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"Onward" is Pixar's latest original project since 2017's "Coco."  The film focuses on a family of elves: lanky and socially awkward Ian (Tom Holland), his overbearing, slacker older brother Barley (Chris Pratt) and their widowed mother Laurel (Julia Louis-Dreyfus). (Staff Photo by Alex Tran)

‘Onward’: an Almost Satisfying Journey

Pixar’s latest original fare since 2017’s “Coco” isn’t quite as magical as its premise suggests.
Isabella Armus, Staff Writer April 7, 2020

Even when armed with a magical roster of centaurs, unicorns, goblins and all of the other fascinating creatures that make up the fantasies of every child in the world, the Disney-Pixar...

Illustration by Charlie Dodge.

Late Lipton Study Sessions Lead to Romance

A slow accumulation of regulars in the Lipton Lounge brought together several residents, including Enrique Colon and Sofia Bates, who found that the dorm environment helped establish the foundation of their relationship.
Leo Sheingate, Video Editor February 20, 2020

Half of the critically acclaimed French Film "I Lost My Body" follows the misadventures of a disembodied hand, as told through animation. The film is one of several Netflix films nominated for Academy Awards this year. (Staff Photo by Fareid El Gafy)

‘I Lost My Body’: A Hand’s Odyssey

The French Oscar nominee for Best Animated Film combines traditional animation, a surrealist adventure story starring a disembodied hand and a young man’s search for love in a world of tragedy. And it’s beautiful.
Ben Linder, Contributing Writer February 14, 2020

Content warning: this article contains spoilers Why can’t French films ever just be normal? Just once. Must everything be beautiful and profound, not just in spite of, but...

Amazon Studio’s first adult animated series, “Undone,” follows an ordinary girl and her new-found ability to warp time. (via Amazon)

‘Undone’ Bends Time but Remains Relatable

A new show from the mind that produced “BoJack Horseman” intelligently dissects the human condition.
Nyssa Joseph, Contributing Writer September 30, 2019

“BoJack Horseman” creator’s characters follow an aesthetic formula: self-destructive, self-abasing and utterly relatable. As Amazon Studio’s first adult animated series,...

Senku is the main character of Dr. Stone, a dystopian anime exploring the capabilities of civilization. (Staff illustration by Marva Shi)

‘Dr. Stone’ Meditates on Civilization Itself

The much-promoted fall season anime balances microcosmic world-building with a battle for progress.
Nicholas Weid, Contributing Writer September 16, 2019

3,689 years and 159 days after the entire world’s population was mysteriously turned into stone, Senku Ishigami awakens — and he’s been counting. Luckily for the world, Senku...

‘The Red Turtle’ Director Discusses French Animation

‘The Red Turtle’ Director Discusses French Animation

Rene Bennett, Contributing Writer February 7, 2018
The inaugural Animation First festival, hosted by the French Institute Alliance Française, featured a Q&A with "The Red Turtle" director Michel Dudok De Wit this past weekend.
“My Entire High School Sinking Into the Sea” is the perfect film for those who enjoy face-paced, quirky comedy. The animated film perfectly depicts the chaotic nature of high school.

Psychedelic ‘High School Sinking into the Sea’ is Odd But Memorable

Sophie Bennett, Staff Writer April 12, 2017
In an off-kilter and action-packed new animated film, everyone's best — and worst — dreams come true as an entire high school sinks into the sea.
Last Monday on April 3, the NYU Symphony performed under conductor Adam Glasser.

NYU Symphony Soars Like No Other

Connor Gatesman, Staff Writer April 11, 2017
In a night full of music and animation, the NYU Symphony was bright, explorative and talented as ever.
From left to right, Professor John Canemaker, Professor Dean Lennert, Disney storyboard artist Isabelle Gedigk and Dreamworks 3D animator Garrett Lewis discuss how the animation industry is like. The event, hosted by the Student Animation League, occurred on March 29.

Drawing up to Disney and DreamWorks

Louis Rodriguez, Contributing Writer April 3, 2017
The NYU Student Animation League recently hosted Tisch alums Isabelle Gedigk, a Disney Television story artist, and Garrett Lewis, a 3D animator at DreamWorks production to speak to students about how they each made their dreams work.
Students wearing Zootopia-themed masks enjoy a presentation by animator Darrin Butters at the Cantor Film Center on February 25.

Disney Animator Speaks at Cantor about Upcoming “Zootopia”

Akash Shetye, Contributing Writer March 3, 2016
Disney animator Darrin Butters showed clips from upcoming film "Zootopia" and spoke about the process of creating the film's world.
This Weekend: Nov. 21-23

This Weekend: Nov. 21-23

Avia Hawkins November 21, 2014
Enjoy an exhibit, good food, a run along the Hudson and a movie to have fun and relax this weekend.