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‘The Proud Family’ Returns to Screens Louder, Prouder & Even More Authentic! | Animation Magazine

February 24, 2022

Executive produced by 'Proud Family' creator Bruce W. Smith, 'The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder' is a continuation of the acclaimed Disney Channel series that served as a cultural touchstone for Black audiences.

‘The Cuphead Show!’: How the Netflix Animated Series Creates a Wild, Retro-Themed Ride | IndieWire

February 18, 2022

Fleischer cartoons meets Disney’s “Silly Symphonies" in the new series based on the hugely popular run-and-gun game.

"Affairs of the Art." National Film Board of Canada & Beryl Productions International

How Oscar-Contending Animated Short ‘Affairs of the Art’ Continues Harnessing Family Obsessions | IndieWire

January 24, 2022

Beryl is back, reflecting on her family's peculiarities and her own artistic journey in the Oscar contender from the NFB.

‘Back to the Outback’: The Netflix Animated Feature Embraces the Beauty of Our Differences | IndieWire

December 29, 2021

Directors Clare Knight and Harry Cripps discuss their animated love letter to the Australian Outback and the creatures that inhabit it.

‘Robin Robin’ Short: Aardman’s First Animated Musical Tackles a Bird’s Identity Crisis | IndieWire

December 13, 2021

The Oscar contender from Aardman and Netflix fit the musical form, and was made using needle felted wool.

OIAF 2020 poster designed by Christy Karacas.

Rising to the Challenge: How the OIAF Adapted for its 2020 Online Pandemic Edition | ASIFA Magazine

December 1, 2021

The 44th edition of the Ottawa International Animation Festival leveraged a blend of technologies to deliver an authentic and—dare we say it? —intimate event for more than 46,000 attendees.

‘Maya and the Three’: How Netflix’s Animated Limited Series Embraced the ‘Jorgeverse’ | IndieWire

October 25, 2021

Jorge Gutiérrez’s long-awaited animated Netflix show boasts a dazzling array of visual styles evoking hand-drawn 2D, stop-motion, and CG animation.

‘Blood of the Family Tree’: Christine Panushka Discusses the Creation of Her Self-Made Feature | Animation Magazine

September 21, 2021

Artist, filmmaker, animator and educator Christine Panushka completes her first feature-length film, "Blood of the Family Tree" — her most personal project to date.

Brett Goldstein and Jason Sudeikis in “Ted Lasso” season two, now streaming on Apple TV+.

How Shifting Consumer Habits Will Impact the Future of SVOD | NAB Amplify

September 9, 2021

PwC executives Mark Borao, Kim David Greenwood and Kate Kennard discuss the highlights of the analyst’s recent Streaming Energy report.

Meet the Magical, Musical Misfits of ‘Centaurworld’ | Animation Magazine

July 27, 2021

Megan Nicole Dong’s new series for Netflix is an action-adventure, fish-out-of-water story wrapped up as a road trip musical sci-fi fantasy.

‘The Physics Of Sorrow’: Theodore Ushev Innovates Wax Painting Technique for Animated Short | Variety

December 13, 2019

Comprising more than 15,000 hand-painted images, Theodore Ushev’s “The Physics of Sorrow” is the first fully animated film made using encaustic hot wax painting.

Holiday Movie ‘Klaus’ Launches Netflix’s Animated Feature Ambitions | Variety

December 10, 2019

Filled with humor and emotion in equal parts, Netflix’s first animated feature, Sergio Pablos’ hand-drawn, feel-good family holiday movie “Klaus,” checks off all the right boxes. The “Despicable Me” creator…

A Wide World of Animated Shorts | Variety

December 4, 2019

A record 92 animated short films have qualified for the 92nd Academy Awards, a list that will be winnowed to 10 contenders when the shortlist is announced Dec. 16. Alongside entries such…

Why the Second Time’s the Charm for ‘Frozen’ Filmmakers | Variety

December 4, 2019

Disney’s “Frozen” turned the fairytale paradigm on its head when it swept into theaters in 2013, inspiring a generation of freshly empowered Annas and Elsas to “Let It Go” on…

Netflix Animated Pics Draw From Heart to Hand | Variety

December 4, 2019

In a field dominated by CGI-animated studio sequels, Netflix has turned a spotlight this awards season on traditional hand-drawn animation with two very different movies.

Animated Feature Hopefuls Come From All Over the Globe | Variety

October 29, 2019

Amid the big-budget Hollywood sequels jockeying for position, this year’s awards race has a sizable contingent of contenders from overseas, including both foreign-made films and co-productions. The pack is led…

Big Studios’ Sequels Lead Strong Pack of Animated Feature Contenders | Variety

October 29, 2019

No race for the animated feature Oscar has been as dominated by sequels since the category’s debut in 2001 as this year’s. Leading the conversation are big-studio front-runners “Toy Story…

DreamWorks Animation Nurtures Female Filmmaking Talent Frame by Frame | Variety

October 10, 2019

Women have long been in the spotlight at DreamWorks Animation, well known for promoting female talent within their ranks to leadership roles. Here, six female directors share their memories of…

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‘The Proud Family’ Returns to Screens Louder, Prouder & Even More Authentic! | Animation Magazine

‘The Cuphead Show!’: How the Netflix Animated Series Creates a Wild, Retro-Themed Ride | IndieWire

How Oscar-Contending Animated Short ‘Affairs of the Art’ Continues Harnessing Family Obsessions | IndieWire

‘Back to the Outback’: The Netflix Animated Feature Embraces the Beauty of Our Differences | IndieWire

‘Robin Robin’ Short: Aardman’s First Animated Musical Tackles a Bird’s Identity Crisis | IndieWire

Rising to the Challenge: How the OIAF Adapted for its 2020 Online Pandemic Edition | ASIFA Magazine

‘Maya and the Three’: How Netflix’s Animated Limited Series Embraced the ‘Jorgeverse’ | IndieWire

‘Blood of the Family Tree’: Christine Panushka Discusses the Creation of Her Self-Made Feature | Animation Magazine

How Shifting Consumer Habits Will Impact the Future of SVOD | NAB Amplify

Meet the Magical, Musical Misfits of ‘Centaurworld’ | Animation Magazine

‘The Physics Of Sorrow’: Theodore Ushev Innovates Wax Painting Technique for Animated Short | Variety

Holiday Movie ‘Klaus’ Launches Netflix’s Animated Feature Ambitions | Variety

A Wide World of Animated Shorts | Variety

Why the Second Time’s the Charm for ‘Frozen’ Filmmakers | Variety

Netflix Animated Pics Draw From Heart to Hand | Variety

Animated Feature Hopefuls Come From All Over the Globe | Variety

Big Studios’ Sequels Lead Strong Pack of Animated Feature Contenders | Variety

DreamWorks Animation Nurtures Female Filmmaking Talent Frame by Frame | Variety