Being an independent animator naturally comes with a plethora of challenges. Unsteady engagement, lack of funding, having a small or nonexistant animation team, and possibly, never having your work ...

Maddy Buxton, Culture & Trends manager at YouTube, discusses how creators and digital animation on the platform are global, fan-driven, popular among young adults, and driving innovation and ...

While Hollywood tries to figure out what to do with animation, the medium’s independent scene is apparently thriving on YouTube. A recent report from the company’s Trends and Culture team dug into the ...

The Amazing Digital Circus is officially coming to Indian cinemas with its feature-length finale film, The Last Act.

YouTube has introduced new custom like button animations that change based on the genre of content. These animations appear in videos with themes such as music, film, animals, sports, and more.

The internet’s great promise for filmmakers was that it would revolutionize the world of distribution, opening up untold new opportunities for creators to distribute their films to the global masses ...

Simple questions about the animation industry often don’t have simple answers. An example: I recently wanted to learn what were the most-subscribed animation channels on Youtube. After all, ...

MrBeast is expanding his arsenal with a new animated series based on his top-selling toys. The YouTube megastar's animation ambitions could bring in a legion of younger fans. Here's how MrBeast is ...

Like Pokémon, it’s fun to try and snatch up every new custom like button in YouTube’s redesign. One user put together an animated list of every new icon. Part of YouTube’s broader new design on ...

As of May 2026, the meme landscape has shifted decisively toward original animation, with creators on TikTok and YouTube Shorts turning personal passions—from anime fandoms to Roblox glitches—into ...