Cartoon Movie: 5 Distinctive Feature Projects For Younger Audiences
Hedgehogs, ninjas, rainbows, and trolls — kids are well catered for at this year’s event.
Feature Film
From fully-animated features to vfx-driven live-action films, animation is an integral part of the theatrical marketplace today.
Where Do Animators Over The Age Of 40 Go? Oscar Hopefuls Share Thoughts On The Diversity Of Crews
Oscar hopefuls shared some fascinating angles on behind-the-scenes crew diversity in a new roundtable.
Cartoon Movie: 5 Promising Projects From First-Time Feature Directors
Haunted castles, warring salamanders, migrants on a magical journey, and more…
Pete Docter Is Stepping Away From Directing, According To A New Interview
Pixar’s chief creative officer outlines his vision for a more diverse studio.
Iranian Martial Arts Feature ‘The Gools’ Is Reportedly Coming To U.S. And China
The film will be localized and renamed “Kung Fu Gools” for the Chinese market.
‘Wolfwalkers’ Leads The Pack In This Year’s Oscar Race
No animated feature is ever a true frontrunner for the Oscar unless it is a Disney Company production, but critics’ groups are making their case for Apple TV+’s “Wolfwalkers.”
The Animation That Changed Me: Hisko Hulsing on ‘Pink Floyd — The Wall’
“Here was an insanely beautiful film that was about me!” says Hulsing. “About the pain and depression and craziness that I felt.”
INBTWN, A New Online Animation Event, Launches With Glen Keane Interview
INBTWN bills itself as an “animation convention & festival built from the ground-up for today’s digital audiences.”
Cartoon Movie: 5 Striking Feature Projects Coming To Next Year’s Event
Cambodian textile factories, Parisian street urchins, an albino girl with telepathic powers — here lies the future of European feature animation.
Ten Things We Learned From Cartoon Saloon’s Profile In ‘The New Yorker’
The article is a trove of anecdotes about Don Bluth, vegetarian food, psychedelic drugs, and more…
Hit Chinese Feature ‘The Legend Of Hei’ Will Get A North American Release
Five years in the making, the ecological fantasy feature topped the Chinese box office last year.
Mamoru Hosoda Unveils New Feature ‘Belle,’ Which Is Set Inside A Vast Online Network
The film will get a theatrical release in Japan in summer 2021.
Netflix Is Producing An Animated Feature Based On Kate DiCamillo’s ‘The Magician’s Elephant’
The film will be helmed by vfx veteran Wendy Rogers (“Shrek,” “Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron”) in her directorial debut.
‘Demon Slayer’ Movie On Verge Of Topping Japan’s All-Time Box Office; Passes $300M Globally
The film could overtake “Spirited Away” and top the all-time ranking within the next couple weeks.
The U.S. Government Has Added ‘Shrek’ To The National Film Registry
According to the U.S. government, “Shrek” reflects “who we are as a people and as a nation.”
‘Josep’ Wins Best Animated Feature At European Film Awards
The European Film Awards chose a biopic about Spanish artist Josep Bartoli as the best animated feature of the year.
All The Animated Titles Presented At Disney’s Investor Day
Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios are moving into series production, “Star Wars” and Marvel get spin-offs, and African creators come onboard…
Dreamworks Is Developing A Feature Based On Dav Pilkey’s ‘Dog Man’ Books, ‘Animaniacs’ Writer Peter Hastings Attached To Direct
Dreamworks is continuing its relationship with “Captain Underpants” creator Dav Pilkey.
‘Lupin III: The First’ Interview: The Joys And Challenges Of Translating The Classic Franchise To CG
We discuss the gentleman thief’s first cg outing with Tomokazu Sakamoto and Tatsuya Akagi, animation and rigging supervisor on the film.
‘The Croods: A New Age’: China Gross Is Now Almost Double North America’s
The caveman sequel has now grossed $20.3 million in North America and $36.6 million in China.
