‘Leo’ Scores Biggest Debut Ever For Netflix Animated Film
During its first six days on the service, the film chalked up a record-setting 34.6 million views, totalling 61.7m hours viewed.
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Oscars Contending Features ‘Perlimps’ And ‘Titina’ Are Available To Stream For Free On The Animation Showcase
The Animation Showcase also hosts many of this year’s Oscar-qualified animated shorts.
Janice Nadeau’s ‘Harvey’: A Boy Recalls The Spring Day When His World Turned Upside Down
It’s been a whirlwind year for Quebec animator Janice Nadeau since the premiere of her animated short Harvey at Clermont-Ferrand.
Next Lab Is Accepting Submission For Its 2024 VR/AR/XR Workshops
The Madrid-based event promotes the use of vr, xr, and ar tools, as well as video-game rendering engines, in animation and vfx production.
2024 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Worry World’ Director Jessica Patterson
In the short, two kindred spirits cross paths in a world where all thoughts are on display for anyone to see.
‘Across The Spider-Verse’ Editor Michael Andrews Explains How He Elevated The Film’s Intensity, Rhythm, And Emotion Through Editing
The editor of ‘Across the Spider-Verse’ dissects the film’s unconventional opening sequence and its climactic train-top fight scene, among other topics.
‘Wish’ Fumbles Opening Weekend Box Office
Facing stiff competition from ‘Trolls Band Together,’ ‘Wish’ came up short on box office projections.
‘Wish’ Reviews Roundup: Disney’s Latest Falls Flat With Critics
Disney’s ‘Wish’ hits theaters this Thanksgiving holiday weekend, but critics have found little to be thankful for in the studio’s latest musical feature.
‘Leo’ Reviews Roundup: Adam Sandler’s Musical Comedy Has Jokes And Lessons For The Whole Family
Adam Sandler’s ‘Leo’ hit Netflix this week after screening for free in 150 theaters on November 11 and 12.
The Multiple Lives Of ‘Ghee Happy’: A New Youtube Series With A Daring Approach To CG
Created by Oscar-nominated director Sanjay Patel, the series follows baby Hindu deities as they learn to use their powers at a divine daycare.
Tech Giants Say That Users Of Their Software Should Be Held Responsible For AI Copyright Infringements
AI developers say it’s not their fault that their machine learning programs produce copyrighted material, even though they are the ones who trained their systems on copyrighted materials without permission.
Aardman Denies Report That It Is Running Out Of Clay To Make Stop-Motion Films
The studio reassured fans that “there is absolutely no need to worry.”
Deepfake David Zaslav Explains Why He Canned ‘Coyote Vs. Acme’
In the parody video, faux Zaslav explains what the real Zaslav is doing.
‘Trolls Band Together’ Fires Up Box Office With $30 Million Opening Weekend Haul
‘Trolls Band Together’ delivered the best U.S. weekend for an animated film since the second weekend of ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ all the way back in early June.
Report: Disney Asked Microsoft To Prevent AI Users From Infringing Its Trademarks
The key issue: Microsoft’s AI image-creation tools were generating a Disney-Pixar logo.
A Deep Dive Into The 10 Highest-Grossing Animated Features Of 2023 (So Far)
Five U.S. studio films and five films from Asia fill out this year’s list. Will the arrival of ‘Wish,’ ‘Migration,’ and ‘Trolls’ shake things up?
Seth MacFarlane’s ‘Ted’ Spinoff Series Gets Trailer And Release Date
Ted looks good in his series debut thanks to animation from Melbourne’s Framestore.
‘Trolls Band Together’ Reviews Roundup: Vibrant And Colorful Animation Are Fun Enough, But The Sequel’s Plot Is Thin
Critics agree that there is a lot for kids to enjoy in the film, although their parents may not be as entertained.
It’s Official, DNEG Vancouver Has Unionized After Labor Board Confirmation (Exclusive)
According to organizers, talks are underway at DNEG Montreal and Toronto to follow suit.
Bob Iger Says Fourth ‘Frozen’ Film Is Already In The Works
Frozen 3 doesn’t have a release date yet, but according to Iger, Frozen creator Jennifer Lee is developing two stories for the franchise.
The Horror And Glory Of Human History Told In Five Minutes In Theo W. Scott’s ‘Cuties’
The short was supported by the BFI and film hub North as part of a program championing the early careers of ambitious filmmakers in the U.K.
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