‘Sponge on the Run’ Will Open Theatrically – But Only in Canada
Spongebob will open in theaters across Canada on August 14, but will anyone actually go?
Feature Film
From fully-animated features to vfx-driven live-action films, animation is an integral part of the theatrical marketplace today.
Pixar Announces Its 24th Feature: Enrico Casarosa’s ‘Luca’
“Call Me By Your Name” meets “The Shape of Water.”
Watch The Trailer For ‘Mr. Miao,’ China’s Answer To ‘Princess Mononoke’
The feature hits newly reopened Chinese cinemas on July 31.
‘Animal Crackers’ Debuts On Netflix After Three Years Of Distribution Hell
Lawsuits, bankruptcies, Weinstein: “Animal Crackers” faced them all.
As Movie Theaters Become More Desperate, They’re Starting To Encourage Reckless Behavior
Movie theater lobbyists are saying theaters should reopen across the U.S.; medical experts say otherwise.
The Animation That Changed Me: Tomm Moore on ‘The Thief And The Cobbler’
In this new series, leading filmmakers and artists discuss works of animation that have had a formative influence on them.
Skydance And Paramount Set November 2022 Release For Vicky Jenson’s ‘Spellbound’
John Lasseter-led Skydance Animation will make its big debut in 2022 with the release of two animated features, both directed by women.
Netflix Acquires Overseas Rights To ‘The Spongebob Movie: Sponge On The Run’
“Sponge on the Run” will debut on streaming globally.
Ottawa Animation Festival Reveals Competition Selections For 2020 Virtual Edition
The Ottawa International Animation Festival has picked 92 shorts and 6 features in competition for its 2020 edition.
Netflix To Produce Richard Linklater’s New Animated Feature ‘Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Adventure’
Richard Linklater to make his third animated feature for Netflix.
Netflix Will Release Gitanjali Rao’s ‘Bombay Rose’ Worldwide This Fall
The Indian-European co-production marks another strong indie acquisition by the streaming platform.
From Soviet Oppression To Annecy Success: The Story Of ‘My Favorite War’
The feature-length memoir was the only feature in competition at Annecy this year that was directed by a woman. We spoke with director Ilze Burkovska Jacobsen.
‘Chicken Run’ Actress Julia Sawalha Dismissed From The Sequel, Accuses Producers Of “Ageism”
“To say I am devastated and furious would be an understatement,” said Sawalha in a statement.
Facing Bankruptcy, Takashi Murakami Abandons Second Feature After 9 Years Of Work
“I’m a silly human being,” says the artist.
‘Onward’ And ‘Trolls World Tour’ Top The UK’s Reopened Box Office
Pixar’s latest topped the rankings with all of $27,000.
Adult Animation Is Having A Moment. Here Are 6 Essential Features To Start With.
War, gangsters, a drug-dealing piglet, and the gentle progress of an English couple’s marriage. Pixar this ain’t.
Studio Ghibli’s ‘Earwig And The Witch’ Will Hit American Theaters In Early 2021
Goro Miyazaki’s feature will be released by longtime Ghibli distributor Gkids.
Academy’s Animation And VFX Branches Lag Behind Other Branches In Membership Invites To Women
Once again, the animation and vfx branches are disproportionately male.
Windows, White Light, And Water Lilies: An Analysis Of The ‘Over The Moon’ Trailer
What style has Glen Keane gone for in his first feature? Industry artist Kim Allen takes a look on his Youtube channel.
Four Years After Its Release, ‘Zootopia’ Is Back At The Top Of The U.S. Box Office
Disney’s film has added around $280,000 to its lifetime domestic total of $341.5 million.
