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Watch: New Trailer for ‘The Mitchells vs. the Machines’ Prepares Earth for Tech Takeover

Ramin Zahed - March 31, 2021

Netflix has released the latest trailer for director Mike Rianda’s eagerly anticipated feature The Mitchells vs the Machines, which is slated to premiere on...

Animated People

How Samuel Mark Player Crafted the Poignant ‘Queen’s Heart’ in a Challenging Year

Ramin Zahed - March 26, 2021

We had the chance to talk to London-based animation director Samuel Mark Player who recently finished his poignant and powerful short The Queen’s Heart....

Animated People

Putting Toons in Orbit: Paula Taborda dos Guaranys Discusses Planeta Junior’s Stellar Plans

Ramin Zahed - March 26, 2021

With offices in Spain, France, Germany, Italy, Greece, Turkey and Eastern Europe, Planeta Junior represents entertainment content from some of the top producers around...

Streaming

Super-Powered and Sophisticated: Robert Kirkman’s ‘Invincible’ Hits Amazon Prime

Ramin Zahed - March 24, 2021

***This article originally appeared in the April '21 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 309)*** If you like your animated superheroes to be complicated characters who...

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Irish Animation Studios Celebrate a Winning Year

Ramin Zahed - March 15, 2021

Ireland’s animation studios are experiencing a major creative and commercial boom. With Cartoon Saloon’s acclaimed feature Wolfwalkers dominating the headlines and competing in the Oscar...

Festivals & Events

‘Farmageddon,’ ‘Onward,’ ‘Over the Moon,’ ‘Soul,’ ‘Wolfwalkers’ Nominated for 2021 Oscars

Ramin Zahed - March 15, 2021

This morning, the nominations for this year's Academy Awards were announced at 5:20 by Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Nick Jonas in 24 categories. Here...

Animated People

‘Pencilmation’ Creator Ross Bollinger Sharpens His Next Big Toon ‘Gil Next Door’

Ramin Zahed - March 12, 2021

Those who’ve been following YouTube’s wild world of animation are familiar with Ross Bollinger and his hugely popular 2D animated series and channel Pencilmation....

Animated People

Cheers to 15 Yucky Years! ‘Horrid Henry’ Marks a Milestone with Novel Ent.

Ramin Zahed - March 11, 2021

With the show celebrating the 15th anniversary of its broadcast launch in 2021, we thought it would be ideal timing to explore how Horrid...

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Indian Rhapsody: Gitanjali Rao Shares the Creative Journey of ‘Bombay Rose’

Ramin Zahed - March 8, 2021

***This article originally appeared in Animation Magazine*** Gitanjali Rao’s exquisitely crafted debut feature Bombay Rose is hailed as one of the year’s most inspired, original...

Shorts

Forever Young: Director Zach Parrish Talks About His New Disney Short ‘Us Again’

Ramin Zahed - March 4, 2021

If you have the chance to see Disney’s new release Raya and the Dragon in a theater this month, you will also get a...

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Asian Immersion: ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ Offers a Refreshing Heroine in a Stunning World

Ramin Zahed - March 4, 2021

***This article originally appeared in the April '21 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 309)*** A strong, memorable Southeast Asian heroine is ready to make her...

Streaming

Neighborhood Spirits: Elizabeth Ito Shares the Inspiration Behind ‘City of Ghosts’

Ramin Zahed - March 3, 2021

***This interview originally appeared in the April '21 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 309)*** If you’ve been looking for a beautifully imagined, smart and thoughtful...

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Double Vision: Autour de Minuit Brings Two Innovative Features to Cartoon Movie

Ramin Zahed - March 2, 2021

Nicolas Schmerkin, the founder of Paris-based company Autour de Minuit, is having a busy year. Not only is he getting ready for award season...

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Dalibor Baric on His Animated Experiment ‘Accidental Luxuriance of the Translucent Watery Rebus’

Ramin Zahed - March 1, 2021

***This article originally appeared in the April '21 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 309)*** Croatian director Dalibor Baric can’t believe how much attention his innovative...

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‘Mavka. The Forest Song’: A Slavic Heroine Spreads Her Wings

Ramin Zahed - February 28, 2021

A beautiful Ukrainian wood nymph's fantastic adventures are at the heart of the upcoming CG-animated feature Mavka. The Forest Song. The lovingly crafted movie,...

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