Academy members will vote to determine five nominees for best animated feature film award at the 99th Oscars; films also qualify for other categories including best picture.
The narrative experiment comprised of 3 acts, each created in isolation, will premiere as an ad-free experience December 19 on Adult Swim, the next day on HBO Max.
Developed with production teams in mind, the new system is re-engineered to deliver a more efficient workflow with accurate and consistent motion data.
The upcoming film, which charts the eponymous boy’s rise from shepherd to king as he challenges a giant and defends his kingdom, hits theaters December 19.
So, you’re not Japanese but want to work in animation in Japan? Columnist Andrew Osmond talks about how it can happen with Joseph Chou, the CEO of Sola Entertainment, Sola Digital Arts, and Sola Animation.
For the show’s longtime executive producer, the last 9 episodes of DreamWorks’ hit 3DCG series brings the story of ‘The Nublar Six’ to a satisfying – and action-packed - conclusion; debuts November 20 on Netflix.
The animated 2D/3D blended film follows a group of ethereal creatures as they navigate an abandoned space station.
Hitting theaters next March, the animated comedy about ‘hopping’ human consciousness into lifelike robotic animals to then communicate with real animals stars Piper Curda, Jon Hamm and Bobby Moynihan.
Deals for ‘Tuttle Twins,’ ‘Homestead,’ and ‘The Wingfeather Saga’ were funded through a combination of cash and stock for a total aggregate purchase consideration of around $89 million.
The Jedi kids return to face off against Rek Minuu, a mischievous master droidsmith, and befriend shop owner Dotti and a trio of new droid companions: Beepers, Dozer, and Gigi. Debuts December 8 on Disney+ and Disney Jr.
Directors Andy Biddle and Adeena Grubb teamed with model makers at Sculpt-Double for the spot, which follows a furry rabbit family as they discover the joy of staying connected.
Formerly called ‘Pookoo,’ the Skydance Animation buddy comedy, directed by Nathan Greno (‘Tangled’), follows a woodland creature and a majestic bird who swap bodies and must team up to survive; hits Netflix in 2026.
From a field of 44 nominees across the UK, 7 emerging artists were celebrated for their outstanding original short films across 2D, 3D, and stop-motion categories.
Submissions are now open for the first international festival for AI-enabled, director-driven animation, which celebrates the future of storytelling.
For director Alex Woo, production designer Steve Pilcher, and VFX supervisor Nicola Lavender, anchoring their animated film with an emotional story about a child trying to keep their family from breaking apart gave its dream world both meaningful and believable stakes; now streaming on Netflix.
The veteran filmmakers’ new tech-driven production company, located on the Fox lot, is leveraging its proprietary Unreal Engine-based real-time cross-platform pipeline to concurrently develop transmedia properties across animated series, features, and immersive games.
Go behind-the scenes with James Cameron and stars Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, and Sam Worthington as they share some of the tech wizardry used to create the visual wonders in the latest 'Avatar' film.
The most significant version release in a decade introduces RenderMan XPU final-frame renderer, replacing the current RIS architecture; the complete program rewrite takes full advantage of modern hardware platforms.
Catherine Lagaʻaia stars as Moana alongside Dwayne Johnson as the trickster demigod Maui in the upcoming adaptation of the studio’s hit animated film; in theaters July 10, 2026.
Andrew Osmond looks over 2 new shorts series, Season 3 of ‘Star Wars: Visions’ on Disney+ and ‘Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26’ on Prime Video.
New animated series based on ‘The Elf on the Shelf’ debuts November 24 on YouTube; the first single ‘The Elves Went Over the Mountain’ is available now on Spotify, with the full album to release on November 21.
Taking place in person in Los Angeles from December 6-7, the event will feature competition screenings, panels, Q&As, parties, and other offerings; trailer and poster also shared.
Our favorite Bikini Bottom denizens hit theaters on December 19 in their biggest, all-new, can’t miss, lucky brick-dropping sea-faring comedy adventure – to find The Flying Dutchman.
We catch our first glimpse of the upcoming animated sequel, from Illumination and Nintendo, complete with dazzling stars and a mini-Bowser caring for a Bonsai tree… and Bowser Jr.?; Chris Pratt, Jack Black, and Anya Taylor-Joy lead the returning cast and crew; in theaters April 3, 2026.
The 2-part animated series features the voices of Troy Baker, Alia Shawkat, James Mathis Iii, Mick Wingert, Roger Craig Smith, Laura Bailey, and Jason Alexander; debuts November 14.
