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Movies like 'Soul' and 'Coco': Animated stories that tackle life, death, and purpose in a heartfelt way

Movies like "Soul" and "Coco" have introduced audiences to some of the most thoughtful animated storytelling about life's biggest questions. These films don't shy away from exploring death, purpose, ...
Variety

Animated Feature Directors Reflect on the Challenge of Bringing Stories to Life: ‘Animation Is Now Accessible to Everyone’

Cooley’s passion for the “Transformers” franchise is evident in his origin story, which explores the relationship between Autobots Optimus and Megatron. The Oscar-winning animated director of “Toy ...
Animation Magazine

‘A Magnificent Life’ Director Sylvain Chomet on Animating the Life & Times of French CulturaI Icon Marcel Pagnol

There is enough material in the life of the great French novelist, playwright and filmmaker Marcel Pagnol (1895-1974) to fill an ambitious miniseries. Luckily, the man in charge of bringing Pagnol’s ...
Animation Magazine

EP Tom Cousins on Bringing ‘Rafi the Wishing Wizard’ to Animated Life on CBeebies

This month, the CBeebies — the BBC’s dedicated channel for young viewers — introduced little dreamers to a magical version of modern-day Manchester. The new animated series Rafi the Wishing Wizard ...