Filmart: Animation Takes Center Stage as Box Office Booms

Seminars at Hong Kong Filmart look to tap into growing IP opportunities as Chinese theatrical records continue to fall.

Only 3 animated films have ever been nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars

Films including “Shrek,” “Spirited Away,” “The Incredibles” “Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit” and “Wall-E” ...
LAist

LA’s Animation Is Film Festival argues animation isn’t ‘less than’

If you value independent local news, become a sustainer today. Your gift could help unlock a $1M challenge. The Animation Is Film festival kicks off in L.A. this Friday. Now in its eighth year, the ...
Variety

L.A.’s Animation Is Film Unveils October Dates for 2025 Edition, Fest Poster (EXCLUSIVE)

Animation Is Film (AIF), the acclaimed Los Angeles-based animation sister festival to France’s iconic Annecy Animation Festival, has announced its 2025 return with a run scheduled from Friday, Oct. 17 ...
TheWrap

Animation Is Film Festival Includes ‘The Day the Earth Blew Up’ Screening, ‘Moana 2’ Panel

The Animation Is Film Festival returns to Los Angeles for its 7th edition of theatrical presentations, special events and shorts showcases, taking place Oct. 18-20 at the TCL Chinese Theatre in ...
FirstShowing.net

First Look Teaser for Cartoon Saloon's 'Kindred Spirits' Animated Film

"So come with me – you will see big rock candy mountain!" Cartoon Saloon has revealed the first teaser for their next new ...
Variety

Animation Is Film Festival Unveils 2024 Lineup Including ‘The Colors Within,’ ‘Memoir of a Snail’

The Animation Is Film Festival has announced its 2024 lineup, with films including “The Colors Within,” “The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie” and “Memoir of a Snail.” The seventh edition ...
TheWrap

Animation Is Film Festival Returns With ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ ‘Scarlet,’ ‘Zootopia 2’

Animation Is Film Festival is returning for its eighth edition next month and this year is a doozy. Taking place October 17–19 at the TCL Chinese 6 Theatres in Hollywood, with a special “festival ...

8 Animated Movies That Redefined Modern Animation

Toy Story, Klaus, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Akira, Spirited Away, and more make up our list of animated movies that redefined modern ...

With ‘Hoppers,’ Pixar looks for a boost to its original animated films

Pixar's recent sequels have been box-office hits. But its original animated films have struggled to catch on. The studio ...
Cartoon Brew

Goodfellas Animation Will Handle Sales On Andy Serkis’s Feature Animation Directorial Debut ‘Animal Farm’

Goodfellas Animation will handle international sales on Animal Farm, the feature animation directorial debut of actor Andy Serkis. The 96-minute film will be introduced next week to buyers at the ...
Rochester Institute of Technology

RIT’s School of Film and Animation continues to rise in rankings

Student’s access to state-of-the-art facilities and software, impressive faculty with industry experience, and a wealth of opportunities for hands-on learning before graduation has earned RIT’s School ...