Extinction… not again! The toys are back in town, but this time, they face a ‘technological threat’ in Lilypad, a frog-shaped smart tablet with disruptive ideas about what’s best for their kid, Bonnie; newfangled gadgets go head-to-head with Buzz, Woody, Jessie and the rest of the gang, making their jobs that much harder; in theaters June 19.
The Baer Animation studio founder whose more than 50 years of work spanned numerous well-known animated shows, commercials, and projects, including the Toontown scenes in ‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit,’ passed away on February 16.
All-new 8-minute ‘Roarball Roundup’ featurette debuts alongside the free, 4-lesson emotional resilience program designed to help students build confidence and navigate emotions, inspired by the hit animated feature.
To celebrate the 65th Anniversary of ‘The Yogi Bear Show,’ the network will air episodes of the show on February 22 along with the 1964 feature, ‘Hey There, It’s Yogi Bear.’
Kazakhstani filmmaker Igor Alferov’s short earns national theatrical run through Screenvision Media and immersive expansion via Modern Uprising Studios’ Celeste engine.
The two best, inseparable friends see their friendship put to the test as they learn about courage, loyalty, and heart in the new 3DCG animated feature from Viva Kids coming to theaters March 20.
The International Festival of Animated Film will run from May 5-10, and include animation in Stuttgart's Innenstadtkinos, the Open Air Schlossplatz, competitions, curated programs, panels, workshops, games, and hands-on activities.
Returning for its 9th edition, the festival will take over Chapter Arts Centre April 23-26 with a mix of special screenings, guest speakers, and events for industry professionals and animation lovers.
The director of the Oscar-nominated 2D animated short, initially released under the pseudonym Timur Kognov, discusses his strenuous creative process, poetic storytelling methods, and ruthless take on cutting even the most beautiful scenes.
Junichi Wada directs the coming-of-age anime feature adaptation of Akiko Abe’s Honya Taisho Award-winning novel about complex emotions and hidden secrets of boys and girls on Tokishima Island, hitting Japanese theaters on October 9.
Romania- and Moldova-based nonprofit animation initiative expands its free education and community programming to teenagers in Bulgaria, who gain access to online workshops, summer intensives, festival-based programs, and monthly cineclubs.
Director Tyree Dillihay, co-director Adam Rosette, and producer Michelle Raimo Kouyate discuss the unlikely rise of a young goat chasing his life-long dream of competing in the professional ‘Roarball’ league in Sony Pictures Animation’s high-intensity, feel-good animated action-comedy, hitting theaters today.
Anime columnist Andrew Osmond delves into the knotty history linking ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,’ ‘The Flight of Dragons,’ and the classic ‘Nausicaa of the Valley of Wind.’
Free virtual presentation on February 25 marks Black History Month with a focused discussion on representation and industry access for emerging creators.
The 3DCG feature, about a rebellious young girl sent away to a school secretly attended by monsters, is set to hit theaters this Halloween; new sales announced heading into EFM.
2026 season themed ‘Capture the Original’ introduces expanded categories across Animation, Generative AI and Creator spaces.
The distributor secures rights to the famed Italian animator’s film library, with a restored version of his 1976 masterpiece, paired with ‘Fantasia,’ set to premiere March 27 at New York’s Metrograph.
Free, live, one-hour session promises to deliver an inspiring and lively online conversation and Q&A with the directors of ‘Arco,’ ‘Elio,’ ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ ‘Little Amélie or the Character of Rain,’ and ‘Zootopia 2,’ hosted by the VIEW Conference.
Exec joins the original studio behind the ‘Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir’ franchise to oversee the production pipeline, creative operations and talent.
Register before February 26 for early bird rates to ensure you get your spot at the upcoming Annecy International Animation Festival and film market, Mifa; it’s all happening by the lake June 21-27!
The latest chapter in ‘Minions’ cinematic silliness finds the gang saving the planet from the silly monsters they had just created; Pierre Coffin directs, Brian Lynch writes, and it hits theaters July 1.
Nigerian filmmaker Roye Okupe’s series, nominated for multiple NAACP Image Awards, draws on African mythology, family influence, and years of independent world-building as it follows a brave young orphan living in the magical kingdom of Yorubaland; produced by Lion Forge Entertainment, the HBO Max and Cartoon Network show has been renewed for a second season, alongside a second feature, both set to arrive later this year.
The original anime feature, the directorial debut of animator Shoji Kawamori, will release in theaters for 2 nights only - May 10 and 11.
The CG film, from independent director Serhan Yorganci, follows three children who learn the value of money in a world that no longer responds to taps, swipes, or shortcuts.
Based on and inspired by the sci-fi works ‘Moxon's Master,’ ‘The Ablest Man in the World,’ and ‘A Martian Odyssey,’ the series explores concepts of artificial intelligence, cybernetics, and alien life.
