Opening Annecy’s 2026 work-in-progress sessions, where both animation fans and curious professionals get a glimpse of the animated features of tomorrow, Netflix Animation Studios unveiled “Steps” in an in-depth behind-the-scenes session filled with delightful insights, humor and stunning visuals. On stage, directors Alyce Tzue, John Ripa, art director Dan Casey and head of character animation … Read more
Amanda Seyfried revealed in a recent British GQ profile that she had to hire a bodyguard after she called Charlie Kirk “hateful” shortly after the Turning Point USA co-founder was shot and killed last year. Seyfried’s comment ignited outrage from conservatives on social media. “A, I’m allowed to fucking voice my feelings, and B, do … Read more
Amanda Seyfried said she felt like a “bona fide musician” after learning to play the entirety of Joni Mitchell’s masterpiece, Blue, while prepping for a since-shelved project about the iconic singer-songwriter. Seyfried was set to play Mitchell in a biopic about the singer and Elliot Roberts, Mitchell’s manager and co-founder of Asylum Records. (Roberts died … Read more
Turns out, Amanda Seyfried‘s viral cover of Joni Mitchell’s “California” on “The Tonight Show” wasn’t pure coincidence — the Oscar-nominated actor was once attached to play the singer-songwriter in a biopic. In an interview with British GQ, Seyfried revealed that she learned to play Mitchell’s “Blue” album on dulcimer, piano and guitar during the COVID-19 … Read more