

Nominations for the ‘New and Improved’ 81st Golden Globes Are Announced!

Ramin Zahed - December 11, 2023

The nominations for the 81st Golden Globes were revealed this morning, adding more suspense to the unpredictable awards race this year. The following six films...

Awards

Pablo Berger’s ‘Robot Dreams’ Wins Top Animated Pic Prize at the European Film Awards

Ramin Zahed - December 9, 2023

Pablo Berger’s charming animated feature Robot Dreams has won the Top Animation Film Prize at the 36th European Film Awards. The awards, which took...

Awards

Exclusive: Children’s and Family Emmy Winners for Individual Achievement in Animation Are Announced

Ramin Zahed - December 8, 2023

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) has announced the winners in Individual Achievement in Animation and Outstanding Public Service and Outstanding...

Animated People

‘Worry World’ Director Jess Patterson Shares Thoughts on Her Oscar-Qualified Short

Ramin Zahed - December 7, 2023

How would you navigate a world where everyone can see what you're thinking, all the time? This is the reality for the protagonist of Worry...

Animated People

Jared and Jerusha Hess Discuss the Making of Their Humanitas-Nominated Short, ‘Ninety-Five Senses’

Ramin Zahed - December 4, 2023

Cinema fans know husband-and-wife filmmaking team Jared and Jerusha Hess for their popular live-action comedies such as Napoleon Dynamite and Nacho Libre. But this...

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