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Nintendo has fleetingly dropped some bombshell announcements on its Nintendo Today app, but the most recent drop is a real head-scratcher. The gaming company shared a video on the app simply titled ...

UPDATE: An update from Nintendo has now clarified the nature of this week's two 'Close to You' short films — and, sadly, it doesn't sound like Pikmin 5 is yet on ...

TL;DR: Nintendo surprised fans with "Close to You," an animated short film on its YouTube channel, featuring a baby's first steps and subtle Pikmin references. Though its connection to upcoming games ...

The Middle East and the wider Arab region are witnessing unprecedented growth in animation, with several studios producing their first films for children and young adults. Often inspired by local ...

Born with Autism (formerly classified as Asperger syndrome), Tyler B. Searle has been obsessed with storytelling since he was old enough to speak. He gravitated towards fairy tales, mythology, the ...

Animation Is Film Festival is returning for its eighth edition next month and this year is a doozy. Taking place October 17–19 at the TCL Chinese 6 Theatres in Hollywood, with a special “festival ...

Two-time Academy Award nominee and Sundance grand jury prize winner Don Hertzfeldt has long been recognized as one of the most influential voices in independent animation. His iconic early-internet ...

One the world’s most beloved fashion mascots is making his film debut. Ralph Lauren’s Polo Bear is the star of an animated short. Originally making its retail debut back in 1991, the Polo Bear became ...