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‘Animation Is Film’ Announces 2025 Winners
ANIMATION IS FILM (AIF) today announced the winners of its 8th annual festival, with AMÉLIE OR THE CHARACTER OF RAIN, directed by Maïlys Vallade and Liane-Cho Han, receiving the festival’s top honor, the Grand Jury Prize.
INTERVIEW: Putting Together “Stitch Head”

INTERVIEW: Putting Together “Stitch Head”

Avatar photoJackson Murphy|
October 20th, 2025
We spoke with Steve Hudson, the director of the new animated feature Stitch Head, which opens in theaters on Wednesday Oct. 29, just in time for Halloween.
INTERVIEW: Presenting “Light Of The World”

INTERVIEW: Presenting “Light Of The World”

Avatar photoJackson Murphy|
August 27th, 2025
John J. Schafer and Tom Bancroft directed the new hand-drawn animated feature Light of the World, which opens in theaters on September 5th (John’s birthday). They hope audiences, especially families, respond well to their portrayal of the story of Christ, successfully made outside the major studio system. (This Animation Scoop Q&A was edited for length and clarity.) […]

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INTERVIEW: “Charlotte” Directors Paint Picture Worth TWO Thousand Words

This is my in-depth conversation with Tahir Rana and Eric Warin, the directors of new animated feature Charlotte. This drama, based on the life of artist Charlotte Salomon, opens in select theaters on Friday April 22nd and will expand to more cinemas over the coming weeks. Charlotte chronicles the life of Salomon (voiced in the […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|April 19, 2022
INTERVIEW: “Charlotte” Directors Paint Picture Worth TWO Thousand Words

VIEW Conference Presents a Conversation With the Filmmakers Behind “Namoo”

VIEW Conference, in partnership with Baobab Studios and OGR, is pleased to present a virtual live screening, presentation and conversation with the filmmakers behind the acclaimed Annie Award-nominated animated short film, Namoo, on Friday, February 11th at 10am PST / 6pm GMT / 7pm CET. The speakers will include writer/director Erick Oh, producer and CEO/co-founder […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|February 2, 2022
VIEW Conference Presents a Conversation With the Filmmakers Behind “Namoo”

TRAILER: “Pinocchio: A True Story”

Think you know the story of Pinocchio? Think again! In this all new, humorous take on the classic tale, the wooden hero is a skilled acrobat who performs stunts with his beloved horse, the wisecracking Tybalt. He runs off to join a circus, where he falls for the ringmaster’s daughter, Bella. But when Pinocchio learns […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|January 25, 2022
TRAILER: “Pinocchio: A True Story”

INTERVIEW: Learn About Making Of Stop-Motion “Even Mice Belong In Heaven”

Even Mice Belong in Heaven is a new stop-motion feature now available on VOD and Digital. It’s about a mouse named Whizzy and a fox named Whitebelly who end-up… in Heaven. As they journey through different lands in the sky (including a dazzling amusement park), can these enemies actually become friends, and will they be […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|December 17, 2021
INTERVIEW: Learn About Making Of Stop-Motion “Even Mice Belong In Heaven”

INTERVIEW: “Mosley” Is The Journey Of A Lifetime For Kirby Atkins

Kirby Atkins is the writer, director and star of the new animated family drama Mosley, which debuts in select theaters, on VOD and Digital this Friday Dec. 10. Atkins shares what has made this 25-year experience so special, including working on the film with his own daughter. (This Animation Scoop Q&A was edited for length […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|December 6, 2021
INTERVIEW: “Mosley” Is The Journey Of A Lifetime For Kirby Atkins

INTERVIEW: Making “Cryptozoo” Come Alive

Writer-director Dash Shaw and animation director Jane Samborski (a real-life couple who previously collaborated on 2016’s My Entire High School Sinking Into the Sea) present the new adult animated feature Cryptozoo. Its distinct story and plethora of animation styles make for a one of a kind experience. Magnolia Pictures acquired the distribution rights following the […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|August 18, 2021
INTERVIEW: Making “Cryptozoo” Come Alive

TRAILER: “Buckets City”

Buckets City, a quirky, imaginative animated short film by Writer/Director Dave Quion about two best friends who finally get sweet revenge on the streetball rivals of their youth, is an official selection at this year’s Dances With Films (DWF) Festival, June 22-July 2, 2023 at the TCL Chinese 6 Theatres in Hollywood. Take a look: