‘Animation Mavericks,’ Feature Doc on Groundbreaking ‘Mr. Magoo’ Producer UPA, Nears Completion

A new feature-length documentary “ Animation Mavericks: The Forgotten Story of UPA” is set to premiere later this year from ...

Climate Change Animation ‘Black Butterflies’ Has Conquered Spain and Latin America — Now It Hopes to Take Flight in the U.S.

With an original song from Grammy-winning artist Rubén Blades, the film’s director and producer look to tackle the U.S.: ...
Cartoon Brew

‘Animation Mavericks’ Feature Documentary Brings UPA’s Untold Story To The Screen

The upcoming documentary examines the artists, politics, and risks behind the studio that broke away from Disney's ...

The Animation Guild Notches Organizing Wins at Netflix, DreamWorks

Multiple union drives launched in 2025 have paid off for the union, which had its latest victory at the National Labor Relations Board on Dec. 30.

Animation Guild Draws Solid Wins With Netflix, DreamWorks & ‘Ted’ Votes

Let us draw you a picture: the Animation Guild is growing its membership with successful Netflix, DreamWorks vote to unionize ...
Forbes

Animation Meets Big Ideas In Ada, A Narrative Series Coming To TED-Ed

Ada is a smart young woman with a lot on her mind. Can her ideas change the world for the better? The TED-Ed YouTube channel is no stranger to animation—it’s used for all its educational shorts, but ...
CNET

'Twisted Wonderland: The Animation': Where and When to Stream the New Anime Series

Kourtnee covers TV streaming services and home entertainment. She previously worked as an entertainment reporter at Showbiz Cheat Sheet, where she wrote about film, television, music, celebrities and ...
CNET

300,000 AI-Animated Poses in an Instant: My Visit to Disney and the New Reality for Cartoons

Corinne Reichert (she/her) grew up in Sydney, Australia and moved to California in 2019. She holds degrees in law and communications, and currently writes news, analysis and features for CNET across ...

DreamWorks Remote Team, Netflix and ‘Ted’ Show Production Workers Vote to Unionize With the Animation Guild

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ballot count for DWA remote workers resulted in a majority “yes” vote in favor of union representation with the Animation Guild. DreamWorks Animation studio ...
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 ...
Smithsonian Magazine

The Magical Animation of ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’

When the special finally aired in 1964, it became such a hit that it has been rebroadcast every year since, making it the longest-running Christmas special in history. Wikipedia Reindeer and dentists, ...
Pratt Institute

Digital Arts and Animation

Hone your creative vision in a creative and supportive environment where you will have the space, knowledge, and tools to pursue your inspiration and develop your narrative voice. Practice a spectrum ...