Stories By Ramin Zahed
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Animated People
Catching a Ride on the Creative Journey of ‘La Bestia’
December 8, 2021The acclaimed animated short La Bestia is one of the many shorts up for Academy Award...
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Streaming
The Next Gen Spreads Its Wings in ‘Dragons: The Nine Realms’ (New Trailer)
December 8, 2021***This article originally appeared in the January ’22 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 316)*** It has...
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Television
‘Superworm’: Meet Magic Light’s Incredible Invertebrate! (New Trailer)
December 7, 2021Superworm ***This article originally appeared in the January ’22 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 316)*** It...
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Shorts
Reza Riahi Discusses the Classic Persian Influences of ‘Navozande, the Musician’
December 7, 2021***This article originally appeared in the January ’22 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 316)*** Years ago,...
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Streaming
Peanuts Gang Reunites in Apple TV+’s New Year’s Eve Special ‘For Auld Lang Syne’
December 6, 2021***This article originally appeared in the January ’22 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 316)*** Just when...
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Animated People
LAIKA Director Chris Butler Discusses New ‘ParaNorman’ Blu-Ray Release
December 3, 2021We had the great opportunity to have a quick chat with the amazing Chris Butler, the...
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Animated People
Writer-Producer Jeff Kinney Gives Us the Scoop on ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’
December 1, 2021Fans of Jeff Kinney’s hugely popular book and movie series Diary of a Wimpy Kid get...
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Shorts
A Brave Voice against Oppression: Mary Apick’s ‘The Cat’ Makes Online Premiere
December 1, 2021***This article originally appeared in the January ’22 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 316)** As a...
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Animated People
‘My Life Is Worth Living’ Director & Producer on Animation Stories Worth Telling
November 29, 2021Content Warning: This article includes mention of suicide and mental health issues. If you are struggling...
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Streaming
‘Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas’ Offers Wooly Holiday Wishes from Aardman
November 29, 2021***This article originally appeared in the January ’22 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 316)*** Aardman Animations’...
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Animated People
‘Freak Brothers’ Exec Producers Canton and Solomon Take Us on a Wild Ride, Man!
November 24, 2021Last week, the premiere of the new animated series, The Freak Brothers, became Tubi’s most-watched episode, ranking...
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Licensing
Grogu, Pikachu and Ada Twist Balloons Join Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
November 24, 2021It wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and those giant balloons featuring some of...
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Animated People
Director Hugo de Faucompret Discusses His Award-Winning Short ‘Mum Is Pouring Rain’
November 23, 2021Huge de Faucompret’s animated short Mum Is Pouring Rain (Maman Pleut des Cordes) centers on...
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Animated People
Sketches from a Full-Color Life: ‘Freebird’ Filmmakers on Creating Their Touching Neurodiversity Short
November 18, 2021A woman holds her baby for the first time. A young boy braves school bullying. True...
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Streaming
‘Dogs in Space’: Jeremiah Cortez Explores the Pawsome Frontier
November 16, 2021***This article originally appeared in the December ’21 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 315)*** If you’re...
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Streaming
Simian Sniper Lessons: Will Speck & Josh Gordon Unleash ‘Marvel’s Hit-Monkey’ on Hulu
November 15, 2021***This article originally appeared in the December ’21 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 315)*** Will Speck...
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Animated People
How Director Jeremy Polgar Animated an Astronomical Project for AREA21
November 15, 2021How does a couple of celebrated music producers ensure a splash for their debut album as...
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Shorts
An Unforgettable Ride: Joe Hsieh on the Road to ‘Night Bus’
November 12, 2021Taiwanese animator-director Joe Hsieh’s Night Bus has been one of the year’s most quirky and acclaimed...
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Shorts
Point by Point: Honami Yano on Her Ottawa-Top-Prize-Winning Short ‘A Bite of Bone’
November 12, 2021***This article originally appeared in the December ’21 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 315)*** In Honami...
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Shorts
Making Art without Distraction: How Nicolás Villarreal Clicked with ‘On/Off’
November 12, 2021***This article was written for the January ’22 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 316)*** Nicolás Villarreal’s...
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