Columnist Andrew Osmond assesses the new film, now streaming on Crunchyroll, and backlist by one of anime’s most prolific writers.
‘Arco,’ ‘Elio,’ ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ ‘Little Amélie or the Character of Rain,’ and ‘Zootopia 2’ nab noms for Best Animated Feature, while ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash,’ ‘F1,’ Jurassic World: Rebirth,’ ‘The Lost Bus,’ and ‘Sinners’ get the nod for Best Visual Effects.
Oscar nominees named this morning for Best Animated Feature and Best Animated Short share their reactions to the great news.
The upcoming season of the hit animated series from Skybound Entertainment, featuring new villains Thragg, Dinosaurus and Universa, premieres March 18.
The famed, Oscar-winning animator’s brother-in-law shares recollections of the incredible highs, and lowest of lows, he experienced with the husband-and-wife team behind ‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit,’ ‘The Thief and the Cobbler,’ and ‘The Animator’s Survival Kit.’
Studio teams in London and Montreal worked closely with production VFX supervisors Richard Reed and Sara Bennett to craft terrifying creatures, spectacular battles, and complex magic on the hit Netflix show’s latest season.
The fast-paced, surreal animated musical explainer inspired by ‘Schoolhouse Rock’ is now available; new shorts will release monthly in the lead-up to the 2026 midterms.
The inaugural Review will take place February 24 and will be led by industry veteran Matt Roberts, Senior Artistic Recruiter at Walt Disney Animation Studios, with a focus on Character Animation, Story, and Visual Development.
The feature film project aims to reveal the origin, rise, fall, and legacy of the innovative and iconoclastic animation studio.
Watch the VFX breakdown reel; the studio delivered around 200 shots, approximately 80 featuring the Jalowick, a hybrid creature created using a combination of prosthetics, performance elements, CG limbs, and partial body augmentation.
SUBMIT YOUR FILMS
New additions from MobileBook.JP, J-Novel Club, and COMPASS join titles from AlphaPolis, Square Enix, VIZ Media, Yen Press, and others.
The deliberately stereotypical Lords serve as mouthpieces for showrunner and comic A.P. Laurenson, who conveys conflicting inner thoughts through three wildly different personalities.
The studio delivered 113 shots across 7 episodes, including vast environments, adrenaline-charged action, and visceral fire-driven sequences that were created via a broad range of visual effects techniques.
Harmony Korine’s first anime-inspired webcomic project explores a hidden world beneath the sea and features a mixed-media production process that incorporates CG tools and animated panels.
From WEBTOON and The Jim Henson Company and based on the hit webcomic from Rachel Smythe, the adult series delves into what the gods do… after dark.
The studio’s upcoming animated fantasy, about a girl’s quest to save her baby brother within a forbidden forest, featuring an all-star cast led by Carey Mulligan and Jacob Tremblay, will hit U.S. theaters on October 23; global sales to launch next month at European Film Market.
Dave Filoni and Lynwen Brennan to assume co-president roles; the longtime producer will maintain her roles on the upcoming ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ and ‘Star Wars: Starfighter.’
The career accelerator for mid-level women, non-binary, and Two-Spirit animation professionals from across Canada is accepting applications until February 22.
VFX breakdown reel highlight the studio’s work on the Paramount sci-fi adventure, which required traditional matte paintings and a complete reimagining of the Boston skyline; a 2.5D approach was taken for a car chase that combined a real location with greenscreen footage.
The interactive ‘Tiny Chef: Cooking with Fwends’ invites players to cook alongside the diminutive gourmand and friends using full-body movement in playful culinary challenges.
Plot and creative team details are still under wraps for the upcoming animated feature, which will center on the sometimes controversial Looney Tunes personality.
The longtime Disney writer and director, nominated for an Oscar for his 2006 animated short, ‘The Little Matchgirl,’ passed away at his home in Santa Monica following a short illness.
I was looking forward to seeing what life was like on this island so close to mainland China
The director of the anime feature based on Hiroshi Sakurazaka’s sci-fi novel, previously adapted in the Tom Cruise thriller ‘Edge of Tomorrow,’ discusses unconventional, exaggerated character designs and beautiful, vibrant colors that depict some less than friendly plants; from GKIDS, hits U.S. theaters today, January 16.
Columnist Andrew Osmond assesses the new film, now streaming on Crunchyroll, and backlist by one of anime’s most prolific writers.
‘Arco,’ ‘Elio,’ ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ ‘Little Amélie or the Character of Rain,’ and ‘Zootopia 2’ nab noms for Best Animated Feature, while ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash,’ ‘F1,’ Jurassic World: Rebirth,’ ‘The Lost Bus,’ and ‘Sinners’ get the nod for Best Visual Effects.
Oscar nominees named this morning for Best Animated Feature and Best Animated Short share their reactions to the great news.
The upcoming season of the hit animated series from Skybound Entertainment, featuring new villains Thragg, Dinosaurus and Universa, premieres March 18.
The famed, Oscar-winning animator’s brother-in-law shares recollections of the incredible highs, and lowest of lows, he experienced with the husband-and-wife team behind ‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit,’ ‘The Thief and the Cobbler,’ and ‘The Animator’s Survival Kit.’
Studio teams in London and Montreal worked closely with production VFX supervisors Richard Reed and Sara Bennett to craft terrifying creatures, spectacular battles, and complex magic on the hit Netflix show’s latest season.
The fast-paced, surreal animated musical explainer inspired by ‘Schoolhouse Rock’ is now available; new shorts will release monthly in the lead-up to the 2026 midterms.
The inaugural Review will take place February 24 and will be led by industry veteran Matt Roberts, Senior Artistic Recruiter at Walt Disney Animation Studios, with a focus on Character Animation, Story, and Visual Development.
The feature film project aims to reveal the origin, rise, fall, and legacy of the innovative and iconoclastic animation studio.
Watch the VFX breakdown reel; the studio delivered around 200 shots, approximately 80 featuring the Jalowick, a hybrid creature created using a combination of prosthetics, performance elements, CG limbs, and partial body augmentation.
SUBMIT YOUR FILMS
New additions from MobileBook.JP, J-Novel Club, and COMPASS join titles from AlphaPolis, Square Enix, VIZ Media, Yen Press, and others.
The deliberately stereotypical Lords serve as mouthpieces for showrunner and comic A.P. Laurenson, who conveys conflicting inner thoughts through three wildly different personalities.
The studio delivered 113 shots across 7 episodes, including vast environments, adrenaline-charged action, and visceral fire-driven sequences that were created via a broad range of visual effects techniques.
Harmony Korine’s first anime-inspired webcomic project explores a hidden world beneath the sea and features a mixed-media production process that incorporates CG tools and animated panels.
From WEBTOON and The Jim Henson Company and based on the hit webcomic from Rachel Smythe, the adult series delves into what the gods do… after dark.
The studio’s upcoming animated fantasy, about a girl’s quest to save her baby brother within a forbidden forest, featuring an all-star cast led by Carey Mulligan and Jacob Tremblay, will hit U.S. theaters on October 23; global sales to launch next month at European Film Market.
Dave Filoni and Lynwen Brennan to assume co-president roles; the longtime producer will maintain her roles on the upcoming ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ and ‘Star Wars: Starfighter.’
The career accelerator for mid-level women, non-binary, and Two-Spirit animation professionals from across Canada is accepting applications until February 22.
VFX breakdown reel highlight the studio’s work on the Paramount sci-fi adventure, which required traditional matte paintings and a complete reimagining of the Boston skyline; a 2.5D approach was taken for a car chase that combined a real location with greenscreen footage.
The interactive ‘Tiny Chef: Cooking with Fwends’ invites players to cook alongside the diminutive gourmand and friends using full-body movement in playful culinary challenges.
Plot and creative team details are still under wraps for the upcoming animated feature, which will center on the sometimes controversial Looney Tunes personality.
The longtime Disney writer and director, nominated for an Oscar for his 2006 animated short, ‘The Little Matchgirl,’ passed away at his home in Santa Monica following a short illness.
I was looking forward to seeing what life was like on this island so close to mainland China
The director of the anime feature based on Hiroshi Sakurazaka’s sci-fi novel, previously adapted in the Tom Cruise thriller ‘Edge of Tomorrow,’ discusses unconventional, exaggerated character designs and beautiful, vibrant colors that depict some less than friendly plants; from GKIDS, hits U.S. theaters today, January 16.
