Call of the Wild: Mike Luciano and Phil Matarese Talk ‘Animals’ | ANIMATIONWorld
The writers, EPs and stars of HBO’s adult animated series discuss the evolution of the show ahead of its Season 3 premiere on August 3.
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Unconditional Love: Julia Pott Journeys to ‘Summer Camp Island’ | ANIMATIONWorld
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.
A New Milestone for Chinese Feature Animation: ‘Big Fish & Begonia’ Arrives in North America | ANIMATIONWorld
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.
All in the Details: Bringing the Story World Sequences of ‘The Breadwinner’ to Life | ANIMATIONWorld
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.
Q&A: Aircraft Pictures’ Anthony Leo Talks ‘The Breadwinner’ | ANIMATIONWorld
The first solo effort from Cartoon Saloon director Nora Twomey makes Oscar waves.
Fx Goby Builds a Fire with Jack London Adaptation | ANIMATIONWorld
French filmmaker delves into the making of his animated Jack London adaptation co-produced by Nexus Studios and Composite Films.
A Practical Guide to Magic: Studio Ponoc’s ‘Mary and The Witch’s Flower’ | ANIMATIONWorld
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…
Director Sunao Katabuchi Recreates 20th Century Hiroshima for ‘In This Corner of the World’ | ANIMATIONWorld
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
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…
Jayne Mansfield Documentary Evokes Classic UPA ‘Toons | ANIMATIONWorld
Elroy Simmons and Dr. Sarah Bowen lead a team of Northern Film School students at Leeds Beckett University to create classic UPA-inspired visuals for the new documentary feature ‘Mansfield 66/67.’
A Savage Tale Finely Wrought: Ayce Kartal’s ‘Wicked Girl’ Makes Waves on the Festival Circuit | ANIMATIONWorld
Turkish/French co-production comprising more than 13,000 hand-drawn frames brings empathy and care to cases of horrific sexual abuse and their aftermath.
16 Thought-Provoking Short Films: The 19th Annual Animation Show of Shows Returns to Theaters | ANIMATIONWorld
New program of 16 internationally acclaimed animated short films from eight countries includes Niki Lindroth von Bahr’s stop-motion musical ‘The Burden,’ David OReilly’s procedurally animated ‘Everything,’ and Georges Schwizgebel’s hand-painted…
Lights, Camera, Action: The Cinematography of ‘My Little Pony: The Movie’ | ANIMATIONWorld
Cinematographer Anthony Di Ninno discusses virtual cameras, staging, lighting, the advantages of a hybrid 2D/3D pipeline, and more for the new animated feature based on Hasbro’s ‘My Little Pony: Friendship…
OIAF Day 2: ‘Torrey Pines,’ ‘Lu Over the Wall,’ Sweden’s ‘The Burden,’ and More! | ANIMATIONWorld
Ottawa may be overheating tis week, but we’re staying cool with a bevy of fresh animation from all around the world.
Ottawa Fest Day 1: OIAF 2017 Signal Film, Short Film Competition, and More! | ANIMATIONWorld
This year’s Ottawa International Animation Festival kicks off with a bang with a new Signal Film by Peter Millard and a surprise visit by animation legend Norman McLaren in 3D…
Coming to a Theater Near You: Fall 2017 Animation Preview | ANIMATIONWorld
From martial arts action-comedy ‘The LEGO Ninjago Movie’ to Pixar’s Día de los Muertos-themed ‘Coco’ and Blue Sky’s ‘Ferdinand,’ some of the year’s most highly anticipated animated features are heading…
Special Annecy Edition of Animation World Magazine | ANIMATIONWorld
Special print edition distributed at Annecy 2017 celebrates a year’s worth of creative excellence since industry professionals last gathered in France at the world’s largest and most prestigious film festival…
Georges Schwizgebel’s ‘Erlkönig’ | ANIMATIONWorld
Short film from one of the biggest names in contemporary animation repurposes the visual style of Henri Matisse to bring German writer Goethe’s 1782 epic poem to the screen.