Second year alt-fest Smash by Smash West puts an emphasis on programming other bigger brand name conventions – perhaps ones whose naming structure is familiar to you – might pass on. Dropping this ...

The five-segment, animated film is an anthology exploring a common theme — the lived experience of Autism told through the lens of animators and filmmakers who are all on the autism spectrum.

For director Lisa Whittick, whose son is autistic, the show is deeply personal. “I’ve been working in animation for 20 years and never did I think I'd have the opportunity to work on a show ...

"The response to Julia was so enormous," Westin says, referring to Julia's appearance online and in animated storybooks. "When we launch an initiative like Sesame Street and Autism, it's ongoing.