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fromOpen Culture
11 hours ago

Watch La Linea, the Popular 1970s Italian Animations Drawn with a Single Line

Simplicity is not the goal. It is the by-product of a good idea and modest expectations. Paul Rand's La Linea exemplifies this principle, evolving from a cookware mascot to a beloved character.
Typography
Film
fromKotaku
21 hours ago

Avatar Animators Speak Out After Leaked Movie Circulates Online

The entire Avatar: Aang, The Last Airbender movie has leaked online, disappointing the creators who feel disrespected by the piracy.
fromFast Company
1 day ago

Adam McKay's new movie offers a glimpse at advertising's final frontier: your dreams

Publicly traded companies are by legal definition and requirement completely amoral. They want only one thing, to raise their stock price, and the public good and common decency are just obstacles to be overcome or spun in that quest.
Marketing
Independent films
fromInverse
1 day ago

'Beyond The Spider-Verse' May Have Just Hinted At A Huge Time-Travel Twist

Sony Animation's Spider-Verse trilogy innovatively combines comic book art techniques and low frame rates to tell expansive multiversal stories.
Graphic design
fromMedium
2 days ago

Practical Guide for Creating Animated Effects with Claude Code

Use specific, clear prompts for Claude Code to create effective animated effects.
#animation
Independent films
fromNo Film School
1 week ago

How a $30K Animated Indie Scored a Theatrical Run - Then Landed on HBO

Julian Glander produced the animated feature Boys Go to Jupiter on a $30,000 budget, navigating festivals and distribution successfully.
Independent films
fromNo Film School
1 week ago

How a $30K Animated Indie Scored a Theatrical Run - Then Landed on HBO

Julian Glander produced the animated feature Boys Go to Jupiter on a $30,000 budget, navigating festivals and distribution successfully.
Television
fromThe Atlantic
4 days ago

Seven Documentaries for Fans of Fiction

Documentaries can effectively tell engaging stories, appealing even to those typically averse to the genre.
#illustration
Social justice
fromThe Independent
6 days ago

Bafta apologises for racial slur as review finds 'structural weaknesses'

Bafta apologized to the Black and disability communities for a racial slur broadcast during the 2026 film awards ceremony.
Video games
fromFilmmaker Magazine
6 days ago

Let's Play: Genki Kawamura and Jiro Nagae on a New Kind of Video Game Cinema

Genki Kawamura adapts the indie video game into a film, merging artistry with box office potential in a unique horror narrative.
Design
fromArchDaily
1 week ago

A Picture Worth a Thousand Pixels: Turning Disneyland Paris into a Canvas

Architecture in curated environments like Disneyland Paris must perform and communicate effectively through innovative facade designs.
Film
fromEsquire
23 hours ago

Exclusive First Look: Ridley Scott Says 'The Dog Stars' Will Surprise You

Ridley Scott reflects on hope and survival in adapting The Dog Stars, emphasizing the importance of small comforts in a post-apocalyptic world.
Independent films
fromInverse
1 day ago

The Director of The Best Godzilla Movie Of the Decade Is Making A Mecha Epic

Takashi Yamazaki is set to direct a sequel to Godzilla: Minus One and his English-language debut, Grandgear, featuring giant mechs.
fromThedrum
3 days ago

The Mill and MPC Advertising unite under The Mill brand

The new consolidated studio will be led by Josh Mandel, previously CEO of The Mill, who will be taking on the new role of President of Advertising at Technicolor Creative Studios.
Marketing
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

No need for hard stares as Paddington: The Musical triumphs at the Olivier awards

Paddington: The Musical won seven Olivier awards, including best new musical and best actor in a musical.
London food
fromTime Out London
1 week ago

South London has a new art and short film festival - and it's free

A free artist-led festival in Peckham from May 8-10 features exhibitions, panel talks, and complimentary food and drinks.
Venture
fromwww.engadget.com
1 week ago

AI animation studio Toonstar will turn books into digital shows for HarperCollins

HarperCollins partners with Toonstar to adapt book franchises into AI-driven digital shows, starting with the Friendship List series.
Graphic design
fromdesignyoutrust.com
1 week ago

Breathtaking Cinematic Illustrations That Will Make You Rethink Sci-Fi Concept Art

Katerina Belikova is a renowned Ukrainian digital illustrator known for her work in science fiction and dark fantasy, particularly with the Star Wars franchise.
Independent films
fromInverse
1 day ago

12 Years Later, A Cult Fantasy Series Just Got A Huge Upgrade

Over The Garden Wall is a beloved dark fantasy miniseries that blends spooky themes with autumnal charm, appealing to both children and adults.
Artificial intelligence
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago

'Thank You For Generating With Us!' Hollywood's AI Acolytes Stay on the Hype Train

Generative AI is revolutionary, but it cannot replace human creativity, which is rooted in effort and experience.
Film
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 days ago

Beyond breaking news: local reporter follows his passion for film making

Sean Au emphasizes the emotional connection movies create between characters and audiences, inspiring his journey as a filmmaker.
Parenting
fromScary Mommy
2 weeks ago

38 Calming Movies For Kids To Give Parents A Much-Deserved Break

Calming movies can help children regulate emotions during stressful times, but every child responds differently to calming strategies.
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

The Tacit Politics of Pixar's Latest Hit

Hoppers is a surprisingly blunt pushback to the notion of animals living together in harmony. Its advertising promises goofy hijinks amid an enclave of diverse species whose ecosystem is threatened by humans.
Pets
#aardman
Independent films
fromThe Independent
6 days ago

James McAvoy makes Scotland proud in his directorial debut - review

James McAvoy's directorial debut California Schemin' explores themes of authenticity and deception through the true story of Dundee rappers posing as Americans.
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Curated chaos': Danny Boyle on the pop culture spectacular' he's bringing to London's Southbank Centre

Danny Boyle's 'You Are Here' celebrates 75 years of youth culture with a one-day immersive event featuring 1,000 performers at London's Southbank Centre.
Marketing tech
fromVariety
4 weeks ago

Directable AI Set to Disrupt Film and TV Biz: 'It's Going to Help Small Film Industries in Asia Compete'

Generative AI tools with advanced directability are transforming film and TV production workflows, enabling filmmakers to achieve results three to four times faster than traditional methods.
Independent films
fromFilmmaker Magazine
6 days ago

"Personal Storytelling, Experimentation, and a DIY Spirit": A Look Inside LAFM 2026

This year's festival showcases debut features emphasizing personal storytelling and experimentation from both international and local filmmakers.
Video games
fromVG247
4 weeks ago

Heartopia goes to the movies with its next event

Heartopia's Dreamlight Cinematics Festival runs March 21 to May 1, celebrating classic Hollywood filmmaking with themed collectibles, cosmetics, and limited-time exhibition passes.
Independent films
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Cannes looks beyond Hollywood as US film-makers mostly fail to make the grade

Cannes 2023 selection favors world cinema over Hollywood, showcasing prominent international directors and reflecting geopolitical tensions.
Film
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
3 weeks ago

FilmWatch Weekly: 'Marc [Jacobs] by Sofia [Coppola],' an animated 'Magnificent Life,' and more * Oregon ArtsWatch

Cinematic extremes are evident in new films, contrasting dark horror and documentaries with light-hearted comedies and animated features like A Magnificent Life.
Media industry
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Bespoke AI models are the next big thing in filmmaking

Netflix acquired Ben Affleck's AI startup InterPositive for approximately $600 million to integrate customizable generative AI models as a foundational part of its production process.
fromArtnet News
1 month ago

'Wallace and Gromit' Studio Aardman Gets Its Own Immersive Experience

The immersive experience, titled "Larger Than Life: Starring Wallace & Gromit, Shaun and More," will take over the Lightroom at London's King Crossing this October, marking the Oscar-winning outfit's 50th anniversary. Beloved characters Wallace, Gromit, Morph, and Shaun the Sheep will share the silver screen for perhaps the first time this year-not in a feature film, but in a 50-minute ode to their creator, Bristol-based animation studio Aardman.
Arts
Film
fromIndieWire
3 weeks ago

A Too Early Look at the 2027 Best Animated Feature Oscars Race

'KPOP Demon Hunters' won Best Animated Feature, but the ceremony was marred by poorly timed music cuts during acceptance speeches.
Pets
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Every A113 we could find in Pixar movies, including 'Hoppers'

A113 is Pixar's most famous recurring Easter egg, referencing a CalArts classroom where many animators studied.
#aardman-animations
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Why are today's children's books and films often so much better than adult ones?

Contemporary children's literature and media, exemplified by Harry Potter and modern authors, demonstrate superior characterization, world-building, and ethical complexity compared to classic children's books from previous generations.
#pixar-animation
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago
Film

Hoppers,' Pixar's safe bet, offers humor, grandmothers and beavers with just a touch of darkness

Pixar releases Hoppers, an animal-protagonist film blending humor, environmental themes, and fantastical technology, positioning itself as a significant 2026 offering alongside the upcoming Toy Story 4 sequel.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago
Independent films

Pixar filmmakers really gave a dam about making Hoppers' authentic

Pixar's Hoppers prioritizes comedy and entertainment through a collaborative creative process where a teenage activist's consciousness transfers into a robotic beaver fighting to save a pond habitat.
Independent films
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

Pixar's Surprising, Hit New Movie Suggests a Way the Studio Could Escape Its Doldrums

Hoppers follows a grieving young woman who transfers her consciousness into a mechanical beaver to save her childhood pond's ecosystem and discover why its wildlife disappeared.
Independent films
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Pixar filmmakers really gave a dam about making Hoppers' authentic

Pixar's Hoppers prioritizes comedy and entertainment through a collaborative creative process where a teenage activist's consciousness transfers into a robotic beaver fighting to save a pond habitat.
Pets
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

Go behind-the-scenes of 'Hoppers': A special look at new Disney-Pixar comedy

Disney and Pixar's 'Hoppers' follows Mabel, who uses technology to transfer her mind into a robotic beaver to communicate with wild animals and protect their habitat from human development.
Film
fromFast Company
1 month ago

3 AI trends in Hollywood to discuss at Oscars parties

AI's rapid evolution in filmmaking is creating new ethical, aesthetic, and storytelling challenges that are reshaping Hollywood conversations and industry practices.
Independent films
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Canadian filmmakers win animation awards at Oscars, including Toronto's Maggie Kang for 'KPop Demon Hunters' | CBC News

Canadian animators won two major Oscars: Maggie Kang for best animated feature with KPop Demon Hunters and Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski for best animated short with The Girl Who Cried Pearls.
Film
fromThe Independent
1 month ago

Wallace and Gromit creators share stance on AI as they 'experiment' with next film

Wallace & Gromit creators warn against over-relying on AI in animation, emphasizing that artist skill and individual creativity remain essential to quality filmmaking.
Independent films
fromIndieWire
1 month ago

No, Pixar Doesn't Need to Give Up 'Autobiographical' Stories

Pixar shifts toward universal stories over personal artist narratives, viewing recent diverse-director films as internal failures despite critical acclaim and cultural significance.
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

From roundtable to the camera: The Traitors' Brian Davidson celebrates record-breaking year for Studio Snap

Davidson, a professional photographer and owner of Glasgow-based Studio Snap, is celebrating his strongest trading year to date, with revenues up more than 70 per cent in 2025. The surge follows his memorable appearance on series two of The Traitors, which turned him into a familiar face for millions of viewers, and, unexpectedly, a powerful brand amplifier for his business.
Photography
France news
fromFrenchly
2 months ago

Family-Friendly French TV Shows & Movies for Kids of All Ages - Frenchly

Introducing children to French through books, movies, and TV can spark lasting language skills, cultural connection, and life-changing family experiences.
fromAnOther
1 month ago

Roger Deakins on the Five Films Every Aspiring Cinematographer Should See

Cinematography isn't about beautiful images. It's about producing a whole series of images that serve a story. If I come out of a premiere and somebody says, 'Oh, I love the shot when such and such ...' I know I've made a mistake.
Film
Independent films
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

Disney's Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios are both going for Oscars gold

Disney's Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios both earned Best Animated Feature nominations at the 98th Academy Awards with 'Elio' and 'Zootopia 2'.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
1 month ago

AI "Filmmaker" Gets Funding, Begs For Ideas On What to Actually Make

Crowdsourcing film ideas for an AI-produced movie elicited ridicule and highlighted concerns that AI tools cannot substitute for genuine creative vision.
fromDigiday
2 months ago

Inside Goalhanger's shift from podcast producer to screen studio

On YouTube, The Rest is History podcast draws roughly around 500,000 viewers, who stick around for an average of about 48 minutes. That's close to the length of a traditional hour-long show and even longer than the podcast's strong audio average of around 40 minutes.. For the production team, seeing that level of engagement, especially on TV screens, was a turning point. People weren't just listening along to podcasts. They're settling in to watch now too.
Media industry
Photography
fromdesignyoutrust.com
1 month ago

Incredible Behindthescenes Reels Where A Loose Doodle Evolves Into A Polished Illustration Packed With Personality And Story

A diverse collection of contemporary visual art, advertising, and inventive photography highlights creative reinterpretations, surreal manipulations, and socially aware installations across global artists and campaigns.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
2 months ago

Step Into the World of Studio Ghibli's "Ponyo"

The Academy Museum's interactive Studio Ghibli's PONYO exhibition recreates Ponyo's whimsy and wonder through Miyazaki's drawings and child-focused hands-on installations.
Film
fromPortland Mercury
1 month ago

Movie Review: Pixar Underdog Hoppers Is the Funniest Pixar in Forever

Hoppers follows an environmental activist who transfers her brain into a robot beaver to save a glade from development by communicating with animals and convincing them to return home.
Independent films
fromInverse
1 month ago

25 Years Later, Pixar Is Reviving Its Boldest Fantasy Franchise

Monsters, Inc. 3 is in early development at Pixar, marking the franchise's first direct sequel 25 years after the original film.
Independent films
fromVulture
1 month ago

Hoppers Skips and Jumps to Pixar's Best Original-Film Opening in a Decade

Pixar's original animated film with anthropomorphized animals achieved its best opening weekend for an original film in nearly a decade, signaling audience appetite for this genre over recent underperforming originals.
Independent films
fromConsequence
1 month ago

Pixar Cut Elio's Gay Elements to Make a Film That Would "Appeal to Everybody"

Pixar removed LGBTQ+ content from Elio and Win or Lose, citing parental concerns about unwanted conversations, while shifting creative strategy toward universal appeal over personal storytelling.
#animated-film
Independent films
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

'Hoppers,' Disney-Pixar's latest animated adventure, features beavers as animal superheroes

Disney-Pixar's 'Hoppers' features beavers as environmental superheroes, combining action-adventure storytelling with messages about community and ecological importance through a unique consciousness-transfer premise.
Independent films
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

'Hoppers,' Disney-Pixar's latest animated adventure, features beavers as animal superheroes

Disney-Pixar's 'Hoppers' features beavers as environmental superheroes, combining action-adventure storytelling with messages about community and ecological importance through a unique consciousness-transfer premise.
Film
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

We nearly wiped out these creatures in California. Now they're Pixar stars.

Pixar's 'Hoppers' incorporates accurate beaver physiology, including tail-tucking behavior based on how beavers' tailbones function similarly to human spines, with scientific consultation from beaver expert Emily Fairfax.
#pixar
Independent films
fromThe Independent
1 month ago

Pixar's new movie Hoppers lands almost perfect Rotten Tomatoes score

Pixar's new film 'Hoppers' achieves a 97% Rotten Tomatoes score, the studio's highest rating in nearly a decade, following an environmentalist who enters a beaver's mind to save their habitat.
Independent films
fromThe Independent
1 month ago

Pixar's new movie Hoppers lands almost perfect Rotten Tomatoes score

Pixar's new film 'Hoppers' achieves a 97% Rotten Tomatoes score, the studio's highest rating in nearly a decade, following an environmentalist who enters a beaver's mind to save their habitat.
Independent films
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Hoppers review fun Pixar flick about a teen trying to talk to the animals and save them from an evil developer

A witty family animation about a teenager protecting a woodland glade from development by reuniting it with vanished animals, exploring themes of environmental protection and human-animal empathy.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Wallace, Gromit and a new use for lentils: Aardman exhibition aims to break records and recruit children

Aardman studios' character designs and archives reveal evolving Wallace and Gromit concepts, rare surviving models, and major commercial and awards success.
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

Do you believe in magic?

Through the tiny window of short clips on Instagram and TikTok, Mary's world seems enchanting and vast. Bree's work exudes melancholic emotion and ethereal femininity, painting the surfaces of Mary's world in the vibrating style of stop-motion animation, dappled with sparkling light and computer-generated surfaces so convincing it feels like you could pose the model with your own hands. O'Donnell sat down with us to talk a bit about her process creating textures and her life's work making magic real.
Film
Film
fromIndieWire
2 months ago

What's Getting Nominated for Best Animated Short?

Fifteen animated short films are in contention for the Oscars' Best Animated Short category, highlighting emerging voices and inventive short-form storytelling.
fromKqed
2 months ago

'Arco' Is a Dystopian Tale Imbued With a Surprising Amount of Optimism

In all the dystopian visions of the future that the movies have trotted out over the last few decades, the one that sticks the most, surprisingly, is WALL-E. That's not just because of the chastening sight of an over-polluted Earth or those sedentary humans glued to their screens. It's because those quite plausible possibilities mean something different in a kids movie. It's their future, after all.
Film
Film
from48 hills
2 months ago

Screen Grabs: All eyes on IndieFest and Mostly British's big cinematic ideas - 48 hills

Two long-running Bay Area festivals, SF IndieFest and Mostly British Film Festival, reopen with locally focused, daring films including documentaries on Santacon and Dennis Peron.
Film
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

The Real Secret to a Filmmaker's Success

Coppola, Lucas, and Spielberg in the 1970s combined artistic daring with commercial ambition, reshaping Hollywood through auteurism and blockbuster filmmaking.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

In the Blink of an Eye review Pixar director's long-delayed sci-fi epic falls flat

Andrew Stanton's sci-fi epic spanning 45,000 years to future planets fails to deliver emotional depth or narrative coherence, resulting in an awkwardly constructed and unintentionally comedic film.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Top of the props: meet the unsung heroes behind the memorable objects in your favourite films

It's nice that you are asking about props, because they're not really acknowledged, says Jode Mann, a TV prop master in Los Angeles. When Mann worked on the children's comedy show Pee-wee's Playhouse in the 1980s, she got a call from its star, Paul Reubens, who said he was nominating her for an Emmy. It was only after Mann told her mother and promised to thank her if she won that Reubens called back to say he couldn't nominate her because there's no category for you.
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Film
fromItsnicethat
2 months ago

Painting the worlds of Studio Ghibli with art director and background artist, Yoji Takeshige

Studio Ghibli builds atmosphere through painted depictions of light, humidity, and grounded detail while preserving traditional background painting techniques.
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