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Whalefall Review | Gravity Meets Pinocchio in a Whale of a Big Screen Experience

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0000

While Whalefall is an all-around technical achievement, it also tells a father-son story with heart.

Cosmonauts Leo Černic Director Interview | Oscar-Eligible Animated Short

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:33:00 +0000

Cartoon Contender speaks with Leo Černic about his Oscar-eligible animated short, "Cosmonauts."

Haunted Hotel Season 2 Review | More Humor, Horror, & Surprising Heart

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 02:09:00 +0000

Haunted Hotel returns with humor, horror, and heart.

Gods Don’t Give Gifts - An AI Movie - To Submit for Best Animated Feature Oscar… Is It Even Eligible?

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:38:00 +0000

Gods Don’t Give Gifts, an AI-generated feature from Fable Studio and YouTuber Gossip Goblin, is getting submitted for Best Animated Feature, but is it even eligible?

Retrieving Roadie Filmmakers Interview | Oscar-Eligible Animated Short

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 16:54:00 +0000

Cartoon Contender speaks with director/producer/animator Luke Stone and producer/story artist Blake Larson about their Oscar-eligible animated short "Retrieving Roadie."

Skydance, Warner Bros., Paramount, & the Offer Hollywood Couldn’t Refuse

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 21:52:00 +0000

David Ellison made an offer Hollywood couldn't refuse. Now, Skydance owns Paramount and Warner Bros.

Can Any Animated Movie Beat KPop Demon Hunters at the 2026 Kids' Choice Awards?

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:36:00 +0000

Over a year after its release, can KPop Demon Hunters win the blimp at the 2026 Kids' Choice Awards?

Acid City Directors Will Freudenheim & Jack Wedge Interview | Oscar-Eligible Animated Short

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:45:00 +0000

Cartoon Contender speaks with Will Freudenheim and Jack Wedge about their Oscar-eligible animated short, Acid City.

The Social Reckoning Review | More The Newsroom Than The Social Network

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:47:00 +0000

The Social Reckoning Review | More The Newsroom Than The Social Network

Sulaimani Director Vinnie Ann Bose Interview | Oscar-Eligible Animated Short

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:41:00 +0000

Cartoon Contender speaks with Vinnie Ann Bose, the director behind the Oscar-eligible animated short Sulaimani.

The Doomies Season 1 Review | Binge With a Bag of Halloween Candy

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 21:54:00 +0000

The Doomies is more than good enough.

Five Fall Film Festivals That Can Influence the Best Animated Feature Race

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 03:05:00 +0000

Fall film festival season is in full swing, and some of the most exciting titles are animated features.

Can Forgotten Island Make an Oscar Comeback Amid Box Office Disappointment?

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:09:00 +0000

The Academy should remember Forgotten Island even if audiences forget to see it.

Verity Review | Fifty Shades of Hathaway

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:13:00 +0000

So far this year, Anne Hathaway has survived dinosaurs, suitors, and the devil. Can she survive Colleen Hoover, too?

Digger Review | Nick’s Flick-Reel

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0000

You gotta dig a little deeper!

99th Academy Awards | 25 Potential Best Animated Short Contenders

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 20:10:00 +0000

Cartoon Contender looks at 25 Best Animated Short contenders for the 99th Academy Awards.

We Are Aliens & Praying Mantis Among OIAF Winners

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 03:34:00 +0000

We Are Aliens won the Grand Prize for Animated Feature at the 50th Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) while Joe Hsieh’s Praying Mantis took home the Grand Prize for Short Animation.

Ray Gunn Looks Great… But Can David Ellison Win an Oscar?

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 03:06:00 +0000

If Ray Gunn gets a Best Animated Feature nomination, could David Ellison win an Oscar?

Forgotten Island Review | The Hangover Sequel We Deserve!

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 05:32:00 +0000

Memories can easily slip away, but Forgotten Island is a film that’s going to stick with people.

Primetime Review | Nick’s Flick-Reel

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 05:32:00 +0000

Primetime presents Chris Hansen for what he was above all else: an opportunist.