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Cartoon Movie 2026 Projects Reveal Shifting Audiences And Creative Priorities In European Animation

A closer look at the 50-feature lineup shows rising adult animation, stronger female leadership, and a maturing European ...

How I use AI to bring my kid's art to life - and why it's a fun learning opportunity

I want to introduce my kid to AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Sora, but without turning it into a shortcut or replacing her imagination.
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‘Original One-Off Pieces… Are Really The Only Thing I Want To Make’: Inside Adult Swim’s ‘The Elephant’ With Patrick McHale, Pendleton Ward

McHale and Ward discuss the guts of their three-act special, creating in isolation, and embracing non-canon storytelling, ...

Simple tricks to spot AI-generated videos in your social media feed

Jeremy Carrasco makes videos under the handle @showtoolsai on TikTok, advocating for AI video literacy and pointing out tells you can look for to see if the videos on your feed are AI generated.

How ‘Dust Bunny’ Went From an Unused ‘Amazing Stories’ Episode to Bryan Fuller’s Dazzling Feature Directorial Debut

Dust Bunny, the directorial debut of Hannibal creator Bryan Fuller, arrives in theaters this weekend and we take a peek behind-the-scenes.

Best Animated Short Oscar cheat sheet: How to watch ‘Retirement Plan,’ ‘The Shyness of Trees,’ and the rest of the shortlisted contenders

Additional contenders include "Butterfly (Papillon)," "Cardboard," "Éiru," "Forevergreen," and "The Girl Who Cried Pearls." ...