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Re-VIEW: ‘The Wild Robot’ – A Vision of Nature

Great cinema has the fundamental superpower to help an audience see the world through different eyes, and in Chris Sanders’ remarkable, gorgeous film, we watch the mechanical eyes of a domestic robot, Roz, stranded on a remote island, struggle to make sense and adapt to the sometimes harsh, always challenging natural world she encounters.

On the Road to the Oscars ANIMATIONWorld

On the Road to the 97th Oscars: The Animated Features Nominees

Take a deeper look at ‘Flow,’ ‘Inside Out 2,’ ‘Memoir of a Snail,’ ‘Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl,’ and ‘The Wild Robot,’ all vying for the Best Animated Feature Oscar on March 2, 2025.

Kids and Their Smart Glasses ANIMATIONWorld

When Totoro Meets Old-School Cyberpunk: The Boggling 'Den-Noh Coil'

AWN’s anime columnist Andrew Osmond enthusiastically recommends an older anime title, set in a world with smart glasses, originally broadcast in 2007, currently streaming on Netflix.

On the Road to the Oscars ANIMATIONWorld

Spotlight on Oscar-Nominated Shorts: ‘In the Shadow of the Cypress’

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 12:57pm

Iranian filmmakers Hossein Molayemi and Shirin Sohani talk about their hand-drawn, deeply personal film, created under extreme political and financial hardship, about a captain suffering from PTSD who lives with his daughter, wants to be a caring father, but struggles with a harsh life.  

Art Imitates Life Headline News

Justin Lin to Helm Feature Adaptation of Keanu Reeves’ ‘BRZRKR’ Comic

The ‘John Wick’ franchise man will star in Netflix’s live-action film that follows ‘B,’ the half-mortal and half-god warrior cursed to fight an 80,000-year war through the ages.

People Headline News

Netflix Announces ‘In Your Dreams’ Cast

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 10:45am

Golden Globe nominee Cristin Milioti joins Simu Liu and Craig Robinson in the animated comedy adventure about siblings who journey into the absurd landscape of their own dreams to find the Sandman, who will grant them their ultimate wish; streams this Fall.

From Short to Series Headline News

Nickelodeon Reveals ‘Wylde Pak’ First Look

The 2D animated comedy series, greenlit from the network’s Intergalactic Shorts Program, follows the daily life of a blended multigenerational Korean American family, inspired by the lives of co-creators and executive producers Paul Watling and Kyle Marshall.

We Love DeviantArt Sparkle Creatures! Headline News

Dave Capdevielle and Ashley Nichols Announce ‘Far-Fetched’ Kickstarter

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 8:53am

With campaign support from Iron Circus’ Spike Trotman, the pair are bringing on backers for their animated horror comedy pilot about Sesamoid, a fictional band of misfit musicians, ready for untold fame and fortune… until monsters and mayhem get in the way.

Business Headline News

Jury Sides with Disney in ‘Moana’ Copyright Infringement Lawsuit

By Dan Sarto | Monday, March 10, 2025 at 5:05pm

After a short deliberation, a Los Angeles federal court jury ruled today that the movie’s creators never had access to Buck Woodall’s outlines and script for ‘Bucky the Surfer Boy.’

I’m Not Familiar with that Ogre Familiar Headline News

‘Witch Watch’ Teaser Trailer, English Language Cast Revealed

Lily Ki 'Lilypichu' and Stephen Fu lead the voice cast as Nico Wakatsuki and Morhito Otogi in Mainichi Broadcasting System’s upcoming magical rom-com, which begins streaming April 6.

Crowdfunding Data Revealed Headline News

Kickstarter Reveals 2024 Film, Animation Funding Data

Crowdfunding company releases free Creative Download report that includes Film and Animation projects, with new data spotlighting trends and data from the vertical, including the top-funded projects of the year.

The Future of Comics? Headline News

Pocket Entertainment Launches Pocket Toons AI-Based Comics Platform

New platform utilizes company’s proprietary Blaze! AI studio to automate background rendering, scene composition, coloring, and quality control to allow artists to focus on storytelling and character development rather than production.

Call for Entries: #SupertoonFestival 2025: int’l competition for #animatedfilms and #comics will be held in Šibenik Headline News

Call for Entries: Supertoon Festival 2025

The international competition for animated films and comics will be held in Šibenik, Croatia July 21-25; submissions are open until April 1, and entries selected for competition will be announced no later than May 1.

Toe-Tapping Tunes Headline News

‘Mini Smiley’ Now Streaming on the Cartoonito YouTube Channel

The partnership between PGS Entertainment and Warner Bros. Discovery calls for series content uploads twice weekly, beginning with song compilations and shorts; show is now streaming.

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Ánima Kitchent, Mocca Studio to Co-Produce New ‘Tippi T-Rex’ Episodes

The European and Indonesian companies will partner on production of 26 five-minute episodes of the 2D animated preschool comedy series.

We Want More SMALLS! Headline News

Watch New ‘Munch Rexford: Legendary Poacher’ Short from Adult Swim SMALLS

By Dan Sarto | Friday, March 7, 2025 at 12:30pm

New animated series from Australian creator Millie Holten and producer Nicolas Colla follows the exploits of a damaged, sad hunter trying to bag elusive and often mythological big game before his rival does.

We Want More Adventure Time Headline News

Exclusive: See Preview Pages of ‘Adventure Time Compendium Vol. 2’

By Dan Sarto | Friday, March 7, 2025 at 10:56am

Oni Press is releasing a 576-page collection of issues #36-61 from author Christopher Hastings, with contributions from artists Zachary Sterling, Phil Murphy, and Ian McGinty, on March 25.

Heading to Stuttgart Headline News

Animation Production Days 2025 Announces Project Selections

Out of a record 103 submissions, 50 works are chosen, including 28 TV series, 10 feature films, 4 TV specials, and 8 cross-media projects; conference runs May 6-8 in Stuttgart.

Solidarity! Headline News

Disney Animation Production Management Workers Ratify First Union Contract

By Dan Sarto | Friday, March 7, 2025 at 8:26am

The agreement between The Animation Guild, IATSE Local 839 (TAG), and Walt Disney Animation Studios, overwhelmingly ratified, includes substantial pay raises ranging from 24-35% as well as pension and health benefits.

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