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Technicolor Shuttering U.S. Offices of Mikros Animation, The Mill, MPC Advertising; Files for Administration in U.K.

Animation Magazine - February 24, 2025

In a move that will impact hundreds of employees in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago, VFX group Technicolor Creative Studios announced in a...

Awards

Awards Updates: AAFCA, LEJA & MyFrenchFilmFestival’s Animated Winners

Animation Magazine - February 21, 2025

The African American Film Critics Association (aafca.com) presented the 16th Annual AAFCA Awards honoring outstanding achievement in film and the organization’s selections for their...

Streaming

‘Win or Lose’: Critics Rate Pixar’s Tween Tales a Win, Despite Representational Loss (New Clips)

Animation Magazine - February 19, 2025

Disney+ has officially launched Win or Lose, the first original series from Pixar Animation Studios which follows the intertwined stories of eight different characters as...

Awards

‘Gracie’s Corner’ Wins Animated & Children’s Series Awards from NAACP

Animation Magazine - February 19, 2025

At the first night of the 56th NAACP Image Awards, honoring the year's stand-out examples of Black achievement and excellence in media. Another awards ceremony...

Anime

Acclaimed Anime Director Masaaki Yuasa Forms New Studio Ame Pippin

Animation Magazine - February 18, 2025

Masaaki Yuasa, the award-winning animation writer and director known for feature films such as Inu-Oh, Ride Your Wave, Lu Over the Wall, Mind Game and The...

Features

‘Ne Zha 2’ Is Now the Highest-Grossing Animated Feature of All Time

Animation Magazine - February 18, 2025

A new champion has emerged from the East, as Chengdu Coco Cartoon's record-smashing CG sequel Ne Zha 2 claims the title of highest grossing animated feature...

Top Stories

DNEG’s Brahma Acquiring AI Tech Developer Metaphysic

Animation Magazine - February 18, 2025

Brahma, an AI and content technology company created by VFX outfit DNEG Group, has announced the acquisition of AI content creation technology developer Metaphysic....

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Disney Bumps Back Pixar’s ‘Elio’ to Avoid ‘Dragon’ Battle at the Box Office

Animation Magazine - February 14, 2025

Walt Disney Studios have updated their upcoming release calendar, announcing that this summer's Pixar original Elio has been pushed back one week and will now...

Passings

Animation Producer & Designer Jerry Eisenberg Dies Age 87

Animation Magazine - February 13, 2025

Animator, producer, storyboard artist and character designer Jerry Eisenberg — celebrated for his work with iconic Saturday morning cartoon studios Hanna-Barbera and Ruby-Spears —...

Home Entertainment

Double Oscar Nominee ‘Flow’ Joins Criterion Collection, Floats Past Box Office Milestone

Animation Magazine - February 13, 2025

Sideshow and Janus Films are excited to announce that Gints Zilbalodis’ award-winning, box office indie animated hit Flow will join The Criterion Collection later...

Streaming

Disney+ Backpedals on Vintage Film Content Warnings

Animation Magazine - February 12, 2025

Amid the tumult of political challenges to DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) initiatives in the U.S., Axios reports that Disney is changing the content warning...

Awards

2025 Kidscreen Awards Winners Announced

Animation Magazine - February 12, 2025

The winners of the 2025 Kidscreen Awards were announced at a ceremony in San Diego on Tuesday evening, hosed by TV personality Jessi Cruickshank. ...

Features

‘Ne Zha 2’ Smashes Single-Market B.O. Record; New Milestones for ‘Mufasa’ & ‘Paddington’

Animation Magazine - February 10, 2025

Smash-hit Chinese animated sequel Ne Zha 2 has surged passed another box-office record, becoming the highest grossing film in a single market of all time....

Passings

Disney Animator & Producer Joe Hale Dies Age 99

Animation Magazine - February 6, 2025

Joe Hale, a longtime animator, artist and producer at Disney, died January 29 at his home in Atascadero, California of natural causes at age...

Archives Animation Magazine – #348 March 2025

Animation Magazine - February 6, 2025

Director Peter Hastings and his team discuss the making of the charming new DreamWorks animated feature, Dog Man. Get the scoop on the new Netflix...

A Day in the Life

A Day in The Life: Snapshots from an Animated Marriage

Animation Magazine - February 6, 2025

Iranian husband-and-wife team Shirin Sohani and Hossein Molayemi’s Oscar-nominated short In the Shadow of the Cypress has been on a winning streak since it...

Features

Disney Reports $23.5B Q1 Fueled by Entertainment & Experiences

Animation Magazine - February 5, 2025

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today reported earnings for its first fiscal quarter, which ended December 28, 2024. Overall, revenues increased 5% for...

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