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From Shrek to Chicken Run, these are the most influential animated films of the 2000s

The decade that bridged hand-drawn and modern CGI techniques.

Creative Bloq

From the Gruffalo to Dog Man: how to put children’s classics on the stage

With Dog Man making his London theatre debut next summer, theatre makers explain how to make a successful jump from page to stage

The Guardian - UK

Bo Bragason Shines in First Zelda Photos as Nintendo Bets Big on Live-Action Fantasy

Nintendo releases first official photos from The Legend of Zelda live-action film, with Bo Bragason as Princess Zelda and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link, as the studio highlights cinematic storytelling.

International Business Times UK

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Anime Studios Are Finally Fighting Back Against AI Slop

Multiple companies, including Studio Ghibli are taking action against OpenAI and protecting their intellectual property.

Inverse

"Peak AI slop achieved!" — OpenAI’s Sora 2 redefines deepfakes, launches a TikTok clone, and blows minds

OpenAI recently launched an upgraded AI video generator called Sora 2 alongside a new TikTok-style social app where content can be shared. I'm not entirely sure how I feel about it.

Windows Central

How Hayao Miyazaki Inspired The Most Surreal Time-Travel Movie Of The Year

The director of Colin Farrell and Margot Robbie-led fantasy film 'A Big Bold Beautiful Journey,' talks anime, Joe Hisaishi, and making Farrell dance.

Inverse

The Glassworker review – beautiful Ghibli-esque anti-war fable

Pakistani animator Usman Riaz’s dazzling debut owes much to Hayao Miyazaki, founder of Japan’s legendary studio, even if the magic and wonder falls a little short of his hero

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The Most Surreal Fantasy Movie Of The Year Is Unapologetically Romantic — To A Fault

Kogonada takes a dip into magical realism with the sweetly sentimental fantasy led by Colin Farrell and Margot Robbie.

Inverse

The TCL QM9K is the first Google TV with Gemini – and now there’s finally a good reason to talk to your TV

TCL has launched the QM9K, a flagship mini-LED TV series with support for the Google Gemini AI assistant and Dolby FlexConnect wireless audio.

TechRadar

Nearly 30 years after its release, Princess Mononoke is headed back to theaters – and it’s still a timeless, heartbreaking classic

Big Screen Spotlight | Princess Mononoke remains one of the best anime movies of all time

Total Film

Ghibli’s midlife crisis: as beloved Japanese studio turns 40 will the magic fade?

Much of Studio Ghibli’s success is down to one man: 84-year-old Hayao Miyazaki, a master animator whose presence towers over the studio’s output

The Guardian - AU

26 Funny Memes To Send To Your Studio Ghibli-Obsessed Friends

Japanese animator and filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki, the co-founder of the legendary Studio Ghibli, has left a deep mark on the world.

Bored Panda

The Penguin and Barbie stars new futuristic fantasy romance is giving Suzume vibes in first trailer

A Big Bold Beautiful Journey is set to be released in September

Total Film

The best 1980s animated films include one of my all-time favourites

From Akira to The Little Mermaid, here's how the 1980s changed animation forever.

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Inside the sketchbook of Netflix and Apple background artist Sergio Mancinelli

Inspiring watercolour and pencil illustrations.

Fortune

OpenAI's user base doubles in just to a few weeks to 800 million, Sam Altman suggests

OpenAI’s user base is expanding on the rise, with CEO Sam Altman suggesting that one in 10 people globally now use its systems.

Creative Bloq

Best cartoons of the 1970s – from The Lord of the Rings to The Rescuers, filmmakers pick their favourite animated movies

Disney had competition from Hayao Miyazaki, Ralph Bakshi and the rise of rotoscope animation.

International Business Times

AI Coming For Anime But Ghibli's Miyazaki Irreplaceable, Son Says

Artificial intelligence risks taking Japanese anime artists' jobs but nothing can replicate Hayao Miyazaki, the creative lifeblood of the studio behind classics such as "Spirited Away", his son told AFP. Thanks to ChatGPT's new image generator, the internet is awash with pictures imitating Studio Ghibli's whimsical style, raising fresh debate…

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The OpenAI Studio Ghibli controversy could be a test for art copyright in the AI era

Can an artistic 'style' be protected?

Fortune

Sam Altman says 1 million people signed up for ChatGPT in just 60 minutes after the company launched its viral image-generation feature

The OpenAI CEO said the new feature sparked "biblical demand."

Creative Bloq

"A straight up heist of intellectual property" – artists respond to the AI Studio Ghibli trend

Artists fear AI developers now have free rein.

The Guardian - US

How Tesla became a battleground for political protest

As demonstrations against Elon Musk and his political ties spread, Tesla owners find themselves caught in a growing debate – turning a once-iconic brand into a symbol of division

International Business Times UK

ChatGPT Can Make Fake Receipts So Good, They're Dangerous For Shops and Employers

ChatGPT's ability to create remarkably realistic fake receipts presents a significant danger to businesses and employers, potentially enabling widespread fraud.

The Conversation

ChatGPT’s Studio Ghibli-style images show its creative power – but raise new copyright problems

Social media has recently been flooded with images that looked like they belonged in a Studio Ghibli film. Selfies, family photos and even memes have been re-imagined with the soft pastel palette characteristic of the Japanese animation company founded by Hayao Miyazaki.

The Independent UK

Studio Ghibli distributor pushes back at AI attempts to ‘replicate humanity’ as classic film returns to cinemas

A new 4K restoration of the 1997 Studio Ghibli classic ‘Princess Mononoke’ opens this weekend

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