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From fully-animated features to vfx-driven live-action films, animation is an integral part of the theatrical marketplace today.
“I wasn’t aiming for realism,” says “MirrorMask” director Dave McKean. “CG can go anywhere and be anything, [but] so much of it is just trying to be photoreal, and that seems a very narrow target.”
The Sony Pictures Animation film is the best start for a Netflix original animated feature since the March release of “Plankton: The Movie.”
Four “Zootopia” shorts using “traditional Chinese animation techniques” will debut in China this November.
“The ultimate challenge,” said co-director Chris Appelhans, “is that pop music, above all, needs to be a bop and it needs to be hooky, and it needs to be irresistible.”
On this week’s livestream, we’re celebrating what has become an increasingly rare occurrence in Hollywood: the release of original animated features.
Aaron Guzikowski (“Raised by Wolves,” “Prisoners”) is attached to write the film.
The upcoming slate includes a throng of new and returning animated series and films spanning across children’s, family, adult, and anime projects.
The film is world premiering at the Shanghai Int’l Film Festival.
Some of the important news from Annecy that you may have missed last week.
“Let us live; let us go home; stop the bombs,” said Annecy’s artistic director Marcel Jean at Saturday night’s closing ceremony.
The film is based on the book “I Eat Poop.”
The film is scheduled to release in summer 2027.
The films are “All You Need Is Kill,” “Another World,” “ChaO,” and “Little Amélie.”
BAFTA-nominated screenwriter John August (“Corpse Bride,” “Frankenweenie”) is writing the film.
The unauthorized documentary provides new insights into the 30-year history of one of America’s most famous animation studios.
A deep dive into three new indie Canadian features screening at Annecy.
The residency is set to launch in 2027 in the city of Annecy.
The film, which premiered at Cannes last month, is screening in competition at Annecy this week.
Sohn will direct from a screenplay written by Brad Bird.
Based on Marissa Meyer’s bestselling book series, the film is being produced by Locksmith Animation, with involvement from ILM.