‘Suzume’ Director Makoto Shinkai Talks About Writing And Storyboarding His Own Films
Shinkai opened up about his unique (mostly) solitary process of writing and developing films.
Feature Film
From fully-animated features to vfx-driven live-action films, animation is an integral part of the theatrical marketplace today.
Latvian President Gets Involved In Awards Season Campaign For Signe Baumane’s ‘My Love Affair With Marriage’
In what may be an awards season first, an animated feature has received an endorsement from a head of state.
Neon Releases First U.S. Teaser For Wistful And Endearing Spanish Feature ‘Robot Dreams’
The Spanish production from director Pablo Berger is one of the standout films of the past year.
After A Slow Start, ‘Migration’ Soars To Impressive Holiday Week Comeback
A strong run for ‘Migration’ is good news in an industry that was asking questions about the viability of original titles at the box office.
Three Of This Year’s Oscar-Qualified Directors Discuss The Enduring Appeal Of 2D Animation
Nearly half of this year’s 33 Oscar-qualified animated features feature hand-drawn 2d animation, or cg meant to look hand-drawn.
Seven Animated Features Academy Voters Shouldn’t Overlook This Awards Season
With so many quality qualified films in this year’s animated feature race, voters will have a tough time picking the five best.
‘Migration’ Debuts In Third Place During Sluggish Holiday Box Office Weekend
On Christmas Day, Miyazaki’s ‘The Boy and the Heron’ became the sixth highest-grossing anime title in U.S. box office history.
‘Migration’ Reviews Roundup: Standard Feathery Fun For The Kids
Critics have been generally receptive, and have found plenty to admire both visually and narratively, while acknowledging that the film hews close to well-worn American animation formulas.
Why ‘Migration’ Director Benjamin Renner Nearly Turned Down Illumination’s Offer To Direct, And What Changed His Mind
The director joined us to discuss why animals make the best protagonists and the importance of a good score.
2023 Feature Animation Year In Review: Distribution Winners And Losers
Which distributors had a 2023 to remember, and which will be looking to turn things around in 2024?
‘The Prince Of Egypt’ Turns 25: Directors Share Stories From Production And A New Remastered Video For “When You Believe”
Brenda Chapman, Steve Hickner, and Simon Wells discuss the production of some of the film’s most memorable scenes.
Pablo Berger Created A Pop-Up Studio In Downtown Madrid To Make His Animated Debut ‘Robot Dreams’
The filmmaker recruited talent from across Europe to staff his single-use studio.
‘Amphibia’ Creator Matt Braly Developing New Sony Animated Film Scripted By Rebecca Sugar
The fantasy-adventure draws upon Braly’s Thai-American cultural background.
‘Dawn Of The Nugget’ Reviews Roundup: Aardman’s ‘Chicken Run’ Sequel Maintains The Hand-Crafted Charm Of Its Predecessor
Critics are saying that ‘Dawn’ has the humor and good looks of its predecessor, but lacks the first film’s sense of peril.
Paramount Releases Animation-Filled Trailer For John Krasinski’s ‘IF’
According to actor and producer Ryan Reynolds, the goal was to make “a live-action Pixar film.”
Netflix Releases Massive Trove Of Viewing Data And The Most-Watched Animated Series And Films Are A Big Surprise
The streamer’s biggest hits include ‘CoComelon,’ ‘PAW Patrol,’ ‘Minions,’ and ‘Sing.’
Critics Choice Awards Nominations Emphasize The Unpredictable Nature Of This Year’s Awards Season
‘Across the Spider-Verse’ scored three CCA nominations, the most of any animated film.
Director Mike Mitchell Credits An Eight Year Gap Between Films For The ‘Badass Gopro’ Effects In The First Trailer For ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’
The Dreamworks vet says this is the most collaborative film he’s ever worked on, “There are thumbprints from every artist in this film.”
‘Dawn Of The Nugget’ Director Sam Fell On The ‘Daunting’ Task Of Directing A Sequel To ‘Chicken Run’
“If I’m daunted by something, I’m more attracted to it,” says Fell of the sequel, which debuts this Friday on Netflix.
Premise Entertainment Shares Concept, Development Artwork For Upcoming ‘Jesus’ Animated Feature (Exclusive)
Pre-production on the film is wrapping now, full production will start next year, and the film will release globally in 2025.
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