Sony Pictures announced at CinemaCon on Monday that they are making an R-rated animated feature film based on the video game Bloodborne. While no details on the movie’s plot were revealed, it is ...
Maddy Buxton, Culture & Trends manager at YouTube, discusses how creators and digital animation on the platform are global, fan-driven, popular among young adults, and driving innovation and ...
2025 came to a close with animation as globally dominant as ever. Ne Zha 2 topped the worldwide box office with $2.21 billion, followed by Walt Disney Animation’s Zootopia 2, which came out hot in ...
Yes, “KPop Demon Hunters” makes the list. But that was just one of the standouts in a great year. By Maya Phillips My list of favorite animation this year includes time-traveling rainbow people, ...
The animation industry has always been labor-intensive, blending artistry, innovation, and technology to bring stories to life. Now, a new technological shift, generative AI (genAI), is sparking ...
The 2025 class of Variety‘s 10 Animators to Watch, presented by Nickelodeon, and “Smurfs” director Chris Miller gathered at Nickelodeon Animation Studio in Los Angeles on July 9 for a “Smurfs”-themed ...
Wanna work at Marvel or write the next ‘Flow’? We’ve got the perfect academy for you on THR’s inaugural list. By Abbey White Associate Editor & News Writer Animation remains a thriving corner of the ...
Animated sequels often face a mountain of skepticism, with audiences and critics alike wary of cash-grabs that dilute the original’s magic. The burden of expectation is immense, as these follow-ups ...
Diego Pineda has been a devout storyteller his whole life. He has self-published a fantasy novel and a book of short stories, and is actively working on publishing his second novel. A lifelong fan of ...
In the animated film space, two things naturally come to mind: stories for children and big-budget, formulaic projects. The former idea is something directors have been fighting for years, a recent ...
A.I. has yet to upend Hollywood. But it is starting to make big inroads in animation. The founders of Toonstar, a small animation studio in downtown Los Angeles, have incorporated A.I. at various ...