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Carlos Aguilar

Cow and Chicken Cow and Chicken
Classic

25 Years Of ‘Cow & Chicken’: A Conversation With Creator David Feiss

The classic Cartoon Network series celebrates its 25th anniversary this week.

By Carlos Aguilar | 8 months ago

Documentary

These North American Features Boldly Experiment With Animation: ‘Home Is Somewhere Else,’ ‘Quantum Cowboys’

We review two unique titles from this year’s Annecy Contrechamp competition.

By Carlos Aguilar | 9 months ago

Nayola, My Grandfather's Demons
Feature Film

Two New Mature Animated Features From Portugal: ‘Nayola’ And ‘My Grandfather’s Demons’

Critic Carlos Aguilar reviews two standout Portuguese films that featured at Annecy this year.

By Carlos Aguilar | 9 months ago

Bestia
Awards

‘Bestia’: How A True-Life Story Of Torture And Evil Was Turned Into An Oscar-Nominated Stop-Motion Film

The film was made during Chile’s recent social uprising. “We were making a short film about torture in the past, while this was happening again in our country,” says director Hugo Covarrubias.

By Carlos Aguilar | 1 year ago

Annecy feature reviews 2021
Events

Feature Film Reviews: ‘My Sunny Maad,’ ‘Snotty Boy,’ ‘Poupelle Of Chimney Town’

Reviews of three disparate films that played in competition at this year’s Annecy festival.

By Carlos Aguilar | 2 years ago

Claydream
Documentary

‘Claydream’ Review: Will Vinton Doc Exposes Viciousness Of Legal Battle With Phil Knight

Marq Evans’s film also gives a rounded portrait of Vinton himself, as a visionary but flawed artist and leader.

By Carlos Aguilar | 2 years ago

Luca
Feature Film

‘Luca’ Review: Easily The Best Pixar Movie Since ‘Coco’

Enrico Casarosa’s radiant first feature is an ode to the kind of bond that only young boys can form.

By Carlos Aguilar | 2 years ago

Perlimps
Feature Film

Exclusive: Watch The Teaser For ‘Perlimps,’ The New Feature From Oscar-Nominated Director Alê Abreu

The film will be released in 2022.

By Carlos Aguilar | 2 years ago

If Anything Happens I Love You
Awards

Will McCormack & Michael Govier on ‘If Anything Happens I Love You’ (Oscar Shorts Interview Series)

Michael Govier and Will McCormack scored an Oscar nomination with their first animated short, “If Anything Happens I Love You.” They spoke to us about their vision for the film.

By Carlos Aguilar | 2 years ago

Burrow
Awards

Madeline Sharafian on ‘Burrow’ (Oscar Shorts Interview Series)

Welcome to our series of interviews with the directors of this year’s Oscar-nominated animated shorts.

By Carlos Aguilar | 2 years ago

"Los Lobos"
Feature Film

How A Mexican Studio Turned Kids’ Drawings Into Animation For The Berlin-Winning Feature ‘Los Lobos’

When Sam Kishi wanted to incorporate animated segments into his live-action feature, he didn’t have to look far. That’s because he also runs the Mexican animation studio Platypus.

By Carlos Aguilar | 3 years ago

Classic

The ‘Sesame Street’ Crack Monster Exemplifies The Lasting Impact Of Animation On Audiences

Animation can stay with viewers for a lifetime.

By Carlos Aguilar | 3 years ago

Missing Link
Feature Film

How They Did It: ‘Missing Link’ Production Designer Nelson Lowry On The Complexities Of Hybrid Production

Nelson Lowry explains how he harnessed the studio’s unique capabilities for its latest feature.

By Carlos Aguilar | 3 years ago

Feature Film

Review: ‘The Swallows of Kabul,’ ‘Bombay Rose,’ ‘Marona’s Fantastic Tale’

How three female-directed features use animation to explore complex social themes.

By Carlos Aguilar | 3 years ago

Feature Film

Interview: ‘Angry Birds 2 Movie’ Director And Producer On Defying The Franchise’s Video Game Origins

Thurop Van Orman, creator of “The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack,” makes the most of his feature directorial debut.

By Carlos Aguilar | 4 years ago

Feature Film

Interview: ‘Pachamama’ Director Juan Antín On How Stop-Motion Gave His CG Feature Its Unique Look

Antín harnessed pre-Columbian iconography as the basis for the film’s character and production design.

By Carlos Aguilar | 4 years ago

Feature Film

‘Toy Story 4’ Could Launch With $160-200 Million

Despite a bumpy production history, Pixar has delivered a crowd-pleaser with the fourth installment of “Toy Story.”

By Carlos Aguilar | 4 years ago

Business

Universal Kids Will No Longer Develop Original Content

Moving forward, the network will rely more heavily on content from Dreamworks Animation.

By Carlos Aguilar | 4 years ago

Artist Rights

Rooster Teeth CEO Apologizes For Poor Work Conditions At Austin Animation Studio

The Austin, Texas animation studio is under fire for lying to employees, denying overtime pay, and overworking employees.

By Carlos Aguilar | 4 years ago

Feature Film

First Trailer: Dreamworks’ ‘Trolls World Tour’ Expands The Franchise With Multiple Musical Genres

“Trolls World Tour” will be released in U.S. theaters on April 17, 2020.

By Carlos Aguilar | 4 years ago

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