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AI Could Drive a Third of Long-Form Film and Animation by 2026, China’s Tencent Says
AI Could Drive a Third of Long-Form Film and Animation by 2026, China’s Tencent Says

Generative AI is poised to reshape the supply of premium screen content, with VP of Chinese online media giant Tencent and CEO of Tencent Video Sun Zhonghuai forecasting that as much as a third of long-form film and animation could be “dominated by or deeply involving AI” within two years, despit... Read more

Variety - Dec 06
Zootopia 2 bucks trend for Hollywood releases in China as it breaks records for foreign animation
Zootopia 2 bucks trend for Hollywood releases in China as it breaks records for foreign animation

Now China’s highest-grossing foreign animation, the films, known as Zootropolis in some countries, comes amid a boom for domestic productionsA comedy about animal cops investigating a reptilian mystery has become the highest-grossing foreign animated film ever in China, bucking the trend of decli... Read more

Theguardiantheguardian - Dec 06
Bong Joon Ho Says Upcoming Animation Is “A Very Wild & Tough Job”
Bong Joon Ho Says Upcoming Animation Is “A Very Wild & Tough Job”

Korean director Bong Joon Ho, who is the president of the jury at Marrakech this year, reveals he has been getting up early while at the festival to keep his long-awaited untitled animation feature, slated for a 2027 release, on track. “I’m in the middle of a crazy animation production. It’s very... Read more

Deadline - Nov 29
Oscars: Academy Reveals List Of Eligible Documentary, Animation & International Features
Oscars: Academy Reveals List Of Eligible Documentary, Animation & International Features

Following last weekend’s Governors Awards, we now have another sign that Oscar season is moving into high gear with the release of official qualified entries named today by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences for consideration in Animated Feature Film, Documentary Feature Film, and Inte... Read more

Deadline - Nov 21
The Startup Redefining India's Animation Landscape from the Hills of Uttarakhand
The Startup Redefining India's Animation Landscape from the Hills of Uttarakhand

We are an emerging Indian startup, officially recognized under Startup India and registered as a Private Limited Company. Our mission is to establish Uttarakhand as India's next major Hub of Animation .With a team capable of delivering international-quality visual content, Read more

Openpr.com - Nov 17
Toy Story 5: How Is Woody Back? All The Easter Eggs In The New Trailer Of Beloved Pixar Animation Explained
Toy Story 5: How Is Woody Back? All The Easter Eggs In The New Trailer Of Beloved Pixar Animation Explained

The short clip brings together familiar faces like Buzz, Jessie, Rex, Forky, and Bullseye, while introducing a new, tech-inspired character, a frog-faced tablet named Lilypad, voiced by Greta Lee. Read more

International Business Times - Nov 12
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Directors Explain Making ‘Real’ Characters Who Are ‘Ugly at Times, Silly and Hot’ at SCAD Animation Panel
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Directors Explain Making ‘Real’ Characters Who Are ‘Ugly at Times, Silly and Hot’ at SCAD Animation Panel

The fourth annual “Pixels and Pencils” directors roundtable brought together some of animation’s brightest talents at the SCAD Savannah Film Festival on Oct. 27, marking multiple historic firsts for the event that has become the go-to destination for animated Oscar contenders during awards season... Read more

Variety - Nov 07
Melissa Leo Starrer and New Animation from ‘Cryptozoo’ Team Among Tauron American Film Festival’s U.S. in Progress Winners
Melissa Leo Starrer and New Animation from ‘Cryptozoo’ Team Among Tauron American Film Festival’s U.S. in Progress Winners

U.S. in Progress, organized by Poland’s Tauron American Film Festival, has announced its winners. In total, 20 awards with a combined value of $160,000 were presented to projects in post-production. “Mackenzie,” about a girl who runs away from home to marry her crush, TV idol Mackenzie Astin, was... Read more

Variety - Nov 07
Can The Internet Save Animation?
Can The Internet Save Animation?

As major studios consolidate and cut resources for animation, platforms like Patreon and YouTube are keeping the genre afloat. Read more

Slate - Nov 01
From ‘Nobody’ to Global Contenders: China’s Animation Sector Comes of Age
From ‘Nobody’ to Global Contenders: China’s Animation Sector Comes of Age

As the China Film Pavilion makes its debut appearance at TIFFCOM, the Chinese animation industry now stands as one of the nation’s most dynamic exports: "A new generation of animation creators has reached a stage of creative maturity." Read more

The Hollywood Reporter - Oct 30