‘Alien Xmas’: Netflix Gets a Retro Holiday Special from Jon Favreau and the Chiodo Brothers
“Elf” meets Rankin/Bass for a stop-motion Christmas update from director Stephen Chiodo and executive producer Favreau.
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‘Bombay Rose’ Trailer: Netflix’s First Animated Feature from India Arrives This December
The streamer has another potential Oscar contender with Gitanjali Rao’s hand-painted feature about a red rose bringing together three tales of impossible love.
Genndy Tartakovsky Working on Animated Action Series for HBO Max, Cartoon Network
The creator of Adult Swim’s “Primal” is creating a new animated action series for HBO Max and Cartoon Network.
The First CG ‘Lupin III’ Sequel Channels Hayao Miyazaki’s ‘The Castle of Cagliostro’
Takashi Yamazaki patterned “Lupin III: The First” on Miyazaki, but also riffed on Indiana Jones to show his appreciation of ’80s Hollywood.
‘Over the Moon’: How Glen Keane Leveraged His Disney DNA for Netflix’s Chinese Moon Goddess Fable
The Disney legend and Oscar winner upped his animation game for his feature debut at Netflix, and the streamer has another Oscar contender.
Oscars 2021: Netflix Reveals Three Diverse, Social Action Animated Shorts — Exclusive
“If Anything Happens I Love You,” “Canvas,” and “Cops and Robbers” explore grieving, a school shooting, and racial murder and injustice.
‘Blue Eye Samurai’ Animated Series Set at Netflix
The voice cast for Netflix’s upcoming animated series includes Maya Erskine, George Takei, Masi Oka, and Randall Park, among others.
‘Frank & Zed’: Old School Puppet Horror Premieres at Nightstream Film Festival
Just in time for Halloween, this puppet gore fest is like Jim Henson on acid. Watch the exclusive video below.
‘Soul’ Preview: Pixar’s First Black-Led Feature Takes a Celestial Turn to Ponder the Meaning of Life
Pete Docter’s follow-up to Oscar-winner “Inside Out” asks the existential question: “How do we use the limited amount of time that we have?”
‘Over the Moon’ Trailer: Netflix’s Animated Musical, Directed by Disney Legend, Celebrates Chinese Festival
Netflix has another animated Oscar contender with Glen Keane’s “Oz”-like musical reworking of the ancient Chinese Moon Goddess fable.
TIFF 2020: How Hand-Crafted Animation Turned ‘Wolfwalkers’ into an Irish Folklore Tour de Force
Oscar nominee Tomm Moore and Cartoon Saloon push hand-drawn animation with the surreal wolfvision to complete their trilogy.
Children’s Programming and Animation Serve as the Playground for Disabled Characters
From “Sesame Street” to “Madagascar: A Little Wild,” children can learn to acknowledge disability as part of the world.
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