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In Its Second Week, ‘Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio’ Is The Most Popular Film On Netflix Worldwide
After debuting in second after only three days on the platform, the film accumulated 39.4 million hours viewed in its second week.
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From fully-animated features to vfx-driven live-action films, animation is an integral part of the theatrical marketplace today.
Anime Features ‘The First Slam Dunk’ And ‘Suzume’ Relegate ‘Avatar: The Way Of Water’ To Third Place At Japanese Box Office
Despite the largest theatrical release in Japanese history, ‘Avatar’ sold fewer tickets than either film.
Pierre Földes’ ‘Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman’ Will Get U.S. Theatrical Run From Zeitgeist Films
Földes’ feature debut is adapted from short stories by distinguished Japanese author Haruki Murakami.
Netflix Cancels Hand-Drawn Feature ‘Ember’ From ‘Klaus’ Director Sergio Pablos
Pablos has retained rights to the film and will be allowed to shop the film to other studios.
Jonni Phillips’ ‘Barber Westchester’ Is Now Free To Stream In Its Entirety
After charming at Ottawa and New Chitose, Phillips’ latest feature is a must watch for fans of independent animation.
Cartoon Movie Preview: 12 European Animated Features That We’re Excited About
The projects, in various stages of development and production, will present at Cartoon Movie in March.
Baboon Animation Announces ‘Winnie-The-Pooh’ Origin Story Prequel Feature
The film will be directed by Baboon Animation founder Mike de Seve, who is co-writing with John Reynolds.
Consensus Forms On Feature Animation Oscar Race After Critics Choice Awards Announce Nominees
‘Pinocchio,’ ‘Marcel the Shell with Shoes On,’ ‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish,’ and ‘Turning Red’ have emerged as the key contenders this award season.
‘Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio’ Debuts At No. 2 On Netflix Global Top 10, ‘Scrooge’ Jumps To 4th
Despite only being available for three days last week, the film was the second most-watched English language feature in the world.
Feature Animation Year In Review: Winners And Losers
In 2022, Universal flew high while Disney floundered. Here’s a look back at which distributors will remember this year fondly and which will be hoping to improve in the coming year.
‘Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse’ Gets First Full Trailer
Sony Pictures Animation has dropped the first full-length trailer for next year’s ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.’
‘Puss In Boots: The Last Wish’ Rockets To $8.9 Million Opening At Offshore Box Office Despite Limited Release
The Dreamworks feature only opened in 24 markets, with most major territories set to premiere the film around Christmas.
Masaaki Yuasa’s ‘Inu-Oh’ Surprises With A Golden Globe Nomination
Other nominees include ‘Marcel the Shell with Shoes On,’ ‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish,’ ‘Turning Red,’ and ‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio.’
‘No Dogs Or Italians Allowed,’ ‘Granny’s Sexual Life’ Take Top Honors At European Film Awards
Alain Ughetto’s No Dogs or Italians won best animated feature and Urška Djukić and Émilie Pigeard’s ‘Granny’s Sexual Life’ won best short.
‘Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio’ Reviews Roundup: Netflix’s Stop-Motion Adaptation Is A Gem
Reviews are also praising the way in which ‘Pinocchio’ handles complex themes, facilitating audience conversation, especially within families.
‘Pinocchio’ Director Guillermo Del Toro On The Boundaries North American Animation Should Be Pushing (Video Interview)
North American animation shouldn’t be afraid to touch on themes that are adult in depth and concern.
‘Marcel The Shell With Shoes On’ Wins Best Animated Feature From New York Film Critics Circle
Eighteen out of twenty NYFCC animated feature winners have gone on to earn Oscar nominations.
Netflix’s ‘Scrooge: A Christmas Carol’ Bucks Trend, Cracks Streamer’s Top 10 Global List
Stephen Donnelly’s ‘Scrooge’ has done what films from Richard Linklater, Nora Twomey, and Henry Selick could not.
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.
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.
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