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The Real-World Power of Animation—And Why It’s Worth $400 Billion

Animation isn’t just kids’ cartoons—it’s a $400 billion force reshaping medicine, education, politics, and the way we live. When most people think of animation, they imagine Saturday morning cartoons ...
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‘Olivia & the Clouds' Director Tomás Pichardo Espaillat on the Wild Collaborative Animation Process of His Annecy Player: ‘It Was Chaotic and Crazy'

Through the thoughts and memories of its cast, Annecy __ player "Olivia & the Clouds" leaps across multiple animation and live-action formats. This film - only the third animated feature produced in ...
The New York Times

What if Making Cartoons Becomes 90% Cheaper?

A.I. has yet to upend Hollywood. But it is starting to make big inroads in animation. The founders of Toonstar, a small animation studio in downtown Los Angeles, have incorporated A.I. at various ...
Deadline.com

AI Animation Firm Cartwheel Emerges From Beta; Pixar Alums In Exec Ranks, Jeffrey Katzenberg’s WndrCo Among Backers

EXCLUSIVE: AI firm Cartwheel has emerged from closed beta, promising to help make the 3D animation process smoother and accessible to a wider range of creative workers. The company was co-founded by ...