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January’s Biggest Stories From The World Of Animation
2024 with a bang as awards season kicked into high gear, Mickey Mouse hit the public domain, and several new features were announced.
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Animation Is Film 2023 To Open With ‘The Boy And The Heron,’ Close With ‘Chicken Run: Dawn Of The Nugget’
The L.A.-based festival released its lineup today, featuring 100th anniversary events for Warner Bros. and Disney.
2024 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘A Kind of Testament’ Director Stephen Vuillemin
Vuillemin's short earned qualification at the Go Short International Short Film Festival after impressing at Zagreb and Berlin.
‘The Monkey King’ Was Viewed More Times Than Any Other Film On Netflix Last Week
Season two of 'My Dad the Bounty Hunter' cracked the tv list in its first full week on the platform.
2024 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Tomato Kitchen’ Director Junyi Xiao
Junyi Xiao talks us through the years-long evolution of his film's deeply personal narrative.
‘The Monkey King’ Scores Second Place On Netflix’s Global Top 10 List, ‘Miraculous’ Still Holding Strong
A strong debut from 'The Monkey King' continues a positive trend for Netflix original animation.
‘The Monkey King’ Reviews Roundup: The Beauty Of Netflix’s Latest Original Is Largely Skin Deep
Critics have been mostly positive in their analyses of the film though there are some common critiques among them.
Eight Features We’re Looking Forward To At Annecy 2023
With so many screenings, panels, workshops, pitches, and parties, it's impossible to catch everything at Annecy.
‘Mario,’ ‘Suzume,’ ‘The First Slam Dunk’ Enjoy Record-Breaking Box Office Weekends
'Mario' posted a historic third weekend domestically while 'The First Slam Dunk' dominated in China.
‘The First Slam Dunk’ Posts $13.9 Million First Day In China, ‘Suzume’ Still In Top-5
'The First Slam Dunk' topped the Chinese box office on Thursday with a $13.93 million first day.
‘Suzume’ Reviews Roundup: What U.S. Critics Are Saying About ‘Your Name’ Director Makoto Shinkai’s Latest, In Theaters Now
While not on the same level as Shinkai's modern classic 'Your Name,' critics agree that 'Suzume' is a fantastic film.
‘Gremlins: Secrets of Mogwai’ Gets Adorable Trailer, May 23 Release Date
The prequel series takes place in 1920s Shanghai and will expand the lore of the 1984 live-action cult classic.
Makoto Shinkai’s ‘Suzume’ Passes $200M At Global Box Office To Become Sixth-Highest-Grossing Anime Film Ever
The film’s impressive global box office run is sure to continue with markets in America and Europe debuting the film on April 13-14.
Creating The Year’s Most Memorable Oscar-Nominated Characters: Count Volpe, Wolf, Mei, Captain Crow, And Connie
This year's Oscar-nominated filmmakers share behind-the-scenes details of how they created memorable characters and brought their performances to life.
Liu Jian’s New Feature ‘Art College 1994’ Added To Berlin Competition Lineup
Liu's latest was originally meant to premiere at Cannes last year, but Chinese Covid restrictions made that impossible.
‘Avatar’ Crosses $850 Million Globally As ‘Puss In Boots’ Domestic Debut Is Battered By Brutal Weather
Both films are also being hurt by a down Chinese box office as 'Strange World' goes out with a whimper.
‘Puss In Boots: The Last Wish’ Rockets To $8.9 Million Opening At Offshore Box Office Despite Limited Release
The Dreamworks feature only opened in 24 markets, with most major territories set to premiere the film around Christmas.
Animation Is Film Expands Into Second Weekend With Its Largest Program To Date
Animation is Film 2022 will take place at the TCL Chinese 6 Theatres in Hollywood October 21-23, picking up again on the 29.
‘Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero’ Tops North American Box Office With $20M+ Debut
'The Rise of Gru' finally got its Chinese release, but was overshadowed by local animated feature 'New Gods: Yang Jian.'
‘Little Nicholas,’ ‘Dozens of Norths,’ ‘Amok,’ ‘My Year of Dicks’ Take Top Honors At 2022 Annecy Festival
At a joyous closing ceremony, awards were handed out and Mexico was unveiled as the country of honor for Annecy 2023.
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