Long-form features from DerksWorld on animation, independent filmmaking and the business of how Hollywood actually works.
China’s first fully AI-generated feature drew four people to one screening and $253,000 in eleven days. A snapshot of where the AI debate stands, from someone who still believes in the human hand.
Some animated films look as beautiful today as they did on opening night, decades after their release. From the tapestry-inspired world of Sleeping Beauty to the slow-burn rescue of The Iron Giant, the reasons have less to do with nostalgia than with the choices artists make at the drawing table.
Hazbin Hotel started as a YouTube pilot, and Lackadaisy raised $2 million from its fans. For independent animators, building an audience has become the easy part. Turning a hit cartoon into a company that lasts is the real test.
They had little money and no stars, yet these filmmakers turned their limitations into the very thing that frightened audiences. From a Pittsburgh farmhouse to a grimy bathroom in Saw, here’s how five low-budget horror films changed the way Hollywood makes and sells fear.
Warner Bros. tried to bury Coyote vs. Acme. Like the character at its center, the movie refused to stay down.
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 visual storytelling continues to evolve, you can also explore our latest articles on animation. You […]
Before The Simpsons redefined what animation could be, there was a 1970s series that quietly used the language of cartoons to explore a world that was anything but childlike. Wait Till Your Father Gets Home cartoon arrived before adult animation became mainstream. In many ways, television didn’t yet know how to classify it. It looked […]
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 character designs, and a pace that seems almost quaint compared to modern media. However, the […]
A real-world snapshot of how AI in business workflows is reshaping productivity, leadership, and the future of work. This conversation began over lunch. It was one of those rare discussions that cut through the noise. I sat with a couple of people who build and manage AI systems for large corporations, and we focused heavily […]
Dumpster Fire Toy: The Comic-Con Story Behind the Viral Hit A few years ago at San Diego Comic-Con, the Dumpster Fire toy became impossible to ignore. ASIFA-Hollywood had a booth on the floor that was doing just fine. But right next to us was a booth doing gangbusters business. The entire time they were open, […]