The Intro to a Long-Running Halloween Tradition...

The Simpsons

Treehouse of Horror XXXVII

Stop-motion intro handmade at Stoopid Buddy Stoodios

Destroy everything, or save what’s left of your home

E L E C T R O   A N D E S

EPISODE 1 - The Night of the Andean Beast

Electro Andes is a young adult 2D action sci-fi series blending cyberpunk, Andean mythology, ecological conflict, and South American anime energy.

Two brothers join an eco-terrorist cell for very different reasons. One is driven by revenge. The other is searching for their missing grandfather. But when ancient legends awaken beneath the Andes, they find themselves caught in a ticking countdown: destroy everything, or save what’s left of the Andes.

Earth year 3080. The snow hasn't stopped in months...

It Looked At Him And Kept Walking

(A Dystopian Sci-Fi AI Short Film)

Haldr has one job: get a sealed capsule home to Holdfast before General Vossler and the White Order run him down. All he has is Torv, a six-ton war mammoth, and Vig, a machine built for killing that keeps stopping to look at flowers.

It's been a year since the colossi woke. No one knows what they want. And out on the frozen lake, one of them is watching.

When it looked at Haldr and kept walking, what do you think it saw?

A Taiwanese Animated Horror Short...

UNDER WATER

A disheveled girl wakes from a nightmare to find herself trapped in a dimly lit cell. From time to time, a terrifying creature attacks, and no matter how desperately she resists or attempts to escape, she is always brought back to a cell with a large glass window.

On the other side of the window stands an unfamiliar woman who offers comfort to the physically and mentally exhausted girl, encouraging her not to give up on escaping. Just as a faint glimmer of hope appears, the cell door slowly opens once again…

Coming Soon...

"This time we might win the Civil War..."

Bass X Machina

Starring Academy Award nominee, Brian Tyree Henry & 

Grammy Award nominee Janelle Monáe.

In a lawless frontier where steampunk machines and supernatural horrors threaten an already dangerous West, a father takes justice into his own hands to protect his family. Battling ruthless outlaws and terrifying forces, he discovers that each confrontation could endanger the very people he hopes to save. This adult animated adventure blends Western action, science fiction, and dark fantasy into a story of survival, sacrifice, and the cost of justice.

Premieres November 3rd, only on Netflix

Things are about to heat up!

HELLFLOWER

Season One | Episode 1

A peaceful village. A mysterious enemy. One night that changes everything. When darkness descends on Tamino, two boys are pulled into a fight far bigger than themselves.

This is the BEST Animated Movie of the Year, BUT...

R.I.P. "Forgotten Island"

DreamWorks' Forgotten Island wound up being a massive flop, bringing in only $12 million opening weekend. Could this be a very bad sign for critically acclaimed ORIGINAL animated movies in an age of Hollywood consolidation? Oh, almost certainly...

Ladies & Gentlemen! The Canon Star Wars Sequels!

The Skywalkers

A STAR WARS Anime Fan Film

"The Skywalkers serves as the first long-form anime episode born from the Star Wars comedy shorts I have been posting over the past couple months. Brought to you with help from loads of talented people! This fan project is intended to strictly be taken as a parody of the incredible galaxy George Lucas created."

- Jar Jar Jargon

What are the Roots of Forgotten Island's Myths?

How Forgotten Island Adapts Philippine Myth

Dive into the enchanting world of “Forgotten Island,” a DreamWorks film that beautifully adapts Philippine mythology into a vibrant story of friendship and folklore. Directors Januel Mercado and Joel Crawford blend authentic myths with creative storytelling, bringing to life fantastical creatures like the manananggal, batibat, and sarimanok while preserving the deep cultural roots and darker themes that make these tales unforgettable. From the winged, vampiric Manang to the protective Batiba and the mischievous duwende, the film stays true to its source material while making it accessible for a family audience. Alongside human characters Jo and Raissa, “Forgotten Island” explores themes of memory, separation, and trust, transforming traditional stories into a heartfelt coming-of-age adventure.

"Welcome to the Future..."

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Academy Award winner Brad Bird, the visionary director of The Incredibles, Ratatouille, and The Iron Giant, brings you a whole new world to investigate…

In Metropia, a gigantic city in an alternate future as seen from 1939, private eye Raymond Gunn (Sam Rockwell) is drawn into a case involving aliens, murder and a multimedia star named Venus Nova (Scarlett Johansson).

Watch Ray Gunn - in select theaters December 4 and on Netflix December 18.

Armies rise... Worlds collide...

WILDWOOD

When Prue McKeel’s baby brother is taken into the mysterious forest beyond Portland, she sets out to bring him home and discovers a hidden world on the brink of war. From LAIKA, the studio behind Coraline, Kubo and the Two Strings, and ParaNorman, comes Wildwood, an epic new fantasy adventure directed by Travis Knight. 

Experience a world beyond your imagination, only in theatres October 23.

Your best friendship is worth fighting for...

FORGOTTEN ISLAND

(I love the number of Filipino clichés & stereotypes shown in this 4 minute clip.)

DreamWorks Animation, the studio that brought you unforgettable bonds between a boy and a dragon in How to Train Your Dragon, an ogre and a donkey in Shrek, and a robot and a gosling in The Wild Robot, now welcomes a dazzling and emotional story about two lifelong best friends who must come together before they drift apart in Forgotten Island.

The new original film is written and directed by Academy Award® nominee Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado and is produced by Academy Award® nominee Mark Swift, the filmmaking team behind Puss in Boots: The Last Wish.

Grammy and Academy Award® winning supernova H.E.R. and Liza Soberano (Lisa Frankenstein, Alone/Together) star as high school graduates Jo and Raissa, who have been best friends since grade school but are now about to embark on separate life paths.

While celebrating their last night together, Jo and Raissa stumble upon a mysterious portal that transports them to the fantastical island of Nakali, packed with magical and mythological creatures they grew up hearing stories about from their Filipino families.

Some of these figures will become friends, some foes. Joined by well-meaning-but- hapless weredog Raww (Dave Franco) and a small-but-mighty pack of pals, Jo and Raissa must face The Dreaded Manananggal (Tony winning icon Lea Salonga), the most feared creature on the island. When they discover that the memories of their entire friendship are the price for returning home, Jo and Raissa will race to find a way to leave the island before they forget each other forever.

The film’s all-star voice cast also includes Emmy nominee Jenny Slate (Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, Dying for Sex), Manny Jacinto (The Good Place, Top Gun: Maverick), BAFTA nominee Dolly de Leon (Triangle of Sadness, Ghostlight), global comedy superstar Jo Koy (Haunted Mansion, Jo Koy: Live from Brooklyn) and Emmy winner Ronny Chieng (The Daily Show, M3GAN).

Forgotten Island - In Theaters September 25

Little Amelie...

Or the Character of Rain.

"The Avatar Has Returned!"

Avatar: Seven Havens

Avatar: Seven Havens is an all-new series from creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko. Set in a world shattered by a devastating cataclysm, a young Earthbender discovers she's the new Avatar after Korra. In this dangerous era, that title marks her as humanity's destroyer, not its savior. Hunted by both human and spirit enemies, she and her long-lost twin must uncover their mysterious origins and save the Seven Havens before civilization’s last strongholds collapse.

Avatar: Seven Havens premieres October 9 only on Paramount+. 

"They told us we were Travelers..."

Cosmic Travelers

An animated dark sci-fi series about a crew surviving a deadly cosmic

arena, discovering "travelers" isn't just meant for humans.

Cosmic Travelers is an indie dark sci-fi animation series. The story follows three teammates: a human boy, an android girl, and a robot that looks like a cross between a red panda and a rabbit. They get pulled into a strange game set inside a local zoo. But they soon realize the zoo is actually an arena run by higher civilizations, and Earth itself is just one small section in a massive cosmic theme park.

Forced into dark, bloody, and bizarre competitions alongside alien rivals, they must fight to stay alive while uncovering the cold truth behind Earth’s civilization.

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When the girl boss thinks she knows everything...

Mary Sue Thinks the Villain Is Misunderstood

Mary Sue doesn't think anyone is truly evil. She's about to be very wrong.

The war between rival Chefs is now in the streets...

G E T   J I R O

Set in a post-apocalyptic, near-future Los Angeles where culinary culture reigns supreme and the world's most powerful figures are chefs, the series follows a mysterious sushi chef named Jiro, who sets out on a quest for vengeance in a society where food is both currency and a marker of class.

Get Jiro double premieres on October 3 at midnight

during Toonami on Adult Swim, next day on HBO Max.

Chop first... Axe questions later...

Golden Axe: Season 1

US Air Date: September 16, 2026 

Starring: Matthew Rhys, Danny Pudi, Lisa Gilroy Network: Paramount+ 

Synopsis: In an homage to SEGA’s iconic 1989 video game, Golden Axe follows legendary warriors Ax Battler, Tyris Flare and Gilius Thunderhead as they reunite to save Yuria from the evil giant Death Adder, who just won’t seem to stay dead. Their quest is complicated by Hampton Squib, an inexperienced and wildly underprepared adventurer whose dream of heroism far exceeds his abilities. Forced to work together despite their flaws, they must find a way to stop Death Adder once and for all.

"All men have limits... I ignore mine."

BATMAN: KNIGHTFALL PART 1

DC, Warner Bros. Animation, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment present Batman: Knightfall, a three-part movie event bringing to life one of the most iconic and beloved sagas in the rich history of Batman comics.

Part One of the trilogy, Batman: Knightfall Part 1: Knightfall premiered at the 2026 edition of the Annecy International Animation Film Festival with an official release planned for later this year. When the mysterious behemoth known only as Bane frees Batman’s entire Rogue’s Gallery from Arkham Asylum, the Caped Crusader is pushed to his mental and physical breaking point. Based on characters from DC and the DC Comic Book Event, Batman: Knightfall by Doug Moench, Chuck Dixon, Alan Grant, Dennis O’Neil, Peter David, Jo Duffy, Jim Aparo, Graham Nolan, Norm Breyfogle, and Jim Balent.

Batman: Knightfall Part 1: Knightfall is directed by Jeff Wamester and written by Jeremy Adams. Rick Morales serves as Supervising Producer alongside Producers Jim Krieg and Kimberly S. Moreau. Sam Register and Michael Uslan are Executive Producers. 

The voice cast stars Anson Mount as Batman/Bruce Wayne, Michael Mando as Bane, Pablo Schreiber as Jean-Paul Valley/Azrael.

We hunt for powerful relics...

ESLUNA: The Crown of Babylon

The fantasy world of Esluna is ruled by descendants of a sacred bloodline, and technologically powered by the advanced relics of their ancients. MAEVE is a relic hunter, aided by her robot sidekick and a reformed sky pirate. When her mentor and surrogate mother CAZ is kidnapped by the rogue monk SPARROWWOOD, Maeve has no choice but find a powerful relic known as the CROWN OF BABYLON, rumored to have the power to bring back the dead. She teams up with BATAAR, an old friend with telekinetic powers and an agenda of his own, and together they try to find the crown, save Caz, and stop Sparrowwood from endangering the lives of everyone they know.

Watch on Prime or AppleTV

About Cloudrise Pictures: Cloudrise Pictures is an indie Canadian animation studio founded in 2017 by animator and director Denver Jackson. The studio is currently still young and growing as we produce more passion projects. Current films include shorts: Cloudrise, The Wishing Jar, SOS, a webseries: Esluna: The First Monolith, and our first feature film: Esluna: The Crown of Babylon.