Regular moviegoers — and even some Academy members — often believe that directing an animated feature means standing over an artist’s shoulder and simply saying, “Draw this.” But the six directors ...

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 ...

This year marks the 10th anniversary of Jorge R. Gutierrez’s “The Book of Life,” a spirited storybook animation that weaved elements of the Day of the Dead at a time when Hollywood seldom embraced the ...