Review: Star Wars: Maul-Shadow Lord Year: 2026 Creators/Writers: Dave Filoni, George Lucas (based on Star Wars and characters created by), Matt Michnovetz (developed by) Director: Brad Rau Actors: Sam Witwer, Wagner Moura, Stephen St…

Review: Star Wars: Maul-Shadow Lord intheirownleague.com/2026/04/06/r... -Check out the latest adventures of everyone's fave double lightsaber welding baddie here at the League just in time for #AnimatedApril #starwars

The Lineup: The Film’s We’re Eyeing in April (2026) By Tom Moore and Valerie Kalfrin We’re more than three months into 2026 and have experienced plenty of big highs. From Emerald Fennell’s “Wuthering Heights” grossing over $200 million globally to A…

The Lineup: The Film's We're Eyeing in April (2026) intheirownleague.com/2026/04/03/t... - #animatedapril is coming in hot so check in with the League and email subscribe so you don't miss a thing! #womeninfilm #underrepresentedinfilm

A new month rolls in so it's over for #MaritimeMarch and #AnimatedApril has begun. #LetterboxdFriday #LastFourWatched #FilmSky #MovieSky

Review: The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie Year: 2024 Runtime: 90 minutes Director: Peter Browngardt Writers: Peter Browngardt, Darrick Bachman, Kevin Costello, Andrew Dickman, David Gemmill, Alex Kirwan, Ryan Kramer, Jason Reicher, Michael…

Review: The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie intheirownleague.com/2025/03/15/r... -Happy belated 88th birthday to a certain screwy duck! Have you seen this great nostalgic film for #animatedapril yet? Check out our review here at the League #daffyduck

#AnimatedApril: A Tribute to RWBY Media critic Calum Cooper explores the appeal and strengths of the fantasy web-series RWBY.

#AnimatedApril: A Tribute to RWBY intheirownleague.com/2025/04/18/a... -ICYMI we've got a great new overview of #RWBY here at the League by @calumcooperfilm.bsky.social so dive in before you start the latest season here at the League #anime #animation

#AnimatedApril: A Tribute to RWBY Media critic Calum Cooper explores the appeal and strengths of the fantasy web-series RWBY.

For In Their Own League’s #AnimatedApril I decided to write a tribute essay on my unyielding enthusiasm for the webshow RWBY. Quite pleased with how this turned out 😊 @officalrwby.bsky.social @intheirownleague.bsky.social

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#AnimatedApril: A Tribute to RWBY Media critic Calum Cooper explores the appeal and strengths of the fantasy web-series RWBY.

#AnimatedApril: A Tribute to RWBY intheirownleague.com/2025/04/18/a... -Calling all #RWBY fans -Calum Cooper is back and he's got you covered on all the great anime, great character arcs and everything you need to know so join us at the League! #anime #fridayfun

#AnimatedApril Retrospective: The Secret of NIMH By Joan Amenn Talk about your cult film! This beautifully dark tale is based on a book by Robert C. O’Brien and could not in a million years be mistaken for a Disney production. This of course, was…

#AnimatedApril Retrospective: The Secret of NIMH intheirownleague.com/2025/04/14/a... -We've got another blast from the past as Animated April continues! Join us here at the League and bring your popcorn #secretofNIMH #animation #filmsky

#AnimatedApril Retrospective: The Secret of NIMH By Joan Amenn Talk about your cult film! This beautifully dark tale is based on a book by Robert C. O’Brien and could not in a million years be mistaken for a Disney production. This of course, was completely intentional by director Don Bluth and his merry band of rebels from the House of Mouse. Not only did Bluth and company create a uniquely styled work of art, they also had the option of sharing the profits equally, which was mind-blowingly radical at the time. This would all make “The Secret of NIMH” a landmark in the history of animated film even if it was otherwise nothing special.

#AnimatedApril Retrospective: The Secret of NIMH

By Joan Amenn Talk about your cult film! This beautifully dark tale is based on a book by Robert C. O’Brien and could not in a million years be mistaken for a Disney production. This of course, was completely intentional by director Don Bluth and…

#AnimatedApril: Marvin the Martian, and a Mother By Brian Skutle Growing up, Disney was not really a part of my pop culture repertoire, and not just because, in the late ‘70s-early ‘80s, Disney was not in a good place. My mother was much more a L…

#AnimatedApril: Marvin the Martian, and a Mother intheirownleague.com/2025/04/09/a... -If you have yourself a house full of kids this week, you can still find #looneytunes on the internet to introduce them to old friends. @bskutlelemur.bsky.social shares a few faves to start you off #animation

Animated April, Retrospective Review: The Prince of Egypt “The Prince of Egypt” is one of the greatest animated movies of all time. It has a captivating story, unforgettable music, and beautiful animation which appeals to all viewers, even if they don’t p…

Animated April, Retrospective Review: The Prince of Egypt intheirownleague.com/2020/04/25/a... - We will miss the genius of #valkilmer who was a true chameleon of an actor. This film is the perfect tribute for #animatedapril here at the League

#AnimatedApril Review: Lazarus Year: 2025 Director: Shinichirō Watanabe Writers: Shinichirō Watanabe, Tsukasa Kondo, Takahiro Ozawa, Dai Satô Actors: Mamoru Miyano, Makoto Furukawa, Megumi Hayashibara, Maaya Uchida, Yuma Uchida,…

#AnimatedApril Review: Lazarus intheirownleague.com/2025/04/08/a... -Hey #lazarus fans! The full soundtrack by #kamasiwashington is now available on Spotify and we've got the link so come on over to the League! #animation

#AnimatedApril: Marvin the Martian, and a Mother By Brian Skutle Growing up, Disney was not really a part of my pop culture repertoire, and not just because, in the late ‘70s-early ‘80s, Disney was not in a good place. My mother was much more a L…

#AnimatedApril: Marvin the Martian, and a Mother intheirownleague.com/2025/04/09/a... -Let's get through #humpday together with a little help from the wonderful @bskutlelemur.bsky.social and his thougths on one of my fave animated characters here at the League! #animation #filmsky

#Animated April: Marvin the Martian, and a Mother By Brian Skutle Growing up, Disney was not really a part of my pop culture repertoire, and not just because, in the late ‘70s-early ‘80s, Disney was not in a good place. My mother was much more a L…

Over at @intheirownleague.bsky.social for our #AnimatedApril series, I wrote about my mother’s favorite #LooneyTunes character, and why his short films endure. #Movies #FilmSky

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#AnimatedApril Review: Lazarus Year: 2025 Director: Shinichirō Watanabe Writers: Shinichirō Watanabe, Tsukasa Kondo, Takahiro Ozawa, Dai Satô Actors: Mamoru Miyano, Makoto Furukawa, Megumi Hayashibara, Maaya Uchida, Yuma Uchida,…

#AnimatedApril Review: Lazarus intheirownleague.com/2025/04/08/a... -Hey #anime fans! We caught the first episode of #Lazarus on #Toonami and whoo, we've got thoughts! Join us at the League! #spacecowboy

#AnimatedApril Review: Lazarus Year: 2025 Director: Shinichirō Watanabe Writers: Shinichirō Watanabe, Tsukasa Kondo, Takahiro Ozawa, Dai Satô Actors: Mamoru Miyano, Makoto Furukawa, Megumi Hayashibara, Maaya Uchida, Yuma Uchida, Manaka Iwami By Joan Amenn Fans of “Cowboy Bebop” have waited for the return of Shinichirō Watanabe for many years and have finally been rewarded with his new series, “Lazarus” streaming now on Adult Swim and Max. Based on the premiere episode alone, it seems safe to say they will be gratified with a whole new and yet familiar world to embrace and obsess over. “Lazarus” is not “Cowboy Bebop” but, as Watanabe has confirmed, does exist in the same universe.

#AnimatedApril Review: Lazarus

Year: 2025 Director: Shinichirō Watanabe Writers: Shinichirō Watanabe, Tsukasa Kondo, Takahiro Ozawa, Dai Satô Actors: Mamoru Miyano, Makoto Furukawa, Megumi Hayashibara, Maaya Uchida, Yuma Uchida, Manaka Iwami By Joan Amenn Fans of “Cowboy Bebop” have waited for the…

Review: The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie Year: 2024 Runtime: 90 minutes Director: Peter Browngardt Writers: Peter Browngardt, Darrick Bachman, Kevin Costello, Andrew Dickman, David Gemmill, Alex Kirwan, Ryan Kramer, Jason Reicher, Michael…

Review: The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie intheirownleague.com/2025/03/15/r... -Now that we may actually get to see "Coyote vs. Acme" let's get out and support this very funny, very nostalgic film! #animatedapril #animation #daffyduck #porkypig

#AnimatedApril Retrospective: The 25th Anniversary of Chicken Run By Joan Amenn Aardman Studios have brought so many great characters to the screen and received so many accolades that it is sometimes overlooked how difficult it is to create stop motion animation.…

#AnimatedApril Retrospective: The 25th Anniversary of Chicken Run intheirownleague.com/2025/04/06/a... -Can it really be 25 years? Come on over and join the poultry #resistance here at the League! #animation #chickenrun #standup

#AnimatedApril Retrospective: The 25th Anniversary of Chicken Run By Joan Amenn Aardman Studios have brought so many great characters to the screen and received so many accolades that it is sometimes overlooked how difficult it is to create stop motion animation. They certainly have made it seem charmingly easy as audiences the world over have fallen in love with the antics of Wallace and Gromit who received an Oscar nomination this year for the latest installment in their continuing adventures. Teaming up with DreamWorks twenty-five years ago, Aardman introduced audiences to a different set of characters who, like our favorite cheese obsessed inventing duo, also must rely on their ingenuity in “Chicken Run.” Borrowing from such classic films as “The Great Escape”(1963) and “Stalag 17,”(1953) this stop motion film has so many mind-bogglingly small details it is stunning how dedicated the studio’s team was in bringing it to the screen.

#AnimatedApril Retrospective: The 25th Anniversary of Chicken Run

By Joan Amenn Aardman Studios have brought so many great characters to the screen and received so many accolades that it is sometimes overlooked how difficult it is to create stop motion animation. They certainly have made it seem…

The Lineup: The Film’s We’re Eyeing in April (2025) By Tom Moore and Valerie Kalfrin March flew by for us in the blink of an eye, but we’re very excited to see what April has in store – and there’s actually a lot to talk about. From some buzz-worthy…

The Lineup: The Film's We're Eyeing in April (2025) intheirownleague.com/2025/04/04/t... -It's #animatedapril at the League! So many great films and events happening so dive in here and join our Patreon/email to get the hot news before anyone else #womeninfilm #underrepresentedinfilm

The Women of the Watery World of Atlantis: The Lost Empire By Joan Amenn Over twenty years ago, Disney did something extraordinarily out of character. They allowed animators to create a world more like a live action film than had permitted previously. No d…

The Women of the Watery World of Atlantis: The Lost Empire intheirownleague.com/2022/07/26/t... -for #animatedapril let's send a shout out to an underappreciated classic that has some kickass women roles here at League #atlantisthelostempire #animation

Review: Nimona Year: 2023 Runtime: 101 minutes Directors: Nick Bruno, Troy Quane Writers: Robert L. Baird (screenplay), Lloyd Taylor (screenplay), Pamela Ribon (story), Marc Haimes (story), Troy Quane (story), Ke…

Review: Nimona intheirownleague.com/2023/07/01/r... -In honor of #animatedapril I am reposting one of my faves from recent years-still waiting for a sequel @netflix.com #nimona #animationisforeveryone

youtu.be/8Kdo1PpIYsk?... -We're so excited to welcome director Sav Rogers to #Seattle this weekend at #NFFTY2025 as Keynote Speaker! Join us for an exclusive chat and like and subscribe -we've got lots more coming for you this #animatedapril. Thanks for talking with us Sav! #PNW #Filmsky