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‘Suzume’ Director Makoto Shinkai Talks About Writing And Storyboarding His Own Films
Shinkai opened up about his unique (mostly) solitary process of writing and developing films.
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Neon Releases First U.S. Teaser For Wistful And Endearing Spanish Feature ‘Robot Dreams’
The Spanish production from director Pablo Berger is one of the standout films of the past year.
Warner Animation Boss Sam Register Not A Fan Of AI: “I Haven’t Seen Anything AI Can Do Visually That An Artist Doesn’t Do Better”
In a roundtable, he added: "As an animation studio, I just think it's important we protect the artists and the art form as long as we can."
The Five Worst Uses Of Mickey Mouse Since ‘Steamboat Willie’ Entered The Public Domain
'Steamboat Willie' has been in the public domain for fewer than 48 hours, but Mickey projects are popping up all over the internet.
December’s Biggest Stories From The World Of Animation
A look back at the stories that had the biggest impact on the animation world over the last month.
Streaming Animation Debuts We’re Looking Forward To In January 2024
The new year brings new animated series to all the big streaming platforms. We've picked out three debuts that seemed particularly interesting.
Seven Animated Features Academy Voters Shouldn’t Overlook This Awards Season
With so many quality qualified films in this year's animated feature race, voters will have a tough time picking the five best.
‘Gundam’ Creator Yoshiyuki Tomino Warns Japanese Studios Against Emulating “Disney’s Boring Digital Production System”
"After switching from hand-drawn to digital animation, many of Disney's works became disappointing," said Tomino.
‘Migration’ Reviews Roundup: Standard Feathery Fun For The Kids
Critics have been generally receptive, and have found plenty to admire both visually and narratively, while acknowledging that the film hews close to well-worn American animation formulas.
2023 Feature Animation Year In Review: Distribution Winners And Losers
Which distributors had a 2023 to remember, and which will be looking to turn things around in 2024?
‘Dawn Of The Nugget’ Reviews Roundup: Aardman’s ‘Chicken Run’ Sequel Maintains The Hand-Crafted Charm Of Its Predecessor
Critics are saying that 'Dawn' has the humor and good looks of its predecessor, but lacks the first film's sense of peril.
Tenerife: A Thriving International Animation Hub In Spain’s Canary Islands
Tenerife's animation and vfx industries are booming thanks to highly competitive tax incentives and an influx of talented artists.
‘Transformers,’ ‘Peppa Pig’ Owner Hasbro To Lay Off 1,100 Workers As Holiday Toy Sales Struggle
Hasbro is predicting a 15% drop in sales in 2023. Could the company reverse that trend next year with the release of 'Transformers One'?
‘The Boy And The Heron’ Becomes First Original 2D Animated Film To Top The U.S. Box Office Since 2009’s ‘The Princess And The Frog’
Three of the weekend's top five films were animated, with 'Trolls Band Together' and 'Wish' finishing in fourth and fifth, respectively.
‘The Boy And The Heron’ Is Sweeping The Competition At The Box Office; Miyazaki Headed For First-Ever No. 1 U.S. Opening
The film has grossed over $5 million through Friday.
Need Office Space? Pixar Has An Extra Building They’ll Let You Lease
Pixar listed office space for lease in July, shortly after the company suffered its largest round of layoffs in a decade.
Can Miyazaki’s ‘The Boy And The Heron’ Take The Top Spot At The U.S. Box Office This Weekend?
Miyazaki's latest will open in 2,200 theaters, far and away the widest U.S. release for any of this films.
Two American Men Charged With Homicides Of Computer Animation Pioneer Daniel Langlois And Partner
Daniel Langlois created the animation software Softimage used to make films like 'Jurassic Park,' 'Titanic,' and 'The Matrix.'
Netflix Will Increase Its Animated Feature Spend In 2024 Following Successes Of Films Like ‘Leo,’ ‘The Sea Beast’
"There’s plenty of appetite for more than the few films a year that we’re currently doing," said Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos.
Disney To Release ‘Soul,’ ‘Turning Red,’ And ‘Luca’ Theatrically For The First Time
The special engagement theatrical runs will launch in early 2024.
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