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Unconditional Love: Julia Pott Journeys to ‘Summer Camp Island’ | ANIMATIONWorld

June 12, 2018

With a new series in production at Cartoon Network Studios, the ‘Adventure Time’ alum reflects on learning to collaborate and the benefits of selling out.

Special Annecy 2018 Edition of ANIMATIONWorld Magazine | ANIMATIONWorld

June 11, 2018

Grab a café chair, order a double espresso, and enjoy AWN.com’s celebration of all things Annecy and the art, craft and industry of animation.

Featuring the voices of Jay Baruchel, America Ferrera, Cate Blanchett, Kit Harington, Craig Ferguson and F. Murray Abraham, ‘How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World’ arrives in theaters on March 1, 2019.

DreamWorks Animation Unveils the Hidden World in First Trailer for ‘How to Train Your Dragon 3’ | ANIMATIONWorld

June 7, 2018

From new technologies to new characters, director Dean DeBlois answers our questions about what to expect from the culmination of one of the biggest animated franchises of all time.

‘Incredibles 2’ opens in theaters on June 15, 2018. All images © 2018 Disney/Pixar.

Mad for Mid-Century Design: Pixar’s ‘Incredibles 2’ | ANIMATIONWorld

May 31, 2018

From soaring Googie architecture to fabulous terrazzo flooring, production designer Ralph Eggleston, visual designer Philip Metschan, shading art director Bryn Imagire, and sets supervisor Nathan Fariss join forces to create…

Directed by Google Doodle artist Hélène Leroux and Fx Goby, 'Back to the Moon' was produced by Google Spotlight Stories producing partner Nexus Studios.

‘Back to the Moon’ VR Doodle Celebrates Georges Méliès | ANIMATIONWorld

May 2, 2018

Directors Hélène Leroux and Fx Goby team up with Google Doodles, Google Spotlight Stories and Nexus Studios to deliver the first-ever interactive 360 degree/VR Doodle celebrating the father of visual…

‘Big Fish & Begonia’ by Xuan Liang and Chun Zhang. All images © 2018 Shout! Studios and Funimation Films.

A New Milestone for Chinese Feature Animation: ‘Big Fish & Begonia’ Arrives in North America | ANIMATIONWorld

April 3, 2018

Twelve years in the making, epic fantasy adventure written, produced and directed by animators Xuan Liang and Chun Zhang is hailed as the forefront of the burgeoning Chinese animation industry.

GLAS Animation Festival Brings the Spirit of Independent Animation to the West Coast | ANIMATIONWorld

March 19, 2018

GLAS Animation director Jeanette Bonds discusses the evolution of the fledgling festival as it enters its third edition with a powerhouse lineup including special guests David OReilly, Phil Lord and…

‘Goat Woman’ Story World sequence from Academy Award-nominated feature ‘The Breadwinner.’ Images © 2017 Aircraft Pictures/Cartoon Saloon/Melusine Productions.

All in the Details: Bringing the Story World Sequences of ‘The Breadwinner’ to Life | ANIMATIONWorld

February 25, 2018

Cartoon Saloon’s Jeremy Purcell and Guru Studio’s Sanatan Suryavanshi & Sheldon Lisoy detail the complex compositing process behind the meticulously designed story-within-a-story sequences of the Oscar-nominated animated feature.

Director Nora Twomey and producer Anthony Leo have been nominated for an Academy Award for ‘The Breadwinner’ at the 90th Oscars. All images courtesy of Aircraft Pictures.

Q&A: Aircraft Pictures’ Anthony Leo Talks ‘The Breadwinner’ | ANIMATIONWorld

February 22, 2018

The first solo effort from Cartoon Saloon director Nora Twomey makes Oscar waves.

‘Early Man’ directed by Nick Park. All images courtesy of Aardman.

A Team Effort: Bringing Aardman’s ‘Early Man’ to the Big Screen | ANIMATIONWorld

February 17, 2018

Animation directors Will Beecher and Merlin Crossingham detail their journey transporting Dug, Hobnob and Goona from the Stone Age to the football stadium.

Embracing Change: Pixar Production Designer Albert Lozano Talks ‘LOU’ | ANIMATIONWorld

February 12, 2018

Artist behind the character designs for every Pixar feature from ‘Monsters, Inc.’ through the forthcoming ‘Toy Story 4’ steps into a new role for the studio’s 14th Oscar-nominated animated short…

Fx Goby’s award-winning short film, 'To Build a Fire,' was commissioned by the Boy Scouts of America and co-produced by Nexus Studios and Composite Films.

Fx Goby Builds a Fire with Jack London Adaptation | ANIMATIONWorld

January 28, 2018

French filmmaker delves into the making of his animated Jack London adaptation co-produced by Nexus Studios and Composite Films.

Studio Ponoc's debut feature, 'Mary and The Witch’s Flower.'

A Practical Guide to Magic: Studio Ponoc’s ‘Mary and The Witch’s Flower’ | ANIMATIONWorld

January 16, 2018

Debut feature from Studio Ghibli alums Hiromasa Yonebayashi and Yoshiaki Nishimura taps into the visual style and storytelling sensibility for which the legendary studio is known, hoping to pick up…

Adrian Molina & Matthew Aldrich: Cracking the Story of Pixar’s ‘Coco’ | ANIMATIONWorld

December 19, 2017

‘Coco’ writer and co-director Adrian Molina and co-writer Matthew Aldrich detail the crafting of the story and screenplay for Pixar’s Día de los Muertos-themed musical extravaganza directed by Lee Unkrich.

A Little Book with a Big Message: Carlos Saldanha Talks ‘Ferdinand’ | ANIMATIONWorld

December 15, 2017

Oscar-nominated director of Blue Sky Studios and 20th Century Fox’s ‘Ice Age’ and ‘Rio” franchises details the six-year journey adapting the beloved story of the giant bull who prefers flowers…

Written and directed by Sunao Katabuchi, ‘In This Corner of the World’ won the 40th Japan Academy Film Prize for Best Animated Film, the 90th Kinema Junpo Best 10 Award for Best Japanese Film, and the Jury Award at the 41st Annecy International Animated Film Festival.

Director Sunao Katabuchi Recreates 20th Century Hiroshima for ‘In This Corner of the World’ | ANIMATIONWorld

December 6, 2017

Award-winning hand-drawn animated feature from the director of ‘Princess Arete’ and ‘Mai Mai Miracle’ is a coming-of-age tale set against the backdrop of WWII-era Japan.

An Emotional Tale that Dazzles: Nora Twomey’s ‘The Breadwinner’ | ANIMATIONWorld

December 1, 2017

Third animated feature from the studio behind ‘The Secret of Kells’ and ‘Song of the Sea’ eschews intricate curlicues for a broad simplicity and delicate color palette paired with complex…

A Musical Extravaganza: Pixar’s ‘Coco’ Puts Family First in Día de las Muertos Adventure | ANIMATIONWorld

November 21, 2017

Director Lee Unkrich, writer and co-director Adrian Molina, and producer Darla K. Anderson reflect on the making of their multi-generational story about the power of family relationships.

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