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The Real-World Power of Animation—And Why It’s Worth $400 Billion

Animation isn’t just kids’ cartoons—it’s a $400 billion force reshaping medicine, education, politics, and the way we live. When most people think of animation, they imagine Saturday morning cartoons ...
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Animated Feature Directors Reflect on the Challenge of Bringing Stories to Life: ‘Animation Is Now Accessible to Everyone’

Regular moviegoers — and even some Academy members — often believe that directing an animated feature means standing over an artist’s shoulder and simply saying, “Draw this.” But the six directors ...
Cartoon Brew

Immersive Enterprise Laboratories Brings Real-Time Animation To Life At San Diego’s Fleet Science Center

Immersive Enterprise Laboratories (IEL) will debut The Science of Animation, a two-day pop-up experience at San Diego’s Fleet Science Center on September 27–28. The showcase offers the public a rare ...
The Nation Newspaper

‘Nakito Bobo’ revives African animation with real, reatable stories

Nakito Bobo, a gritty new animated series from Lagos-based Nakito Entertainment, is emerging as a bold statement for African storytelling in animation. Centered on the chaotic yet transformative life ...
Cartoon Brew

Mindshow’s Real-Time Virtual Production Platform Allows Filmmakers To Direct Animation Entirely In A VR Headset

Virtual production — placing performers and animated characters into hitherto unimaginable settings — is everywhere. The technology exploded when Unreal Engine brought real-time rendering and ...