February 2021 Issue No. 307 Acclaimed animation auteur Craig McCracken talks about his new Netflix series Kid Cosmic. An interview with Polish artist and animation director Mariusz WIlczynski about his highly original feature Kill It and Leave This Town. Directed by cartoonist Aurel, the award-winning French feature Josep centers on the life and work of Spanish artist Bartoli. Hong Kong helmer Yonfan charts his creative journey on No. 7 Cherry Lane. How anime sensation Demon Slayer the Movie: Mugen Train became one of the most successful movies of 2020. Progress Report: Women and people of color are creating and overseeing more animated shows than ever before. Features interviews with Jeff Trammell, Elizabeth Ito, Diego Molano, Ramsey Naito, Sascha Paladino, Miguel Puga, Meredith Roberts, Amy Friedman and more. Behind the scenes of the DC feature Batman: Soul of the Dragon, with exec producer Bruce Timm and director Sam Liu. In Memoriam: An appreciation of all the animation and vfx greats we lost in 2020. The 2021 Award Season Dossier: Narrowing down and animated feature and shorts categories. Upcoming Highlights: A look at some of the big animated titles coming to the big screens and streamers in 2021. Max Lang and Dan Snaddon talk about the making of their acclaimed animated special The Snail and the Whale. Tech Tools: Our reviewer picks the best releases of the past year. VFX Supervisor Dennis Berardi shares the visual effects highlights of the Monster Hunter movie. A Day in the Life: Pixar and Disney veteran animator and director of Canvas, Frank Abney III.
