Remembering the Animation of Blue Sky Studios
As Disney shutters the 20th Century Fox animation division, we look back fondly on what they did best. Read More
February 21, 2021
Animation
The Real Fake Lighting of Pixar’s ‘Soul’
Here's a video essay on the development of Pixar's ray tracing technology and its importance (and beauty) in their latest… Read More
February 10, 2021
How Animators Created the Elaborate “Ave Maria” Sequence for ‘Fantasia’
You know what doesn't help an already challenging multiplane camera set up? An earthquake. Read More
January 30, 2021
Reimagining an Icon in ‘Lupin III: The First’
Lupin III is one of the first icons of manga and anime history. A new film that takes the character… Read More
January 17, 2021
The Middle-Aged Protagonist of ‘Soul’ is the Hero My Child-Self Needed
Pixar's latest endeavor is a crushing confrontation of self, but it offers tools to battle the inevitable onslaught of doubt. Read More
December 25, 2020
The 20 Best Animated Series of 2020
With their fantastical escapes and beautiful worlds, these shows served as much-needed reprieves from a dark year. Read More
December 16, 2020
The 20 Best Animated Movies of 2020
This year's gems sprung from both the expected and unexpected corners of the medium. Read More
December 15, 2020
The Ancient Storytelling Rhythms of ‘Coraline’
There's a reason 'Coraline' gets under your skin (and your eyeballs). Read More
October 27, 2020