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Up:rising with Story Artist and Dug’s Special Mission‘s Director Ronnie del Carmen!

Jeremie Noyer joins a roundtable discussion with Pixar Story Artist and Shorts director Ronnie del Carmen on how Dug’s Special Mission was created for DVD and Blu-ray!

A Christmas Carol: director Robert Zemeckis’ season’s greetings!

Director Robert Zemeckis speaks about his latest film, the computer generated adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.

Ponyo, or Hayao Miyazaki’s Inner Child

Hayao Miyazaki speaks about his latest film, Ponyo.

Pete Docter’s Up-bringing!

Animated News & Views’ Jeremie Noyer goes Up with Pixar’s Pete Docter to exclusively reflect on the director’s influences, past career and the workings of his multi-layered new movie!

Director George Scribner: Happy as a King with Prince and the Pauper!

Jeremie Noyer sits down again with director George Scribner to discuss his second directorial outing after Oliver & Company: the now classic Mickey Mouse featurette The Prince And The Pauper!

Monsters vs Aliens: Conrad Vernon vs Animated Views!

Jeremie Noyer speaks exclusively to Conrad Vernon, director (with Rob Letterman) of DreamWorks’ Monsters vs. Aliens!

Lilo & Stitch: A Little More Conversation with directors Chris Sanders & Dean De Blois!

In the second of two Lilo & Stitch interviews, Jeremie Noyer speaks with directors Chris Sanders and Dean De Blois!

Azur & Asmar: Michel Ocelot’s Quest For Tolerance

Jeremie Noyer speaks with Azur & Asmar‘s director Michel Ocelot about his latest feature and his first to use CGI animation.

Once Upon A Time In New York City: Oliver & Company’s Director George Scribner!

Jeremie Noyer concludes his three-part interview series on Oliver & Company with the film’s director George Scribner!

WALL•E: Angus MacLane’s burning love for BURN•E!

Jeremie Noyer speaks with BURN•E‘s director Angus MacLane!

Perfect Nightmare: Henry Selick on Making Christmas before time!

Animated News & Views’ Jeremie Noyer joins a roundtable discussion with The Nightmare Before Christmas‘ director Henry Selick on the occasion of the film’s 15th Anniversary!

Tony Bancroft balances the yin and the yang in directing Mulan

Animated News & Views’ Jeremie Noyer speaks to Mulan‘s director Tony Bancroft as the Chinese epic returns to DVD in a new package with its video sequel.

“Behind The Tatamis” with Kung Fu Panda‘s Directors!

Jeremie Noyer speaks with John Stevenson and Mark Osborne, the directors of DreamWorks Animation’s new slice of awesomeness, Kung Fu Panda!

Jan Pinkava reveals “les ropes” of Ratatouille

Jeremie Noyer talks to Jan Pinkava about his Pixar short Geri’s Game and his original version of the feature film Ratatouille!

How director Steve Anderson met The Robinsons!

Meet The Robinsons‘ director Steve Anderson talks to Animated Views about creating his first feature and how personally the film’s story resonated with him.

Phil Nibbelink talks Romeo & Juliet: Sealed With A Kiss

Phil Nibbelink discusses the traditionally animated Romeo & Juliet: Sealed with a Kiss, which he single-handedly wrote, directed and animated.

Directors Buck and Brannon on Surf’s Up

Chris Buck and Ash Brannon chat about their latest directorial venture, Sony Pictures Animation’s Surf’s Up.

Directors Miller and Hui on Shrek the Third

Animated Views talks to directors Chris Miller and Raman Hui about their collaboration on DreamWorks’ latest Shrek outing, The Third

Director Kevin Munroe on TMNT

Animated Views talks with Kevin Munroe, the director of TMNT, about the Turtles’ highly anticipated return to the big screen.

Director Roger Allers on The Little Matchgirl

Animated Views talks to director Roger Allers about his Oscar-nominated, traditionally animated short, The Little Matchgirl.

Director Torill Kove on The Danish Poet

Kove talks about the 2007 Oscar-winner for Best Animated Short.

Co-director Chris Renaud on No Time For Nuts

Animated Views speaks with the writer and co-director of the Oscar-nominated and Annie Award-winning Scrat short No Time For Nuts.

Director Frank Nissen on Cinderella III: A Twist In Time

Animated Views speaks with director Frank Nissen about his latest project, Cinderella III: A Twist In Time.

Director Jim Kammerud on The Fox and the Hound 2

Animated News & Views speaks with director Jim Kammerud about his latest project, The Fox and the Hound 2.

Henry Selick talks Moongirl and more

Director Henry Selick talks to Animated News & Views about his latest project, Moongirl, while also taking a brief look at some of his past and upcoming work.