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Canadian Indie Animated Features On The Rise: ‘Space Cadet,’ ‘Death Does Not Exist,’ ‘Endless Cookie’
A deep dive into three new indie Canadian features screening at Annecy.
Feature Film
From fully-animated features to vfx-driven live-action films, animation is an integral part of the theatrical marketplace today.
A New Residency Is Launching To Support Women Feature Animation Directors
The residency is set to launch in 2027 in the city of Annecy.
Liane-Cho Han And Maïlys Vallade On Their Thought-Provoking Hand-Drawn Feature ‘Little Amélie’
The film, which premiered at Cannes last month, is screening in competition at Annecy this week.
‘The Good Dinosaur,’ ‘Elemental’ Director Pete Sohn To Direct ‘Incredibles 3’
Sohn will direct from a screenplay written by Brad Bird.
Warner Bros. Sets ‘The Lunar Chronicles’ For 2028 Release, Announces New Details About Film
Based on Marissa Meyer’s bestselling book series, the film is being produced by Locksmith Animation, with involvement from ILM.
No Longer Just A Previs Studio, The Third Floor Produces Its First Animated Film ‘Predator: Killer Of Killers’
Third Floor co-founder Josh Wassung explains how they built an animation studio around “Predator: Killer of Killers.”
‘Olivia & The Clouds,’ A Wildly Creative Feature From The Dominican Republic Made For Under $1 Million
Director Tomás Pichardo Espaillat speaks about his bigscreen accomplishment and how he turned limitations, like a lack of animators in his country, into an opportunity to experiment creatively.
Momoko Seto’s ‘Dandelion’s Odyssey’ Is An Experimental Animated Feature Unlike Anything You’ve Seen Before
‘Dandelion’s Odyssey,’ which premiered at Cannes Critics’ Week, presents a daring fusion of time-lapse photography, robots, cg animation, and macro-photography.
Neon Acquires N. American Rights To 2D French Animated Feature ‘Arco’
The film, which debuted at Cannes and counts Natalie Portman among its producers, is shaping up as a key Oscar contender.
Netflix Releases ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Trailer
Directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, the Sony Pictures Animation film debuts June 20 on streaming.
Oscar-Winning VFX Supervisor Rob Legato Joins The Crew Of Michael Bay’s ‘Skibidi Toilet’ Project
The project, based on the hit online animated series, has started production.
‘Zootopia 2’ Teaser Offer First Glimpse Of Sequel To Disney’s Oscar-Winning Film
‘Zootopia 2’ will release in the U.S. on November 26.
Paramount Significantly Delays Two Of Its Animated Features
‘The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender’ and ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem 2’ have both been pushed back.
9 New Animated Features That Caught Our Eye At The Cannes Film Market
Dozens of animated features are being presented at the Cannes Film Market this week. Here are some of the ones that caught our attention.
Dreamworks Animation To Produce ‘Cocomelon’ Theatrical Feature
The children’s film will be released by Universal Pictures in 2027.
‘Black Butterflies’ Takes Top Feature Prize At 8th Edition Of Quirino Awards
The Brazilian Cartoon Network series ‘Jorel’s Brother’ won for best series.
‘Coyote Vs. Acme’ Is Heading To Cannes In A Bid To Become An International Hit
The film will be presented to international buyers at the Cannes Film Market next week.
GKIDS To Release ‘Jujutsu Kaisen’ Feature In The U.S. Beginning July 16
‘Jujutsu Kaisen: Hidden Inventory/Premature Death – The Movie’ is the first new release from the franchise since the end of the series’ second season.
Goodfellas Animation Will Handle Sales On Andy Serkis’s Feature Animation Directorial Debut ‘Animal Farm’
The 96-minute film will be introduced next week to buyers at the Cannes Film Market, and will premiere at the Annecy animation festival next month.
Aardman To Release Third Shaun The Sheep Feature In 2026
‘Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom’ is described as a “light-hearted, spooky Halloween adventure.”