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Feature Film

From fully-animated features to vfx-driven live-action films, animation is an integral part of the theatrical marketplace today.

Minions: The Rise of Gru Minions: The Rise of Gru

‘Minions: The Rise Of Gru’ Is On Pace For Monster Opening After Amazing Thursday Previews

The Minions have done what Pixar couldn’t: proven that audiences still want theatrical animation.

By Jamie Lang | 11 hours ago

Minions: The Rise of Gru Minions: The Rise of Gru

‘Minions: The Rise Of Gru’ Reviews Roundup: Funniest Film Of The Year Or Total Bore? Critics Can’t Agree

Reviews are mixed for Illumination’s latest, which is predicted to pull in between $65-93 million over the July 4 weekend.

By Jamie Lang | 2 days ago

Lost Ollie Featured

Netflix Unveils First-Look Images For ‘Lost Ollie’ And ‘Rise of the TMNT: The Movie’

The streamer will also begin airing new episodes of ‘The Cuphead Show’ in August.

By Jamie Lang | 2 days ago

Streaming July Image

Animation Coming To Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max, Peacock, And Other Streamers In July 2022

The Sea Beast, The Bob’s Burgers Movie, and The Bad Guys highlight an exciting crop of new animation heading to streaming in July.

By Jamie Lang | 4 days ago

Lightyear Marcel

‘Lightyear’ Crashes While ‘Marcel The Shell With Shoes On’ Shines In Limited Release

Lightyear’s box office performance went from bad to worse during its second weekend.

By Amid Amidi | 5 days ago

https://www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film/netflix-debuts-first-trailer-for-the-sea-beast-214576.html

Cartoon Brew Podcast: ‘Sea Beast’ Director Chris Williams On Worldbuilding And The Pain Of Animating Rope

Director Chris Williams discuss the cinematic influences behind The Sea Beast, and how working on Moana prepped him for this film.

By Cole Delaney | 6 days ago

LatAm Annecy

Latin America Shines At Annecy: ‘Perlimps,’ ‘They Shot The Piano Player,’ ‘Arbor,’ ‘Petra and the Sun’

Titles from Brazil, Peru, Mexico, and Chile were just a few from the increasingly prominent Latin American contingent at this year’s Annecy.

By Jamie Lang | 1 week ago

Beavis and Butt-Head

‘Beavis And Butt-Head Do The Universe’ Reviews Roundup: Full Of Laughs And Perfect For Streaming

The new feature, which debuts on Paramount+ today, has tickled reviewers.

By Jamie Lang | 1 week ago

Lightyear warning

Oklahoma Theater Under Fire For Posting ‘Lightyear’ Same-Sex Kiss Warning

The theater promised to fast-forward a same-sex kiss in Pixar’s Lightyear, but it’s unclear if they ever did.

By Jamie Lang | 1 week ago

Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile

‘Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile’ Trailer Offers First Look At Sony’s Latest Hybrid Feature

Can Sony’s latest hybrid feature match the box office pull of its previous live-hybrid franchises like Stuart Little and The Smurfs?

By Jamie Lang | 1 week ago

These North American Features Boldly Experiment With Animation: ‘Home Is Somewhere Else,’ ‘Quantum Cowboys’

We review two unique titles from this year’s Annecy Contrechamp competition.

By Carlos Aguilar | 1 week ago

Lilo & Stitch

‘Lilo & Stitch’ At 20: Directors Chris Sanders And Dean DeBlois Reunite (Video Interview)

Watch the directing duo of Lilo & Stitch reminisce about the creation, development, production, and enduring legacy of the Disney classic.

By Cole Delaney | 1 week ago

Marcel the Shell

‘Marcel The Shell With Shoes On’ Reviews Roundup: Seamless Stop-Motion And Loads Of Heart

Sitting at 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, critics are loving the stop-motion seashell ahead of its big screen debut on Friday.

By Jamie Lang | 1 week ago

Lightyear

‘Lightyear’ VFX Supervisor Jane Yen On Making An IMAX Blockbuster From Home, And How VR Helped

Working from home, the studio developed a new IMAX pipeline for its first theatrical release in more than two years.

By Jamie Lang | 1 week ago

Bob's Burgers Movie

‘The Bob’s Burgers Movie’ To Stream After Six-Week Theatrical Run

As the six-week theatrical window model gains favor, could Bob’s streaming premiere tip off Disney’s plans for Lightyear or Strange World?

By Jamie Lang | 1 week ago

The Glassworker Featured

Meet The Team Making Pakistan’s First Traditionally Animated Feature ‘The Glassworker’ – Video Exclusive

Against all odds, this self-taught group of filmmakers is producing a traditionally-animated feature film in Pakistan..

By Cole Delaney | 1 week ago

Minions: The Rise of Gru

Illumination CEO Chris Meledandri On Ignoring Twitter, Chris Pratt’s Mario, And Surviving ‘Titan A.E.’

The executive warned against the slippery slope of letting outside voices, particularly those from social media, impact creative expression.

By Jamie Lang | 2 weeks ago

Nayola, My Grandfather's Demons

Two New Mature Animated Features From Portugal: ‘Nayola’ And ‘My Grandfather’s Demons’

Critic Carlos Aguilar reviews two standout Portuguese films that featured at Annecy this year.

By Carlos Aguilar | 2 weeks ago

Warner Commissions Batman Azteca,

‘Batman Azteca,’ ‘Scavengers Reign’ Get HBO Max Greenlights

Mexico’s Ánima will handle animation on Batman Azteca, with Titmouse taking on the role for Scavengers Reign.

By Jamie Lang | 2 weeks ago

Ozi, The Inventor, Greetings From The Apocalypse

European Projects That Impressed At Annecy: ‘Ozi,’ ‘The Inventor,’ ‘Greetings From The Apocalypse’

We’ve picked out three… well four, of the most exciting European projects to catch our eye at this year’s Annecy festival.

By Jamie Lang | 2 weeks ago

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