#animation

#animation

Opening night Fri/19 at Oakland's Shapeshifters Cinema features a range of shorts by alumni including Juan Luis Matos, Julie McNeil, Rye Purvis, and Nao Bustamente that "explore themes of performance, queer identity, and artistic legacy." The next day brings three programs at SF's Roxie Theater, including films by the festival's own jurors and curators; their selection of shorts submitted via open call that span nearly half a century SFAI inspiration; and two works by Gunvor Nelson, the Swedish-emigre-turned-longtime-Bay-Area-resident who passed away earlier this year.

Given the relatively shallow offerings from the major studios this year (sorry "Elio" fans), it seems very possible that this year's winner could also come from the fest circuit-either that or the phenomenon that is " KPop Demon Hunters ". It honestly could be one of the three international productions in this dispatch, all with their own notable qualities, although I would argue one works notably better than the others.

all the characters on the show are human, and they inhabit a world that (mostly) resembles our own. Avi Shwooper, a lapsed Jew and a father working for a Spotify stand-in, is the closest thing the show has to a main character. But rather than focusing on just Avi, "Long Story Short" ambitiously delves into the lives of three generations of Avi's family across a timeline that jumps around from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Arriving in time for peak candy season at Halloween, the new Tootsie Pop ad follows the exact same storyline as the original, with a child asking Mr. Owl how many licks it takes to get to the Tootsie Roll center of a Tootsie Pop, only for the owl to scoff the whole thing after just three licks. Over five decades later, will we ever know the answer?

The film picks up from a thrilling cliffhanger of the fourth season, where Tanjiro and his fellow comrades are thrust into the lair of the demon-in-chief, the cunning and all-powerful Muzan Kibutsuji. Much of the film is structured around various battles between the series regulars and their sworn enemies. The challenge of sustaining the narrative is tempered by the use of flashbacks, providing a backstory for each of the formidable foes.

In writer / director Julian Glander's new animated sci-fi feature Boys Go to Jupiter, a young gig worker named Billy 5000 ( Planet Money's Jack Corbett) hoverboards his way through life in Florida with only one thing on his mind: he needs $5,000 and is willing to deliver as much food as it takes to make the cash. At first, the delivery guy's semi-magical, "let's get this bread" style of thinking seems to stem from his fixation on a hustlebro streamer's videos.

Since its release in June, the film has been watched more than 236 million times, overtaking the action comedy Red Notice to take the top spot. It is the latest in a series of chart-topping achievements by the film which has become a surprise global hit. Songs from the movie have also been some of the most streamed online on Spotify, while the track Golden hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 earlier this month.

"Nothing is cooler than when a kid watches a movie and feels like they're really being seen," Hale says. Sketch, he hopes, will teach kids that they're not alone in the world, despite whatever feelings might be churning inside.

In Bob-Waksberg's new animated series, Long Story Short, characters navigate life while adhering to religious laws, depicting a blend of humor and cultural nuance in daily situations.

The Schwoopers are an argumentative, chaotic Jewish household, swooshing back and forward in time as they navigate romance, coming of age, marital breakdown, parenting, and purpose.

Krypto is portrayed as a self-interested character in Superman, helping out occasionally but never out of altruism, which is refreshing and enjoyable.

"I think the videos elevate the music and can create another layer of creativity and evoke more feelings."

The Amazing Spider-Man movies featuring Andrew Garfield are available in a 4K bundle for $29.49 with digital streaming codes, a saving from $50.

To create a unique visual language for each animated piece, Tala can find herself starting out on a project in a number of different ways.

The Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation, and Technology, now in its third year at OMSI, showcases over 170 films, VR experiences, and panel presentations.

"Flow winning an Oscar for Best Animated Film has been celebrated for its use of the free-to-download software Blender, which enabled the film's Latvian animation team to craft a lush, human-free world of staggering beauty and rising water."

To feel the love of the fans for this show that I worked on for 18 years... I played Phineas since the very, very beginning of 'Phineas and Ferb,' and you can't ask for anything better than the kind of reception we've always had for our show.

The Amazing World of Gumball is a rare animated series that transcends children's entertainment, appealing to audiences of all ages and exhibiting humor that defines its era.

"It's so time consuming to hand-draw everything. They were able to do it in the '90s and have the budget and people to take that risk to achieve it..."

The result is both a visual and emotional journey, seamlessly blending art and music into one cohesive experience.

The earliest live-action Superman movies share a commonality with 21st-century versions in depicting flying sequences through visual trickery, either hand-drawn animation in 1950 or CGI in 2025.