New Animation Job Openings: Sequence Group, Yowza, 6 Point Harness, Triggerfish, Nintendo, And More
Here’s a look at some of this week’s offerings on Cartoon Brew’s Job Board.
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Kelly Asbury On Directing ‘Uglydolls’: “It Was Sort Of A Blank Slate, And That Was Great”
“I like taking on something that’s not going to be that easy,” says “Uglydolls” director Kelly Asbury.
‘Dumbo’ Flies Below Expectations At Both U.S. And Global Box Office
Disney could not find a magic feather for its latest glitzy tentpole remake.
GKIDS Launches Animation Is Film Beijing
The festival will present 15 features from Asia, Europe, North America, and South America, many of which will be making their Asian or Chinese premieres at the festival.
‘How to Train Your Dragon 3’ Dominates Worldwide Box Office Following #1 China Debut
The Dreamworks threequel was also the #1 film in the U.S for a second weekend in a row.
New ‘Boonie Bears’ Film Nears $100 Million at China Box Office
“Boonie Bears: Blast Into the Past” will become the second-highest-grossing homegrown animated feature in China’s history.
‘How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World’ Takes Top Slot At Global Box Office
“How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World” is setting international records ahead of its U.S. launch.
Indie CG Fantasy Feature ‘Mosley’ Unveil Teaser Trailer
The $20 million film is the first feature co-production between New Zealand and China.
Animated Shorts Selected For Berlinale 2019
Four animated shorts will compete at the Berlin Int’l Film Festival next month.
See The English Trailer For The 6th Feature In China’s Hit ‘Boonie Bears’ Franchise
“Boonie Bears: Blast into the Past” will open in China next month.
Academy Voters: You Better Not Overlook These 6 Animated Features In The Oscar Race
PAY ATTENTION TO THESE FILMS!
Oscar-Shortlisted Shorts: See The Visual Development And Production Design – Part I
In the first of a two-part series, we explore the production design of “Age of Sail,” “Bao,” “Bilby,” “Lost & Found,” and “One Small Step.”
Oscar Shortlist For Animated Shorts Snubbed Most Of 2018’s Best Shorts
The Academy is honoring animated shorts by snubbing the majority of the year’s most artistic and creative animated short films.
China’s No. 2 Film This Weekend Was Hayao Miyazaki’s ‘My Neighbor Totoro’
Hayao Miyazaki’s “My Neighbor Totoro” is the first Studio Ghibli film to receive a theatrical release in China.
Sundance Reveals 15 Animated Shorts In Competition
Watch the trailers for the animated shorts that will compete at Sundance next month.
Asian Television Awards Includes Animation Nominees From 7 Countries
How many of these Asian animated series have you seen?
Sony Pictures Imageworks Boards Glen Keane’s ‘Over The Moon’
Glen Keane’s feature directorial debut will be animated in Vancouver.
Chinese Government Debuts Photoreal Synthetic News Anchor
The AI-generated synthetic anchor was created with the goal of replicating realistic movement, facial expressions, and voice.
See The Teaser For ‘White Snake,’ Warner Bros.’ First Chinese Animation Co-Production
Warner Bros. is co-producing its first Chinese animated feature.
25 Animated Features Submitted For 2019 Oscars, Including Record 8 Films From Japan
Which five animated features will make the cut this year?
30 Projects To Be Presented At Asian Animation Summit In South Korea
Here’s the list of 30 animation series selected for this year’s Asian Animation Summit.
The ‘Next Gen’ Filmmakers On Bringing A Robot Friendship To Life
How “Next Gen,” now streaming on Netflix, went from idea to animated feature.
‘Watch The Skies,’ A UK/China Film, Sets English Voice Cast
It is the first of ten animated features in a co-production pact between Dezerlin Media and Zycon Media.
A Behind-The-Scenes Look At The Art Of Netflix’s ‘Next Gen’ (Exclusive Gallery)
An exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Netflix’s new feature “Next Gen.”
‘Kung Food’ Opened This Weekend In China
Meet Super Bao, an innocent and passionate steamed stuffed bun who is out to save the food world from the threat of bland flavors.
Netflix Debuts Trailer For CG Feature ‘Next Gen’
Netflix paid $30 million to license this Chinese animated feature, which will debut next month on its service.
China Continues Its War On Pooh, Won’t Release Disney’s ‘Christopher Robin’
The pudgy bear, a symbol of political resistance in China, isn’t welcome in movie theaters.
Watch The VFX Frenzy in ‘Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back’
Chinese filmmakers have an everything-and-the-kitchen-sink mentality when it comes to vfx, not that that’s a bad thing.
