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Disney’s new animated movie owes part of its style to 'Chainsaw Man,' director says

Disney’s Hexed draws inspiration from Chainsaw Man, sparking buzz over its bold style and debate about its teaser’s unusual ...

Hannah Minghella Named Head of Netflix Animation Studios (Exclusive)

In the reshuffling, Kira Goldberg will add live-action family movies to her portfolio as Minghella focuses solely on ...
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‘Steps’: Everything We Learned About Netflix’s Landmark Animated Film at Annecy

Annecy for Netflix is underway! The first panel took place on the morning of Tuesday, June 23rd, and we got an extended deep-dive into the world of Steps, Netflix’s upcoming feature film set to ...
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Lion King co-director heads jury at Chongqing animation festival

The 2026 Chongqing International Animation Film Week kicked off on Tuesday evening in Southwest China's Chongqing, highlighting a commitment to fostering international collaboration and innovation in ...
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How X-Men ’97 and Devil May Cry’s Studio Mir Became a Backbone of American Animation

When Devil May Cry, an animated TV series set in the world of the Capcom video game of the same name, launched on Netflix in April 2025, it debuted fourth on the streamer’s global TV chart. The story ...
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South Korea has animated American cartoons for decades. Now, it wants the world to see its own

For the past 40 years, South Korean animators have been the invisible workforce behind many of North America’s most beloved cartoons. These artists, often called “in-betweeners,” are responsible for ...
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Andy Serkis Explains Why ‘Animal Farm’ Ditched Motion-Capture for Animation

Director Andy Serkis tells IndieWire how early designs for the animals in his film were more "unforgiving and brutal... But we wanted to reach out to a younger audience." “Animal Farm,” George ...
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New Attack on Titan Project By Animation Director Kyouji Asano Announced After 2 Years

Rei Penber is the Deputy Lead Editor for GameRant's Anime and Manga team, originally from Kashmir and currently based in Beirut. He brings seven years of professional experience as a writer and editor ...
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Pixar’s HOPPERS Director Shares Early 2D Animation Test From the Film’s Development

Pixar’s latest animated adventure Hoppers is off to a great start in theaters, and director Daniel Chong is giving fans a fun peek at how the film first began to take shape. To celebrate the movie’s ...
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Hoppers Director Reveals 2D Animation Test Clip for Pixar Movie

Following the strong box office debut of Hoppers, director Daniel Chong has shared an early piece of animation created during the film's development. The newly revealed 2D test footage offers a ...
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Character Animation Reimagined: Multi-Modal References for Seamless Motion

Lisa is a character animator who's been creating animation for games and film for fifteen years. Her craft involves understanding how characters move, breathe, gesture, and express emotion through ...