Issue #361 - September/October 2026

Forgotten Island directors Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado discuss the making of their wildly original DreamWorks feature. Directors Steve Cox and Matthew Walker break down the sheer genius of the new Aardman movie Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom. Director Leah Nelson takes us along on the creative journey of making her acclaimed indie feature Tangles. The Curse of the Serpent’s director Kenji Nakamura sees a lengthy future for the long-lived Mononoke franchise. Golden Axe co-creators Mike McMahan and Joe Chandler offer a sneak peek at their new animated take on the Sega game. Manga creator Kamome Shirahama casts a spell with her irresistible charmer, Witch Hat Atelier. Comedian/writer/producer Ricky Gervais talks about his new adult animated series, Alley Cats. Ottawa Intl. Animation Festival’s artistic director Chris Robinson looks back at the event’s 50-year legacy. Everything you need to know about this year’s Cartoon Forum event in Bordeaux and its colorful collection of European animated projects. Cartoon Saloon is developing a new animated series, featuring the wild wolf-girl of the studio’s acclaimed feature Wolfwalkers. And much, much more!