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Nicolás Villareal’s ‘On/Off’ Breaks Guinness World Record for Most Awards Received by a Short

Ramin Zahed - February 17, 2023

Argentine director Nicolás P. Villareal’s acclaimed short On/Off has entered the Guinness World Record as the “most awarded short” in history after receiving 1,125...

Features

Exclusive: Director Rasmus Siversten Discusses His Charming Norwegian Film ‘Three Robbers and a Lion’

Ramin Zahed - February 17, 2023

The new Norwegian feature Three Robbers and a Lion is one of the many European projects making their debut at the European Film Market...

Shorts

Director Victor Jaquier Invites Us to Face ‘Death and the Winemaker’

Ramin Zahed - February 7, 2023

Two years ago, Victor Jaquier’s 20-minute short Death and the Winemaker had a successful festival run (50-plus selections, including Clermont-Ferrand, Short Shorts Tokyo, and...

Animated People

Exec Producer Bradley Zweig Introduces Us to ‘Rubble & Crew’

Ramin Zahed - February 3, 2023

On Friday, fans of the popular worldwide animated hit PAW Patrol can check out Rubble & Crew, a brand-new spinoff show featuring the fan-fave...

Animated People

Director Hayley Morris Talks About Her New Stop-Motion Short, ‘Marguerite’

Ramin Zahed - January 31, 2023

Artist and animation director Hayley Morris (and her studio Shape & Shadow) have worked on a variety of mixed media and stop-motion animated projects...

Streaming

Meet the Thoroughly Modern, Very Grown-Up ‘Velma’!

Ramin Zahed - January 30, 2023

Velma Dinkley is having a moment! Yes, the smart, bespectacled teenage ghost hunter who was first introduced in Ken Spears and Joe Ruby's Hanna-Barbera...

Animated People

John Fountain Answers a Few Questions About the Art of Storyboarding

Ramin Zahed - January 29, 2023

A few weeks ago, animation veteran John Fountain who has worked for Disney, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network and Warner Brothers on show such as The...

Streaming

‘Legend of Vox Machina’ EPs Riegel & Willingham Share the Secrets of Season 2

Ramin Zahed - January 27, 2023

This month, fans of Amazon’s clever and addictive fantasy series The Legend of Vox Machina were treated to a second 12-episode season of the...

Features

Animation & VFX Nominations Revealed for the 95th Academy Awards

Ramin Zahed - January 24, 2023

This morning, the nominations for the 95th Academy Awards were announced at 5:30 in 24 categories. Here are this year’s animation and vfx-related nominees: Best...

Television

Watch: AnimSchool Studios’ Offers a Peek at Wild, Wild ‘MechWest’

Ramin Zahed - January 23, 2023

The talented team at AnimSchool Studios has delivered a great-looking pilot for their new CG-animated action-adventure series titled MechWest. The imaginative new show takes...

Streaming

A Visit to the Charming Stop-Motion World of ‘Shape Island’

Ramin Zahed - January 20, 2023

When the three main characters of a show are a serious Square, an intrepid Circle and a tricky Triangle, you know you’re in for...

Shorts

A View from ‘The Bridge’: The Making of PAWS NY’s Poignant Animated Spot

Ramin Zahed - January 20, 2023

Earlier this month, nonprofit PAWS NY launched a new animated spot spotlighting the mental health benefits of the human and animal bond, titled The...

Animated People

The Animated Man from Oz: Catching Up with Multi-Series Creator Michael Cusack

Ramin Zahed - January 19, 2023

***This interview originally appeared in the February '23 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 327)*** Over 10 years ago, Australian animation wunderkind Michael Cusack created a...

Digital Media

Warner Bros. Animation to Launch ‘Tiny Toons Looniversity’ This Year

Ramin Zahed - January 17, 2023

It looks like it’s going to be a special “wabbit season” all year long as Warner Bros. Animation launches new episodes of Cartoonito’s Bugs...

Animated People

Director Amy Bench on Animating a Journey Through Tragedy in ‘More Than I Want to Remember’

Ramin Zahed - January 16, 2023

Director Amy Bench’s powerful animated documentary short More Than I Want to Remember has won numerous awards and rave reviews since it debuted at...

Features

‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio’ Wins the Golden Globe for Best Animated Feature

Ramin Zahed - January 10, 2023

Netflix’s acclaimed feature Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio was awarded the Golden Globe for Best Animated Feature on Tuesday night. The much-lauded stop-motion movie emerged...

Shorts

How Spencer Susser and His Team Animated a Victimized Rabbit in the Oscar Short-Listed ‘Save Ralph’

Ramin Zahed - January 10, 2023

Among the 15 stellar titles that are shortlisted for the Best Animated Short Oscar this year is a powerful project titled Save Ralph, which...

Streaming

Watch: Apple TV+ Unveils New Trailer for ‘Shape Island’ Show

Ramin Zahed - January 10, 2023

Apple TV+ is getting ready to be in the right "Shape" for the new year. The streamer has released a new railer for its...

Streaming

‘Koala Man’ EPs Discuss the Distinctly Aussie Charms of Hulu’s Hot New Show

Ramin Zahed - January 6, 2023

***This article originally appeared in the February '23 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 327)*** This month, animation fans will be introduced to an awesomely offbeat...

Features

‘New Gods: Yang Jian’ Director Ji Zhao on Conjuring a Cutting-Edge Epic Fantasy

Ramin Zahed - January 4, 2023

***This article originally appeared in the February '23 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 327)*** The animated feature New Gods: Yang Jian, directed by Ji Zhao,...

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