French animators Benjamin Renner and Patrick Imbert on the fairytale feel to their all ages feature film.
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How an Animated Film Powerfully Documented Gun Violence in America
Director Keith Maitland and journalist Pamela Colloff discuss the historic University of Texas shooting and how the animated film ‘Tower’ captured it.
35 Years Later, The Script for ‘The Last Unicorn’ Still Sparkles
Why I love one of the most beautiful films in the cartoon canon—especially for its dialogue.
For the Last Time, Anastasia Is Not a Disney Film
I’ve defended the Don Bluth classic’s spot outside of the House of Mouse for 20 years—and I’m still doing it.
The Directors of ’Birdboy: The Forgotten Children’ Strike a Grim Balance
Alberto Vásquez and Pedro Rivero on dark and light, black and red, and adapting your own graphic novel.
The Creators of ‘Virus Tropical’ Explain Their Approach to Sex and Taboo
Artist Power Paola and director Santiago Caicedo break down the ins and outs of this new, challenging film.
Why Stop Motion is Perfect for Halloween
A survey of some of the spookiest entries in the animation canon.
The Oily Animation of ‘Loving Vincent’
How do you make paintings into cartoons? Lots of elbow grease and lots of love. John Maher and Amelia Kidd discuss.*
‘Batman and Harley Quinn’ Is a Movie With So. Many. Problems.
‘Batman and Harley Quinn’ disses its own leading lady for cheap laughs.
The ‘Rocko’s Modern Life’ Revival Looks Bonkers Good
Well, this looks exciting.