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Directors of ‘Tales from the Magic Garden’ Discuss Their Enchanting Stop-Motion Anthology

The new stop-motion European animated anthology feature Tales from the Magic Garden was among the big co-productions premiering at the Berlin International Film Festival...

Ramin Zahed - February 26, 2025

Director Natalia León Discusses Her Sundance Prize-Winning Short ‘Como si la tierra se las hubiera tragado’

Earlier this month, Natalia León’s acclaimed new short, Como si la tierra se las hubiera tragado (As If the Earth Had Swallowed Them) took home...

Ramin Zahed - February 12, 2025

Consuming Consequences: Anémona Studio’s Henedy Macias Discusses Her Animated Oxfam Spot ‘Inequality Destroys Everything’

Mexico City-based Anémona Studio recently completed an animated short film for Oxfam, titled Inequality Destroys Everything. Inspired by the beloved works of Studio Ghibli,...

Ramin Zahed - February 7, 2025

Jarrod Prince Welcomes You to His Surreal and Whimsical ‘Olive Place’

It’s heartening to see more independent animation creators rely on independent sources of financing and YouTube to launch their projects. The latest example of...

Ramin Zahed - February 5, 2025

Director Aline Höchli Introduces Us to Her Cavity-Causing Creatures in the Highly Original Sundance Short, ‘Caries’

This week, the attendees at Sundance Film Festival are treated to a wide variety of animated shorts from around the world. Among the eclectic...

Ramin Zahed - January 31, 2025

Future Quest: Elizabeth Cox Discusses Her Fascinating New Show ‘Ada’ on TED-Ed

The upcoming five-episode animated series Ada follows a young girl who juggles her life as a library assistant and her imaginary world as she...

Ramin Zahed - January 21, 2025

‘VeggieTales’ Co-Creator Mike Nawrocki Uncovers the Secrets of His New Show, ‘Dead Sea Squirrels,’ Premiering Feb. 14

An unlikely pair of disciples are ready to make their animated debut next month, when Christian family content platform Minno launches Dead Sea Squirrels....

Ramin Zahed - January 15, 2025

‘Magic Candies’ Producer Takashi Washio Shares the Sweet Surprises of His Oscar-Shortlisted Short

A loner kid opens up a new social reality when he discovers that the colorful candies he has bought give him the ability to...

Ramin Zahed - January 10, 2025

The ‘Gleeful Beasts’ Team Discusses Their Chimeras of Sketch Comedy, CG Puppetry & Pure Joy

Is the world ready for a new group of hilarious animated monsters? The team behind the new short-form comedy series Gleeful Beasts hope so. The CG-animated...

Ramin Zahed - January 10, 2025

From Norway to Nairobi: Torill Kove Discusses Her Acclaimed Short, ‘Maybe Elephants’

Oscar-winning animator Torill Kove explores memory, adolescence and the strength of familial bonds in Maybe Elephants, a sequel to her Oscar-nominated short Me and...

Paid Content - January 6, 2025

Fantastic Voyage: Jason Hand Talks About His Creative Journey as One of the Directors of ‘Moana 2’

As the year draws to a close, Disney’s Moana 2 continues to bring a record number of family audiences to theaters. This past week,...

Ramin Zahed - December 30, 2024

Artistic Witnesses of War: ‘Porcelain War’s Creative Team on Using Animation in Their Acclaimed Documentary

Brendan Bellomo and Slava Leontyev’s acclaimed documentary Porcelain War centers on three Ukrainian artists who choose to stay in their country despite the Russian...

Ramin Zahed - December 19, 2024

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