DreamWorks Animation has announced its original film, Forgotten Island, inspired by Philippine mythology, will be released in theaters on September 25, 2026. Although the plot details are not fully disclosed, the film is described as a broad, comedic adventure that takes the protagonists to a...
DreamWorks Philippine mythology is finding its way to Hollywood through an animated feature by DreamWorks Animation. While plot details have been kept secret, the project is said to center around characters who find themselves transported to "a long-forgotten, magical island rooted in Philippine...
Animation has always been a wonderful medium for bringing your wildest dreams to life. It allows people to visualize limitless ideas and share them with the world. In the modern age, everyone can access tools that make animation more accessible. This year, plenty of series to look out for are sure...
DAVAO CITY – More than 200 rescued dogs and 50 cats at Bantay Hayop Davao, a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)-registered animal welfare organization, received Christmas gifts on December 28 from the Ikigai Animation Studio, a Japanese-Filipino-owned creative agency offering...
A feature-length adaptation of the horror-fantasy comic book is also in the works Prolific comic creator and animator Mervin Malonzo’s short film adaptation of Julius Villanueva’s horror-fantasy graphic novel series just bagged an award from the recent Paris International Animation Film...
A reflection on the stories past, on-going struggles, and fervent hopes for a better normal. Sinag 2021 poster Celebrating its 52nd founding anniversary this year, the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) looks back on the year that was. To reflect on our current disposition and anticipate what...
Avid Liongoren on presenting Filipino values with NCCA through local animated series ‘Heneral Tuna’ While country has seen its stories depicted and animated on the screen in the past years with works such as “Urduja” and “RPG Metanoia” and recent ones like “ Hayop Ka! ” and...
The realization of non-traditional collaborations within art genres, between arts, and other fields Seven arts and cultural organizations qualify for the Innovation Grants Project, a special program implemented by the board of trustees of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP). Among the...
Inspired by the acclaimed director’s most popular films The Mamoru Hosoda UT collection In 1991, Mamoru Hosoda started his career in animation, which later on turned into a passion for directing. He directed “The Girl Who Leapt Through Time” in 2006 and his film was nominated for an Annie...
Soon this will all be over—Are we better now? The pandemic has hastened the world’s transition to the digital age. It has also given us more time to reflect and improve ourselves as we spend time in quarantine. Many things have changed, including the education sector. Learning, like a lot of...
Netflix's 'Trese' has opened many conversations about the Philippine art scene, one of which is the dynamics between local voice actors and animation studios Filipino animated works (Clockwise) "RPG Metanoia" (2010), "Urduja" (2008), "Trese" (2021), and "Hayop Ka! The Nimfa Dimaano Story" (2020)...
Spend the days leading up to the Hungarian occasion by watching their films Agent Nick Grabowsky from the Cat City (Macskafogó, 1986) Cartoons are inevitable part of childhood. Not only is animation a popular source of entertainment, it also has many positive effects on children. In the early...
