Skeleton Artist Connects 8 Million to Grief and Hope
A Tasmanian animator uses a hand-drawn skeleton character to help millions process death, loss, and love. In just three years, Mr Skelly has grown from 300,000 to 8 million followers worldwide.
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Global Art Contest Offers €2,000 for Climate Solutions
Artists worldwide can now win up to €2,000 by turning climate solutions into powerful illustrations and animations. The 2026 Art on Climate competition invites creators from every country to showcase how visual storytelling can inspire environmental action.
Japan Adds Farming and Anime Courses to Tech Colleges
Japan is expanding its prestigious technical colleges beyond traditional engineering to include agriculture, manga, and animation programs. The move will help regional communities develop local talent in fields that matter most to them.
Pixar Exhibition Returns to Japan After 3.5M Visitors
The Mundo Pixar Experience has drawn crowds in Tokyo, extended through October after selling out its original run. The exhibition feels especially meaningful in Japan, where Pixar's creative roots trace back to legendary animator Hayao Miyazaki.
Professor Turns Cancer Journey Into Award-Winning Film
A two-time breast cancer survivor is touring the UK with her documentary that blends humor, animation, and a giant inflatable breast to show how creativity heals. Her film has already won multiple awards and sparks vital conversations about life after cancer.
Goa Museum Inspires Generations Through Community Art
The Museum of Goa brought together 40 professional artists and children under nine for four exhibitions celebrating the region's cultural heritage. Young creators learned animation and clay work alongside established artists, proving that creativity has no age limit.
New Animated Maps Show Earth's Weather Systems in Real Time
A new tool transforms weather data into moving animations that reveal how our planet breathes, showing temperature changes and pollution patterns as they happen across the globe. The daily maps help people see Earth's interconnected systems in action.
Sydney TAFE Grad Now Heads Sony Animation's Biggest Films
Daniel Pozo went from studying animation at TAFE NSW to leading 120 animators at Sony Pictures Imageworks, where he just helmed his first major project as Head of Character Animation. The Sydney-born artist's journey proves that homegrown talent can reach the top of Hollywood's animation industry. #
K-Pop Film 'Demon Hunters' Makes Oscar History
A Netflix animated film about K-pop bands just became the first movie with South Korean directors to win Best Animated Feature at the Oscars. The breakthrough moment marks Hollywood finally recognizing Korean pop culture's global dominance.
From 70-Hour Weeks in Wellington to Billion-Dollar Films
Kyle Balda went from animating the Grim Reaper in Wellington to directing Minions movies that made over a billion dollars. His journey shows how passion, hard work, and human creativity still matter most in animation.
GitHub Turns 404 Errors Into Fun With Astronaut Octocat
When users hit broken links on GitHub, they don't leave frustrated. Instead, they meet an astronaut mascot, play with interactive animations, and often stay to explore more of the site.
NC Students Become Tech Leaders in Every School District
What started as one small iPad help desk at an elementary school has become a districtwide movement where students teach technology to peers and teachers. Eighth graders are building animations, solving tech problems, and discovering confidence they never knew they had.
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London Museum Celebrates 50 Years of Wallace & Gromit Magic
A new exhibition reveals how Aardman Animations spent five decades crafting beloved characters with clay, patience, and humor. Kids can now create their own stop-motion films at the interactive London show.
Disney Songs Taught Millions Words Like 'Genuflect' and 'Coup
Turns out those catchy Disney songs were vocabulary lessons in disguise. Thousands of adults are realizing the sophisticated words they learned as kids came from classic animated films.
Berlin Students Turn Film Theft Into Award-Winning Doc
When a US student stole their viral animated film and won prizes with it, two Berlin filmmakers didn't sue. Instead, they flew to America, confronted the thief, and made a documentary about the whole incredible saga.
NASA's Animated Glacier Looks Like a Beating Heart
NASA scientists turned eight years of glacier data into a mesmerizing animation that shows ice flowing like a living heartbeat. The visualization reveals how Norway's Stonebreen glacier naturally speeds up and slows down with the seasons.
Actor Bhumi Pednekar Launches AI Studio for Indian Stories
Bollywood actor Bhumi Pednekar is building Maya, an AI-powered animation studio designed to bring authentic Indian stories to global audiences. She's betting that AI can democratize storytelling by slashing production costs while preserving creative vision.
22,580 Drones Set New World Record at China Festival
Over 22,000 drones lit up the night sky in perfect coordination, creating stunning 3D animations and breaking the world record for the largest drone light show. The breathtaking display blended cutting-edge technology with cultural storytelling at China's biggest televised event.
Director Teaches Himself Animation to Tell Forgotten Story
An Indian filmmaker learned animation from YouTube tutorials during lockdown to bring a forgotten tale of love and resilience to the screen. His short film recreates a medieval story of an enslaved African man in Kerala, premiering at an international festival this month.
Facebook Adds AI Animation Tools to Win Back Young Users
Facebook just launched AI features that bring static photos to life and transform memories into animated art. The platform hopes these creative tools will help it reconnect with Gen Z users who've been drifting toward other apps.
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