The first major Hollywood animation centred on Filipino culture speaks to the experience of migration that has become so deeply embedded in Philippine society.
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Films using a mixture of animated and live-action elements have been around since the earliest days of animated cinema.
The crudely animated film Niu Lai seemed destined for oblivion when it was released earlier this month. Now the whole world knows about it.
The comeback story of ‘the fastest mouse in all of Mexico’ reveals how audiences – not cultural gatekeepers – shape the meaning of representation.
This new wave of AI short dramas is absurdly addictive. Understanding the psychology is the first step towards breaking the spell.
KPop Demon Hunters’ critical and commercial success was driven by its viral appeal – but that’s not the only reason it’s so powerful.
Arco shares an audio-visual heritage with Studio Ghibli films.
This new exhibition is a real treat, providing a glimpse behind the scenes with some of Britain’s most beloved animated characters.
Through colour and perspective we learn who Amélie is as she does.
The much beloved and best-selling picture book series The Pout-Pout Fish comes to the big screen, with mixed results.
Released in the Year of The Snake, and with clear nods to East Asian culture, Disney’s latest animated feature has smashed box office records in China.
Standouts this month include the latest season of The Diplomat, addictive British reality TV and a political thriller starring Rebecca Ferguson.
The Twits is a fast-paced, whirlwind animation that speaks to audiences of all ages.
This adult animation, laced with beautifully illustrated musical sequences, offers a fresh take on modern lesbian relationships.
A cartoon built on skewering the powerful and self-righteous isn’t taking its foot off the pedal.
The show fails to make us connect with the Schwoopers whose problems end up seeming small and insignificant.
What does this new story have to offer cinema audiences accustomed to characters they already know and onscreen worlds that they have already visited?
The differences between live action and animation are not as pronounced as might be expected in films made 15 years apart.
Cartoon Network helped revive television animation in the 1990s, giving emerging animators a platform to share their work.
After a few live-action remake flops, Disney seems to have captured the original joy and charm of the original 2002 animation – with a few snags.
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