‘Animation Mavericks,' Feature Doc on Groundbreaking ‘Mr. Magoo' Producer UPA, Nears Completion

A new feature-length documentary “Animation Mavericks: The Forgotten Story of UPA” is set to premiere later this year from ...
Cartoon Brew

‘Animation Mavericks’ Feature Documentary Brings UPA’s Untold Story To The Screen

The upcoming documentary examines the artists, politics, and risks behind the studio that broke away from Disney's ...
The Hollywood Reporter

AFM: Why Germany Has Become a Force in Global Animation

German animation has carved out a profitable niche in the independent market worldwide. Mid-budget animated titles like 'Dragon Rider,' 'Maya the Bee.' and 'Two by Two' fill a gap between Disney and ...
The Hollywood Reporter

America’s Top Animation Schools

Wanna work at Marvel or write the next ‘Flow’? We’ve got the perfect academy for you on THR’s inaugural list. By Abbey White Associate Editor & News Writer Animation remains a thriving corner of the ...

‘Night of the Zoopocalypse' Producer Copperheart Entertainment To Kick-Off Financing Of ‘Fifteen Dogs' Adaptation at Berlin's EFM Animation Days

EXCLUSIVE: Oscar-winning director Chris Landreth and Copperheart Entertainment founding head Steven Hoban will launch ...
Polygon

With The Wild Robot, Chris Sanders finally set computer animation free

Comics All-New Venom kicks off a high-stakes Marvel mystery later this year All Along the Watchtower sets a murder mystery in the home of the Justice League The Fade is a magical coming-of-age ...
CNET

'Twisted Wonderland: The Animation': Where and When to Stream the New Anime Series

Kourtnee covers TV streaming services and home entertainment. She previously worked as an entertainment reporter at Showbiz Cheat Sheet, where she wrote about film, television, music, celebrities and ...
CNET

300,000 AI-Animated Poses in an Instant: My Visit to Disney and the New Reality for Cartoons

Corinne Reichert (she/her) grew up in Sydney, Australia and moved to California in 2019. She holds degrees in law and communications, and currently writes news, analysis and features for CNET across ...
The New York Times

Animation Hasn’t Been the Same Since ‘Toy Story’

The Pixar Era kicked off 30 years ago with the first installment of the popular franchise. It’s given us countless hits, but something has also been lost. By Maya Phillips There are so many ways of ...
Polygon

Chinese animation is a vibrant, distinctive industry — so why do so many people still call it ‘anime’?

“Donghua” — much like “anime” for Japanese speakers — is simply the Chinese word for “animation.” After decades of stagnation in the animation industry, going as far back as the Cultural Revolution, ...
Smithsonian Magazine

The Magical Animation of ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’

When the special finally aired in 1964, it became such a hit that it has been rebroadcast every year since, making it the longest-running Christmas special in history. Wikipedia Reindeer and dentists, ...
Variety

Why Animation Aimed at Adults Is the Fastest Growing Toon Trend

It’s the evolution of animation. It can be argued that “The Simpsons” opened the door for Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim, which in turn kicked down the door to let in shows including “Bojack Horseman,” ...