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Can Coyote vs. Acme Get a Best Animated Feature Oscar Nomination?

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 17:11:00 +0000

Will the animated/live-action hybrid Coyote vs. Acme be eligible for Best Animated Feature consideration at the 99th Academy Awards?

Common Side Effects + Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur Win Peabody Awards

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:44:00 +0000

Two animated shows have been singled out as winners at the 86th Annual George Foster Peabody Awards: Common Side Effects and Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur.

Animated Features Lucy Lost & Tangles Announced For Cannes 2026

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:32:00 +0000

Two more animated Features have been announced for the 2026 Cannes Film Festival lineup: Olivier Clert’s Lucy Lost and Leah Nelson’s Tangles.

Stranger Things: Tales from '85 Review | The Telltale Game We Never Got

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:01:00 +0000

“I have this side quest thing I gotta do.” - Dustin, Stranger Things: Tales from '85

Invincible Season 4 Spoiler Review | Slow Start, Strong Finish

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Every time it starts to show cracks, Invincible continues to prove that it’s made of something stronger.

2027 Oscars | Will Disney Get Three Best Animated Feature Nominations with Hexed, Hoppers, & Toy Story 5?

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 20:59:00 +0000

Between Hexed, Hoppers, and Toy Story 5, could Disney score three Best Animated Feature nominations at the 99th Oscars in 2027?

Anime Feature The Keeper of the Camphor Tree to Play at 2026 Tribeca Festival

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:00:00 +0000

The anime feature The Keeper of the Camphor Tree will play at the 2026 Tribeca Festival, along with several animated shorts.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Wins Top Prize at 22nd BAFTA Games Awards

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:54:00 +0000

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 can add the British Academy Games Award to the long list of prizes it's already picked up.

Kevin Season 1 | Review

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000

The animals may be able to talk, but Kevin hasn’t found its voice yet.

Animated Features & Shorts Announced for 2026 Cannes Directors’ Fortnight

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:41:00 +0000

Three animated features and two animated shorts have been announced for this year's edition of the Directors' Fortnight at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.

Animated Feature In Waves to Open Cannes Critics’ Week

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:15:00 +0000

Phuong Mai Nguyen’s In Waves is set to open the 65th edition of Critics’ Week at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, marking a historic first for an animated feature.

South Park Could Get a Comedy Series Emmy Nomination (If It’s Submitted)

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 23:21:00 +0000

South Park will likely submit for Outstanding Animated Program at the 78th Primetime Emmys, but it'd have a genuine shot at a Comedy Series nomination if entered in that category.

Common Side Effects, Moon Girl, & Shape Island Nominated for Peabody Awards

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:35:00 +0000

Common Side Effects, Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, and Shape Island are among the animated projects that've been nominated for the 86th Peabody Awards.

Animated Films Announced for 2026 Cannes Film Festival | Iron Boy, Jim Queen

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:06:00 +0000

The animated features Iron Boy (Le Corset) and Jim Queen and the Quest for Chloroqueer will play at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.

Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord Season 1 Episodes 1-8 | Spoiler-Free Review

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 07:01:00 +0000

Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord brings new layers to the fan-favorite character.

Why Wasn’t Disney’s Versa Screened with Zootopia 2?

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 20:11:00 +0000

Versa is doing well on Disney+, but why didn't it get the theatrical treatment with Zootopia 2?

Dan Da Dan Season 2 Leads 10th Crunchyroll Anime Awards

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:52:00 +0000

The second season of Dan Da Dan leads the 10th Crunchyroll Anime Awards with twenty nominations.

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Doesn’t Have an Oscar-Eligible Song Like Peaches (But Ballad of Super Mario Might Get Emmy?)

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:44:00 +0000

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie doesn't have a Best Original Song Oscar contender, but "The Ballad of Super Mario" could get an Emmy.

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie | Review

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 23:18:00 +0000

While it has a better shot at the Bank of America Award than the Best Animated Feature Oscar, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie was a fun enough time for me.

Life Is Strange: Reunion | Review

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 04:04:00 +0000

For all the time spent dwelling on the past, Life Is Strange: Reunion is ultimately a game that chooses to live in the present.