The series draws on Filipino folklore and supernatural horror that feel fresh because Southeast Asian folklore is less familiar to Westerners. Tan and Badisimo also find witty and inventive ways to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “Forgotten Island" centers on lifelong best friends Jo (H.E.R.) and Raissa (Soberano), who find themselves stuck on the magical ...

Filipino-American collaborators Bobby Pontillas and Bernard Badion won Annecy’s prestigious Animation du Monde award this year for their sizzle reel that provides an intriguing taste of their ...

MANILA — While other kids were into toys and cartoons, Bobby Pontillas found comfort in a pencil and paper -- a quiet hobby that would one day lead him to the world’s biggest animation studios. But ...

MAKATI CITY, Philippines — Filipino students secured the 12th spot in the 24 Hours Animation Contest for Students, an annual global competition backed by entertainment giants Disney, Netflix, Toon ...

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MANILA, The Philippines, Dec. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Recently, the global new-generation comprehensive social entertainment platform WePlay announced a partnership with the renowned Filipino ...

Throughout the pandemic, the animation world has been abuzz with reports of studios maintaining — or even boosting — productivity. A narrative has emerged: animation production, which can be done ...

ANIMATORS Marla Rausch, Ronnie Del Carmen, and Rianne Hill Soriano discuss the topic of IP rights in the animation industry. THE ANIMATION industry in the Philippines is rich with talented animators, ...

DreamWorks Animation announced that a lineup of Filipino and Filipino diaspora artists will headline its upcoming film “Forgotten Island,” set for worldwide release in September 2026 through Universal ...