Animation
Animation essays, film history, studio analysis, anime, cult classics, and the art of stories drawn one frame at a time.
How Glitch Productions Built an Animation Studio Outside Hollywood
Animation / Culture / The Internet Glitch Productions and the Creator-Owned Future of Animation How YouTube fandom, creator culture, and internet-native storytelling helped build one of the most fascinating independent animation studios online. By David Derks DerksWorld · May 14, […]
Animated Films That Changed Cinema
Every so often, a film comes along that doesn’t just succeed—it changes how movies are made. The same is true for animated films that changed cinema, pushing storytelling, technology, and style into entirely new territory. If you’re interested in how […]
Rocky and Bullwinkle and the Internet: A Cartoon Ahead of Its Time
There is something strangely familiar about Rocky and Bullwinkle when you watch it today, especially when viewed through the lens of Rocky and Bullwinkle and the internet. At first glance, it looks like a relic from another era—limited animation, simple […]
10 Cult Animated Films That Changed Animation
Cult animated films often fall outside mainstream success, yet they leave a lasting impact on animation history. Instead of breaking out at the box office, many of these films found audiences slowly through word-of-mouth, home video, festival screenings, and later […]
The New Animation Studios: Why Brands, Toys, and Tech Companies Are Now Creating Cartoons
For decades, animation belonged to a small, well-defined group of companies. Today, a new wave of branded animation studios is beginning to reshape that landscape. Studios like Disney, DreamWorks, and Sony Pictures Animation did not just produce animated films and […]
Jujutsu Kaisen Cultural Relevance: Why the World’s Most Popular Anime Matters
Jujutsu Kaisen cultural relevance goes far beyond popularity, because it reveals what modern audiences recognize in stories about fear, pressure, and survival. If Jujutsu Kaisen is being described as the biggest animated show on television right now, that label is […]
Lore Olympus and the Moment Webtoons Became Television
Lore Olympus and the Moment Webtoons Became Television When Lore Olympus launched on Webtoon, it looked nothing like a traditional television property. It was vertical, mobile-first, and highly stylized. The story moved through emotion rather than commercial breaks. Over time, […]
10 Animated Films of the 1990s That Found Their Audience and Became Cult Classics
The 1990s were a pivotal decade for animation, producing several animated films that became cult classics only after audiences discovered them over time. While many animated movies were built for immediate box office success, others took creative risks that made […]
Why 90s Animation Still Hits Different
90s animation still hits differently because it focused on strong storytelling, emotional clarity, and visual craftsmanship in ways many modern animated projects no longer prioritize. During the 1990s, animation studios trusted their audiences. Because of that trust, stories unfolded at […]
Rock & Rule Animated Film: A Cult Classic Ahead of Its Time
Rock & Rule is a cult animated film from 1983 that blended rock music, science fiction, and adult storytelling long before audiences were ready for it. In Los Angeles, film screenings are everywhere, but every so often, a truly special […]
ParaNorman Stop-Motion and the Art of Dark Animated Storytelling
ParaNorman stop-motion stands out as a rare animated film that blends genuine emotion, dark humor, and handcrafted artistry at a time when much of mainstream animation feels increasingly digital and disposable. Released during a summer when several major tentpole films […]
La Luna Pixar Short Film Review | Pixar’s Quiet Masterpiece
La Luna Pixar stands as one of Pixar’s most quietly powerful animated shorts, proving that even a seven-minute story can deliver wonder, emotion, and meaning with remarkable clarity. Pixar has long shown that small stories often leave the strongest impressions. […]