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Animation

Director Wes Anderson, with Mr. Fox puppet, on set of 'Fantastic Mr. Fox'
While speaking in a masterclass held at last year's Annecy International Animation Film Festival, Anderson shared that making an animated film always makes him want to return to live action.
MEET ELIO – Elio (voice of Yonas Kibreab), a space fanatic with an active imagination, finds himself on a cosmic misadventure where he must form new bonds with eccentric alien lifeforms, navigate a crisis of intergalactic proportions and somehow discover who he is truly meant to be. Directed by Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi and Adrian Molina, and produced by Mary Alice Drumm, Disney and Pixar’s “Elio” releases in theaters June 13, 2025. © 2024 Disney/Pixar. All Rights Reserved.
Getting Animated
Other 2025 highlights include "The Bad Guys 2," "Dog Man," "The SpongeBob Movie: Search for Square Pants," "The Magnificent Life of Marcel Pagnol," "The Twits," and possibly "Wildwood."
The Bride (Indira Varma), Dr. Phosphorus (Alan Tudyk), Weasel (Sean Gunn), Nina Mazursky (Zoë Chao) from 'Creature Commandos' on Max, all looking ahead as they move through a fiery portal.
Getting Animated
Breaking down the final mission of the Creature Commandos, the Clayface twist, and more.
'Wonder to Wonder,' Oscar shortlist for Best Animated Short
Awards Predictions
The shortlist offers more 2D and stop-motion than CG and no projects from American studios.
Hera from 'The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim' holding a drawn sword
Getting Animated
Director Kenji Kamiyama and producer Joseph Chou tell IndieWire about the arduous process of bringing Middle-earth to anime.
'The Wild Robot' DreamWorks Animation
Awards Predictions
DreamWorks' "The Wild Robot" has Oscar momentum with its 10 Annie nominations. But it's a very competitive race with "Inside Out 2" and "Flow."
(L-R): Mufasa (voiced by Aaron Pierre) and Taka (voiced by Kelvin Harrison Jr.) in Disney’s live-action MUFASA: THE LION KING. Photo courtesy of Disney. © 2024 Disney Enterprises Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Getting Animated
Jenkins tells IndieWire about tackling his first virtual production. Plus, watch a new featurette about the tech process.
'Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl,' Netflix/Aardman
Getting Animated
Directors Nick Park and Merlin Crossingham tell IndieWire about Wallace's tech obsession and the return of Feathers McGraw.
Characters for 'Inside Out' spinoff 'Dream Productions'
Getting Animated
Creator Mike Jones and his producer and directors tell IndieWire about making their series like an indie movie, with Riley going inside her own mind for the first time.
Best Anime 2024
From original comedies to thrilling adventure series, the best anime of 2024 offered windows into deeply imagined and rigorously constructed worlds.
'Dream Productions' stars Paula Pell as the voice of Paula, who’s struggling to age up her dreams since Riley’s growing up. Melatonin, Paula’s sweet puppy, is by her side through thick and thin—but be careful: those who pet him fall quickly asleep.
Starring... Disgust!
A shoddy retread of the first movie and an even shoddier attempt at episodic storytelling, "Dream Productions" is yet another example of Disney+ treating TV like a garbage dump for failed film ideas.
'The Colors Within'
The "A Silent Voice" and "Liz and the Blue Bird" animator tells IndieWire about the allure of animation.
Top of The Line Weekly
A weekly digest that captures the best of our Top of the Line coverage.

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