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Book Review: “Dreamworks Animation: Intertextuality And Aesthetics In ‘Shrek’ And Beyond”
In a new book, Sam Summers sets out to dissect how the Dreamworks formula, with its pop tunes, celebrity actors, wink-wink gags, differs from Disney’s.
Feature Film
From fully-animated features to vfx-driven live-action films, animation is an integral part of the theatrical marketplace today.
Exclusive: Ronnie Del Carmen, Co-Director Of ‘Inside Out,’ Is Developing An Animated Feature At Netflix
The feature, which will be rooted in lore and mythology from del Carmen’s native Philippines, is part of an exclusive overall deal the veteran story artist has signed with Netflix.
Disney Cancels Theatrical Release For Pixar’s Upcoming ‘Luca’
With today’s series of announcements, Disney may have dealt a deathblow to movie theaters.
Three Animated Features Top List In Latest Eurimages Funding Round
The list includes World War II drama “The Most Precious of Cargoes,” from Oscar-winning director Michel Hazanavicius.
How Montreal’s Diverse Animation Scene Has Weathered One Year Of Covid
Our series on Canada’s animation hotspots concludes with a profile of Montreal, home to one of the country’s most vibrant animation scenes.
New Trailer For Japan’s All-Time Box Office King, ‘Demon Slayer,’ Set For April Theatrical Release In North America
Last year’s highest-grossing animated feature will finally release in North America.
Quirino Awards Unveil Finalists For 4th Edition
The awards, which celebrate the best in Spanish, Portuguese, and Latin American animation, will be held on May 29.
‘Wolfwalkers’ Story Artist Iker Maidagan Has Written A Priceless Account Of The Film’s Development
Fiery debates, deleted scenes, Dutch angles, and Sean Bean: all figure in Maidagan’s essay.
Arte France Boards ‘Flavors Of Iraq,’ An Animated Documentary Inspired By Tweets
Léonard Cohen directs this feature about French-Iraqi journalist Feurat Alani’s relationship with Iraq.
Watch The First Commercial For Dreamworks’ Theatrical Feature ‘Spirit Untamed’
The film, a continuation of the series “Spirit Riding Free,” is due to come out on June 4.
Tokyo Anime Award Festival: ‘Josep’ Wins Yet Another Top Feature Prize
The historical drama is fresh from its win at the Césars, France’s equivalent of the Oscars.
Canadian Lobbyists Accuse Netflix’s ‘Bigfoot Family’ Of ‘Peddling Lies’ About Oil And Gas
The family film pits Bigfoot and his son against a nefarious energy company in Alaska.
Oscar Animation Analysis: Predictable Features, Surprising Shorts, Low-Key VFX
The 93rd Academy Awards will be presented on April 25.
93rd Oscar Nominations: Here Are All The Animation And VFX Nominees
The Academy Awards will be presented on April 25.
These ‘Over The Moon’ Making-Of Videos Reveal The Challenges Of Creating A Lunar Fantasy World
The videos were released by Sony Pictures Imageworks, the animation studio behind the Netflix feature.
Westbrook Studios Adapting Fantasy Comic ‘Canto’ As Animated Feature
The production company was co-founded by Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith.
L’Atelier Animation Boards GFM’s ’10 Lives’; Chris Jenkins To Direct
The cg family feature was originally set to be co-produced by Chinese company Original Force.
Sony Pictures Animation Announces Development On ‘K-Pop: Demon Hunters’
The proposed feature is set to be directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, and produced by Aron Warner.
Jennifer Coyle and Leo Matsuda Board Hello Kitty Feature As Directors
The iconic Japanese character is making its first bigscreen outing.
ANALYSIS: Netflix Dominates Annie Award Nominations With 40; Two-Way Race Between ‘Wolfwalkers’ And ‘Soul’
“Soul” and “Wolfwalkers” topped the feature film nominations with ten apiece, but most bizarrely, they aren’t competing against each other in the main feature category.
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