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 ...

A new Disney animated short from Short Circuit Experimental Films is garnering praise as well as criticism for its representation of a plus-sized protagonist in a young ballerina. "Reflect" follows a ...

Disney has debuted its first plus-size female protagonist in a short film on Disney+. "Reflect" follows a young ballet dancer named Bianca who struggles with her body image. The film started streaming ...

In a sign that the animation world is evolving, three of this year's nominated shorts — 'Bao,' Late Afternoon,' 'Animal Behaviour' — are directed by women. By Carolyn Giardina Tech Editor Female ...

A plus-size ballerina who dances through self-doubt is the new Disney heroine. The American multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate, The Walt Disney Company, debuts its first plus-size ...

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