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‘Almost Anything’ Will Star Monty Python Alum as CGI Aliens, Robin Williams As A Dog
Robin Williams also stars, in what appears to be one of his final performances, as a horny talking dog.
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Doug Sweetland and Nick Stoller Will Co-Direct ‘Storks’ for Warner Bros.
It's a unique instance of animation and live-action directing talent co-directing a film.
Will Paul Feig Make A Movie Based on Play-Doh?
Is "Play-Doh Movie" the next "Lego Movie"?
‘Mouse in Transition’: Basil or Mouse Detective? (Chapter 19)
Long before "Tangled" and "Frozen," Disney artists complained about the silly title of another Disney film—"The Great Mouse Detective."
Australia’s Blinky Bill Goes CG for Upcoming Film
An icon of Australian children's entertainment is rebooted in CGI.
‘Home’ Review Roundup
What the critics are saying about the cutesy alien invasion offering from DreamWorks.
Oscar Ballot Guide: ‘Song of the Sea’ Acting and Performance Analysis
Analyzing the performance and acting in the Academy Award-nominated film "Song of the Sea."
Interview: Directors Albert ‘t Hooft and Paco Vink on ‘Trippel Trappel’
Albert 't Hooft and Paco Vink discuss the challenges of directing a low-budget theatrical feature in a small animation market like the Netherlands.
Oscar Ballot Guide: ‘How To Train Your Dragon 2’ Acting and Performance Analysis
Analyzing the performance and acting in the Academy Award-nominated "How to Train Your Dragon 2."
Oscar Ballot Guide: ‘The Tale of The Princess Kaguya’ Acting and Performance Analysis
Acting instructor Ed Hooks explores the acting and performance in each of this year's Oscar-nominated animation features.
Tomm Moore on ‘Song of the Sea,’ Reinventing 2D, and Dodging the Studio System
"I do think that animation can have a language of its own, rather than simply mimicking live action."
How to Translate a Beloved Dutch Illustrator’s Work Into a $1.25 Million Feature
"Pim and Pom: The Big Adventure" was not only made on a tiny budget, but had the added challenge of translating the visual style of one of the most beloved Dutch children's book illustrators.
‘Mouse in Transition’: “Call Us Mike and Frank” (Chapter 14)
Walt Disney Productions changed forever when two guys named Mike and Frank showed up.
‘Mouse in Transition’: ‘Basil’ Kicks Into High Gear (Chapter 13)
When the Disney strike of 1982 ended and the story artists returned to their respective work spaces in the animation building, "Basil of Baker Street" was still running along two sets of tracks. There were storyboards filled with gags and character bits, and boards filled with plot points.
Festival Call for Entries: Northwest Animation Fest, Future Film Festival, Fest Anca
Our new Animation Festival Guide is a hand-picked list of calls for entries from respected festivals around the globe. This week, we add three new calls for entries from Portland, Oregon; Bologna, Italy; and Žilina, Slovakia.
Disney Will Air Its Classic Cartoons on Time Warner’s TCM
In one of the more bizarre recent examples of cross-corporate collaboration, Disney has announced a new TV program called "Treasures From the Disney Vault" that will air on Time Warner-owned Turner Classic Movies.
CBTV Student Fest: ‘Mr. Piggy Dies in 25 Dimensions’ by Josh Sehnert
Join Mr. Piggy on an adventure through time and space. Please wear 25-D glasses.
‘How to Train Your Dragon 2’ Launches with $50 Million
DreamWorks Animation's "How to Train Your Dragon 2" opened in second place this weekend with an estimated $50 million. The film trailed the $60 million debut of another sequel, the R-rated "22 Jump Street," directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller, who also directed "The LEGO Movie," which opened to $69 million earlier this year.
‘Mouse in Transition’: The Disney Animation Story Crew (Chapter 3)
Larry had me writing sequence scripts for "The Fox and the Hound," which turned out to be my assignment for the next six months. Part of the package was attending Woolie Reitherman's marathon story sessions, which often left me drained and dazed. There were also Woolie's marathon take-selection meetings, which left me drained and bewildered.
British Studios Locksmith and Double Negative Plan To Make CG Features
There are big developments in the UK animation industry in the wake of a much-heralded tax break received by the British animation industry that went into effect last year. Sarah Smith, the former creative director of features at Aardman Animations, is setting up a studio named Locksmith Animation. She bills it as the UK’s "first high-end CGI feature animation studio," and it is focused on creating a long-term slate of films for worldwide distribution.
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