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‘Ratatouille’ Scribe Jim Capobianco’s Directorial Debut ‘The Inventor’ To Get U.S. Theatrical Run
The film screened in competition at June’s Annecy festival and will hit U.S. theaters on August 25.
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Ottawa Animation Festival Announces Seven Features In Competition
Among the selections is ‘Chicken for Linda!’ which won the top feature film prize at Annecy last month.
Historical Epic ‘Chang’An’ Is Set For A Huge Chinese Opening Weekend After Strong Previews
‘Chang’An’ is the first from the history-based New Culture series of films being developed at China’s Light Chaser Animation.
‘Nimona’ Debuts At No. 9 On Netflix’s Top 10, ‘PAW Patrol: The Movie’ Is No. 6
‘Nimona’s Top 10 debut is impressive and rare for a Netflix original, but ranks well behind the likes of ‘Pinocchio’ and ‘The Sea Beast.’
Fernando Trueba And Javier Mariscal’s ‘They Shot The Piano Player’ Gets A Toe-Tapping Trailer
The ‘Chico & Rita’ directors’ latest will hit Spanish theaters in October before Sony Pictures Classic brings it to the U.S.
CEE Animation Forum Unveils Its 2023 Project Pitching Lineup
The Forum also revealed a new program called the Market, created to showcase animated projects that are still seeking partners
‘Ruby Gillman’ Directors On Creating Dreamworks Animation’s First Titular Female Lead (Video Interview)
“A lot of people have a lot of ideas how [Ruby] should be living her life and this journey she goes on is figuring out how she wants to,” says director Kirk DeMicco.
‘Ruby Gillman’ Reviews Roundup: A Sharp-Looking Coming-Of-Age Story That’s Perhaps Too Familiar
Critics are enjoying ‘Ruby,’ but saying it falls short of two extremely similar films in Pixar’s ‘Luca’ and ‘Turning Red.’
‘Nimona’ Reviews Roundup: Critics Adore Netflix’s Adopted Adaptation
Reviews are praising the film’s unique animation style, exciting action sequences, and strong moral compass.
‘Nimona’ Directors, Creator Explain Why Blue Sky’s Shutdown Couldn’t Kill Their Film (Video Interview)
Directors Nick Bruno and Troy Quane and creator ND Stevenson spoke to INBTWN Animation about their film, streaming on June 30.
Animation Coming To Netflix, Disney+, Max, Hulu, Prime Video, And More In July 2023
African animation shines this July with the releases of Netflix’s ‘Supa Team 4’ and Disney+’s ‘Kizazi Moto.’
Check Out The Official Trailer For Australia’s ‘Scarygirl’
Passion Pictures Australia optioned the property way back in 2004 and will finally see the film hit Australian theaters on October 26.
Peter Sohn Explains How ‘Elemental’ Evolved From A Superhero Vs. Villains Story To Something More Personal (Video Interview)
“Some early versions of that were almost superhero movies essentially with fire powers and water powers to stop a villain,” said Sohn, “but you didn’t feel anything. So we were just searching for that connection with the elements.”
Watch The Trailer For ‘Inspector Sun And The Curse Of The Black Widow,’ Coming To U.S. Theaters In October
This cg-animated family feature was inspired by Agatha Christie noir mysteries and screened at last week’s Annecy Festival.
‘Chicken For Linda!,’ ‘Robot Dreams,’ ’27,’ Take Top Honors At 2023 Annecy Festival
The biggest Annecy ever, by a lot, wrapped tonight with an awards gala befitting its incredible competition lineups.
‘Across The Spider-Verse’ Pulled From Exhibitor Schedules Across The Middle East
No official reason has been given, but there is intense speculation that a “Protect Trans Kids” flag on Mile’s wall upset local regulatory agencies.
‘Elemental’ Reviews Roundup: Critics Are Hot And Cold On Pixar’s Latest
Critics were hard on Peter Sohn’s latest when it premiered in Cannes, but more recent reviews are finding joy in the romantic comedy.
‘Spider-Man,’ ‘Paddington,’ ‘Smurfs’ Rightsholders Talk Adapting IP For Modern Audiences
Industry executives discuss how decades-old stories don’t always work with contemporary standards of representation, storytelling, and relatability.
Disney Picks Sarah Polley To Direct Its CG-Animated ‘Bambi’ Remake
A musical, the film will feature music from country star Kacey Musgraves and a script by Micah Fitzerman-Blue and Noah Harpster.
Annecy’s MIFA Feature Pitches 2023: Five Projects That Caught Our Eye
Annecy’s MIFA Feature Pitches offered up a visually and narratively diverse lineup that we’ll be tracking in the years to come.
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