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‘Dawn Of The Nugget’ Reviews Roundup: Aardman’s ‘Chicken Run’ Sequel Maintains The Hand-Crafted Charm Of Its Predecessor
Critics are saying that ‘Dawn’ has the humor and good looks of its predecessor, but lacks the first film’s sense of peril.
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Paramount Releases Animation-Filled Trailer For John Krasinski’s ‘IF’
According to actor and producer Ryan Reynolds, the goal was to make “a live-action Pixar film.”
How Netflix’s ‘Asterix & Obelix: The Big Fight’ Balances Classic Comic Roots With Modern CG Aesthetics (EXCLUSIVE)
Production designer Aurélien Prédal explains the visual strategy, shifting styles, and aesthetic challenges behind the global series adaptation.
Los Hermanos Calavera On Animating Wrestling’s Greatest Masked Luchador In ‘Rey Mysterio Vs. The Darkness’
The series debuted in Latin America earlier this month, and and English-language version is planned for 2024.
‘Hazbin Hotel’ Trailer Proves American Adult Animated Comedies Can Be More Than Vulgar
There trailer may be sexy and have plenty of swearing, but the characters look layered and the songs are a lot of fun.
Netflix Releases Massive Trove Of Viewing Data And The Most-Watched Animated Series And Films Are A Big Surprise
The streamer’s biggest hits include ‘CoComelon,’ ‘PAW Patrol,’ ‘Minions,’ and ‘Sing.’
Critics Choice Awards Nominations Emphasize The Unpredictable Nature Of This Year’s Awards Season
‘Across the Spider-Verse’ scored three CCA nominations, the most of any animated film.
Director Mike Mitchell Credits An Eight Year Gap Between Films For The ‘Badass Gopro’ Effects In The First Trailer For ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’
The Dreamworks vet says this is the most collaborative film he’s ever worked on, “There are thumbprints from every artist in this film.”
Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty In 2019 Kyoto Animation Arson Case
Earlier this year, the defendant’s lawyers argued he was mentally unstable and should be acquitted or face a reduced sentence.
‘Dawn Of The Nugget’ Director Sam Fell On The ‘Daunting’ Task Of Directing A Sequel To ‘Chicken Run’
“If I’m daunted by something, I’m more attracted to it,” says Fell of the sequel, which debuts this Friday on Netflix.
Seth MacFarlane’s Fuzzy Door Tech Launches Viewscreen Suite Of Real-Time Production Visualization Tools
Having used the tools on ‘The Orville’ and ‘Ted,’ MacFarlane says Viewscreen revolutionizes real-time production.
Premise Entertainment Shares Concept, Development Artwork For Upcoming ‘Jesus’ Animated Feature (Exclusive)
Pre-production on the film is wrapping now, full production will start next year, and the film will release globally in 2025.
‘Transformers,’ ‘Peppa Pig’ Owner Hasbro To Lay Off 1,100 Workers As Holiday Toy Sales Struggle
Hasbro is predicting a 15% drop in sales in 2023. Could the company reverse that trend next year with the release of ‘Transformers One’?
Pablo Berger’s ‘Robot Dreams’ Wins Best Animated Feature At The European Film Awards
‘Hardly Working’ won this year’s prize for a European animated short and ‘Society of the Snow’ won best European visual effects.
Golden Globes Surprise With Animated Feature Nominations For ‘Wish,’ ‘Suzume’
‘Across the Spider-Verse’ and ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ received nominations in the new Cinematic and Box Office Achievement category.
‘The Boy And The Heron’ Becomes First Original 2D Animated Film To Top The U.S. Box Office Since 2009’s ‘The Princess And The Frog’
Three of the weekend’s top five films were animated, with ‘Trolls Band Together’ and ‘Wish’ finishing in fourth and fifth, respectively.
‘The Boy And The Heron’ Is Sweeping The Competition At The Box Office; Miyazaki Headed For First-Ever No. 1 U.S. Opening
The film has grossed over $5 million through Friday.
Need Office Space? Pixar Has An Extra Building They’ll Let You Lease
Pixar listed office space for lease in July, shortly after the company suffered its largest round of layoffs in a decade.
New York’s Animation First, Which Celebrates The Best Of Francophone Animation, Unveils Its 2024 Festival Program (Exclusive)
The seventh Animation First features several additions including its first ever juried competition for Francophone Shorts.
2024 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘It’s A Gray, Gray World!’ Director Seyed Mohsen Pourmohseni Shakib
Set in a world where colors are banned, the short turns on a young man whose vibrant identity is accidentally outed by a playful young child.
A Record 33 Animated Features Are In This Year’s Oscar Race
Oscar nominations will be announced on January 23, 2024.
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