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Warner Bros. Spent $70M Making ‘Coyote Vs. Acme’; Ketchup Paid $50M To Put It In Theaters
New details reveal the financial and creative battles behind ‘Coyote vs. Acme,’ including its streaming origins and the organic campaign that saved it.
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Animation+ Expands To Linear Broadcasting With Weekend Late-Night Block On Vice TV
Animation+ Mixtape will bring independent adult animation from Explosm, Sick Animation, Steve Cutts, David Firth, and others to broadcast TV.
Netflix’s Theatrical Animation Ambitions Take Monumental Step Forward With 47-Day Global ‘Charlie Vs. The Chocolate Factory’ Window
Netflix’s animated Wonka film will receive a 47-day theatrical window, raising new questions about the release planned for Brad Bird’s ‘Ray Gunn.’
Crunchyroll Scoops Global Rights To Makoto Shinkai’s Mysterious Next Feature
Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures will distribute the ‘Your Name.’ and ‘Suzume’ director’s still-untitled next feature worldwide outside Asia.
GKIDS Is Bringing ‘Castle In The Sky’ Back To Theaters For Its 40th Anniversary
Hayao Miyazaki’s 1986 fantasy adventure will screen nationwide for five nights in both its original Japanese and English-dubbed versions.
Malaysia’s Highest-Grossing Animated Film Ever, ‘Papa Zola The Movie,’ Sets Its Biggest International Expansion Yet (EXCLUSIVE CLIP)
Monsta founder Nizam Razak discusses the Malaysian animated blockbuster’s working-class hero, local identity, and journey from homegrown hit to global release.
‘Your Name’ Gets 10th Anniversary 4K Theatrical Re-Release From GKIDS
GKIDS has released a new trailer and opened ticket sales for the 10th-anniversary reissue of the acclaimed box office phenomenon.
Pearl Studio’s ‘All Wishes Come True!’ Trailer Turns The Eight Immortals Into A Heist Crew
The former Oriental DreamWorks and its parent company, CMC Pictures, unveils a Chinese mythological comedy about eight mortals attempting to rob the gods.
GKIDS Drops ‘Cocoon – One Summer of Girlhood’ Trailer Ahead Of September Theatrical Release
GKIDS has unveiled the first English-subbed trailer for Yukimitsu Ina’s adaptation of the popular wartime manga ahead of the film’s September release.
Paramount Gives ‘Avatar’ A Token Two-Theater Release Before Its Paramount+ Debut
Paramount is giving ‘Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender’ a one-week, two-city theatrical run to qualify for awards before it heads to streaming.
Fathom Entertainment Names Jason Brenek CEO As Company Expands Its Distribution Ambitions
The former Disney and IMAX executive takes over as the specialty distributor expands from event cinema into wide theatrical releases.
‘Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender’ Moves Up Release Date, Unveils Trailer For Those Who Skipped The Leak
Paramount+ will stream the first Avatar Studios feature in July, months ahead of schedule, following the film’s widely circulated April leak.
How ‘Eventized’ Screenings, ‘Coraline’s’ 4K Re-Release, And Annecy’s Platform Helped Shape Laika’s Plans For ‘Wildwood’
David Burke explains how Annecy, Fathom Entertainment, and the studio’s successful re-release screenings are shaping the plan for Laika’s next feature.
China’s Bilibili, France’s ADN Unveil New Co-Production Model, Announce ‘Hero Killer’ With Passion Paris
Bilibili expands its partnership with France’s ADN, revealing two international co-productions and the first look at the Webtoon adaptation ‘Hero Killer.’
DreamWorks Confirms ‘Donkey’ Spinoff, Sets June 2028 Release
Charlie Bean directs DreamWorks’ ‘Donkey,’ with Eddie Murphy returning to star, Matt Flynn co-directing, and Rebecca Huntley producing.
Crunchyroll, Goodfellas Back Xilam’s Annecy WIP Thriller ‘The Wolf’
The distributors have boarded Benjamin Massoubre and Fursy Teyssier’s psychological thriller, based on Jean-Marc Rochette’s graphic novel.
Fox’s $22 Billion Roku Acquisition Continues Concerning Trend Of Media Consolidation
The $22 billion acquisition gives Fox control of a major streaming gateway, raising fresh questions about competition and distribution.
Netflix Picks David Fincher’s ‘Once Upon A Time In Hollywood’ Sequel For Holiday IMAX Spot Over Brad Bird’s ‘Ray Gunn’
A report from ‘TheWrap’ raises questions about Netflix’s commitment to theatrical animation despite the medium’s success on the platform and at the box office.
GKIDS Acquires Wartime Anime ‘Cocoon – One Summer Of Girlhood’ For North American Release
Yukimitsu Ina’s directorial debut, the film was animated by Sasayuri, the studio founded by former Studio Ghibli animator Hitomi Tateno
Netflix, TF1, And Super RTL Board ‘Ghostforce Evolution’ Series From The Studio Behind ‘Miraculous’
The new action-comedy expands Zag’s ‘Ghostforce’ franchise with 26 episodes and a special set in a supernatural New York City.