Oscar-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro’s most complete work to date transforms Mary Shelley’s iconic 1818 novel from a cautionary tale of the perils of hubris into a redemptive fable about the ability to forgive.
VFX category narrowed down to 10 films, animated shorts to 15; voting for nominations runs next month, January 12-16, with nomination announcements set for January 22, 2026.
Columnist Andrew Osmond talks to the director about his 2 acclaimed anime, the TV series ‘Odd Taxi’ and his new film, ‘The Last Blossom.’
You’re invited to come watch and enjoy the all-new animated comedy, followed by a Q&A with the director/writer and reception, on Wednesday, December 3 at 7:00 pm in Burbank!
All-new animated comedy from the studio that made ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ tells the story of Will, a small goat with big dreams who gets a once-in-a-lifetime shot to join the pros and play ‘roarball’ with the fiercest animals in the world; in theaters February 13.
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.
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 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.
The famed director, filmmakers Dave LaMattina and Chad Walker, and Lavalle Lee discuss the new film, which recently premiered at SAVFF 2025, that takes an unvarnished look at the career highlights and lowlights of the man who bravely left Disney to make films like ‘The Secret of NIMH.’
New campaign includes in-person immersive experiences at Los Angeles locations like The Grove and The Americana as well as 7 new lenses based on characters from the film.
Alex Woo, Domee Shi, Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, Ugo Bienvenu, Kent Seki and Maïlys Vallade took to the SCAD Savannah Film Festival stage to share their anxiety over standing firm on big creative risks when others voiced considerable doubt, in what was only half-jokingly called a ‘directors therapy session.’
Directors Maïlys Vallade and Liane-Cho Han discuss their tender, poignant and beautifully animated film about the healing power of human connection, told through a story about a young Belgian girl born and raised in Japan, whose self-centered life is abruptly changed by death and grief; from GKIDS, in theaters November 7.
Anime columnist Andrew Osmond interviews the director about his 13 years spent working on the famous franchise based on the manga by Monkey Punch.
NEON’s critically acclaimed film follows a 10-year-old boy from a distant future who travels back to the year 2075; will have an awards-qualifying cinema run starting November 14, with a wide release planned for early 2026.
As ‘Chainsaw Man: The Movie – Reze Arc’ proves it’s not just ‘Demon Slayer’ that can storm the U.S. box office, anime columnist Andrew Osmond looks over the franchise on both big and small screens.
Directed by Harald Zwart (‘The Karate Kid,’ ‘Agent Cody Banks’) the 3DCG comedy adventure about 2 fearless Viking girls returning a stowaway boy to China is set to release in late 2026; teaser to be unveiled by Sola Media at AFM.
Oscar winner Alicia Vikander (The Danish Girl), Jamie Dornan (Belfast), Jodie Turner-Smith (Tron: Ares), Oscar-nominated Bill Nighy (Living) and Emmy winner Gillian Anderson (Sex Education) have boarded Nicholas Ashe Bateman’s upcoming family fantasy, now in production.
H.E.R., Liza Soberano, Lea Salonga, Dave Franco, Manny Jacinto, and Jenny Slate board the Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado animated comedy adventure about lifelong best friends, stranded on a fantastic world, where their only way home might mean they forget all they’ve done together; hits theaters September 25, 2026.
London’s longest running animation festival returns November 28-December 7 featuring a spectrum of contemporary and international animation.
Writer/Director Alex Woo, Production Designer Steve Pilcher, VFX Supervisor Nicola Lavender, and Head of Character Animation Sacha Kapijimpanga discuss their heartfelt sibling story that blends meticulous attention to detail with spontaneous ‘happy accidents;’ streaming November 14 on Netflix.
MAF 2025 returns November 9-13 to HOME, celebrating all things animation with exclusive panel sessions, guest lectures, and student-led programming.
Félix Dufour-Laperrière takes home the Grand Prize for feature animation, while Roberto Catani takes home the Grand Prize for short animation, at the 49th annual Ottawa International Animation Festival.
Humanity’s first encounter with sophisticated, super strong and intelligent AI-generated soldiers that can simply be replaced if struck down stars Jared Leto and Jeff Bridges; featuring even deadlier light cycles and a fantastic color scheme, film hits theaters October 10.
Who doesn’t love a snarky stuffed giraffe? The 3DCG comedy about 2 siblings who journey into the absurd landscape of their own dreams to ask the Sandman to grant them their ultimate wish stars Simu Liu, Cristin Milioti, and Craig Robinson; streams November 14.
The Oscar-winning sound designer walks through his process on Dean DeBlois’ hit live-action reimagining of the first film in DreamWorks Animation’s hugely successful animated franchise, including recording wind blowing through barns and around telephone wires.
