Tokyo Competition's First Animated Feature Was Sun Xun's All-In Bet

Chinese artist and filmmaker Sun Xun never expected "Magic Atlas" to become the first animated feature selected for the Tokyo ...

This Should Be the First Animated Film to Win Best Picture

Laika Studios’ Wildwood, which just premiered at the London Film Festival, is an incredible feat. It’s a major leap forward ...
School of Visual Arts

SVA Animation Programs Participate in the Animation First Festival

2025 marks the 8th year of the Animation First Festival hosted by L’Alliance New York to showcase French and Francophone animation for U.S. audiences. The festival showcases screenings of ...
Variety

First Look at Animation ‘The Last Whale Singer,’ Pre-Sold to Multiple Territories by Global Screen (EXCLUSIVE)

As sales agency Global Screen prepares to show the first scene from animated feature “The Last Whale Singer” to buyers at a screening at the European Film Market in Berlin on Feb. 13, and Variety has ...