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First Stills From Disney’s “Frozen”
USA Today published an article this afternoon with these five stills from Frozen, the Disney studio’s adaptatation of The Snow Queen that …
Feature Film
From fully-animated features to vfx-driven live-action films, animation is an integral part of the theatrical marketplace today.
Disney Announces “Planes” Theatrical Sequel
Disney announced this afternoon that they will release Planes: Fire & Rescue as a 3D theatrical feature on July 18, 2014. The film is a …
Steve Carell Explains 3D Animation
It’s always fascinating to see how the animation process is explained to the general public. Here’s the latest example: actor Steve …
A “Brutal Animation War” Is Predicted by the “Hollywood Reporter”
The Hollywood Reporter published a lengthy piece that suggests an impending feature animation war: The unprecedented glut of product …
Ari Folman’s “The Congress” Gets U.S. Distributor
The Congress, the experimental animation/live-action hybrid by Ari Folman (Waltz with Bashir), has nabbed itself a North American …
“Kung Fu Panda” Director Mark Osborne Will Helm “The Little Prince”
Onyx Films, the Paris-based producer of the fantasy film Upside Down and the low-budget animated sci-fi Renaissance, is currently working …
“Another Day of Life” Will Not Be Your Typical Animated Feature
Polish CG/VFX studio Platige Image, producer of acclaimed shorts such as Paths of Hate, Fallen Art, and The Cathedral, is currently in …
Steve Carell Promotes “Despicable Me 2” as Gru on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”
Here’s a new way of promoting an animated movie: having a voice actor dress up as their character for a talk show appearance. That’s what …
“Metegol” Trailer by Oscar-Winning Director Juan Jose Campanella
The final trailer (in Spanish) was released today for the Argentinian/Spanish animated feature Metegol (Foosball). The US$21 million film …
“Epic” Box Office Plummets in U.S., Slow Abroad
In its second weekend at the U.S. box office, Blue Sky’s Epic plummeted a troubling 50.4% for a take of $16.6 million and a fifth-place …
Disney and Pixar Will Release 15 Features Over Next 6 Years
This afternoon, Disney announced release dates for all of its animated features produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar …
Blue Sky’s “Epic” Opened in 4th Place at the Box Office
Blue Sky’s Epic, directed by Chris Wedge, opened its U.S. box office run in fourth place with a respectable weekend take of $33.5 …
“Epic” Talkback
Blue Sky’s eighth feature film, Epic, directed by Chris Wedge and based on a book by children’s author Bill Joyce, opens in the United …
Anifilm 2013 Report: An Exciting Time For Animated Features
I returned a few days ago from the Czech Republic where I judged the feature film categories at Anifilm, a fun festival situated in the …
Watch the Trailer for Ari Folman’s “The Congress”
A promising trailer was released today for The Congress, the new live-action/animated hybrid directed by Waltz with Bashir helmer Ari …
Disney Animation Announces “Big Hero 6,” First Marvel Comic Feature
The Walt Disney Company has offered a first look at their upcoming animated superhero feature, Big Hero 6, an adaptation of an obscure …
“The Customized Play” Is An Intriguing Indie Feature From South Korea
South Korean director Jin Sung Choi (Tom N Jerry, Entering the Mind Through the Mouth) is well into production of his first feature film, …
Annecy Announces 23 Animated Features for 2013 Festival
Annecy, the longest-running and largest animation fesival, has announced the feature film selections for their upcoming festival in June. …
DreamWorks Animation’s Chinese Arm Announces Live-Action Movie Franchise
DreamWorks Animation is moving into live-action. At a Beijing news conference last week, Jeffrey Katzenberg announced a co-production …
“A Monster in Paris” Out on DVD Today in the U.S.
Bibo Bergeron’s A Monster in Paris is releasing on DVD today in the United States through Shout! Factory. The 2011 French animated …
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