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2014 is shaping up to be one of the strongest years for quirky and original animated features. True, there's the usual spate of sequels—"Rio 2," "How to Train Your Dragon 2" and "Planes: Fire and Rescue"—but looking beyond those films, there are some genuinely fresh ideas on the horizon, most notably Laika's "The Boxtrolls," Reel FX's "Book of Life," and Cartoon Saloon's "Song of the Sea."
Nickelodeon has announced a call for submissions for its 2014 global Animated Shorts Program, which is designed to "identify and develop new animation talent and provide a platform for new content for kids."
From mainstream releases to independent foreign productions, we've got a guide to the animated feature releases that you can look forward to in 2014.
Moon Man, the classic children’s book by Tomi Ungerer, has been adapted into a hand-drawn animated feature. The film is a …
Classical hand-drawn animation lovers can't be too choosy nowadays. We've got to get our fix wherever we can find it, so here's an Eric Goldberg-animated spot for the "Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party" event at Walt Disney World.
British department store John Lewis has released an ambitious annual Christmas advertisement, a £1 million hand-drawn spot with stop …
Animation plays such a seamless role in live-action production nowadays that some films which are identified as live-action are mostly …
If you’re like us, then you probably didn’t think you needed another pop culture convention to choose from? Well, that was before we …
In The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow, the new 22-minute mini-movie by Sony Pictures Animation, competition gets the best of Brainy …
Interesting animation is being produced everywhere you look nowadays. This evening, we’re delighted to present animated fragments from …
Without the support and deep pockets of a major studio, financing an animated film is a task of Sisyphean proportions, even for a skilled …
For this week’s crowdfunding profile, we travel to Central America where the husband-and-wife team of Guillermo Tovar C. and Nadia …
I returned a few days ago from the Czech Republic where I judged the feature film categories at Anifilm, a fun festival situated in the …
Cartoonist Kevin McShane has spent the last two years drawing himself in the styles of different animators and animated films. He’s …
Last Friday, Amazon released 14 pilots on their online streaming service in the latest bid by an Internet company to unseat network TV …
On Friday, the Guardian published a long profile of Richard Williams. It’s an inspiring read even if you’re familiar with the man. …
Director and animator Lucas Zanotto proves with his creative new app Drawnimal that drawing with a pencil on paper and digital apps are …
I didn’t really know about animation smears until college. It was a time when my passion for animation had just kicked into high gear, …
Here is Uncle Grandpa, who is everyone in the world's uncle and grandpa, as drawn by John Kricfalusi.
Let’s ring in the new year with a look ahead at the animated features of 2013.