Rochester Institute of Technology

‘Variety’ recognizes RIT as one of the top innovative film schools in the country

RIT recognized by Variety magazine as a top film school in the U.S., driving innovation and preparing students to adapt to ...
Variety

‘Smurfs’ Director Chris Miller Hopes the New Feature Answers the Question, What Is a Smurf?: ‘I’m a Sucker for a Good Backstory’

“Smurfs” director Chris Miller wanted “to honor the DNA of the original comics, the Peyo designs — that was vitally important to me,” he says about the animated feature, set for a July 18 release by ...
IndieWire

‘Little Amélie,’ ‘Arco’ Win Top Honors at Animation Is Film Festival

Plus, festival director Matt Kaszanek speaks to IndieWire about the festival's growth and the state of animation today. Animation Is Film, the Los Angeles-based film festival dedicated to spotlighting ...
Variety

EFM Animation Days Sets Packed Edition With Global Toons, Artists and Producers Poised to Dig Into Toons

Last year underscored the huge impact of animation at the box office as China’s “Ne Zha 2” grossed $2.25 billion, Disney’s “Zootopia 2” took in $1.8 billion and European co-production “Flow” made ...