animated cartoon

noun

Definition of animated cartoonnext
as in motion picture

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  1. motion picture
  2. short subject
  3. feature
  4. documentary
  5. moving picture
  6. cartoon
  7. short
  8. film
Noun
  • That Sony’s motion picture group, headed by Tom Rothman, would come out on top seems almost pre-ordained.
    — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Let alone playing the lead role in a major motion picture in which everyone wants to talk to him.
    — Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of motion picture
Noun
  • The film was nominated in the best short subject category, but lost to Snow Bear.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 23 Feb. 2026
  • The festival begins Friday and continues through Saturday with more than a dozen film selections, both full features and short subjects.
    — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Definition of short subject
Noun
  • Another key feature are the balconies overlooking the gently flowing Shirakawa River.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The car has a gorgeous flowing design, but as with other supercars in the seven-figure segment, a head-turning exterior is far from its most breathtaking feature.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of feature
Noun
  • Styler would break into fiction feature directing in 2018 with Freak Show, an adaptation of James St James’ best-selling novel, starring Bette Midler and Alex Lawther, before returning to documentary in 2023 with Posso Entrare?
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2026
  • They were chosen by juries presided over by Sam Pollard (official competition), Amir El-Masry (first feature competition), Sandhya Suri (documentary competition), and Helen Simmons (short film competition).
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of documentary
Noun
  • Or if the weather fails to cooperate, a moving picture show may be in order.
    — Ed Silverman, STAT, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Many of the stories, interviews and analyses Jake Tapper presents to his followers on CNN rely heavily on moving pictures, courtesy of his employer.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of moving picture
Noun
  • From 1914 to 1916, satirical cartoons offered a distinctive form of storytelling in Women’s Wear.
    — Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The cartoon was an instant hit, and in 1955, Lilli was immortalized in plastic.
    — Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of cartoon
Noun
  • Katey Lee Carson writes and directs and, along with producing partner Rickie-Lee Roberts, channeled experience in the business into the short.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Returning from the short are cinematographer Sade Ndya and composer Evan Wright.
    — Jack Dunn, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of short
Noun
  • In the age of artificial intelligence, the film has become a symbol of human craft and ingenuity.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The film will be produced by Talia Kleinhendler and Osnat Handelsman Keren of Pie Films (The Lost Daughter, The Kindergarten Teacher), alongside Francesca Cualbu (Maria) of Italian production company The Apartment.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of film
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