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‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Will Win Visual Effects Oscar, According to VFX Predictinator
“Guardians of the Galaxy” is the film to beat this year in the visual effects category, according to the VFX Predictinator.
Award Season Focus
Oscar-Nominated Shorts Get Theatrical Release Date
Good news for fans of animated shorts: the Oscar-nominated shorts will be more widely available to the general public this year than ever before.
‘The LEGO Movie’ Wins Best Animated Film At Critics’ Choice Awards [Video]
This year’s topsy-turvy animation award season shows no signs of letting up; after being shut out of the Oscars, ‘The Lego Movie’ won the Critics’ Choice Movie Award tonight for best animated feature.
‘LEGO Movie’ Co-Director Phil Lord’s Perfect Response To Not Getting an Oscar Nomination
A pretty much perfect response from “The LEGO Movie” co-director Phil Lord on being overlooked by the Oscars.
Torill Kove Celebrates ‘Me and My Moulton’ Oscar Nomination with An Animated Film
Torill Kove, who received her third Oscar nomination this morning for “Me and My Moulton” celebrates with a new animated short called “Party Time.”
2015 Animation Oscar Nominations: Full Coverage
We present complete coverage of the animation-related Oscar nominees for the 87th annual Academy Awards.
‘Big Hero 6,’ ‘Boxtrolls’ and ‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’ Top VES Award Nominations
“Big Hero 6,” “The Boxtrolls,” “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes” and the TV series “Game of Thrones” lead the VES Awards with five nominations apiece.
Phil Lord Took This Selfie to Congratulate Dean DeBlois on His Golden Globe Win
Not every animation director won a Golden Globe last night, but they all had a good time.
DreamWorks Makes History; ‘How to Train Your Dragon 2’ Wins the Golden Globe [Video]
“How to Train Your Dragon 2,” directed by Dean DeBlois, was awarded the Golden Globe tonight, marking a first for DreamWorks Animation.
‘Big Hero 6,’ ‘Boxtrolls,’ and ‘LEGO Movie’ Nominated for BAFTA Awards
The nominees for the 2015 BAFTA Film Awards, the British equivalent of the Academy Awards, were announced yesterday.
Jorge Gutierrez on ‘The Book of Life’ and Bringing Mexico to Hollywood
“Mexico is way more complicated than anybody thinks.” Jorge Gutierrez talks like a man on a mission. For the past decade-and-a-half, he has sought to bring a more authentic portrayal of Mexico and its people to Hollywood.
Bill Plympton on ‘Cheatin” and the Challenges of Making Indie Animation for Adults
“Why should kids be the only ones who get pleasure out of animation,” says the revered indie animation director Bill Plympton. “It offends me that American animation is stereotyped this way.”
Tomm Moore on ‘Song of the Sea,’ Reinventing 2D, and Dodging the Studio System
“I do think that animation can have a language of its own, rather than simply mimicking live action.”
Moonbot Reveals Trailer for Annie-Nominated Short ‘The Raven’
Moonbot has released a trailer for its new short “The Raven.”
‘Pilots On The Way Home’ Selected As Top Animated Short of 2014
Hundreds of other animated shorts were released last year; which ones were the best?
2015 Golden Globe Nominees and Filmmaker Reactions
Five animated features have been nominated for a Golden Globe in the best animated feature category.
17 Animated Features Eligible For Golden Globe Consideration
The Golden Globes, handed out by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, have announced that 17 animated features are eligible for consideration this year.
Breaking: LA Film Critics Name ‘The Tale of the Princess Kaguya’ Best Animated Film of 2014
The Los Angeles Film Critics Association have just named Isao Takahata’s “The Tale of the Princess Kaguya” as the top animated film of 2014
A Provocative Dual-Review of ‘Big Hero 6’ and ‘Rocks in My Pockets’
My vote for the most provocative animated film review of the year: the CBC’s Robert Fontaine and his dual-assessment of Disney’s “Big Hero 6” and Signe Baumane’s indie feature “Rocks in my Pockets.”
10 Films Shortlisted for VFX Oscar Race
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced this afternoon the 10 films that have ben shortlisted for the visual effects Oscar.
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