animator
noun
an·i·ma·tor
ˈa-nə-ˌmā-tər 
plural animators
: someone or something that animates: such as
a
: an artist who is involved in creating animation for cartoons, films, video games, etc.
b
: a person who leads and encourages participation in an activity
… community animators mobilize individuals and organizations …—
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While the majority of the animation came from his own work, Hardcastle reached out to animator David Daniels, known for pioneering the use of an animation technique called strata cut in which a 3D object made of clay is chipped away and photographed to reveal new layers, creating movement.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2026
It’s been very difficult for animators and for VFX artists to get jobs.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
Barry Caldwell, the animator and director known for Animaniacs (1993-’98) and Osmosis Jones (2001), has died.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 28 Mar. 2026
Lauren Elliott, though, was a designer at Broderbund Games, working in a former liquor store beneath a sign that said DEPARTMENT OF REDUNDANCY REDUCTION DEPARTMENT alongside an impish ex-Disney animator named Gene Portwood who often doodled Mickey Mouse in obscene poses.
—Eric Boodman, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026
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Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2026
It’s been very difficult for animators and for VFX artists to get jobs.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
Barry Caldwell, the animator and director known for Animaniacs (1993-’98) and Osmosis Jones (2001), has died.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 28 Mar. 2026
Lauren Elliott, though, was a designer at Broderbund Games, working in a former liquor store beneath a sign that said DEPARTMENT OF REDUNDANCY REDUCTION DEPARTMENT alongside an impish ex-Disney animator named Gene Portwood who often doodled Mickey Mouse in obscene poses.
—Eric Boodman, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Animator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/animator. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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animator
noun
an·i·ma·tor
ˈan-ə-ˌmāt-ər
: someone who makes an animated cartoon
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