How Laika’s ‘Wildwood’ became ‘The Lord of the Rings’ of stop-motion animation

Behind the scenes with the creative team of the hand-crafted fantasy that is eyeing a Best Animated Feature Oscar.

‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ VFX Veteran Hal Hickel on Rotta’s Redesign, Phil Tippett and Jon Favreau’s ‘Less James Bond, More Jackass’ Approach

Industrial Light & Magic animation supervisor Hal Hickel approached Jon Favreau’s “The Mandalorian and Grogu” with a ...
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The Cult Classic Adult Animated Series Is the Most-Watched TV Show on Paramount+ This Week

Streaming audiences on Paramount+ enjoy a diverse slate of programming ranging from animated comedy staples to gripping crime dramas and reality television ...
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Gone But Never Forgotten: ‘Saba’ Director Liron Topaz on His Poignant Animated Short

Inspired by his relationship with his late grandfather, DreamWorks veteran Liron Topaz delivers the poignant animation short ...
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Se fue, pero nunca será olvidado: Liron Topaz, director de 'Saba', habla sobre su conmovedor cortometraje animado.

Inspired by his relationship with his late grandfather, DreamWorks veteran Liron Topaz delivers the poignant animation short ...
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Self-taught TGS animator makes film contest finals

Quick work… Alisa Guo after her win in the Auckland regional 48-hour filmmaking competition Takapuna Grammar School student ...

From ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ to a Stick-Figure YouTuber: THR’s First Animation Power List

Studio chiefs, anime moguls, stop-motion holdouts and, of course, ‘Bluey’ — meet the people redefining the medium right now.
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LAIKA's Stunning New Animated Masterpiece 'Wildwood' Took 1000 Craftspeople and Over 2800 Shots to Make | TIFF 2026

LAIKA took audiences inside Wildwood at TIFF with a preview of the studio's next hand-crafted stop-motion animated film. It's been seven years since LAIKA Studios released one of its famous, ...
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Brad Bird Reveals ‘Political’ Disney Fired Him for Defending the Creative Principles of Its Legendary Animators

The Incredibles director Brad Bird reveals Disney fired him for defending the creative principles taught by the studio's ...

Lessons Learned in Selecting AI Animation Projects | I Failed My First TV Commercial Test Production

Hello, this is Imoto.Regarding the first TV commercial project I mentioned the other day, I was passed over after the test ...