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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.
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‘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.
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.
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