David Derrick Jr., who directed "Moana 2" for Walt Disney Animation Studios and turned a proposed streaming series for Disney+ into a $1 billion-grossing juggernaut, has headed out to open waters. The ...

When Disney released its new version of “The Lion King” in 2019, the company was quick to describe it as the live-action version of the beloved 1994 original. Director Jon Favreau, who made a ...

Among Japanese feature animation directors, Naoko Yamada is a unique figure in many ways. Not only has she managed to build a career as a woman director in a male-led environment, she has also worked ...

A new initiative was announced today at the Annecy Festival: the creation of a residency devoted to women directors developing animated feature films. The residency is set to launch in 2027 at ...

The fourth annual “Pixels and Pencils” directors roundtable brought together some of animation’s brightest talents at the SCAD Savannah Film Festival on Oct. 27, marking multiple historic firsts for ...

Rei is the Deputy Lead for GameRant's Anime Team from Kashmir, situated in Beirut. He's an avid fan of anime and manga. Rei grew up watching anime and had a knack for writing ever since he was a kid, ...

The past weekend, Hoppers was number one at the box office. It's a Pixar movie that is a hilarious and surprisingly deep environmental sci-fi adventure about a teenager who transfers her consciousness ...

Helmers behind 'In Your Dreams,' 'Arco' and 'Little Amélie' talk animation's endless possiblities; 'Let's imagine things better,' says Ugo Bienvenu The fourth annual “Pixels and Pencils” directors ...