Jamie Lang

Lionsgate will release Toei Animation’s CG-anime feature ‘Monkey Quest’ in North America in 2027 as part of a broader distribution partnership.

VIBORG, DENMARK — Estonian filmmaker Sander Joon titled his Viborg Animation Festival masterclass “From Idea to the Oscar Shortlist,” but started the talk with a clarification.

Lionsgate and Toei Animation have launched a strategic partnership that will commence with the North American theatrical release of Monkey Quest, a spectac

The director uses 'Pan’s Labyrinth’s' Pale Man, practical effects, and creative accidents to explain what gets lost when artists replace process with prompting.

Negociated by the CWA, new agreements include wage increases, AI guardrails, enhanced severance, recall rights, and remote-work protections.

Warner Bros. Pictures Animation’s first full-length feature, The Cat in the Hat, has a new trailer ahead of its upcoming release in theaters and IMAX on November 6, 2026.

Clarity, personal stakes, and specificity are among Dominique Bazay’s essentials for a successful animation pitch after decades spent on both sides of the room.

Seven years ago, the world and our industry lost Richard Williams, a legend of the craft. Today, the animation master’s final film hits American screens after making its world premiere at Annecy over the summer.

A Guide To The Perfect Pitch; Richard Williams’ Final Film; Guillermo Del Toro On AI

VIBORG, DENMARK – Viborg Animation Festival (VAF) handed out awards for its 2026 competition on Friday evening in the quaint Danish city, where Anna Mantzaris’ Please emerged as the event’s big winner. The stop-motion dark comedy took both the Audience Award and the Zeitgeist Award, giving Mantzaris recognition from festivalgoers as well as VAF’s jury.