Studio Ghibli Reveals New Details About ‘Aya And The Witch,’ Its First CG Feature
A twist: it may not come to cinemas at all.
Feature Film
From fully-animated features to vfx-driven live-action films, animation is an integral part of the theatrical marketplace today.
How To Create A ‘Scooby-Doo’ Haunted House: Step-By-Step With ‘Scoob!’ Production Designer Michael Kurinsky
Some tips to get started: push color, disregard how light really behaves, and don’t let the background upstage the characters.
Watch The First Trailer For ‘Wish Dragon,’ A Co-Production Between Sony And China’s Base Animation
The film will be the first to come out as part of Sony Pictures Animation’s new international initiative.
Kevin Lima Shares Art From His Cancelled Dreamworks Feature ‘Monkeys Of Mumbai’
This animated feature is unlikely to get made, but the director is sharing with fans what could have been.
‘Toy Story 4’ Director Josh Cooley Makes First Statement About Leaving Pixar
With Josh Cooley’s departure, all of the directors of Pixar’s iconic “Toy Story” franchise have left the studio.
GKIDS Will Release ‘Marona’s Fantastic Tale’ Online In June
The film is the most high-profile indie animated title so far to skip theatrical release as a result of the coronavirus.
Veteran Disney Composer Alan Menken Will Score Vicky Jenson’s ‘Spellbound’
The film will be among the first releases from feature animation start-up Skydance Animation.
DNEG’s Planned Pay Cuts Reversed For Some Feature Animation Staff Working On ‘Ron’s Gone Wrong’
Staff at the vfx titan are facing significant pay cuts. But some are now being offered “salary support,” with the help of production partner Locksmith Animation.
Annecy Announces 20 Animated Features In Competition For 2020 Edition
Twenty animated features will be presented during next month’s online-only edition of Annecy.
All The ‘Scoob!’ Easter Eggs We Spotted That Pay Tribute To The Original Hanna-Barbera Crew
Don’t blink or you’ll miss some of these tributes in “Scoob!”
Critics Have Been Harsh, But How Will Audiences Respond To ‘Scoob!,’ Which Arrives On VOD Today
The Scooby-Doo origin story is the second animated tentpole to skip theaters for VOD.
How A Mexican Studio Turned Kids’ Drawings Into Animation For The Berlin-Winning Feature ‘Los Lobos’
When Sam Kishi wanted to incorporate animated segments into his live-action feature, he didn’t have to look far. That’s because he also runs the Mexican animation studio Platypus.
Report: Genndy Tartakovsky Is Trying To Make ‘Popeye’ Again
Tartakovsky hasn’t given up on the world’s most famous pipe-smoking cartoon sailor.
The #ScoobDance Campaign On Tiktok Has Generated 3 Billion Views In A Week
The Tiktok era of animated film promotion has arrived.
ViacomCBS CEO Doesn’t Rule Out Direct-To-VOD Release For Upcoming ‘Spongebob’ Movie
“The Spongebob Movie: Sponge on the Run” is currently due to hit theaters on August 7 — among the earliest scheduled releases in the calendar.
Studios Vs. Theaters: Who Will Blink First In War Sparked By ‘Trolls World Tour’?
“Trolls World Tour” did well on video-on-demand. Universal wants to repeat the formula. Theaters are furious.
‘Toy Story 4’ Director Josh Cooley To Direct Animated ‘Transformers’ Prequel
Paramount and Hasbro’s Entertainment One will produce the film, with a script from the writers of Marvel’s “Ant-Man and the Wasp.”
Everything Is Awesome Again: Universal And Lego Strike Exclusive Five-Year Film Deal
Warner Bros. gave up on a previous partnership with the toy company after their movies yielded diminishing returns.
With New Rule Exemption, ‘Scoob!’ And ‘Trolls World Tour’ Assured Oscar Eligibility
Until theaters reopen, films that are launching on streaming or VOD services will still qualify for the Oscars.
New Deer’s Upcoming Slate Is A Who’s Who Of Japanese Indie Animation
A mythological feature that’s also about the coronavirus. A game in which you do sit-ups underneath a dog. A short film about mescaline. These projects are pretty wild.
