Celebrating the Art, Craft and Business of Animation https://www.awn.com/ en-US 15 Mon, 01 Dec 2025 12:46:01 -0800 Wed, 17 Dec 2025 02:51:03 -0800 https://www.awn.com/animationworld/re-view-kpop-demon-hunters-beauty-broken-glass Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans’ hit animated musical about a trio of women battling against a band of demons intent on taking over the world presents big ideas with a deceptively light touch; its gorgeously accessible imagery and brisk toe-tapping pace are as catchy as the lyrics of its songs. Dr. Maria Elena Gutierrez https://www.awn.com/animationworld/re-view-kpop-demon-hunters-beauty-broken-glass Mon, 01 Dec 2025 12:46:01 PST KPop Goes the Demon! https://www.awn.com/animationworld/chris-appelhans-reflects-kpop-demon-hunters-and-scad-impact-award The writer/director of the smash Netflix animated musical, honored at last month’s SCAD AnimationFest, talks about the film’s exploration of identity, acceptance and found family and how that resonated with him as one of the film’s creators. Victoria Davis https://www.awn.com/animationworld/chris-appelhans-reflects-kpop-demon-hunters-and-scad-impact-award Thu, 09 Oct 2025 15:11:38 PDT KPop Goes the Demon! https://www.awn.com/animationworld/inside-world-kpop-demon-hunters-maggie-kang-and-chris-appelhans The writers and directors of the smash Netflix animated musical talk about balancing Korean culture, music, and mythology while telling an entertaining story with characters that feel like real K-pop stars within a legitimate K-pop world. Dan Sarto https://www.awn.com/animationworld/inside-world-kpop-demon-hunters-maggie-kang-and-chris-appelhans Wed, 20 Aug 2025 17:35:53 PDT KPop Goes the Demon! https://www.awn.com/animationworld/designing-sound-and-style-netflixs-kpop-demon-hunters Blending ancient Korean cultural motifs with the energy of modern K-Pop, executive music producer Ian Eisendrath as well as production designer Dave Bleich and art director Wendell Dalit helped craft the hit animated film’s mesmerizing choreography, vibrant color palette, and chart-topping tracks. Victoria Davis https://www.awn.com/animationworld/designing-sound-and-style-netflixs-kpop-demon-hunters Fri, 08 Aug 2025 16:17:53 PDT KPop Goes the Demon! https://www.awn.com/news/netflix-debuts-kpop-demon-hunters-official-trailer-key-art Arden Cho, Ahn Hyo-seop, May Hong, and Ji-young Yoo star in the animated film about badass demon hunters protecting fans from supernatural threats, which features music from Teddy Park, 24, Danny Chung, KUSH, and DOMINSUK of THEBLACKLABEL; debuts June 20. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/netflix-debuts-kpop-demon-hunters-official-trailer-key-art Wed, 28 May 2025 12:26:15 PDT KPop Goes the Demon! https://www.awn.com/news/netflix-announces-kpop-demon-hunters-voice-cast-musical-artists-release-date Arden Cho, Ahn Hyo-seop, May Hong, Ji-young Yoo star in the animated film, which features music from Teddy Park, 24, Danny Chung, KUSH, and DOMINSUK of THEBLACKLABEL; debuts June 20. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/netflix-announces-kpop-demon-hunters-voice-cast-musical-artists-release-date Thu, 24 Apr 2025 8:52:25 PDT KPop Goes the Demon!