Disney has selected startup Animaj for its 2025 accelerator cohort, aiming to speed up animated‑short production with an AI‑driven tool that fills in in‑between frames while keeping human animators in control. The partnership promises to cut episode creation time from months to weeks, offering a faster pipeline for Disney Branded Television and Disney Television Studios. Animaj’s system trains on existing show assets, generates consistent character poses, and allows artists to tweak results, addressing industry concerns about AI replacing creative talent. Disney sees the technology as a way to meet streaming‑driven content demands while preserving the studio’s artistic legacy. Read more →

Disney has selected startup Animaj for its 2025 cohort of the Disney Accelerator Program, aiming to speed up the creation of animated content. Animaj’s AI tool lets animators draw key frames while the system fills in the motion between poses, cutting production time dramatically. The company reports that a five‑minute episode can be produced in less than five weeks instead of five months, and that series pilots can be delivered in about 30% of the usual time. Disney officials say the partnership will keep artists in control while leveraging AI to meet the fast‑paced demands of streaming content. Read more →

OpenAI collaborator Chad Nelson is leading the development of an animated feature called Critterz, partnering with Vertigo Films and the writers of Paddington in Peru. The film, built on a modest budget compared with major studio productions, blends human voice talent, original artwork and AI tools such as GPT‑5 and DALL‑E to produce a full-length story about forest creatures on an adventure. The project’s rapid nine‑month timeline showcases how AI can accelerate traditional animation pipelines while still relying on human creativity. Executives hope the movie will serve as a high‑profile case study of AI’s positive impact on the entertainment industry. Read more →

OpenAI collaborator Chad Nelson is leading the development of an animated feature called Critterz, partnering with Vertigo Films and the writers of Paddington in Peru. The film, built on a modest budget compared with major studio productions, blends human voice talent, original artwork and AI tools such as GPT‑5 and DALL‑E to produce a full-length story about forest creatures on an adventure. The project’s rapid nine‑month timeline showcases how AI can accelerate traditional animation pipelines while still relying on human creativity. Executives hope the movie will serve as a high‑profile case study of AI’s positive impact on the entertainment industry. Read more →

OpenAI collaborator Chad Nelson is leading the development of an animated feature called Critterz, partnering with Vertigo Films and the writers of Paddington in Peru. The film, built on a modest budget compared with major studio productions, blends human voice talent, original artwork and AI tools such as GPT‑5 and DALL‑E to produce a full-length story about forest creatures on an adventure. The project’s rapid nine‑month timeline showcases how AI can accelerate traditional animation pipelines while still relying on human creativity. Executives hope the movie will serve as a high‑profile case study of AI’s positive impact on the entertainment industry. Read more →

OpenAI collaborator Chad Nelson is leading the development of an animated feature called Critterz, partnering with Vertigo Films and the writers of Paddington in Peru. The film, built on a modest budget compared with major studio productions, blends human voice talent, original artwork and AI tools such as GPT‑5 and DALL‑E to produce a full-length story about forest creatures on an adventure. The project’s rapid nine‑month timeline showcases how AI can accelerate traditional animation pipelines while still relying on human creativity. Executives hope the movie will serve as a high‑profile case study of AI’s positive impact on the entertainment industry. Read more →

OpenAI collaborator Chad Nelson is leading the development of an animated feature called Critterz, partnering with Vertigo Films and the writers of Paddington in Peru. The film, built on a modest budget compared with major studio productions, blends human voice talent, original artwork and AI tools such as GPT‑5 and DALL‑E to produce a full-length story about forest creatures on an adventure. The project’s rapid nine‑month timeline showcases how AI can accelerate traditional animation pipelines while still relying on human creativity. Executives hope the movie will serve as a high‑profile case study of AI’s positive impact on the entertainment industry. Read more →