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Experts Address the Pros and Cons of AI in Animation at MAF

Not so long ago, the main concern of the animation industry would have been the return of COVID. However, for more than a year...

Kevin Giraud - January 4, 2024

Meet HAL, Your New Animation Assistant!

A few thoughts on embracing or shying away from AI. Navigating the world of animation these days feels a bit like stepping into a sci-fi...

Carl Reed - November 23, 2023

Surfing the Tsunami: Suggestions for Artists & Writers on Embracing AI

In 2019 in Beijing, I delivered what I thought was a forward-thinking presentation on artificial intelligence (AI). My predictions on the disruptive potential of...

Kevin Geiger - September 1, 2023

Can Animation Render a More Sustainable Production Future?

Animation has the ability to bridge gaps of understanding and can transport audiences to places they couldn’t otherwise go. It’s been a vehicle for...

Jessie Nagel - June 1, 2023

Teaser Trailer: ‘Drifting Home’ Floats to Netflix This Fall

Netflix has opened the doors to Drifting Home with a new teaser trailer, which introduces anime fans to the supernatural summer adventure. This second feature...

Mercedes Milligan - April 25, 2022

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‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ Film Franchise Blasts Past $1 Billion Box-Office

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Gints Zilbalodis’ ‘Flow’ Takes Home the Golden Globe for Best Animated Feature

Television

Disney Channel & Disney XD to World Premiere ‘Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat...

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‘StuGo’ Creator Ryan Gillis Introduces Us to His Animated Lab Rats

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Vive Les Vampires! ‘Castlevania: Nocturne’ Showrunners Sink Their Teeth into Season 2

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‘Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man’ Showrunner Jeff Trammel Gives Us the Scoop on the New...

Anime

Crunchyroll Launches ‘Possibly the Greatest Alchemist of All Time’ English Dub

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Director Masaki Watanabe Discusses Bringing the Retired Hitman Manga, ‘Sakamoto Days,’ to Animated Life

Shorts

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

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Loïc Espuche Explores the Horrors & Thrills of a First Kiss in the Oscar-Shortlisted...

Home Entertainment

Oooooh! ‘Regular Show’ Complete Series Set Hits DVD Shelves in February

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‘Goldbeak’ Animated Movie Soars on Digital & On Demand

VFX

Oscar Watch: A Summary of the Year’s Top VFX Contenders

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Behind the Bewitching Visual Effects of ‘Wicked’

People

Britt Allcroft, Producer Who Brought ‘Thomas & Friends’ to Screens, Dies Age 81

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Hayao Miyazaki Welcomes Year of the Snake with New Illustration

Festivals & Events

Clermont-Ferrand Shorts Fest Unveils Full Program for 2025

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Annecy Festival 2025 Spotlights Hungarian Animation, Music Videos & MIFA’s 40th Anniversary

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Schools

CTN Launches International Student Exchange Program for Animation

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‘Kiri and Lou’ Feature Film Production Kicks Off at U. of Canterbury in New...

Video Games

Toei Animation Launches ‘Hypergalactic’ Game Universe Tied to Upcoming Movie

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Netflix Shuts Down AAA Video Game Studio Before First Release

Digital Media

‘LOTR: The War of the Rohirrim’ Speeds to Digital Release on Dec. 27

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Simon’s Cat Sinks Claws into Cryptocurrency Market