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“Alpha and Omega” Was Successful Enough To Get A Sequel
The 2010 theatrical feature is coming back with a direct-to-video sequel.
Amid Amidi
New “Free Birds” Trailer
Relativity Media has released the final theatrical trailer for Free Birds, the debut animated feature of Dallas-based Reel FX. Directed …
Nick Greenlights New Series by C. H. Greenblatt, Dave Cooper and Johnny Ryan [UPDATED]
Nickelodeon announced this afternoon that they’ve greenlit two new series: “Bad Seeds” and “Pig Goat Banana Cricket.”
Disney Releases “Frozen” Trailer
Disney has released the full theatrical trailer for “Frozen,” directed by Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee.
Tech Director Nathan Loofbourrow Is Elected Animation Guild President
DreamWorks technical director Nathan Loofbourrow was elected without opposition as President of the Los Angeles animation union Animation …
GKIDS Sets November Release for “Approved for Adoption”
The critically acclaimed French/Belgian animated documentary Approved for Adoption has lined up some US release dates. Distributor GKIDS …
Sony Will Release R-Rated Animated Film “Sausage Party”
American feature animation just got a little more adult. Sony Pictures will release its first R-rated animated film in 2015. The CG pic, …
(NSFW) “Ketsujiru Juke” by Sawako Kabuki
Sawako Kabuki’s short film Ketsujiru Juke (Anal Juke—Anal Juice) has been garnering attention on the festival circuit after screenings …
“Minions” Film Delayed Until 2015
Illumination Entertainment and Universal Pictures have moved the release date of the Minions spin-off movie from December 19, 2014 to …
“i” by Isabela Dos Santos
Hand-drawn animation and dance performance intersect and interact in a piece that asks, Who am I?
Microsoft Surface Pro Tablet Review by Christy Karacas
Editor’s Note: Last Friday, we posted about how Microsoft has recruited Superjail! co-creator Christy Karacas to promote their Surface …
“Lonely Bones” and “Tito on Ice” Win Top Prizes at Ottawa Int’l Animation Festival
Tonight in Canada, the Ottawa International Animation Festival held the awards ceremony for its 2013 edition. The top prize for short …
Microsoft Recruits “Superjail!” Creator Christy Karacas To Sell Surface Tablets [UPDATED]
[UPDATE]: Ready Christy’s review of the Surface Pro tablet. Animation artists as spokespeople doesn’t happen often, but Microsoft is …
Tomorrow in LA: USC Football Game Will Feature “Croods” Musical Performance
Here’s something for the individual who’s torn between watching college football and animation. Tomorrow’s USC versus Utah game will …
Chris Meledandri is Changing How Animated Features Are Produced
Despicable Me 2 is on track to become the most profitable film in Universal Pictures’ 100-plus year history, and that has turned …
“Rob ‘n’ Ron” Aims for Cartoony CGI
The keyword in computer animation nowadays is “fun.” More and more artists appear to be exploring the possibilities of cartoon-inspired …
Listen to This Tom and Jerry Music Performed Like You’ve Never Heard Before
This joyously energetic medley of Tom and Jerry music composed by the legendary Scott Bradley was performed recently by the John Wilson …
Why Animators Should Care About The Recording-Breaking Debut of “Grand Theft Auto V” [UPDATED]
Publisher Take-Two Interactive reported that first-day sales of Grand Theft Auto V topped $800 million, a record for the video game industry.
At Least 13 Films Are Vying For Animated Feature Oscar This Year
We’re getting close to that time of year again when the animation industry enjoys a little mainstream credit and prestige for all its …
Pixar Shuffles Release Lineup After It Delays “The Good Dinosaur”
One of the big questions surrounding the recent removal of Bob Peterson as director of The Good Dinosaur was how would Pixar finish the …
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