‘Animation Mavericks,’ Feature Doc on Groundbreaking ‘Mr. Magoo’ Producer UPA, Nears Completion

A new feature-length documentary “ Animation Mavericks: The Forgotten Story of UPA” is set to premiere later this year from ...
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‘Animation Mavericks’ Feature Documentary Brings UPA’s Untold Story To The Screen

The upcoming documentary examines the artists, politics, and risks behind the studio that broke away from Disney's ...

Climate Change Animation ‘Black Butterflies’ Has Conquered Spain and Latin America — Now It Hopes to Take Flight in the U.S.

With an original song from Grammy-winning artist Rubén Blades, the film’s director and producer look to tackle the U.S.: ...

10 Anime With Great Stories (But Also Bad Animation)

The sad truth is that many anime with exceptional narratives fall victim to poor animation because of budget constraints, ...

The 10 Greatest Animated Movie Masterpieces of the Last 100 Years, Ranked

Verse, Beauty and the Beast, and Akira are among the greatest, most untouchable animated movies of the last 100 years.

Why 2026 Is a High Stakes Year for Original Animated Films

After years of disappointments, animated originals are making a big play in 2026 with Pixar, Disney and DreamWorks all rolling out new IP.

Animation Guild Scores Triple Win as DreamWorks, Netflix and ‘Ted’ Workers Vote to Unionize

Remote workers at DreamWorks, Netflix Animation Studios and "Ted" production staff vote to join the Animation Guild.

The Animation Guild Notches Organizing Wins at Netflix, DreamWorks

Multiple union drives launched in 2025 have paid off for the union, which had its latest victory at the National Labor ...