Tag: Issue 350
Flashback: Happy 30th Birthday to ‘What a Cartoon!’
The man behind Cartoon Network’s influential animation incubator looks back at the creation of the anthology series in 1995.
Thirty years ago, What A Cartoon!...
The Directors of ‘KPop: Demon Hunters’ Take Us Backstage of Their Netflix/Sony Showstopper
“I wanted to just make a movie that was set in Korean culture, so I delved into mythology and demonology for something that could...
Fish Tale: ‘Tiddler’ Producer Barney Goodland Reflects on the Making of Magic Light’s Swimming CG Special
Ever since Michael Rose and Martin Pope first collaborated on an adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s book The Gruffalo back in 2009,...
A Song of Resilience: ‘The Last Whale Singer’ Director Reza Memari Takes Us on a Deep Dive into the New Animated Feature
Over 15 years ago, German-Iranian filmmaker Reza Memari was watching a documentary about humpback whales and discovered that the giant mammals have actual singers...
Family Snapshots: Michel Gondry on the Creative Journey of ‘Maya, Give Me a Title’ & Its Sequel
Those who have been following the interesting career of French writer-director Michel Gondry know that he easily switches between the worlds of music videos,...
‘The Girl Who Cried Pearls’ Directors Discuss Crafting a Modern Fable in Miniature
“Our joke is that some of the Hans Christian Andersen stories have a Hans Christian agenda. ... It would’ve been disingenuous of us to...
Rabbit Dreams: ‘Not a Box’ Delivers a Sweet Animated Pre-K Treat to Apple TV+
“Replicating the storytelling mind of a six-year old isn’t easy — it’s the opposite. We weren’t just inventing stories that sounded like kids made...
Market Fresh! Animated Series at MIFA
A quick look at some of the hot new animated shows debuting at the MIFA market in Annecy, France this month!
Bernard
Produced by: DeAPlaneta Entertainment...
The Creative Team of Pixar’s ‘Elio’ Explore the Depths of Their Animated Space Adventure
“The hope is that Elio will inspire kids and adults to be more curious about space, about what could be out there for all of us and...
Hungarian Animation: From Cutouts to Cannes
‘Hungarian animation is now experiencing a kind of golden age — with recent awards at top festivals like Ottawa, Cannes and Annecy, where the...
Guru Studio Founder Frank Falcone Reflects on the Toronto Toon Powerhouse’s 25 Years
It’s been 25 years since animation veteran Frank Falcone opened the doors of his prolific Toronto-based Guru Studio. Best known for children’s properties such...
Studio Sneak Peeks at Annecy
At a Glance: What some of the big animation studios are unveiling at the Annecy International Animation Festival.
Aniventure/Cinesite
Animal Farm
Directed by: Andy Serkis
Synopsis: This new animated...
A Global Smorgasbord: Eight Short Film Standouts to Catch at Annecy
A quick sampler of the wonderful animated shorts in competition at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival this year.
Les Bêtes (The Beasts)
Directed by Michael...
Annecy Festival 2025: A Lakeside View of the Industry
With an eclectic mix of global animation auteurs and first looks at some of the top features, shorts and TV projects of the year,...
‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Director Dean DeBlois Details the Making of His Live-Action Flight of Fantasy
Entrusted with the daunting task of guiding DreamWorks’ How to Train Your Dragon’s Viking clan and its winged beasts from the animation dimension into...
‘Phineas and Ferb’ Creators Discuss the Fun Summer Return of Disney’s Beloved Step-Bros!
“I would like to see people embrace that ‘no jerks and idiots’ type of storytelling because our world could really use a good dose...
‘Lost in Starlight’ Director Han Ji-won Charts Her Cosmic Animated Romance
Set in a futuristic Seoul, the new Korean animated film Lost in Starlight is a romantic intergenerational, interplanetary story that feels fascinatingly optimistic about...
‘Death Does Not Exist’ Director Félix Dufour-Laperrière Gives Insight into His Existential Annecy Feature
EXCLUSIVE: Canadian writer/director/animator Félix Dufour-Laperrière is no stranger to Annecy and other prestigious animation festivals. His striking and highly original shorts (M, The Day...
Flower Power: ‘Dandelion’s Odyssey’ Director Momoko Seto Discusses Her Emotional Animated Adventure
EXCLUSIVE: You know you’re in for a treat when the main characters in an animated movie are dandelion seeds, firefly squids, a giant tree...
‘Love, Death + Robots’ Vol. 4: More Adventures in Mind-Expanding Sci-Fi
***This article was written for the May/June '25 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 350)***
Netflix’s Love, Death + Robots — the five-time Emmy-winning animated anthology series that...
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