Here are some storyboards drawn for Kung Fu Panda 2 by the film's director herself, Jennifer Yuh Nelson. DreamWorks has made plenty of great sequels and this still remains one of their absolute best for me. Darker, richer, and more textured than its predecessor and I adore it.

Times are tough right now and the film and TV industry needs to stand together to fight the evils out there. From corrupt execs to the dangers of AI. It's a matter of making sure that great art prospers into the future because audiences want great art more than ever.

To any artist or creator who is still trying to make stuff with your own touch and hands, keep doing what you're doing. We need your voice more than ever and your creativity will thrive in this day and age. Keep creating and keep moving forward with making art you make yourself.

AI has not had and will never have a place in the animation industry. Create with your hands and your heart with passion, not with a soulless machine that steals and spits out.

When it comes to films that took my breath away this decade, Little Amélie or the Character of Rain is still one of the biggest ones that comes to mind. It's such a beautiful and gorgeous animated film about childhood and beauty in the world. If you haven't seen it, please do.

Fifteen years ago today, Kung Fu Panda 2 was released. The best film of the saga and one of the best sequels ever released, this sequel from DreamWorks really is an absolute high thanks to its darker story, amazing animated action and themes, and one of the best villains ever.

Hayao Miyazaki's art for Spirited Away is just simply wonderful. Twenty five years later and this film is still one of the most magnificent achievements in animated filmmaking.

Here are some storyboards from The Secret of NIMH drawn by Don Bluth himself. I know he's gone on record and stated this is the film he's most proud of and I agree. It's still one of the finest animated films ever put to screen.

Kill this merger now. I’m begging you. Kill this horrible merger.

I might not agree with certain decisions artists make in their work, but I'm never gonna target or send angry things towards them. I'd rather just let them try to make the films and shows and projects they want to make rather than repeatedly harass them if I don't like it.

The look that Tyrus Wong gave Bambi is something that I always look back on in awe. It's crazy how many great animated films were able to pay tribute to the amazing look he gave the film almost eighty five years ago.

Twenty years ago today, Over the Hedge was released. This clever adaptation of an underrated comic strip from DreamWorks has some witty satire on suburbia alongside some fun animation and a fun cast of characters that has made it a small gem in their catalog.

I'm heartbroken to hear that Tom Kane has passed away today. He voiced so many iconic characters for animated shows like Powerpuff Girls, Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, numerous Star Wars cartoons, and more and really made a mark on the shows he worked on. I'll miss him.

Twenty-five years ago today, Shrek was released. One of the most famous films released from DreamWorks, this animated parody of fairy tale films is still a hilarious ride thanks to its witty story, great animation, and the memorable cast of characters.

Artists who work at Pixar have confirmed in a new interview with Olga that Mark Ruffalo has been cast as the main character Neo in their next original film Gatto. I was already excited for this, especially with the stylized animation, but Ruffalo being in it is more exciting!

It's genuinely gross to see Netflix supporting a studio that makes AI shorts rather than funding their own animated films and shows that they were doing at the start of the decade and having laid off many creative people. It's such a cynical move if you ask me.

Here's some concept art from Frozen by Mike Giaimo. It really does harken back to the silver age films from Disney Animation and it does remind me both of Mary Blair and Eyvind Earle combined.

Peter Jackson has teased at Cannes that he is still working on the screenplay for the sequel to The Adventures of Tintin and still plans to direct. I've been holding out hope for another installment for fifteen years and I hope it comes to fruition. I wanna see more adventures.

I had a great uncle who had signs of Alzheimer's in the last years of his life and I can say from experience that Tangles looks like it's the kind of film that's going to strike a massive chord for me. This looks so haunting and beautiful and I really wanna see it.

Laika has officially released the first trailer of Wildwood and I'm in absolute awe of it. This is some of the craziest stop motion I've ever seen and I can see the years of hard work and ambition just in this animation alone. I can't wait to see it in full.

Matt Braly has revealed that his scrapped Sony Pictures Animation has been saved by a Thai studio called Monk Studios who helped do some work on both Wish Dragon and Ne Zha 2 and will be named Afterworld. Man, I have not been this hyped to see a revival since Nimona. So happy!

The voice cast for Bong Joon-ho's new animated film Ally has been revealed. Alex Jayne Go, Ayo Edebiri, Bradley Cooper, Dave Bautista, Finn Wolfhard, Werner Herzog, and Rachel House have all been cast in the film set to be released in 2027. I can't wait to see who they play!

Seeing all this stuff with The Legend of Aang playing in public and getting bootlegs is just so depressing to watch. The whole leak situation is heartbreaking and it all could've been avoided had the film gone to theaters like planned. Paramount completely failed its own film.

Happy Mother's Day everyone!

I love the art that Paul Felix did for Walt Disney Animation Studios throughout the Disney Revival era. His concept art always shines, especially with the soft colors that translate into the films he's worked on.

One thing that I love about A Goofy Movie is that when it gets to the argument scene, you feel bad for both Max and Goofy since despite both of their mistakes, you can understand both of their goals at trying to connect. It's the kind of honest writing I love.

The legacy that Ted Turner had for film and animation cannot be understated. Without him, we wouldn't have had Cartoon Network or Turner Classic Movies which helped keep the legacy of Hanna-Barbera and the classic films in the MGM library alive. An important figure, no doubt.

The new 4K remaster of Alice in Wonderland just dropped and once again, it's stellar. The colors that were so overblown in the 2011 Blu-Ray have been corrected and Disney Animation's fine work from 1951 looks better than ever. I hope we see more 4K Disney Animation remasters.

A new animated film hit Netflix this weekend about two animals that end up in different bodies. It does have a few good moments, but it also has a lot of major problems. Anyway, here's my review of Swapped.

Laika just dropped a new teaser for Wildwood and I really am in pure awe and excited to see this magic in store. It's amazing to see these years of hard work on the screen with this incredible stop motion and I can't wait to see it in October!

Pixar has revealed that scenes for Incredibles 3 will have scenes that expand into 1:43:1 aspect ratio when shown for IMAX. I can imagine how pretty this film is gonna look on the big screen and I cannot wait to see Pixar take advantage of the large aspect ratio again!

The AI bubble keeps bursting and falling apart in the film world. I love it.

Five years ago today, The Mitchells Vs. The Machines was released. One of Sony Pictures Animation's finest films, this goofy comedy where a family's vacation is hijacked by a robot apocalypse is so fun with its great heart, beautiful animation, and wacky yet lovable characters.

Universal has listed several films from Illumination dating up to 2030 which includes a Nintendo collaboration sometime in 2028. I'm curious what they'll be, but I'm hoping most of them are originals cause they haven't made many since 2017 and they need more original films.

It's been announced that Bong Joon Ho's new animated film Ally will be distributed by Neon in North America with a release sometime in 2027. I hope Neon does a better release roll out for this than Robot Dreams and Arco given how messy they were, but I'm hyped to see the film!

I will never not be amazed at how skilled Glen Keane is as an animator. His drawings breathe so much life.

Here's some concept art of Alice in Wonderland by the fabulous Mary Blair. I cannot wait to see the new 4K remaster of the film very soon cause I know it's gonna really shine and will really show the colors Mary put into the world of Wonderland.

I'm still heartbroken for the crew that this guy leaked their movie and ruined their hard work. Even though the Paramount+ movie is still nonsense and it should be released in theaters, this film did not deserve to be leaked. Just an awful series of events for this film.

I hate this. I hate this so much.

The first trailer for Coyote Vs Acme has finally dropped today and man, I am so glad that this is coming out after all the chaos it went through thanks to Zaslav at Warner Bros. It's nice to see another Looney Tunes film on the big screen and this looks delightfully silly!

A new teaser for Coyote Vs. Acme dropped today with the full trailer finally arriving tomorrow. Man, the hype I have for this is for the roof and I still love the marketing is going all in on the "the film they don't want you to see" angle. I cannot wait to see this!

When it comes to DreamWorks films that I really think deserve more love, one of my biggest examples is still Rise of the Guardians. I still remember falling in love with it when I first saw it due to its imagination and visuals. Definitely a fun one.

I once again have been inspired and started working on my next video essay script not too long ago. It's nice to feel this passion again and this is a topic I've wanted to discuss for a while now. What is it about? Well, stay tuned! I am excited to reveal it once it's ready!

It's hard to make any kind of story, let alone an animated one, whether it be a film or a show. The least anyone can do is show respect to the people who make them.

Here's some concept art sketches from Robin Hood drawn by Ken Anderson. It's always fun looking back at this art from the film, especially knowing it would play a role in influencing Zootopia.

Walt Disney Animation Studios has revealed a new logo for Hexed, and has revealed that both Hailee Steinfeld and Rashida Jones will voice the main characters in the film. Definitely a surprise considering they initally revealed this as a mother/son story, but I'm intriguied.

Netflix has announced a new take on Willy Wonka called Charlie Vs. The Chocolate Factory in which Wonka has been released from prison after turning a child into a blueberry. I'll give it credit that it's not retelling the original story, but man. This sure is weird.

A new poster for Coyote Vs. Acme has been revealed at CinemaCon as well as confirmation that the first trailer will be dropping next week. It is so surreal this is finally coming out, but I am more than hyped given all it went through! I cannot wait to see this!

A new still for the new Peanuts film, Snoopy Unleased, has been revealed and will have a work in progress screeening at Annecy before its release on Apple TV. I'm glad to hear this is still happening knowing it's from Steve Martino who directed The Peanuts Movie at Blue Sky!

Sony Pictures Animation has shared some new stills from Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse while also revealing the film will be made in 1:43:1 format. Man, the film is being made in the format and the stills looking so pretty. Man, I can't wait.