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At Least 13 Films Are Vying For Animated Feature Oscar This Year
We’re getting close to that time of year again when the animation industry enjoys a little mainstream credit and prestige for all its …
Feature Film
From fully-animated features to vfx-driven live-action films, animation is an integral part of the theatrical marketplace today.
“Dick Figures: The Movie” Attempts Unique Distribution Model
If Ed Skudder and Zack Keller’s Dick Figures – The Movie is any indication, the animated feature revolution will not only be televised, …
“The Art of Happiness” Is An Adult Animated Feature From Italy
“The Art of Happiness” an animated drama debuted recently at the Venice Film Festival’s International Film Critics Week section.
Disney Sets North American Release Date for “The Wind Rises”
Disney revealed release plans today for Hayao Miyazaki’s The Wind Rises at the Toronto International Film Festival. Here are the …
“Triplets of Belleville” Director Sylvain Chomet Has Switched to Live-Action Filmmaking
First it was Brad Bird. Now Sylvain Chomet, the director of The Triplets of Belleville and The Illusionist, has switched over to …
Will Vinton Set to Direct CGI Film “The Quest”
It was announced last week that animation director Will Vinton, creator of the term Claymation and recipient of an Academy Award for his …
“The Last Flight of the Champion” Will Open in US Theaters on Saturday
The Last Flight of the Champion hasn’t been on my radar at all, but it would appear to be an independent Amercian CGI theatrical feature. …
Disney Will Release Hayao Miyazaki’s “The Wind Rises”
UPDATED (2:35PM ET) Disney announced this afternoon that they will handle North American theatrical distribution for Studio Ghibli/Hayao …
‘LA Times’ Writer Stupidly Suggests That Hollywood is Making Too Many Animated Films
Well, it’s that time of year again. A couple animated films perform below-average at the box office and the mainstream media begins …
Why Must Animated Kids’ Movies Promote Self-Esteem Myths?
Luke Epplin writes convincingly in The Atlantic about the supremacy of the ‘magic-feather syndrome’ in kids’ animated features, which is …
A Preview of Harald Siepermann’s First (And Last) Feature Directorial Effort “The 7th Dwarf”
Der 7bte Zwerg (The 7th Dwarf) is a new animated film currently in production by German companies Zipfelmützen Film and Erfttal Film. …
Why “Foodfight!” Cost $45 Million And Was Still Unwatchable
The CGI trainwreck Foodfight!, which has been a perennial favorite on Cartoon Brew, finally hits the bigtime with this New York Times …
Disney Announces New Animated CG Pic “Zootopia”
Yesterday at D23 expo, Walt Disney Animation Studios announced Zootopia (working title), a feature slated for 2016 that will be directed …
Henry Selick Slams American Animation Biz
Director Henry Selick (Coraline and The Nightmare Before Christmas) states the obvious about the American animated feature …
“Turbo” Reader Reviews
Few industry observers are banking on Turbo, the David Soren-directed DreamWorks pic about a garden snail who races in the Indianapolis …
Bill Plympton’s “Cheatin'” Trailer
Indie animation legend Bill Plympton has released the trailer for his sixth narrative feature, Cheatin’. Plympton, who still draws every …
“Rio 2″ Teaser Trailer
Rio 2, directed by Carlos Saldanha and produced by Blue Sky Studios, will be released in April 2014. Here is the official synopsis …
The Art of “Despicable Me 2”
For all of its success at the box office, Despicable Me 2 lacks something that nearly every other major animated film has: an ‘art …
“How To Train Your Dragon 2” Teaser Trailer
Watch the new teaser trailer for DreamWorks Animation’s How to Train Your Dragon 2 which follows the continuing adventures of Hiccup and …
Disney Veterans Aaron Blaise and Chuck Williams Launch “Art Story” Kickstarter
For the first time ever, the director of a Disney feature film is using crowdfunding to launch an animated feature project.
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