For Disney’s long anticipated sequel to 2016’s Zootopia, director Byron Howard needed some new ideas for characters and the technology to make them come to life. When Gary De’Snake came in for ...

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Animation has always enjoyed a devoted following, but 2025’s releases revealed that its audience is bigger and broader than most of us thought. In a tough year for most live-action releases, one of ...

Southwest Airlines is gearing up to introduce assigned seating in just over two months. The low-cost carrier will say goodbye to its polarizing open seating policy on January 27, 2026, when travelers ...

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 ...

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. The Animation Is Film festival kicks ...

This video shows the process of learning 2D animation in a short period. It includes rough sketches, keyframe planning, and coloring stages, highlighting the time and effort required in frame-by-frame ...

Two of cinema’s most imaginative voices came together at the Busan International Film Festival for an intimate conversation about their creative processes, revealing surprising connections between ...

The animation industry has always been labor-intensive, blending artistry, innovation, and technology to bring stories to life. Now, a new technological shift, generative AI (genAI), is sparking ...