The New York Times

Animation Hasn’t Been the Same Since ‘Toy Story’

The Pixar Era kicked off 30 years ago with the first installment of the popular franchise. It’s given us countless hits, but something has also been lost. By Maya Phillips There are so many ways of ...
The Verge

YouTube now rewards your likes with fun animations

There are currently 20 animations customized for different genres, including sports, pets, and travel videos. There are currently 20 animations customized for different genres, including sports, pets, ...
Observer

Disney’s Once-Unshakable Animation Empire Is Wobbling

From weak theatrical intent to cultural controversy, Disney animation faces major challenges even as it experiments with fresh formats and new IP. Jeff Gritchen/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register ...
LAist

LA’s Animation Is Film Festival argues animation isn’t ‘less than’

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. The Animation Is Film festival kicks ...
Variety

‘Batman: Knightfall’ Animated Films Set at Warner Bros. Animation

A multi-part animated film adaptation of “Batman: Knightfall” is currently in production, Variety has learned. The announcement was made at New York Comic-Con at the end of the Warner Bros. Animation ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Where Did All the Apple TV+ Animation Go?

Even with its 'Peanuts' rights, the Apple SVOD service has seemingly all but abandoned cartoons. By Tony Maglio Want to stream cartoons on a Saturday morning like the old days (but via modern ...
9to5Mac

Faster animations on iOS 26 makes even older iPhones feel like new

The design revamp brought about with iOS 26 brings all sorts of new animations along with the Liquid Glass visual treatments. With beta 6, Apple overhauled Springboard’s app launch animations for the ...
The Hollywood Reporter

America’s Top Animation Schools

Wanna work at Marvel or write the next ‘Flow’? We’ve got the perfect academy for you on THR’s inaugural list. By Abbey White Associate Editor & News Writer Animation remains a thriving corner of the ...
Variety

Sony Pictures Animation, Sony Pictures Imageworks and Yellowbrick Launch Free Online Course, ‘This Is Animation’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Sony Pictures Animation and Sony Pictures Imageworks have teamed up with the educational platform Yellowbrick to present “This Is Animation,” an all-new, free-to-access online course designed to ...
Deadline.com

How Independent Animation Underdogs Like ‘Flow’ And ‘Memoir Of A Snail’ Are Disrupting The Awards Race: There’s “Never Been A Better Time”

In the animated film space, two things naturally come to mind: stories for children and big-budget, formulaic projects. The former idea is something directors have been fighting for years, a recent ...
Android Authority

First look at Android's slick new animations for its big expressive redesign

Google is adding expressive new animations to Android for interactions like dismissing notifications and toggling settings. Physics-based notification dismissals, shape-shifting Quick Setting tiles, ...