Reviews Roundup: ‘Wendell & Wild’ Charms Critics Despite Its Loosely Focused Narrative
Critics have called it “overstuffed” and “unfocused,” yet most were happy to forgive those faults thanks to the film’s virtues.
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From fully-animated features to vfx-driven live-action films, animation is an integral part of the theatrical marketplace today.
From Picasso To Sonny Rollins: Pablo Lobato On Designing The Characters Of ‘Wendell & Wild’ (Exclusive Artwork)
Illustrator Pablo Lobato, who had never worked in animation prior to this film, had to both learn – and unlearn – craft and skills to design characters for stop motion.
‘Wendell & Wild’ Director Henry Selick On Embracing The Imperfection Of Stop Motion (Video Interview)
“I wanted to have evidence of [stop motion’s imperfections],” says Selick. “I think the audience needs to work a little bit to make the magic real, but then the movie means more to them.”
After A Three-Year Hiatus, BAFTA’s Children & Young People Awards Are Back – Nominee List
Works from as far back 2019 are eligible for this year’s awards, creating a familiar field of nominees.
Henry Selick Says Pixar’s Braintrust And An Overbearing John Lasseter Killed ‘The Shadow King’
John Lasseter “really couldn’t support my vision,” says Selick.
Flying Bark Productions Tapped To Animate New ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Film
The studio’s 350-person staff is expected to grow for the production of the film.
Slay Unicorns With Righteous Fury In The Free ‘Unicorn Wars’ Video Game, Surprise Released Today
‘Unicorn Wars’ producer Uniko has shadow-dropped a video game adaptation of Alberto Vázquez’s latest feature.
‘Wall-E,’ ‘Finding Nemo’ Director Andrew Stanton To Direct Live-Action Feature ‘In The Blink Of An Eye’
The sprawling, sci-fi epic is produced by Searchlight Pictures and written by Colby Day.
Crunchyroll Ramps Up ‘One Piece Film Red’ Marketing Campaign With Incredible Times Square Display
Timed perfectly for NYCC, Crunchyroll took over screens in Times Square to get fans hyped for the film’s November 1 U.S. release.
Filmmakers React As Academy Claims ‘Apollo 10 1/2’ Isn’t An Animated Film
Producer Tommy Pallotta says dealing with the Academy is like being “caught in a Kafkaesque nightmare where someone is saying something isn’t real and I know it’s real.”
The Wait Is Over. Here’s ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Teaser Trailer
Five years after it was first announced, we have our first look at Illumination’s take on Mario.
As ‘One Piece Film Red’ Dominates The Japanese Box Office, Crunchyroll Launches North American Ticket Sales
‘One Piece Film Red,’ the 11th highest-grossing film in Japanese box office history, has its sights set on the North American box office.
‘Encanto,’ ‘Maya And The Three’ Win Best Directing Honors At Imagen Awards Over Live-Action Productions
Animated productions overcame the odds at the Imagen Awards and ended up on top.
Blue Looks Slicker Than Ever In New Trailer For ‘Blue’s Big City Adventure’
The franchise’s first feature adaptation comes to Paramount+ in November, along with all three hosts– Josh, Steve, and Joe.
Zuckerberg, Musk, Bezos, And Other Tech Giants Roasted In Feature ‘Silicon Docks,’ Free To View Online
Husband-wife filmmakers Graham Jones and Kasia Wiśniewska take on the tech sector in their latest satirical feature.
How Google Maps And ‘When Harry Met Sally’ Helped Create The World Of ‘Entergalactic’
DNEG Animation vfx supervisor Archie Donato and animation director Kapil Sharma talk about the inspirations behind the world and characters of ‘Entergalactic.’
Nora Twomey’s ‘My Father’s Dragon’ Gets First Trailer, Release Date
Set to premiere at BFI LFF later this month, the highly anticipated film will get a limited theatrical run before hitting Netflix in November.
Luxembourg Picks Former Pixar Animator Carlo Vogele’s Debut Feature ‘Icarus’ For 2023 Oscars
Luxembourg’s Oscar Selection Commission picked the film for “its artistic and aesthetic qualities as well as for its narration.”
‘Dozens Of Norths,’ ‘Bird In The Peninsula’ Take Top Prizes At Ottawa 2022
Japanese animation shone brightly at the 2022 Ottawa International Animation Festival awards on Saturday evening.
Giant Ant To Adapt Graphic Novel ‘Tangles: A Story About Alzheimer’s’ As Animated Feature
Giant Ant will produce and handle animation from Vancouver, with Monarch Media, Point Grey Pictures, and Lylas Pictures also producing.
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