The Hollywood Reporter

Oscars: Latvia Bets on Animation Again, but ‘Dog of God’ Is “on the Other End of the Spectrum” From ‘Flow’

Directors, and brothers, Lauris and Raitis Abele discuss their provocative and edgy takedown of dogmatic thinking and how its appeal has transcended the genre audience. By Georg Szalai Global Business ...
Reuters

As data flow revives, Fed still faces a deep policy divide

WASHINGTON, Nov 18 (Reuters) - A divided U.S. Federal Reserve begins receiving updated economic reports from the now-reopened federal government this week as policymakers hope for clarity in their ...
Geeky Gadgets

Claude vs ChatGPT 5.1 : Surprising Winner in Ideas, Tone & Speed Tested

What if the most powerful AI tool you’ve ever encountered was hiding in plain sight, overshadowed by hype and misconceptions? OpenAI’s ChatGPT 5.1, a new evolution in generative AI, is precisely that, ...
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Baltic Animation Still in Full ‘Flow': ‘Smallness Can Be a Superpower'

Oscar-winning "Flow" by Latvia's Gints Zilbalodis brought Baltic animation to new heights. Now, local creators are figuring out how to benefit from the aftermath of its success. "Sometimes, big fate ...
Deadline.com

How Independent Animation Underdogs Like ‘Flow’ And ‘Memoir Of A Snail’ Are Disrupting The Awards Race: There’s “Never Been A Better Time”

In the animated film space, two things naturally come to mind: stories for children and big-budget, formulaic projects. The former idea is something directors have been fighting for years, a recent ...