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Exclusive: YouTube-native indie sci-fi comedy 'Sunny Side Down' debuts its finale today after a three-year production, closing out a six-episode run that has already racked up more than 1.2 million views.

Exclusive: YouTube-native indie sci-fi comedy 'Sunny Side Down' debuts its finale today after a three-year production, closing out a six-episode run that has already racked up more than 1.2 million views.

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Exclusive BTS: In a season crowded with sloppy AI-generated Christmas ads, a hand-drawn Norwegian recycling PSA broke through. Inspired by Don Bluth–era animation, the 30-second short is cute, devastating, and entirely human.

Exclusive BTS: In a season crowded with sloppy AI-generated Christmas ads, a hand-drawn Norwegian recycling PSA broke through. Inspired by Don Bluth–era animation, the 30-second short is cute, devastating, and entirely human.

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Released on this day 26 years ago: Mark Dindal's 'Cats Don't Dance,' a fun hand-drawn throwback to classic Hollywood musicals. We remember seeing it at a theater matinee in 1997 along with three other people in the theater. A pencil test of Darla Dimple animated by Frans Vischer:

Released on this day 26 years ago: Mark Dindal's 'Cats Don't Dance,' a fun hand-drawn throwback to classic Hollywood musicals. We remember seeing it at a theater matinee in 1997 along with three other people in the theater. A pencil test of Darla Dimple animated by Frans Vischer:

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Exclusive: Scottish outfit Eyebolls blends traditional hand-drawn 2D animation with live action footage for a 'Magic: The Gathering' x 'TMNT' collab. Here’s a breakdown of how it came together:

Exclusive: Scottish outfit Eyebolls blends traditional hand-drawn 2D animation with live action footage for a 'Magic: The Gathering' x 'TMNT' collab. Here’s a breakdown of how it came together:

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Today's Oscar-qualified short is 'Jesus 2,' a surreal, neon-drenched vision from Jesse Moynihan that reimagines the Second Coming through a filter of existential dread and gallows humor. Interview and BTS artwork here:

Today's Oscar-qualified short is 'Jesus 2,' a surreal, neon-drenched vision from Jesse Moynihan that reimagines the Second Coming through a filter of existential dread and gallows humor. Interview and BTS artwork here:

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"I think that the day is coming … when adults are realizing that animation is not limited to an entertainment form for children and that animation can do some things live-action can't do." – Roger Ebert, 1995

"I think that the day is coming … when adults are realizing that animation is not limited to an entertainment form for children and that animation can do some things live-action can't do." – Roger Ebert, 1995

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EXCLUSIVE: We’re debuting three BTS videos from Sony on the making of 'KPDH.' In the first, animation director Josh Beveridge talks about how the team designed Rumi and developed the film’s expressive facial animation. Watch the others here:

EXCLUSIVE: We’re debuting three BTS videos from Sony on the making of 'KPDH.' In the first, animation director Josh Beveridge talks about how the team designed Rumi and developed the film’s expressive facial animation. Watch the others here:

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Cannes’ Annecy Animation Showcase: The hyped Japanese stop-motion project 'Hidari' leads this year's slate. A stylized and incredibly-shot revenge tale set in Edo-era reconstruction that raised over $100,000 with its 2023 Kickstarter. Full lineup details:

Cannes’ Annecy Animation Showcase: The hyped Japanese stop-motion project 'Hidari' leads this year's slate. A stylized and incredibly-shot revenge tale set in Edo-era reconstruction that raised over $100,000 with its 2023 Kickstarter. Full lineup details:

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Exclusive: Uli Meyer, the animator behind Roger Rabbit, channels AI anxiety in 'Tricky & The Cereal Killers,' a hand-drawn, 35mm hybrid where '90s cereal mascots become LLM-possessed monsters. Check out the full trailer here:

Exclusive: Uli Meyer, the animator behind Roger Rabbit, channels AI anxiety in 'Tricky & The Cereal Killers,' a hand-drawn, 35mm hybrid where '90s cereal mascots become LLM-possessed monsters. Check out the full trailer here:

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Exclusive: YouTube flagged stop-motion series Tiny Grandma as AI and demonitized the channel. When creators Marie Hart and Peter Heacock shared their story, the channels blew up, and YouTube reached out directly to fix the mistake.

Exclusive: YouTube flagged stop-motion series Tiny Grandma as AI and demonitized the channel. When creators Marie Hart and Peter Heacock shared their story, the channels blew up, and YouTube reached out directly to fix the mistake.

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"My characters are alive... they go to the toilets, they poo, they die, they get old.” 'A Magnificent Life' director Sylvain Chomet talks about rethinking the biopic and making characters feel truly alive ahead of the film's U.S. release on Friday.

"My characters are alive... they go to the toilets, they poo, they die, they get old.” 'A Magnificent Life' director Sylvain Chomet talks about rethinking the biopic and making characters feel truly alive ahead of the film's U.S. release on Friday.

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First Look: Quentin Rigaux’s debut feature 'Cosmo Princess,' produced by 'Flow' Oscar-winner Ron Dyens, is an ambitious 2D sci-fi animated project blending vintage anime influences with French animation traditions. Read about it and see more artwork here:

First Look: Quentin Rigaux’s debut feature 'Cosmo Princess,' produced by 'Flow' Oscar-winner Ron Dyens, is an ambitious 2D sci-fi animated project blending vintage anime influences with French animation traditions. Read about it and see more artwork here:

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BAFTA-nominated 'Two Black Boys in Paradise' isn’t just an awards story. It’s a five-year journey that turned a deeply personal poem about Black queer love into stunning, handcrafted stop-motion.

BAFTA-nominated 'Two Black Boys in Paradise' isn’t just an awards story. It’s a five-year journey that turned a deeply personal poem about Black queer love into stunning, handcrafted stop-motion.

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Exclusive: ‘Jim Queen’ flexes a sweaty teaser following its raucous Cannes premiere. We spoke with Bobbypills producer Arthur Delabays about making the glittery feature, from its Paris club culture roots to its Cannes Midnight debut.

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Exclusive: ‘Jim Queen’ flexes a sweaty teaser following its raucous Cannes premiere. We spoke with Bobbypills producer Arthur Delabays about making the glittery feature, from its Paris club culture roots to its Cannes Midnight debut.

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Honami Yano’s new short 'Eri' premieres at this year's Cannes, and we're thrilled to exclusively debut its first trailer. The hand-painted film follows a Holstein who falls in love with another cow in a world where survival depends on reproduction.

Honami Yano’s new short 'Eri' premieres at this year's Cannes, and we're thrilled to exclusively debut its first trailer. The hand-painted film follows a Holstein who falls in love with another cow in a world where survival depends on reproduction.

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Exclusive: A dead cowboy, a punk drifter, and a hippie history teacher set off a surreal crime story in the debut trailer for 'Flick!,' the debut feature from Nicolas Pegon and one of Cartoon Movie's buzziest titles. More here:

Exclusive: A dead cowboy, a punk drifter, and a hippie history teacher set off a surreal crime story in the debut trailer for 'Flick!,' the debut feature from Nicolas Pegon and one of Cartoon Movie's buzziest titles. More here:

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Exclusive: By the time Il Baracchino reached Prime Video, even its creators weren’t sure how it came to exist. A black-and-white, adult animated mockumentary made in Italy was hardly likely to make it to the screen.

Exclusive: By the time Il Baracchino reached Prime Video, even its creators weren’t sure how it came to exist. A black-and-white, adult animated mockumentary made in Italy was hardly likely to make it to the screen.

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Exclusive: Cult Spanish comic 'Solo' may be heading to the big screen. Hampa Studio reveals a first look at its animated feature adaptation with a brutal proof-of-concept trailer from director Toni Mortero.

Exclusive: Cult Spanish comic 'Solo' may be heading to the big screen. Hampa Studio reveals a first look at its animated feature adaptation with a brutal proof-of-concept trailer from director Toni Mortero.

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Mexico's ‘My Friend the Sun’ premieres today at the Guadalajara International Film Festival. The 2D feature blends pre-Hispanic mythology with a deeply personal father-daughter story.

Mexico's ‘My Friend the Sun’ premieres today at the Guadalajara International Film Festival. The 2D feature blends pre-Hispanic mythology with a deeply personal father-daughter story.

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Today's Oscar-qualified short is 'Two Black Boys in Paradise,' a striking stop-motion film from director Baz Sells and One6th Animation Studio, exploring queer love, vulnerability, and self-acceptance.

Today's Oscar-qualified short is 'Two Black Boys in Paradise,' a striking stop-motion film from director Baz Sells and One6th Animation Studio, exploring queer love, vulnerability, and self-acceptance.

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Here's a beautifully animated example from KotH: a specific performance rooted in character, appropriate to the design & tone of the show. Good character animation isn't about smoothness or finesse, it's about whether you believe a character — and in this scene Hank's alive.

Here's a beautifully animated example from KotH: a specific performance rooted in character, appropriate to the design & tone of the show. Good character animation isn't about smoothness or finesse, it's about whether you believe a character — and in this scene Hank's alive.

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New Tenacious D music video "Video Games" released today. Directed by Adam Paloian (The Cuphead Show!) and Oney Plays Co-director and animation director Olov Burman CG supervisor: Jack Gatto Producer: Pinreel Inc. (Paloian's new prodco)

New Tenacious D music video "Video Games" released today. Directed by Adam Paloian (The Cuphead Show!) and Oney Plays Co-director and animation director Olov Burman CG supervisor: Jack Gatto Producer: Pinreel Inc. (Paloian's new prodco)

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Brad Bird animated by Colombia's Venturia Animation Studios.

Brad Bird animated by Colombia's Venturia Animation Studios.

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Exclusive: Disney legend Aaron Blaise breaks down his favorite scene from his Oscar-shortlisted animated short 'Snow Bear,' and explains how subtlety, grief, and acceptance define the film:

Exclusive: Disney legend Aaron Blaise breaks down his favorite scene from his Oscar-shortlisted animated short 'Snow Bear,' and explains how subtlety, grief, and acceptance define the film:

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Big US studios shuttered their 2D animation divisions under the false pretense that it was too expensive. Now their CG films cost more & require a larger labor force. Meanwhile, one of the finest films of the year - Robot Dreams - is a 2D Spanish production that cost only $6M.

Big US studios shuttered their 2D animation divisions under the false pretense that it was too expensive. Now their CG films cost more & require a larger labor force. Meanwhile, one of the finest films of the year - Robot Dreams - is a 2D Spanish production that cost only $6M.

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"I wanted to be an animator but talk about something that's even harder than this and is even more crazy." Thank you, Paul Giamatti, for finally acknowledging that being an animator is HARDER than being a live actor.

"I wanted to be an animator but talk about something that's even harder than this and is even more crazy." Thank you, Paul Giamatti, for finally acknowledging that being an animator is HARDER than being a live actor.

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