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"Frozen" is beautiful to see, fun to sing along with and is a modern day marketing marvel, but the script has structural and performance issues that are worth examining because they impact directly on acting.
While working on his short film "Mutt" in 1999, television writer/animation director Kirby Atkins ("3-2-1 Penguins," "The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius") conceived of a new idea about anthropomorphized cartoon animals. Over time, that idea evolved into the concept for his new feature "Beast of Burden," which is currently in development at Huhu Studios in New Zealand.
Last week Steven put Garnet on a pedestal"and quickly learned she has flaws. This week in “Giant Woman,” he was fixated on the idea of what Amethyst and Pearl could be if they fused and became the “ultra powerful being” known as Opal.
"Lisa Limone and Maroc Orange: A Rapid Love Story" is a 72-minute stop motion opera directed by Mait Laas.
As anticipated, Warner Bros.' The LEGO Movie, directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller, destroyed the box office with a $69.1 million opening.
Universal Pictures recently announced release dates for three upcoming films from "Despicable Me" producer Illumination Entertainment.
In this short animation, Oscar-winning director Chris Landreth ("Ryan") uses a common social gaffe—forgetting somebody’s name—as the starting point for a mind-bending romp through the unconscious.
The Sundance Film Festival has announced the film selections for their upcoming edition, which will take place in Park City, Utah between …
Japanese media is reporting that Hayao Miyazaki went to a cardiovascular specialty hospital last week due to a heart condition. The famed …
Well, it’s that time of year again. A couple animated films perform below-average at the box office and the mainstream media begins …
Without the support and deep pockets of a major studio, financing an animated film is a task of Sisyphean proportions, even for a skilled …
My introduction to the work of Dutch filmmaker Hisko Hulsing happend in 2004 when I saw his nightmarish short Seventeen at Annecy. It …
The 2013 edition of Anima Mundi, the International Animation Festival of Brazil, has revealed its line-up for competition and …
Patrick Smith (not to be confused with indie animator Pat Smith) is an artist whose work tends to be constructed of colorful objects as …
Most animation fans know that Ub Iwerks co-created Mickey Mouse. But he contributed much more to animation.
Video gameplay is about to get a lot more realistic. Game producer Activision unveiled this new demo yesterday at the Game Developers …
A tribute to the legendary director Frank Tashlin on his Centennial.
Laika, the Portland studio that made Coraline and ParaNorman, announced this morning that its third feature will be Boxtrolls. The film, …
The only way to see the Oscar nominated short films before the Academy Awards ceremony in February.
After a lot of blood, sweat and tears, Jim Korkis' latest book about Disney's Song of the South is ready for publication.