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‘The Emperor’s New Groove’: A New Oral History Tells The Behind-The-Scenes Story Disney Doesn’t Want Us To Know
Sudden inspirations, crushed dreams, McDonald’s, an angry Sting … it’s all in there.
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‘Hilda’ Studio Mercury Filmworks Unveils ‘BloopyMerps,’ Its First In-House Original
The Ottawa-based service studio announced last fall that it is branching out into originals.
Rebecca Sugar Returns To SVA To Celebrate ‘Lonely Magic’ Music
The ‘Steven Universe’ creator reunited with SVA alumni to celebrate ‘Lonely Magic,’ sharing music, animation insights, and a live performance.
Netflix Announces ‘The Witch Boy,’ An Animated Musical Feature From Director Minkyu Lee
Disney veteran Lee promises a film that will celebrate “queerness and ‘otherness.'”
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Almost There’ by Nelly Michenaud
On a train journey without stops or destination, each passenger has a problem that they need to solve or embrace.
Blue Sky Studios Vet Brian Keane Joins Nickelodeon To Support ‘Ambitious Growth Plans’
Keane’s newly created post is executive vice president of production and operations.
How To Turn A Parasol Into A Beautiful Tribute To Animation History
French artist Marie Paccou has added a new invention to the long history of animation production: the umbrellotrope.
Does Animation Need Cinemas?
What does cinema-going mean to animation — and what will change in this new era of streaming?
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Nod. Wink. Horse.’ by Ollie Magee
A film behind a horse. Obscuring the narrative. My act of self destruction.
A Highly Subjective Look At Some Of This Year’s Lesser-Known Oscar Contenders
Animated shorts that Academy voters should take some time to consider.
Disney (Again) Delays The Release Of ‘Ron’s Gone Wrong,’ Unsets ‘Bob’s Burgers’ Movie
Both films were scheduled for April. “Ron’s Gone Wrong” is now due to come out October 22 and “Bob’s Burgers” is unset.
‘Soul,’ ‘Wish Dragon,’ ‘Demon Slayer’ Lead Strong Weekend For Animation At Global Box Office
This weekend, animated films topped the box office in many major territories with a functioning theatrical sector.
Watch The Trailer For ‘Godzilla vs. Kong,’ Which Is Going Big On Animated Action
The film comes out in the U.S. on March 26, both in theaters and on HBO Max.
Watch At Least 20 Oscar-Qualified Animation Shorts For Free Online
And do it soon — these films won’t all remain online for long.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Goodbye Mommy’ by Jack Wedge
A detective is hired to go look for an exiled king.
Learn How A Dolly Zoom Can Add Emotional Force To An Animated Scene
An effect made famous in live action also has application in animated filmmaking.
Watch An In-Depth Doc On The Making Of The Seminal ‘Batman: The Animated Series’
“The Heart of Batman” is an unusually informative documentary about an exceptionally influential show.
Disney Veteran Kirk Wise To Direct ‘Sunny,’ Enderby Entertainment’s First Animated Feature
It’s about “a boy named Sunny who must learn to control his emotions because his emotions control the sun.”
‘Fortnite’ Creator Epic Games Awards Its First Film Grant To Animated Feature ‘Gilgamesh’
The feature will be made with Unreal, Epic’s widely used real-time engine.
Churn Is The Streaming Business Buzzword You Should Know For 2021
A new report by Deloitte found that Americans are changing the streaming services they use more frequently than ever.
Explore Our Coverage Of The 27 Animated Features Competing For The Oscar
Reviews, interviews, trailer breakdowns, exclusive artwork: we’ve given a lot of airtime to these films over the past year.
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