Issue #352 - September/October 2025

Issue 352 - September/October 2025

• Warner Bros. Animation, Ánima and Chatrone deliver Aztec Batman, a fantastic Mesoamerican take on the DC hero.

• Read all about ChaO, the acclaimed new movie from director Yasuhiro Aoki and STUDIO4°C.

• Director Irène Iborra Rizo answers a few of our questions about her new feature, Olivia and the Invisible Earthquakes, which competes at the OIAF 2025.

• Director Ryan Crego and head of character animation CJ Sarachene tell us why DreamWorks’ Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movieis the cat’s meow.

• Writer-Director Daniel Chong offers us a sneak peek at his eagerly anticipated 2026 Pixar feature, Hoppers.

• Eyes of Wakanda’s showrunner Todd Harris discusses the creative inspirations behind the new Marvel Animation series.

• Gonzalo Cordova discusses the wild, stop-motion world of his brilliant new Adult Swim show, Women Wearing Shoulder Pads.

• Matt Roller shares the spooky secrets of his new Netflix animated series Haunted Hotel.

• How Vivienne Medrano’s popular Helluva Guy series found a new home on Prime Video.

• Cottonwood Media principals David Michel and Zoé Carrera Allaix offer a special sneak peek at their exciting new series 20 Dance Street.

• European animation execs comment on the shrinking global animation landscape and their survival strategies for the fall content markets.

• Meet the team behind the new Nickelodeon preschool show, Tim Rex in Space, which explores real kid problems against a whimsical setting.

• Previews of the upcoming Pixelatl Festival, Ottawa Intl. Animation Festival, Cartoon Forum and MIP Junior.

• VFX pros Stephane Ceretti and Guy Williams offer insights into Superman’s seamlessly crafted, iconic visuals.