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Venture
fromwww.engadget.com
17 hours ago

AI animation studio Toonstar will turn books into digital shows for HarperCollins

HarperCollins partners with Toonstar to adapt book franchises into AI-driven digital shows, starting with the Friendship List series.
#toy-story
Television
fromBustle
1 day ago

Seeing Aging Cartoons Is A Special Kind Of Heartbreak

Woody's aging in Toy Story 5 challenges the unspoken rule that animated characters do not age.
#animation
Independent films
fromNo Film School
18 hours ago

How a $30K Animated Indie Scored a Theatrical Run - Then Landed on HBO

Julian Glander produced the animated feature Boys Go to Jupiter on a $30,000 budget, navigating festivals and distribution successfully.
Independent films
fromNo Film School
18 hours ago

How a $30K Animated Indie Scored a Theatrical Run - Then Landed on HBO

Julian Glander produced the animated feature Boys Go to Jupiter on a $30,000 budget, navigating festivals and distribution successfully.
#super-mario-galaxy
Film
fromThe Washington Post
1 day ago

What parents need to know about 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' and more

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie features Mario and Luigi in a fantasy adventure with action violence and some scary elements for younger audiences.
Film
fromKotaku
2 days ago

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Review: References With No Substance

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie lacks an engaging story, relying on familiar characters and visuals without originality or emotional depth.
Film
fromThe Washington Post
1 day ago

What parents need to know about 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' and more

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie features Mario and Luigi in a fantasy adventure with action violence and some scary elements for younger audiences.
Film
fromKotaku
2 days ago

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Review: References With No Substance

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie lacks an engaging story, relying on familiar characters and visuals without originality or emotional depth.
Board games
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 day ago

Will Nintendo Solve Its Princess Problem in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie?'

Princess Peach and Rosalina represent a shift in Nintendo's portrayal of female characters from damsels to empowered leaders.
#disney
fromFuturism
3 days ago
Science

Remember That Robot Olaf Disney Was So Proud of? It Just Wiped Out So Hard That His Carrot Nose Went Clattering Across the Pavement

fromKotaku
4 days ago
Humor

Disney's AI Olaf Falls Down Dead In Front Of A Crowd Of Children

Disney has introduced a life-size Olaf animatronic that interacts with guests, but it malfunctioned dramatically at Disneyland Paris.
fromVulture
3 days ago
Snowboarding

Olaf Has Fallen

Disney's life-size Olaf robot debuted in November but malfunctioned and 'died' just days after its launch at Disneyland Paris.
Paris food
fromFast Company
2 days ago

How Disney Imagineers are using AI and robotics to reshape the company's theme parks

Disney Adventure World in Paris showcases advanced technology with its new attractions, including a robotic Olaf and a spectacular nighttime show.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
3 days ago

Disney Receives Upgrade and Is Historically Cheap Even in Harsh Scenarios

Raymond James upgraded Disney's rating to Outperform, citing attractive entry points for long-term investors amid a 13.06% year-to-date stock decline.
fromFuturism
3 days ago
Science

Remember That Robot Olaf Disney Was So Proud of? It Just Wiped Out So Hard That His Carrot Nose Went Clattering Across the Pavement

Humor
fromKotaku
4 days ago

Disney's AI Olaf Falls Down Dead In Front Of A Crowd Of Children

Disney has introduced a life-size Olaf animatronic that interacts with guests, but it malfunctioned dramatically at Disneyland Paris.
Snowboarding
fromVulture
3 days ago

Olaf Has Fallen

Disney's life-size Olaf robot debuted in November but malfunctioned and 'died' just days after its launch at Disneyland Paris.
Music production
fromIndieWire
2 days ago

This Is What Honest AI Conversations Sound Like in Hollywood

Mastery in the age of AI is evolving, requiring individuals to excel beyond a baseline of quickly learned skills.
Graphic design
fromItsnicethat
3 days ago

California Dreaming: The latest issue of A Rabbit's Foot is about the inventors and innovators of our movie-making culture

A Rabbit's Foot magazine celebrates the future of film and artistic craftsmanship while exploring California's innovative cultural landscape.
Artificial intelligence
fromWIRED
2 days ago

'Thank You For Generating With Us!' Hollywood's AI Acolytes Stay on the Hype Train

Generative AI is revolutionary, but it cannot replace human creativity, which is rooted in effort and experience.
Parenting
fromScary Mommy
3 days ago

38 Calming Movies For Kids To Give Parents A Much-Deserved Break

Calming movies can help children regulate emotions during stressful times, but every child responds differently to calming strategies.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

Left-Handedness in Disney Princesses and Why it Matters

Left-handedness in Disney Princess movies has increased, reflecting changing cultural attitudes towards left-handed individuals.
Podcast
fromSan Jose Spotlight
4 days ago

San Jose filmmakers create space to support women - San Jose Spotlight

PowerHouse is a women-owned production and event space in San Jose aimed at empowering women in the broadcast industry.
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

The Tacit Politics of Pixar's Latest Hit

Hoppers is a surprisingly blunt pushback to the notion of animals living together in harmony. Its advertising promises goofy hijinks amid an enclave of diverse species whose ecosystem is threatened by humans.
Pets
Independent films
fromEngadget
23 hours ago

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is a black hole of entertainment

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie fails to entertain, lacking humor, storytelling, and character development, leaving audiences disengaged.
fromScary Mommy
1 day ago

21 Easter Movies To Start A New Family Tradition

'It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown!' is a great family movie that includes funny callbacks between Linus and Sally about the Great Pumpkin.
Television
Film
fromVulture
1 day ago

Should A24 Be Worried About The Drama's Plot-Twist Drama?

The Drama features a controversial plot twist involving a character's admission of a near mass shooting, sparking significant backlash.
Media industry
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

OpenAI ends Disney partnership as it closes Sora video-making app

OpenAI has discontinued its AI video-generation app Sora to focus on robotics and other advanced AI developments.
Graphic design
fromItsnicethat
4 days ago

Humans only! This website invites artists to animate anti-AI disclaimers for everyone to use

Artists created disclaimers against AI-generated content, showcasing diverse styles and emphasizing the human journey in art creation.
Paris food
fromABC7 Los Angeles
4 days ago

Disney Adventure World debuts at Disneyland Paris as World of Frozen opens

Disneyland Paris has opened World of Frozen, part of the rebranding of its second theme park to Disney Adventure World.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago

Disney Has a Narrative Problem and Wall Street Is Calling It Out

Walt Disney's stock is down significantly, but analysts predict potential growth driven by new leadership and improved profitability in streaming and experiences.
Independent films
fromVulture
3 days ago

A Little Baby Owl. A Little Katharine Hepburn. All Alien.

Puppeteering in Project Hail Mary showcases the unique collaboration between live performance and CGI, emphasizing the artistry of physical puppetry.
Video games
fromVG247
2 weeks ago

Heartopia goes to the movies with its next event

Heartopia's Dreamlight Cinematics Festival runs March 21 to May 1, celebrating classic Hollywood filmmaking with themed collectibles, cosmetics, and limited-time exhibition passes.
Parenting
fromVulture
1 week ago

What Pete Holmes Watches (and Reads) With His Daughter

Pete Holmes balances his comedy career with family life, sharing limited anecdotes about his daughter to connect with diverse audiences.
fromdesignyoutrust.com
6 days ago

Amazing Vibrant Worlds Blending Miyazaki Vibes With Traditional Gouache Painting

Jean Mallard's signature technique involves applying watercolors almost like oil glazes, layering colors from light to dark in a slow, meticulous process to achieve incredibly vivid colors and smooth gradients.
Paris food
Careers
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

Disney's new CEO Josh D'Amaro once planned to be a sculptor. He admits saying 'I don't know' is one most important phrases in his career | Fortune

Josh D'Amaro, former chairman of Disney Experiences, became Disney CEO on March 18, after nearly three decades with the company, transitioning from a planned career as a sculptor to business leadership.
Humor
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

'Bluey' experience opens at Disneyland. Here's what it's like

Bluey has debuted at Disneyland with a performance-focused takeover featuring shows, games, and dance parties, emphasizing imaginative play and family bonds.
fromScary Mommy
1 week ago

17 New Family-Friendly Movies & Shows To Watch On Netflix In April 2026

Love on the Spectrum: Season 4 is a heartfelt documentary series that follows singles on the autism spectrum on their search for true love, featuring both new and familiar faces.
Television
SF LGBT
fromQueerty
3 weeks ago

Pixar boss finally explains the controversial decision to cut the queer storyline from Elio - Queerty

Pixar's recent original films underperformed at the box office, leading the studio to remove LGBTQ+ content from Elio after test screening feedback.
Film
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
1 week ago

FilmWatch Weekly: 'Marc [Jacobs] by Sofia [Coppola],' an animated 'Magnificent Life,' and more * Oregon ArtsWatch

Cinematic extremes are evident in new films, contrasting dark horror and documentaries with light-hearted comedies and animated features like A Magnificent Life.
Pets
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

Every A113 we could find in Pixar movies, including 'Hoppers'

A113 is Pixar's most famous recurring Easter egg, referencing a CalArts classroom where many animators studied.
#lgbtq-representation
SF LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Pixar chief says LGBTQ+ plot elements cut from Elio as company is not making therapy'

Pixar removed LGBTQ+ content from Elio because the studio prioritizes commercial filmmaking over social messaging, according to chief creative officer Pete Docter.
SF LGBT
fromIndieWire
3 weeks ago

The (Brief) History of Pixar LGBTQ Characters and Controversy, Explained

Pixar CEO Pete Docter removed a gay storyline from 'Elio' to shift the studio toward universal, commercially viable narratives rather than personal, auteur-driven stories.
SF LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Pixar chief says LGBTQ+ plot elements cut from Elio as company is not making therapy'

Pixar removed LGBTQ+ content from Elio because the studio prioritizes commercial filmmaking over social messaging, according to chief creative officer Pete Docter.
SF LGBT
fromIndieWire
3 weeks ago

The (Brief) History of Pixar LGBTQ Characters and Controversy, Explained

Pixar CEO Pete Docter removed a gay storyline from 'Elio' to shift the studio toward universal, commercially viable narratives rather than personal, auteur-driven stories.
#pixar-animation
fromenglish.elpais.com
4 weeks ago
Film

Hoppers,' Pixar's safe bet, offers humor, grandmothers and beavers with just a touch of darkness

Pixar releases Hoppers, an animal-protagonist film blending humor, environmental themes, and fantastical technology, positioning itself as a significant 2026 offering alongside the upcoming Toy Story 4 sequel.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago
Independent films

Pixar filmmakers really gave a dam about making Hoppers' authentic

Pixar's Hoppers prioritizes comedy and entertainment through a collaborative creative process where a teenage activist's consciousness transfers into a robotic beaver fighting to save a pond habitat.
Independent films
fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks ago

Pixar's Surprising, Hit New Movie Suggests a Way the Studio Could Escape Its Doldrums

Hoppers follows a grieving young woman who transfers her consciousness into a mechanical beaver to save her childhood pond's ecosystem and discover why its wildlife disappeared.
Independent films
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Pixar filmmakers really gave a dam about making Hoppers' authentic

Pixar's Hoppers prioritizes comedy and entertainment through a collaborative creative process where a teenage activist's consciousness transfers into a robotic beaver fighting to save a pond habitat.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Why are today's children's books and films often so much better than adult ones?

Contemporary children's literature and media, exemplified by Harry Potter and modern authors, demonstrate superior characterization, world-building, and ethical complexity compared to classic children's books from previous generations.
Film
fromIndieWire
2 weeks ago

A Too Early Look at the 2027 Best Animated Feature Oscars Race

'KPOP Demon Hunters' won Best Animated Feature, but the ceremony was marred by poorly timed music cuts during acceptance speeches.
fromItsnicethat
3 weeks ago

How Procreate Dreams 2 is making animated storytelling more expressive than ever

Each layered element is independent, all housed within one object on your timeline. Multiple elements can be combined into a Flipbook by using the multi-select function. This allows for users to shift, organise, and retime frames.
Graphic design
Independent films
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Arco review Natalie Portman and Mark Ruffalo lead rainbow-hued eco animation

An animated film features expressive character design and emotional depth but relies on derivative plot elements, appealing primarily to younger audiences through vibrant visual style.
#animated-comedy
Pets
fromABC7 Los Angeles
4 weeks ago

Go behind-the-scenes of 'Hoppers': A special look at new Disney-Pixar comedy

Disney and Pixar's 'Hoppers' follows Mabel, who uses technology to transfer her mind into a robotic beaver to communicate with wild animals and protect their habitat from human development.
Pets
fromABC7 Los Angeles
4 weeks ago

Go behind-the-scenes of 'Hoppers': A special look at new Disney-Pixar comedy

Disney and Pixar's 'Hoppers' follows Mabel, who uses technology to transfer her mind into a robotic beaver to communicate with wild animals and protect their habitat from human development.
Independent films
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

How Ryan Coogler's Proximity Media became Hollywood's most innovative-and bankable-company

Ryan Coogler founded Proximity Media with his wife Zinzi and producer Sev Ohanian to produce films, television, documentaries, and audio content across multiple entertainment divisions.
Independent films
fromIndieWire
3 weeks ago

No, Pixar Doesn't Need to Give Up 'Autobiographical' Stories

Pixar shifts toward universal stories over personal artist narratives, viewing recent diverse-director films as internal failures despite critical acclaim and cultural significance.
Parenting
fromVulture
1 month ago

What Brenda Song Watches (and Reads) With Her Kids

Brenda Song prioritizes raising her children normally and off-camera, teaching them patience and traditional activities like reading and card games despite growing up as a child actor herself.
Independent films
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 weeks ago

Disney's Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios are both going for Oscars gold

Disney's Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios both earned Best Animated Feature nominations at the 98th Academy Awards with 'Elio' and 'Zootopia 2'.
Film
fromThe Independent
3 weeks ago

Wallace and Gromit creators share stance on AI as they 'experiment' with next film

Wallace & Gromit creators warn against over-relying on AI in animation, emphasizing that artist skill and individual creativity remain essential to quality filmmaking.
LGBT
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

Disney earns most nominations for 37th GLAAD Media Awards

The Walt Disney Company received 30 nominations—the most of any network or platform—at GLAAD's 37th Annual Media Awards.
Film
fromPortland Mercury
4 weeks ago

Movie Review: Pixar Underdog Hoppers Is the Funniest Pixar in Forever

Hoppers follows an environmental activist who transfers her brain into a robot beaver to save a glade from development by communicating with animals and convincing them to return home.
Independent films
fromInverse
3 weeks ago

25 Years Later, Pixar Is Reviving Its Boldest Fantasy Franchise

Monsters, Inc. 3 is in early development at Pixar, marking the franchise's first direct sequel 25 years after the original film.
Film
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

Disney and Pixar net biggest opening weekend in nearly a decade with $88 million worldwide for 'Hoppers' | Fortune

Disney and Pixar's animated film 'Hoppers' earned $88 million globally in its opening weekend, marking the biggest original animated film launch since 'Coco' in 2017, while Warner Bros.' 'The Bride!' underperformed with only $7.3 million domestically.
Independent films
fromVulture
3 weeks ago

Hoppers Skips and Jumps to Pixar's Best Original-Film Opening in a Decade

Pixar's original animated film with anthropomorphized animals achieved its best opening weekend for an original film in nearly a decade, signaling audience appetite for this genre over recent underperforming originals.
#animated-film
Independent films
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

'Hoppers,' Disney-Pixar's latest animated adventure, features beavers as animal superheroes

Disney-Pixar's 'Hoppers' features beavers as environmental superheroes, combining action-adventure storytelling with messages about community and ecological importance through a unique consciousness-transfer premise.
Independent films
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

'Hoppers,' Disney-Pixar's latest animated adventure, features beavers as animal superheroes

Disney-Pixar's 'Hoppers' features beavers as environmental superheroes, combining action-adventure storytelling with messages about community and ecological importance through a unique consciousness-transfer premise.
#pixar
Independent films
fromThe Independent
1 month ago

Pixar's new movie Hoppers lands almost perfect Rotten Tomatoes score

Pixar's new film 'Hoppers' achieves a 97% Rotten Tomatoes score, the studio's highest rating in nearly a decade, following an environmentalist who enters a beaver's mind to save their habitat.
Independent films
fromThe Independent
1 month ago

Pixar's new movie Hoppers lands almost perfect Rotten Tomatoes score

Pixar's new film 'Hoppers' achieves a 97% Rotten Tomatoes score, the studio's highest rating in nearly a decade, following an environmentalist who enters a beaver's mind to save their habitat.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
2 months ago

Disney Is Leaning Into Brand-Building Tools Using - You Guessed It! - AI | AdExchanger

Disney launches a unified Brand Portal in Compass and a Brand Impact Metric aggregating attention, attribution, and brand health for advertisers.
France news
fromFrenchly
2 months ago

Family-Friendly French TV Shows & Movies for Kids of All Ages - Frenchly

Introducing children to French through books, movies, and TV can spark lasting language skills, cultural connection, and life-changing family experiences.
Tech industry
fromFortune
1 month ago

Disney CEO Bob Iger's Empire of Tech | Fortune

Bob Iger leads Disney Imagineering in developing advanced VR, robotics, and themed-park technologies to create immersive experiences and drive future park innovation and revenue.
Film
fromSFGATE
4 weeks ago

We nearly wiped out these creatures in California. Now they're Pixar stars.

Pixar's 'Hoppers' incorporates accurate beaver physiology, including tail-tucking behavior based on how beavers' tailbones function similarly to human spines, with scientific consultation from beaver expert Emily Fairfax.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
1 month ago

Step Into the World of Studio Ghibli's "Ponyo"

The Academy Museum's interactive Studio Ghibli's PONYO exhibition recreates Ponyo's whimsy and wonder through Miyazaki's drawings and child-focused hands-on installations.
Arts
fromColossal
2 months ago

Hope and Love Prevail During a Terrible Historic Era in the Short Film 'Father's Letters'

Stalin's totalitarian rule led to terror, scapegoating, arrests, and exile, exemplified by meteorologist Professor Vangengheim's deportation and preserved letters to his daughter.
Independent films
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Hoppers review fun Pixar flick about a teen trying to talk to the animals and save them from an evil developer

A witty family animation about a teenager protecting a woodland glade from development by reuniting it with vanished animals, exploring themes of environmental protection and human-animal empathy.
Film
fromInverse
1 month ago

How The Director of 'WALL-E' Made The Year's Most "Wholesome" Sci-Fi Movie

In the Blink of an Eye uses three interconnected stories spanning thousands of years—Neanderthals, modern academics, and a distant future pilot—to explore universal themes of love, connection, and human continuity across time.
Television
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

Cast of Disney Channel's 'Electric Bloom' sets sail on the Disney Destiny

Disney's new cruise ship, the Disney Destiny, offers first-at-sea villain encounters, exclusive live theater (Disney Hercules), family attractions, and unique entertainment experiences.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

In the Blink of an Eye review Pixar director's long-delayed sci-fi epic falls flat

Andrew Stanton's sci-fi epic spanning 45,000 years to future planets fails to deliver emotional depth or narrative coherence, resulting in an awkwardly constructed and unintentionally comedic film.
#toy-story-5
fromIndieWire
2 months ago

Annie Award Nominations: 'Elio,' 'KPOP Demon Hunters' Lead Animated Award Show

The Netflix sleeper hit was one of the two films to receive the most nominations at the ceremony, along with " Elio," the Pixar sci-fi film that underperformed at the box office upon its June premiere. Both films received nominations in the best feature category, alongside categories like character animation, music, and voice acting; "KPOP Demon Hunters" additionally nabbed a directing nomination.
Film
Film
fromIndieWire
2 months ago

What's Getting Nominated for Best Animated Short?

Fifteen animated short films are in contention for the Oscars' Best Animated Short category, highlighting emerging voices and inventive short-form storytelling.
fromwww.ocregister.com
2 months ago

Meet the unsung hero' who helped Walt Disney build Disneyland

A retired Navy admiral who oversaw the construction of Disneyland and helped Walt Disney build what many regarded as a fool's folly emerges as the unsung hero of a new documentary film about the birth of the Anaheim theme park. The new Disneyland Handcrafted documentary by filmmaker Leslie Iwerks on the one-year blitz to create the first Disney theme park will debut Jan. 22 on YouTube and the Disney+ streaming service.
Film
fromKqed
2 months ago

'Arco' Is a Dystopian Tale Imbued With a Surprising Amount of Optimism

In all the dystopian visions of the future that the movies have trotted out over the last few decades, the one that sticks the most, surprisingly, is WALL-E. That's not just because of the chastening sight of an over-polluted Earth or those sedentary humans glued to their screens. It's because those quite plausible possibilities mean something different in a kids movie. It's their future, after all.
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