'Indie animation' moves from YouTube to the big screen

"The Amazing Digital Circus" drew millions of YouTube views, redefining animation with its style and storytelling.
CNET

Toy Story 5's Character VFX Are Next Level Thanks to Tech Advances. And No, It's Not AI

Pixar remains an "artist-driven studio," said the movie's VFX Supervisor Thomas Jordan at SXSW London. AI doesn't yet produce ...
Cartoon Brew

Big Screen, Bigger Sparkle: How DreamWorks Animation Gave ‘Gabby’s Dollhouse’ A Cinematic Makeover

Since debuting on Netflix in 2021, Gabby’s Dollhouse has charmed preschoolers and their parents with its tactile, curiosity-driven storytelling. The mixed-media series has inspired toys, music, apps, ...
Screen Daily

‘We Are Aliens’ review: Delicate, sophisticated Japanese animation tracks the fragility of boyhood

The debut animated feature from writer-director Kohei Kadowaki – already known for his music videos for pop outfit YOASOBI ...
Cartoon Brew

‘Great Films Are Harder To Find Because They’re Being Drowned Out’: Why Don Hertzfeldt Put Together The ‘Animation Mixtape’ Short Film Anthology

Two-time Academy Award nominee and Sundance grand jury prize winner Don Hertzfeldt has long been recognized as one of the most influential voices in independent animation. His iconic early-internet ...

Korea's beloved sci-fi story is hitting the screen. Is the animation up to it?

"Pilgrims" is built on the two things Korean cinema just can't seem to pull off. On paper, that's a recipe for disaster; on ...
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The 10 Best 2D Animated Movies of the 21st Century, Ranked

Writing from the Chicagoland area in Illinois, Robert is an avid movie watcher and will take just about any excuse to find time to go to his local movie theaters. Robert graduated from Bradley ...