Regular moviegoers — and even some Academy members — often believe that directing an animated feature means standing over an artist’s shoulder and simply saying, “Draw this.” But the six directors ...

Smurfs continues the long legacy of the iconic blue creatures on the screen. Originally created in the late 1950s by Belgian comic artist Peyo, the Smurfs have jumped from the page to a beloved ...

Cooley’s passion for the “Transformers” franchise is evident in his origin story, which explores the relationship between Autobots Optimus and Megatron. The Oscar-winning animated director of “Toy ...