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Animayo Gran Canaria Presents 20th Edition Preview

Running May 7-10, the event will feature more than 40 guests and keynote speakers participating in 14 masterclasses, 15 educational talks, five workshops, six premieres and screenings, three auteur presentations, five school stands, 20 talent booths, two exhibitions, and 18 hours dedicated to recruitment, portfolio reviews, and signings.

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Walt Disney Studios Delivers Big at CinemaCon 2025

‘Zootopia 2,’ ‘The Fantastic Four’ among titles teased with first looks and announcements from Disney Live Action, Marvel Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Walt Disney Animation Studios, and 20th Century Studios.

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Jury Sides with Disney in ‘Moana’ Copyright Infringement Lawsuit

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.’

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Solidarity! Headline News

Disney Animation Production Management Workers Ratify First Union Contract

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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Not Heading Back to the Bayou Headline News

Walt Disney Animation Studios Cancels ‘Tiana’ Series

Series is the first casualty of the studios’ recent decision to abandon all original longform content for streaming, which may also result in layoffs at Vancouver studio.

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Helping Animation Industry Fire Victims Headline News

ASIFA-Hollywood, Animation Industry Leaders Unite for AnimAID, Art Auction

The fire relief fundraising campaign will continue through the coming months with goal to raise $5,000,000 in support for over 60 families; a benefit auction this Spring hosted by Sotheby’s will feature original artwork.

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A Helping Hand Guides ‘Moana 2’ to the Big Screen

Director Jason Hand discusses his path from CalArts to helming Disney’s latest hit animated musical comedy - fast approaching $1 billion at the global box office – that took advantage of the studio’s history of teamwork, mentorship, and artistic collaboration.

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Directors Jason Hand, Dana Ledoux Miller and David G. Derrick Jr. Talk ‘Moana 2’

The trio discusses Disney’s expansive new South Pacific animated musical adventure, in which Moana and demigod Maui reunite to answer a call from their ancestors, that just destroyed the all-time U.S. Thanksgiving box office record with a $225.2 million 5-day haul.

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Hopps and Wilde Return Headline News

Shakira Returns to ‘Zootopia 2’ as Gazelle

The Colombian singer shares that she’s coming back for the ‘Zootopia’ sequel that sees detectives Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde on the twisting trail of a mysterious reptile; film hits theaters November 26, 2025.

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They Took the Challenge Headline News

559 Teams, 107 Schools - 24 HOURS: Animation Contest Winners Announced!

2795 students from 23 countries participated in the free student challenge to produce a 30-second animated film in under 24 hours; over $77K in prizes were awarded to 8 teams.

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Disney Animation Names Jared Bush CCO as Jennifer Lee Steps Down

The Oscar-winning ‘Frozen’ writer and director will return to fulltime filmmaking as writer and director of ‘Frozen 3’ and ‘Frozen 4,’ while the Oscar-winning ‘Encanto’ writer and director assumes the chief creative officer role, effective immediately.

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Celebrating 90 Years Headline News

Donald Duck Stars in Special ‘Hot Ones’ Episode

As part of a ‘90 years’ celebration of the iconic animated Walt Disney Company character, Donald appears on the celebrity interview show to prove he can take on the heat after a challenge by Daisy Duck.

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Disney Animation Unveils ‘Moana 2’ Trailer, Poster, and Images

Moana and demigod Maui reunite to answer a call from the ancestors, three years after they teamed up in the original film, in an expansive new South Pacific animated adventure; the film sets sail November 27.

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Disney and Pixar Drop ‘Inside Out 2’ Home Release Trailer

The highest-grossing animated movie of all time comes to digital August 20 and 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on September 10; film returns to Riley’s now teenage mind, where HQ must make room for unexpected new emotions: Anxiety, Envy, Ennui, and Embarrassment.

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Pixar’s ‘Inside Out 2’ Now the Highest Grossing Animated Film in History

Now standing at a global cume of just over $1.46 billion, Kelsey Mann’s sequel to Pete Docter’s Oscar-winning 2015 ‘Inside Out’ takes us back inside the mind of newly minted teenager Riley as a new set of emotions, led by Anxiety, arrive to take over operations.

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VIDEO: Andreas Deja Releases ‘Mushka’s Lullaby’

Orchestral song from the soundtrack of the award-winning hand-drawn short film ‘Mushka’ is one of the final compositions by legendary Disney songwriter Richard M. Sherman.

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‘Inside Out 2’: It’s What Gets Cut That Counts

For story artist Rebecca McVeigh and lead editor Maurissa Horwitz, staying focused on the film’s emotional rhythm and character arcs means countless iterations, tough choices, and frequent cuts that are essential to getting the best version of the director’s vision up on screen.

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‘Inside Out 2’: The Anxiety About Making an Appealing Anxiety

For production designer Jason Deamer and animation supervisors Dovi Anderson and Evan Bonifacio, finding the right look, and energy level, for a frenetic character in constant motion was a considerable challenge; the highly anticipated sequel to Pete Docter’s Oscar-winning 2015 ‘Inside Out’ hits theaters June 14.

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Skydance Animation and Don Hall Ink Development Deal

The Academy Award-winning ‘Big Hero 6’ director gets brought on to create, develop, and produce an original animated feature.

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Pixar Drops Final ‘Inside Out 2’ Trailer

Hitting theaters in just 10 days, it’s the feel good / sad / angry / anxious movie of the summer; the highly anticipated sequel to Pete Docter’s Oscar-winning 2015 ‘Inside Out’ stars Maya Hawke as Anxiety and Ayo Edebiri as Envy, with Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith and Lewis Black returning as Joy, Sadness and Anger.

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Kelsey Mann and Mark Nielsen Talk ‘Inside Out 2’

The director and producer discuss their new film, the feel good / sad / angry / anxious movie of the summer, Pixar’s highly anticipated sequel to Pete Docter’s Oscar-winning 2015 ‘Inside Out;’ the emotions are back… with new digs and unexpected guests, coming to theaters June 14.

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Pixar Drops ‘Inside Out 2’ Trailer – New Digs and Unexpected Guests!

It’s the feel good / sad / angry / anxious movie of the summer; Disney / Pixar’s highly anticipated sequel to Pete Docter’s Oscar-winning 2015 ‘Inside Out’ will hit theaters June 14.

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Journey to a Futuristic Nigeria Headline News

Cinesite Delivers on Disney’s ‘Iwájú’ Animated Series

In its first collaboration with Walt Disney Animation Studios, Cinesite’s team delivered 108 minutes of animation for the original series set in futuristic Lagos, Nigeria; 6-episode series and the behind-the-scenes documentary are now streaming on Disney+

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All Eyes on Torino! Headline News

VIEW 2023 Award Winners Announced

Grand Prize awarded to ‘Return to Hairy Hill,’ with ‘Au 8ème Jour’ picking up the Jury Award; registration for View Conference 2024, running October 14-19, is now open.

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Weaving Through the Fabric of Disney and Kugali’s ‘Iwájú’

Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pan-African entertainment company Kugali’s 6-part original series about a young girl’s coming-of-age story living in a futuristic Lagos, Nigeria, ‘wraps’ viewers in vibrantly colored and patterned clothing that captures the show’s cherished African heritage, debuting today, February 28, on Disney+.