‘Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom’: How Directors Steve Cox and Matthew Walker Brought Halloween to Aardman

After embracing sci-fi shenanigans in Farmageddon, Aardman pivoted to Halloween hijinks for Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom.

“SSS-Class Revival Hunter” Anime Adaption Set For January 2027

The popular webnovel and webcomic SSS-Class Revival Hunter will receive its very own anime adaptation set to release in January......

Ketchup Acquires U.S. Distribution to “ViQueens”

Ketchup Entertainment has acquired U.S. distribution rights to ViQueens, the upcoming animated feature from acclaimed director Harald Zwart (The Karate......

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INTERVIEW: Celebrating Siblings With “DANG!”

Andrew Law and Matt Murray are the Emmy-winning co-showrunners and executive producers of the new adult animated comedy series DANG!, about the young adult Dang siblings — Andrew, Eunice and Ruthie — navigating life in The Big Apple.

INTERVIEW: Animation Highlights Of “The Mandalorian And Grogu”

Charles Alleneck has been a digital artist and animator at ILM — Industrial Light & Magic — for over 25 years. His work on The Mandalorian and Grogu is now available to watch on Disney+.

LightBox Expo in Pasadena Returns on October 23-25: All Things Animation, Art, Film, Games and Community

Final Fantasy Artist, Yoshitaka Amano and Disney Legend, Eyvind Earle to Be Honored at the Concept Art Awards; Screenings, Panels, Demos and the Best Artist Alley on the Planet Are All at the 8th Annual Event.

REVIEW: “Coyote Vs. Acme”

Completed in 2023 and promptly shelved by Warner Bros. as a tax write-off. This outrage was no secret to animation fans everywhere. The film is now available for all to see - Here's what we think.

Animated Feature Releases 2026

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GOAT

Release Date: February 13, 2016

Director: Tyree Dillihay

HOPPERS

Release Date: March 6, 2026

Director: Daniel Chong

THE POUT POUT FISH

Release Date: March 20th, 2026

Director: Ricard Cussó and Rio Harrington

SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE

Release Date: April 1, 2026

Director: Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic

TOY STORY 5

Release Date: June 19, 2026

Director: Andrew Stanton

MINIONS & MONSTERS

Release Date: July 1, 2026

Director: Pierre Coffin

Disney+ Announces Global Distribution Deal With The Pokémon Company International

Disney+ has announced a global distribution deal with The Pokémon Company International, including a new stop-motion series created by the acclaimed animation studio Aardman.

Full Casting Announced for The North American Tour of BOOP! The Musical

The producers of BOOP! The Musical are thrilled to announce the full cast for the upcoming North American Tour. Click here for the whole story.

INTERVIEW: Pixar’s Bobby Podesta On “Cars” 20th Anniversary

Bobby Podesta, the Annie Awards nominated directing animator of Pixar's Cars, joins me to talk about the 2006 animated classic, which returns to theaters nationwide for its 20th Anniversary on Sept. 4.

INTERVIEW: The Layers Of “The Last Blossom”

The Last Blossom, a new animated feature for adults, is in theaters nationwide for two days only — Sunday Aug. 30 and Monday Aug. 31. It's absolutely worth seeing.

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And The Oscar Goes to… “K-Pop Demon Hunters”

“K-Pop Demon Hunters” Sweep Annie Awards

20 Years Of Best Animated Film BAFTA

Annie Award Nominations: “K-Pop”, “Zoo2”, “Bad Guys”, “Elio”, “Amelie” Lead The Pack

98th Oscar Shortlist For Animated Shorts Announced

20 Years Of The Best Animated Feature Golden Globe

Animated Feature Films Eligible for the 98th Oscars Announced

53rd Annie Awards Tickets On Sale Now

“One Piece” Pop-Up Fan Event in LA August 25-26

A pop-up fan event taking place at Cosm LA on August 25 and 26 testifies to the runaway popularity of Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece, one of the most successful franchises in animation history.

INTERVIEW: Yoshiki Nakakōji, Yasutaka Kimura, and Takeru Noda, Designing Demons, Goddesses, and Doomed Heroes in “Sentenced to Be a Hero”

It’s an enormous undertaking for the artists at Studio Kai, as one can see from the amount of detail on the screen. Who is responsible for all the animated mayhem? How did the project get started, and what can we learn from the people who made it?

TRAILER: Laika’s “Wildwood”

LAIKA today unveiled the first full trailer for Wildwood, revealing the extraordinary scale, adventure and handcrafted artistry of the studio’s most ambitious film to date Directed and produced by Travis Knight.