Creators of the best animation Oscar contenders reveal the creative tricks and techniques behind their films

Credit: Disney / Netflix / Nathan Engelhardt and Jeremy Spears / Antidote Films / Melnitsa Animation and Polydont Films ...
NewscastStudio

Foundry adds Griptape’s AI orchestration to creative software portfolio

Foundry announced the completion of its acquisition of Griptape, a company specializing in enterprise-grade AI ... Read More ...
TechCrunch

After backlash, Adobe cancels Adobe Animate shutdown and puts app on ‘maintenance mode’

Adobe is putting on hold its plan to discontinue Adobe Animate following intense backlash from its customers after it announced plans to shut down the 2D animation software amid an increased focus on ...
TechSpot

Adobe tries to kill Animate, then reverses course after industry backlash

Editor's take: Like many other software companies, Adobe is now almost exclusively focused on generative AI and other AI-based technologies. The "software-as-a-service" mantra is being pushed to ...
The Vancouver Sun

Vancouver animation program opens doors to key creative jobs

Women may outnumber men in animation schools, but the reported 60-40 gender split slips away in key creative roles out in the working world. “There are more women than men that go to animation school, ...
PC Magazine

Adobe Is Killing Its Popular 2D Animation Software Next Month

Adobe plans to shut down Adobe Animate, a 2D animation software used to create vector-based animations for websites, games, and cartoons. As of March 1, the company will stop accepting new sign-ups.
PC World

Adobe actually listened to its users: Animate isn’t going anywhere

Adobe reversed its decision to discontinue Animate after significant user backlash, placing the 2D animation software in maintenance mode instead. PCWorld reports that Animate, formerly known as Flash ...
GameSpot

Adobe Is Killing A Popular Animation And Game Development Program

Software giant Adobe sees many of its popular programs, such as Photoshop, InDesign, and Premiere used in the creation of games and other popular entertainment media. Their programs factor into many ...
The Verge

Adobe Animate is shutting down next month

The 2D animation app will no longer be available for purchase after March 1st, while existing users have one year to download their files. The 2D animation app will no longer be available for purchase ...
GIGAZINE

Adobe to discontinue sales of 2D animation software 'Adobe Animate'

Adobe updated the Adobe Animate release notes page on February 2, 2026, announcing that support and sales of Adobe Animate will end on March 1, 2026. Enterprise users will be able to access the ...
The New York Times

The Best Animated Shows and Movies of 2025

Yes, “KPop Demon Hunters” makes the list. But that was just one of the standouts in a great year. By Maya Phillips My list of favorite animation this year includes time-traveling rainbow people, ...