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Shorts

A Global Smorgasbord: Eight Short Film Standouts to Catch at Annecy

Ramin Zahed - May 30, 2025

A quick sampler of the wonderful animated shorts in competition at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival this year. Les Bêtes (The Beasts) Directed by Michael...

Animated People

The Creators of ‘Lulu Is a Rhinoceros’ Discuss the Important Message of Their New Apple TV+ Animated Special

Ramin Zahed - May 30, 2025

Apple TV+’s Lulu is a Rhinoceros is a new musical offering created by Jason and Allison Flom. The 45-minute animated special, which premieres on...

Festivals & Events

Annecy Festival 2025: A Lakeside View of the Industry

Ramin Zahed - May 28, 2025

With an eclectic mix of global animation auteurs and first looks at some of the top features, shorts and TV projects of the year,...

Television

‘Phineas and Ferb’ Creators Discuss the Fun Summer Return of Disney’s Beloved Step-Bros!

Ramin Zahed - May 23, 2025

“I would like to see people embrace that ‘no jerks and idiots’ type of storytelling because our world could really use a good dose...

Animated People

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

Ramin Zahed - May 23, 2025

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

Animated People

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

Ramin Zahed - May 21, 2025

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...

Features

‘Death Does Not Exist’ Director Félix Dufour-Laperrière Gives Insight into His Existential Annecy Feature

Ramin Zahed - May 20, 2025

EXCLUSIVE: Canadian writer/director/animator Félix Dufour-Laperrière is no stranger to Annecy and other prestigious animation festivals. His striking and highly original shorts (M, The Day...

Features

Flower Power: ‘Dandelion’s Odyssey’ Director Momoko Seto Discusses Her Emotional Animated Adventure

Ramin Zahed - May 19, 2025

EXCLUSIVE: You know you’re in for a treat when the main characters in an animated movie are dandelion seeds, firefly squids, a giant tree...

Shorts

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

Ramin Zahed - May 16, 2025

Five years in the making, Bread Will Walk is the latest in indie director Alex Boya’s long list of creative shorts. The project, which...

Anime

Netflix Unveils High-Octane New Trailer for Hit Series ‘Sakamoto Days,’ Part 2

Ramin Zahed - May 13, 2025

Netflix has released the trailer for Part 2 of its popular anime series Sakamoto Days, ahead of the second part delivery on July 14....

Features

Director Lino DiSalvo & Producer Emmanuel Jacomet Offer a Sneak Peek at Mediawan’s Cannes Title, ‘Twisted’

Ramin Zahed - May 13, 2025

Exclusive: Director Lino DiSalvo’s new project Twisted (aka Badalisc) is among the several high-profile animated features debuting at the Cannes Film Market this week....

Animated People

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

Ramin Zahed - May 7, 2025

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...

Passings

‘Ren & Stimpy’ Artist and Spümcø Co-founder Jim Smith Has Died, Age 70

Ramin Zahed - May 3, 2025

Storyboard and Layout artist, character designer and musician Jim Smith (born James Carl Jobb) died on Friday, May 2, of a heart attack at...

Animated People

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

Ramin Zahed - May 2, 2025

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...

Exclusive: Roll with New Clip from Second Season of DreamWorks’ ‘Mighty Monsterwheelies’ Series

Ramin Zahed - April 29, 2025

Netflix will unveil the second season of DreamWorks TV’s CG-animated preschool series Mighty Monsterwheelies on May 5. This homage to the Universal Monster vault...

Sony to Release Mamoru Hosoda’s New Princess Movie ‘Scarlet’ in U.S. Theaters on Dec. 12

Ramin Zahed - April 28, 2025

Sony announced today it will release Mamoru Hosoda’s much-anticipated new movie, Scarlet, in U.S. theaters on Dec. 12 this year. The studio also revealed...

Features

Charades to Shake Sales for Tomohiko Ito’s New Pic, ‘The Keeper of the Camphor Tree’

Ramin Zahed - April 28, 2025

French movie sales company Charades has taken on director Tomohiko Ito’s new animated feature The Keeper of the Camphor Tree. Produced by Japanese studio...

Animated People

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

Ramin Zahed - April 28, 2025

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...

Asia

Mofac/Angel Studios’ ‘The King of Kings’ Takes the Crown for Biggest S. Korean Movie at the U.S. Box Office

Ramin Zahed - April 28, 2025

Mofac/Angel Studios’ recent release The King of Kings, an animated feature about the life of Jesus Christ, as told by Charles Dickens to his...

Streaming

‘Baby Shark’ Outfit Pinkfong Co. Signs Strategic Deal with Japan’s TBS Television

Ramin Zahed - April 28, 2025

The Pinkfong Company, the global entertainment company behind the hit animated property Baby Shark has signed a strategic business agreement with TBS Television, one...

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