‘Cheburashka’ Feature Crushes Russian Box Office Records In Its First Month
Nine days after its release, ‘Cheburashka’ was already the highest-grossing Russian film ever. Now it’s more than doubled that total.
From fully-animated features to vfx-driven live-action films, animation is an integral part of the theatrical marketplace today.
Nine days after its release, ‘Cheburashka’ was already the highest-grossing Russian film ever. Now it’s more than doubled that total.
U.K. export ‘The Amazing Maurice’ failed to make much of an impact with its North American debut.
Liu’s latest was originally meant to premiere at Cannes last year, but Chinese Covid restrictions made that impossible.
The duo also unveiled the animated series ‘Creature Commandos,’ explaining its voice actors will play their characters in live action too.
Del Toro is working with writer Dennis Kelly (‘Matilda the Musical’), and will begin the design process in two months.
Nashville’s Pencilish had previously used crowdfunding to finance all of its original productions.
Two Chinese animated features, ‘Boonie Bears: Guardian Code’ and ‘Deep Sea,’ featured in this week’s top 10 global box office list.
February sees the streaming premieres of ‘Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur,’ ‘My Dad the Bounty Hunter,’ and ‘On-Gaku: Our Sound.’
Critical Role will develop and produce its own original tv shows and films.
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Animated short films ‘Câline,’ ‘Black Sun,’ and ‘Granny’s Sexual Life’ also earned nominations.
Best animated feature nominees are: ‘Pinocchio,’ ‘Marcel the Shell,’ ‘Puss in Boots,’ ‘The Sea Beast,’ and ‘Turning Red.’
The production crew of “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” is discussing the craft that went into making the hit film.
Crunchyroll hosted another strong anime release while ‘Boonie Bears’ ninth feature was a hit in China.
Kiel single-handedly, directed, and animated the film.
Niigata’s competition lineup features 10 titles with producers from 12 countries. Japanese animation legend Mamoru Oshii is the jury president of the first edition.
“Guillermo del Toro’s Pinoccchio” was also nominated in the production design and original score categories.
The kids and family feature will debut on Netflix on November 22 of this year.
After earning 51 nominations and 20 wins last year, Netflix again leads the pack with 50 nominations.
Despite being available to rent now, “Puss in Boots” pulled in more money at the U.S. box office in its fourth weekend than the prior weekend.