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

September 2nd, 2026

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.

“Whoopi’s Wonderful World of Animation” at Tribeca 2026

Jackson Murphy|

June 6th, 2026

Kicking off coverage of the 2026 Tribeca Festival is the first of two groups selected by Academy Award winner Whoopi Goldberg. Here are my highlights of the seven shorts in "Whoopi's Wonderful World of Animation", as well as exclusive filmmaker statements for Animation Scoop.

The Muskegon Museum of Art Announces a Landmark Exhibition showcasing the Women who shaped Animation History

Jerry Beck|

May 11th, 2026

The Muskegon Museum of Art is excited to announce HerStory of Animation: Mary Blair & Beyond, a groundbreaking exhibition that redefines the history of animation by shining a long-overdue spotlight on the women animators and artists behind many classic animated films.

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Academy Award Nominations 2021

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that nominations for its 93rd Annual Academy Awards. The 5 films are listed below in alphabetical order by title, with their producers and directors: Best Animated Feature nominees are: Onward (Pixar) D: Dan Scanlon Over The Moon (Netflix) D: Glen Keane Soul (Pixar) D: Pete […]

Jerry Beck|March 15, 2021

GLAS 2021 Signal Film + Passes On Sale

The GLAS Animation Festival will go on – virtually – next month: April 5-11, 2021 and passes are on sale now. If their magnificent Signal Film, released this week, is any indication this online programs will be a blast. Directed by Jonathan Djob Nkondo. Check it out:

Jerry Beck|March 8, 2021

2020 Golden Globe Nominees

The infamous Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced their nominees today – and included in the mix were their choices for Best Animated Feature. As expected, Pixar’s Soul (Pete Docter and Kemp Powers) and Onward (Dan Scanlon) made the grade; Over The Moon (Netflix/Pearl; Glen Keener) and The Croods 2: The New Age (Dreamworks; Joel Crawford) […]

Jerry Beck|February 3, 2021

Heritage Offering Original Artwork for Fleischer Studios’ “Superman” Cartoons

Here they are, compiled by Dallas-based Heritage Auctions for the Dec. 11-13 Animation Art event. More than 50 original pieces from the Fleischer’s run on Superman, amassed from two separate collections never before available to the public, create the largest assemblage ever to come to auction. Jim Lentz, Heritage’s Director Animation Art, says the 28 […]

Jerry Beck|November 18, 2020

Final Four Animation Panels of Virtual NYCC 2020

It’s the last day of a very different New York Comic-Con. Let’s Yabba Dabba Doo this! Kicking off the Sunday panels: The Flintstones 60th Anniversary Celebration, moderated by actress Yvette Nicole Brown. To tie-in with this milestone for Primetime Network TV’s first animated series, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment is releasing The Flintstones: The Complete Series […]

Jackson Murphy|October 11, 2020

“No Times for Purrs and Pats”: The 50th Anniversary of ‘Josie and the Pussycats’

Think about your favorite singer, or group, or band. They may be from the Golden Age of Rock n’ Role, or the British Invasion, or the Grunge Rock-era or even a Boy Band. They may have made their indelible impact on, not just the music charts, but our culture as well. They may be legends […]

Michael Lyons|September 12, 2020

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4th Annual Bric Summit, Features Opening Keynote by Chris “Ludicris” Bridges