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Anime

Polygon Pictures: Celebrating a Japanese Powerhouse at 40

Ramin Zahed - September 5, 2023

This year marks the 40th Anniversary of Japan’s powerhouse animation studio Polygon Pictures, best known in the U.S. for producing stellar productions such as Knights...

Features

‘Super Mario Bros.,’ ‘Spider-Verse & ‘Elemental’ Emerge as the Top Three Animated Movies of the Year (So Far)

Ramin Zahed - September 3, 2023

With the Labor Day Weekend officially in gear, we take a look back at the first eight months of the year to see which...

Features

Cracking the Da Vinci Code: Jim Capobianco Takes Us Behind the Scenes of ‘The Inventor’

Ramin Zahed - August 30, 2023

When Pixar veteran Jim Capobianco was working on features such as Ratatouille, Monsters, Inc. and Finding Nemo, he spent his free hours developing a...

Animated People

OddBot Creative Director Elise Fachon on Her ‘Playdate with Winnie the Pooh’

Ramin Zahed - August 30, 2023

On Aug. 18, Disney Junior introduced young viewers to its new series Playdate with Winnie the Pooh, which is the fifth TV series based...

Festivals & Events

Pixelatl 2023 ‘Dares to Believe’

Ramin Zahed - August 29, 2023

The booming Mexican animation, video-game and comic-book festival Pixelatl is scheduled to rock Guadalajara once again this month (September 5-9). The popular event will...

Immersive

Felix & Paul Studio’s Paul Raphaël Immerses Us in ‘Jim Henson’s The Storyteller’

Ramin Zahed - August 28, 2023

The ancient art of weaving tales and the cutting edge of immersive technology unite in Jim Henson's The Storyteller: The Seven Ravens, a new augmented...

Asia

Pakistani Director Uzair Zaheer Khan Discusses His Innovative 3D Feature ‘Allahyar and the 100 Flowers of God’

Ramin Zahed - August 27, 2023

3rd World Studios’ animated feature Allahyar and the 100 Flowers of God has the distinction of being Pakistan's first locally produced, stereoscopic 3D film...

Animated People

Triggerfish Creative Director Anthony Silverston Discusses the Boom in African Animation

Ramin Zahed - August 24, 2023

In 2015, South African animation studio Triggerfish, which is best known for animated features such as Zambezia, Khumba and Seal Team and producing episodes...

Streaming

‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ Theatrical Screenings Planned for Star Trek Celebration Day

Ramin Zahed - August 24, 2023

Paramount+ and CBS are planning to take Star Trek Day celebrations to new heights this year on Friday, Sept. 8, with special Star Trek:...

Television

Joe Murray’s Popular Animation Guide Is Now Available as a Free E-Book

Ramin Zahed - August 22, 2023

Two-time Emmy-winning animation writer-creator-producer Joe Murray, who is best known for shows such as Rocko’s Modern Life, Camp Lazlo! and Let’s Go Luna, has...

Streaming

Watch: ‘Rick and Morty’s Season 7 Teaser Puts Evil Rick Sanchez in the Spotlight

Ramin Zahed - August 20, 2023

Adult Swim has released a new teaser for the eagerly anticipated seventh season of cult favorite Rick and Morty. The exact date for the...

Television

Disney Junior Announces ‘Mickey Mouse Clubhouse’ Reboot, ‘Doc McStuffins’ Stop-Mo Shorts & More

Ramin Zahed - August 18, 2023

Disney Junior will bring back its flagship show Mickey Mouse Clubhouse in 2025 and debut a new stop-motion Mickey and Friends Trick or Treats...

Features

New ‘Slime Rancher’ Movie in the Works from Story Kitchen and Monomi Park

Ramin Zahed - August 17, 2023

Another hit videogame is leveling up to the big screen. Deadline reports today that Monomi Park’s hit videogame franchise Slime Rancher will be adapted...

Streaming

It’s a New Special, Charlie Brown! Craig Schulz and Raymond Persi Take Us Behind the Scenes of ‘One-of-a-Kind Marcie’

Ramin Zahed - August 16, 2023

Back in July of 1971, Charles M. Schulz introduced a sweet, unassuming, book-loving character named Marcie (she was never given a surname!) to his...

Animated People

‘Solar Opposites’ Supervising Producer Sydney Ryan Talks Landing Season 4 on Earth

Ramin Zahed - August 15, 2023

After a period of cosmic interference, the dysfunctional ETs of animated Hulu Original series Solar Opposites have settled a fourth season of wildly bizarre, hilarious...

Features

‘The Monkey King’ Producer Peilin Chou & Director Anthony Stacchi Give Us the Scoop on Their Wild Netflix Movie (New Clip)

Ramin Zahed - August 14, 2023

The beloved 16th century Chinese novel Journey to the West and its mischievous hero, The Monkey King (a.k.a. Sun Wukong) have inspired numerous live-action and...

Animated People