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Dave Metzger’s Wish Comes True…

The veteran composer, arranger, and orchestrator discusses composing the score for Disney’s latest film, intended as a celebration of the studio’s 100th anniversary year.

Pixar production designer Don Shank in his element with Elemental

The new Pixar film had the challenge of presenting a livable world that could accommodate four different types of beings. Read how this was approached, in our exclusive interview.

Nimona‘s production designer Aidan Sugano: creating a future medieval world

Aside from a great tale, much of Nimona‘s success lies in its visual design. Read how the production designer brought the graphic novel to life.

Meet My Dad The Bounty Hunter‘s Dads

Netflix is set to debut another quality animated series. Meet the creators in this exclusive interview.

A kind interview with the creators of The Boy, The Mole, The Fox And The Horse

Read about the latest animation to appear soon on Apple TV+, as a book transitions to become a lovely and charming short film.

Composer Henry Jackman takes us on a musical journey to Strange World

Learn what makes the accomplished composer’s music for the Disney film so appropriately unique.

Disney historian Christian Renaut presents volume two of his Best Of Disney’s Animated Features

Read our insightful interview with the respected Disney author about his new book!

More than meets the ears with Transformers: Earthspark composers Crush Effect

Learn how two working musicians with no television experience ended up scoring the latest entry in the toy-inspired franchise.

An interview with the creators of Oni

Tonko House has another exciting project to share with the world, with this one a Netflix series inspired by Japanese folklore.

An interview with author Emily Zemler on Disney Princess: Beyond The Tiara

Here, we have a book that probes into the actual evolution of the Disney Princess and how each one has given back to and influenced our own world.

Production Designer Matthias Lechner attacks The Sea Beast

Find out how the immersive world seen in the new Netflix feature was sourced from a wealth of life experiences.

To Infinity And Beyond with Lightyear Production Designer Tim Evatt

Find out how the look of the Pixar film was influenced through research and the creativity of the crew, in our exclusive interview.

Production Designer Rona Liu on Turning Red

Turning Red has pastels, promotes believability over photorealism, and of course glorifies chunky cuteness. In this exclusive interview, find out what makes the new Pixar film visually so special.

Composer Dan Romer dives into the music of Luca and Ciao Alberto

Read how Romer was inspired by various forms of Italian music, including film scores, for his music in Pixar’s well-received feature Luca and its spin-off short.

Composer Germaine Franco on her enchanting score for Encanto

Encanto brilliantly showcases the beautifully diverse music of Colombia. Read how the richness of this culture was utilized in creating and shaping the new Disney film!

Composer Michael Kramer on He-Man And The Masters Of The Universe

Find out how Kramer’s evolution as a composer blended with his love of toys to create Master-ful music that is tremendously original, yet evocative of the classic characters that fans remember.

Showrunner Rob David and Co-Executive Producer Jeff Matsuda on He-Man

With yet another He-Man show about to launch, find out what makes this one unique and still faithful to the original 1980s concept.

Pixar Character Art Director Deanna Marsigliese plunges into the art of Luca

Is Luca the freshest Pixar film in years? If so, it’s partially due to its unique characters. Discover how they come into being in our exclusive interview!

Composer Philip Klein on Wish Dragon

Klein is a triple-threat: Composer, conductor, and orchestrator. Learn about his contributions to the latest Netflix film, as well as his work on The Mandalorian and Raya And The Last Dragon.

Director Mike Rianda on The Mitchells vs. The Machines

The first-time director discusses the strong theme of family, both in front of and behind the screen, in Sony Animation’s newest film.

“It’s been Dave Metzger all along” – the art of arranging WandaVision theme songs

The songs of Wandavision are an homage to sitcoms of the past. Read our interview with the songs’ orchestrator to see how it was achieved.

Pixar’s Paul Abadilla, Sets Art Director on Soul

Like the film itself, the art direction on Soul is a mix of the concrete and the abstract, and with a big musical influence!

MeTV generates nostalgia with Toon In With Me and Saturday Morning Cartoons

“Cartoon Curator” Bill Leff talks about a new show for those who remember the good old days of TV before 24-hour networks and streaming.

Disney Historian Christian Renaut on The Best Of Disney’s Animated Features

Renaut tells Animated Views what separates his book from other Disney film books, in Jeremie’s exclusive interview.

Chiodo Bros talk Netflix’s Alien Xmas

The talented brothers realize their dream of a stop-motion special in the classic tradition, speaking about the immense project, its origins as a book, and how producer Jon Favreau helped guide production, in our exclusive, in-depth interview.

Didier Ghez’s They Drew As They Pleased series goes full circle

Ghez speaks to us about the sixth and final volume of the landmark series, which ventures into the modern era while also harkening back to the beginning.

Glen Keane’s Over the Moon: Meet Fei-Fei and her creators

A beloved Chinese tale takes form, as the legendary animator/director collaborates with a team of creatives to craft a uniquely touching and personal film.

Onward: A Musical Chat with Conductor/Orchestrator Nicholas Dodd

Dodd describes his collaboration with the composers, musicians, and singers, and what makes working with Pixar so special.

The Willoughbys on Netflix: A Chat with Director Kris Pearn

Pearn shares how design and music contribute to telling an originally subversive tale based on a quirky children’s book, in our exclusive interview.

The Swan Princess Lasts Far Longer Than Forever with Director Richard Rich

Director Richard Rich discussesThe Swan Princess, in which he talks about the film’s 25th anniversary Blu-ray release, the movie’s legacy, and more.