Before Tilly Norwood, This C.G.I. Actress Was Considered an ‘It Girl’

Aki Ross was the computer-generated heroine of the 2001 film “Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within.” The reaction at the time presaged today’s debate over A.I.

K-Pop Demon Hunters: The Irish talent behind a roaring success

Conversely, a film can also become the most unexpected success. K-Pop Demon Hunters wasn’t on most people’s radars before it landed on Netflix in the summer of 2025. It’s now a smash hit, powering ...

History center spotlights animation process, Disney productions

The latest exhibit at Orange County Regional History Center may get creative juices flowing and prompt waves of nostalgia.
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5 best computer tables for home: Stylish, ergonomic and space-saving finds

Looking for a comfortable and proper posture computer table? From compact desks for small rooms to ergonomic tables with storage and cable management. Explore the 5 best computer tables for home on ...
CNBC

Disney making $1 billion investment in OpenAI, will allow characters on Sora AI video generator

Disney announced it will make a $1 billion equity investment in OpenAI. The companies said Sora and ChatGPT Image users will also be able to make AI content with Disney's copyrighted characters. Some ...
Vulture

‘It’s Pretty Baffling’

This story will run in Buffering, Vulture’s newsletter about the streaming industry. Head to vulture.com/buffering and subscribe today! Here’s what OpenAI’s ...
Polygon

Toy Story changed animated movies forever — yet it was almost canceled

The premiere of Toy Story on Nov. 22, 1995 wasn’t just the beginning of a franchise or even Pixar’s reign as a leading animation company. Today, the computer-generated animation pioneered in that ...
Comicbook.com

4 Star Wars Animation Characters That We Still Need in Live-Action

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook First appearing in Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Hondo Ohnaka is the quintessential galactic ...
The Auburn Plainsman

Award-winning animation director Jamy Wheless introduces newest character at Auburn Public Library

Animator, veteran of Lucasfilm, director and Auburn University alumnus Jamy Wheless hosted an event at the Auburn Public Library on Nov. 7, at 9:30 a.m. to introduce one of his newest characters: Andy ...
Los Angeles Times

In the lovely ‘Little Amélie or the Character of Rain,’ a child awakens to worldly connection

It’s the one-two punch of an earthquake and a piece of scrumptious white chocolate from Belgium, a country famous for its sweet confections, that awakens 2½-year-old Amélie (voiced by Loïse ...
Los Angeles Times

‘Little Amélie’ isn’t an easy movie for its child audience. That’s exactly the point

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. When he was 19, French filmmaker Liane-Cho Han received a copy of Amélie Nothomb’s autobiographical 2000 novel ...