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“Arthur Christmas” trailer
The latest trailer from Aardman/Sony’s feature Arthur Christmas, opening in the U.S. on November 11th.
Feature Film
From fully-animated features to vfx-driven live-action films, animation is an integral part of the theatrical marketplace today.
FIRST LOOK: “The Lorax”
Someone on the Chinese video site Sina posted this work-in-progress trailer for The Lorax from Illumination Entertainment, whose earlier …
FOR SALE: “Foodfight!”
We’ve been posting about Foodfight! since 2004 (the year Cartoon Brew began!) and every year we wonder if it will ever be released. …
“Chipwrecked” trailer
While I’m off enjoying a week of the finest animation in the world at the Ottawa Festival, I leave you today with this prime example of …
Hand-Drawn Animation Tops Box Office for 1st Time since 2009
Disney’s re-release of The Lion King in 3-D defied both box office expectations and the downward trend of 3-D by taking over the American …
PREVIEW: “Le Tableau” by Jean François Laguionie
French animation website Catsuka has posted the trailer for Le Tableau, an upcoming CG feature by veteran French animation director Jean …
“Lion King 3D” talkback
NPR loves The Lion King, but calls the 3D release a “cash grab”. You know what I think. How about you? Intrigued enough to see a …
Four Theories on the Death of 3-D
Slate offers four theories on (what they’re calling) the “death of 3-D.” The article points out that theater screens showing Cars 2 in …
“Ronal The Barbarian” Trailer
I’m all for animated films with a more adult sensibility, but this new 3D CG feature from Denmark, directed by Thorbjørn …
TRAILER: “Alois Nebel”
Trailer for Alois Nebel, a new Czech animated feature directed by TomáÅ¡ Luňák. It debuts this month at the Venice Film Festival …
“A Monster In Paris” English Trailer
Produced by Luc Besson, Bibo Bergeron’s A Monster In Paris looks gorgeous… but the story, about a giant singing flea, seems a bit …
D23 Report: New Pixar Films and “Tangled Ever After”
The Disney-organized D23 Expo is going on this weekend in Anaheim and there’s been a couple of big Disney announcements. Firstly, the …
The latest “Tintin” poster
I’m not intentionally ragging on the Tintin movie. I love the character and the original stories, worship his creator Hergé, and admire …
Digital Domain’s “The Legend of Tembo”
A few months ago we reported about Digital Domain’s plans for its CG animation studio in Port St. Lucie, Florida. They announced recently …
Animated Features NOT coming soon
As is the case each year, dozens of potentially worthy animated features from around the world do not make it to these shores. Case in …
PREVIEW: “How to Train Your Dragon” Stage Show
Check out this impressive preview of one of the “cast members” from the upcoming $20 million-plus How to Train Your Dragon arena show …
DreamWorks vs. Paramount (Or Katzenberg vs. Grey)
The standoff between DreamWorks Animation and Paramount is explored in this piece in the Hollywood Reporter. It’s a good primer on the …
Thoughts on DreamWorks Negotiations with Paramount
The drama beween DreamWorks Animation and its distributor Paramount continues with plenty of unsubstantiated rumors, but no hard details …
“Happy Feet 2” trailer
More Penguins, more dancing, more rap music… Here’s the full theatrical trailer for Warner Bros. Happy Feet 2 which opens on November …
Katy Perry IS Smurfette
Something good has come from this new Smurfs movie: Katy Perry and her Smurfette dress. More hot photos from The Smurfs World Premiere at …
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