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Do Animated Features Need To Win Over Critics To Receive An Oscar Nomination? A Look At The Data.
We charted ten years of Rotten Tomatoes data to see what critics thought about animated feature Oscar nominees.
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From fully-animated features to vfx-driven live-action films, animation is an integral part of the theatrical marketplace today.
Check Out The Incredible Animation Being Created By Real Colombian Artists
Colombia’s animation scene is thriving. Let’s highlight some of the tremendous work being done by its native artists and studios.
Colombian Graphic Designer Scams National Media Into Believing She Worked “Hand-In-Hand” With Hayao Miyazaki On ‘The Boy And The Heron’
Barranquilla-based graphic designer Geraldine Fernández claimed she contributed 25,000 drawings to the film’s production.
‘The Creator,’ ‘Across The Spider-Verse,’ ‘The Last Of Us,’ Lead 2024 VES Awards Nominations
The 22nd VES awards will be presented on February 21 at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles.
The Animated Feature Race Narrows As ‘Spider-Verse’ Tops Critics Choice Awards
Netflix’s anime adaptation ‘Scott Pilgrim Takes Off’ won best animated series.
‘Spider-Verse’ Producers Chris Miller, Phil Lord Promote Their Oscar Contending Animated Feature On Late Night TV
Lord and Miller appeared on ‘Late Night with Seth Meyers’ to promote their film, which will get a theatrical and IMAX re-release on January 19.
Things Get Weird In New Trailer For Netflix And Dreamwork’s Charlie Kaufman-Written Feature ‘Orion And The Dark’
The film will be available on Netflix worldwide starting February 2.
‘Migration,’ ‘The Boy And The Heron,’ ‘Wish,’ And ‘Trolls’ All Hit Major Box Office Milestones Last Weekend
The performance of the films is good news, but also raise some questions that studios will surely be considering going forward.
Miyazaki’s ‘The Boy And The Heron’ Becomes First Foreign Film To Win Golden Globes Animation Category
It marks the first time in the category’s 18-year-history that the Golden Globes have recognized a non-American animated feature.
‘Suzume’ Director Makoto Shinkai Talks About Writing And Storyboarding His Own Films
Shinkai opened up about his unique (mostly) solitary process of writing and developing films.
Latvian President Gets Involved In Awards Season Campaign For Signe Baumane’s ‘My Love Affair With Marriage’
In what may be an awards season first, an animated feature has received an endorsement from a head of state.
Neon Releases First U.S. Teaser For Wistful And Endearing Spanish Feature ‘Robot Dreams’
The Spanish production from director Pablo Berger is one of the standout films of the past year.
After A Slow Start, ‘Migration’ Soars To Impressive Holiday Week Comeback
A strong run for ‘Migration’ is good news in an industry that was asking questions about the viability of original titles at the box office.
Three Of This Year’s Oscar-Qualified Directors Discuss The Enduring Appeal Of 2D Animation
Nearly half of this year’s 33 Oscar-qualified animated features feature hand-drawn 2d animation, or cg meant to look hand-drawn.
Seven Animated Features Academy Voters Shouldn’t Overlook This Awards Season
With so many quality qualified films in this year’s animated feature race, voters will have a tough time picking the five best.
‘Migration’ Debuts In Third Place During Sluggish Holiday Box Office Weekend
On Christmas Day, Miyazaki’s ‘The Boy and the Heron’ became the sixth highest-grossing anime title in U.S. box office history.
‘Migration’ Reviews Roundup: Standard Feathery Fun For The Kids
Critics have been generally receptive, and have found plenty to admire both visually and narratively, while acknowledging that the film hews close to well-worn American animation formulas.
Why ‘Migration’ Director Benjamin Renner Nearly Turned Down Illumination’s Offer To Direct, And What Changed His Mind
The director joined us to discuss why animals make the best protagonists and the importance of a good score.
2023 Feature Animation Year In Review: Distribution Winners And Losers
Which distributors had a 2023 to remember, and which will be looking to turn things around in 2024?
‘The Prince Of Egypt’ Turns 25: Directors Share Stories From Production And A New Remastered Video For “When You Believe”
Brenda Chapman, Steve Hickner, and Simon Wells discuss the production of some of the film’s most memorable scenes.
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