It started with a mouse—and thank God they didn’t name him Mortimer. Walt Disney may have whiffed it with the name he originally proposed for Mickey, but his eye for character design was clear from ...

Since all the way back in the late 1930s, the medium of animation has been one of the most fascinating sides of television. There have been plenty of iconic animated shows throughout history, but a ...

Born with Autism (formerly classified as Asperger syndrome), Tyler B. Searle has been obsessed with storytelling since he was old enough to speak. He gravitated towards fairy tales, mythology, the ...

Being brave isn’t just about knowing when it’s time to fight but also knowing when not to fight. Despite his father trying to get him to kill dragons, Hiccup from How to Train Your Dragon decides to ...

Directors of some of of the year’s most notable animated features talk about the design and inspiration behind key characters including a sentient robot, expressive cat and villainous penguin. Twins ...