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15 Animated Shorts Make Oscar Shortlist, ‘Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio’ Picked For Best Sound, Score, Song
The Academy also unveiled the ten films shortlisted for the visual effects category.
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In Its Second Week, ‘Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio’ Is The Most Popular Film On Netflix Worldwide
After debuting in second after only three days on the platform, the film accumulated 39.4 million hours viewed in its second week.
TeamTO Relocates To New Paris Studio, Cuts Carbon Footprint By 63% (Exclusive Photos)
Chosen for its central location for commuting employees, the studio has loads of natural light and green spaces, among other green features.
Anime Features ‘The First Slam Dunk’ And ‘Suzume’ Relegate ‘Avatar: The Way Of Water’ To Third Place At Japanese Box Office
Despite the largest theatrical release in Japanese history, ‘Avatar’ sold fewer tickets than either film.
Pierre Földes’ ‘Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman’ Will Get U.S. Theatrical Run From Zeitgeist Films
Földes’ feature debut is adapted from short stories by distinguished Japanese author Haruki Murakami.
Epic Games Agrees To Pay $520 Million Settlement For Violating Child Gamers’ Privacy, Misleading Microtransactions
Epic is accused of violating the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act and engaging in manipulative market practices.
Jonni Phillips’ ‘Barber Westchester’ Is Now Free To Stream In Its Entirety
After charming at Ottawa and New Chitose, Phillips’ latest feature is a must watch for fans of independent animation.
Indian Broadcaster Sony Yay! Announces Four-Series Original Animation Slate
The broadcaster will produce a wide range of animated content for all ages and auction it off to the highest bidder.
‘Solar Opposites’ EP Danielle Uhlarik To Showrun New Hulu Adult Animated Series ‘Standing By’
The show was created by ‘Schitt’s Creek’ co-creator Dan Levy and story editor Ally Pankiw.
‘Arcane’ Producer Riot Games Hires Cristina Fiumara As Head Of Animation Development
Fiumara takes on the newly created role after most recently working as vp of streaming content at Walt Disney Animation studios.
Cartoon Movie Preview: 12 European Animated Features That We’re Excited About
The projects, in various stages of development and production, will present at Cartoon Movie in March.
Baboon Animation Announces ‘Winnie-The-Pooh’ Origin Story Prequel Feature
The film will be directed by Baboon Animation founder Mike de Seve, who is co-writing with John Reynolds.
U.S. Lawmakers Propose Bill To Ban “Chinese Communist Party-Puppet Company” Tiktok
Lawmakers have asked the Biden administration to block any social media company based in any country deemed hostile to American interests.
‘Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio’ Debuts At No. 2 On Netflix Global Top 10, ‘Scrooge’ Jumps To 4th
Despite only being available for three days last week, the film was the second most-watched English language feature in the world.
U.S. Treasury Imposes Sanctions On Companies That Worked With N. Korea’s SEK Animation Studio
European and Asian companies had bypassed earlier sanctions and used the N. Korea studio’s services by paying funds to front companies.
Feature Animation Year In Review: Winners And Losers
In 2022, Universal flew high while Disney floundered. Here’s a look back at which distributors will remember this year fondly and which will be hoping to improve in the coming year.
‘Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse’ Gets First Full Trailer
Sony Pictures Animation has dropped the first full-length trailer for next year’s ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.’
Stop Motion Rules LA Film Critics As They Pick ‘Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio’ As Best Animated Feature Of 2022
Their runner-up award also went to a stop-motion film: ‘Marcel the Shell with Shoes On.’
Annecy 2023 Adds Extra Day, Expands MIFA Talents Sidebar
Annecy 2023 will host a seven-day program slate, with Mexico honored as the year’s spotlight country.
‘Puss In Boots: The Last Wish’ Rockets To $8.9 Million Opening At Offshore Box Office Despite Limited Release
The Dreamworks feature only opened in 24 markets, with most major territories set to premiere the film around Christmas.
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