27 Animated Features Are In This Year’s Oscar Race, Including 6 Films From Netflix
Just three distributors/producers are responsible for nearly half of the contenders.
Feature Film
From fully-animated features to vfx-driven live-action films, animation is an integral part of the theatrical marketplace today.
A Guide To 24 Animated Features Releasing In 2023
A big year is on deck for animated features. We run down 2023’s most anticipated U.S. releases.
Seven Promising Latina Directors To Keep An Eye On
A look at some of the women making waves in Latin American animation.
Mario Looks Smashing In New Trailer For ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie,’ But Peach Steals The Show
Fans are praising the trailer’s lush visuals and Princess Peach’s shift from damsel into distress to sovereign ready to fight for her people.
Animation Coming To Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, HBO Max, Apple TV+ And More In December 2022
As the holiday season rolls along, streaming services continue to serve up seasonal content to subscribers.
‘Wolfwalkers,’ ‘The Snail And The Whale’ Win Big At BAFTA’s Children & Young People Awards
After a three-year hiatus, here are the winners from the 2022 BAFTA’s Children & Young People Awards.
‘Strange World’ Crashes With Historically Bad Opening, Will Lose More Than $100 Million
‘Strange World’s opening weekend haul is the worst for a Disney animated feature since ‘The Emperor’s New Grove’ in 2000.
‘Strange World’ Reviews Roundup: Critics Praise Disney’s Portrayal Of A Modern Mixed Family
‘Strange World’ hits theaters this week, so we checked in on what the critics are saying about Disney’s latest animated feature.
Disney’s ‘Strange World’ Skips Markets Where LGBTQIA+ Content Is Banned Or Censored
“We will not make an edit where we believe it would impact the storytelling,” said a Disney spokesperson.
Pixar Shares First Trailer, Release Date For Peter Sohn’s ‘Elemental’
‘Elemental,’ based loosely on Sohn’s childhood growing up in the Bronx, will release in theaters in June of next year.
‘Suzume’ Passes ‘Weathering With You,’ ‘Your Name’ For Biggest Japanese Opening Of Director Makoto Shinkai’s Career
A November release could hurt ‘Suzume’ long-term. Shinkai’s previous films opened in summer, historically a more favorable window.
‘My Father’s Dragon’ Reviews Roundup: A Well-Made Film For Kids That Falls Just Short Of Cartoon Saloon’s Lofty Standards
Critics are praising the work done by director Nora Twomey and her animation team on Netflix’s latest animated feature.
After A Decade Of Distribution Hell, Spanish Stop-Motion Feature ‘O Apóstolo’ Is Free To Stream Online
With the film’s rights back in their hands, director Fernando Cortizo and producer Isabel Rey want the world to see ‘O Apóstolo.’
Academy Reverses Stance, Says ‘Apollo 10 1/2’ Can Qualify For Best Animated Feature Oscar Race
The Academy also confirmed that ‘Marcel the Shell with Shoes On’ and Canada’s ‘Eternal Spring’ are eligible for consideration.
Netflix’s ‘Scrooge: A Christmas Carol’ Gets A Haunting Trailer
The animated feature from Timeless Films and Axis Studios will land on Netflix December 2.
‘Wall-E’ Is Getting The Criterion Treatment, But Don’t Expect More Disney Films Anytime Soon
The Criterion release is a one-off project driven by “my own filmmaker ego” says director Andrew Stanton.
‘Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio’ Gets Final Trailer Ahead Of December Streaming Release
The film debuts on the streamer December 9.
‘One Piece Film Red’ Debuts In Second Place At North American Box Office With $9.48 Million Weekend
‘Film Red’ is now the ninth-highest-grossing anime film of all time globally, passing ‘Princess Mononoke’s total of $170 million.
‘Wendell & Wild’ Can’t Crack Netflix’s Top 10 In Its First Week As Acquisitions Continue To Outperform Originals
Despite working with big-name talent, Netflix is struggling to reach viewers with its original animated features.
“It’s Time That People Really Start Taking This Seriously”: Anime Is Booming At The U.S. Box Office
Crunchyroll, GKIDS, and Eleven Arts spoke with Cartoon Brew about the impact and sustainability of the anime boom at U.S. theaters
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