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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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Baobab Studios announces “The Art of Baobab: The Beginning”

To celebrate their five-year anniversary, Baobab Studios are proud to announce that for the first time, they are publishing a compilation of over 230 pieces of never-before-seen art that went into the making of their award-winning projects. Entitled The Art of Baobab: The Beginning and written by Jacob Johnston with a foreword by Baobab co-founder […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|November 18, 2020
Baobab Studios announces “The Art of Baobab: The Beginning”

INTERVIEW: “Wolfwalkers” Directors On Their New Film in the 2020 Pack

The latest feature from Cartoon Saloon, Wolfwalkers, is opening in select theaters this Friday November 13th and will be available on AppleTV+ December 11th. It’s the magical, powerful story of two girls destined to share in each other’s lives. Two-time Oscar nominated director Tomm Moore (The Secret of Kells, Song of the Sea) and co-director […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|November 11, 2020
INTERVIEW: “Wolfwalkers” Directors On Their New Film in the 2020 Pack

TRAILER: Bron Animation’s “Henchmen”

Bron Animation (The Willoughbys) has announced it will release its latest animated feature Henchmen in October. Directed by Pixar veteran Adam Wood and starring the voices of Thomas Middleditch, James Marsden, Rosario Dawson, Alfred Molina, Will Sasso, Nathan Fillion, Rob Riggle, Jane Krakowski, Craig Robinson and Bobcat Goldthwait – the film comes out October 9th […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|September 16, 2020
TRAILER: Bron Animation’s “Henchmen”

Baobab Studios Unveils First Look at “Baba Yaga” on Annecy 2020 Online

Multiple Emmy Award-winning studio, Baobab Studios, is proud to announce that they will unveil a first look at their newest immersive experience, Baba Yaga, with a special “Work in Progress” presentation at the Annecy International Animation Festival’s 2020 Online edition. The presentation will debut on Monday, June 15th and be available to accredited festival viewers […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|June 4, 2020
Baobab Studios Unveils First Look at “Baba Yaga” on Annecy 2020 Online

TRAILER: “Norm of the North: Family Vacation”

Embark on an e-NORM-ous family adventure when Norm of the North: Family Vacation arrives on DVD and On Demand Feburary 25th from Lionsgate. From writers Alec Sokolow (Toy Story, Cheaper by the Dozen, Garfield: The Movie), Elie Choufany (TV’s “Arabs in Space”), and director Anthony Bell (Alpha and Omega, The Jetsons & WWE: Robo-WrestleMania!), the […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|January 31, 2020
TRAILER: “Norm of the North: Family Vacation”

A Christmas Miracle: Blue Zoo Animation & Scouting for Girls on 
”Let’s Not Go Away”

Every year Blue Zoo, the multi BAFTA award winning London based Animation studio behind hit kid’s shows like Tree Fu Tom, Digby Dinosaur, Number Blocks and the upcoming Paddington Series, they run an in-house competition for an unconventional Christmas promo. Says Blue Zoo CEO, Oli Hyatt MBE, “It’s a chance for everyone to blow off […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|December 10, 2019
A Christmas Miracle: Blue Zoo Animation & Scouting for Girls on  
”Let’s Not Go Away”

INTERVIEW: “ClayDream” Director Marq Evans On New Will Vinton Documentary

One of the most anticipated movies for animation fans at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival is ClayDream – about the life and career of claymation master Will Vinton. Director Marq Evans interviewed Vinton before he passed away in 2018. Evans gives us Vinton’s highs (like the California Raisins characters and winning an Oscar) and lows […]