News

A parent's guide to 'Lilo & Stitch': Is Disney's movie suitable for little kids?
Disney's original "Lilo & Stitch" is one of the most beloved animated movies this century. But is the new PG-rated remake ...
The live-action 'Lilo & Stitch' is surprisingly as charming as the original animated classic
The update from director Dean Fleischer Camp combines human actors with cartoon characters and the result is a winner.
I work in animation – these are my tips for creating strong characters that tell a story
Character design in animation is a way to tell stories. That can be with an expressive and fun viewpoint, taking us out of ...
‘Lilo & Stitch’ review: Disney puts another one through the de-animation machine
Coming off “Marcel the Shell,” director Dean Fleischer Camp can’t find much fun or charm in Disney’s latest recycling project ...
Opinion
Bring back the coolest animated series (and coolest animated sword) of 1981
There’s a direct historical line between Star Wars and He-Man, and Blackstar lands right in the middle ...
What if Making Cartoons Becomes 90% Cheaper?
The $420 billion global animation industry (movies, television cartoons, games, anime) has long been dominated by computer-generated imagery; Walt Disney Animation hasn’t released a hand-drawn film ...
The Out-of-Touch Adults' Guide to Kid Culture: Kids Are Burning Their School Chromebooks
This week in kid culture: a TikTok trend sees teens setting school laptops on fire, Gen A slang causes online backlash, and we decode bizarre new music insults like “chicken Alfredo boomerang music.” ...
The Mirror US on MSN5d
Michael Weatherly likens NCIS’ early days to iconic cartoon as he points out ‘unrealistic’ flaw
Michael Weatherly has compared NCIS to an unforgettable cartoon with ex co-star Sasha Alexander agreeing that it’s “totally ...