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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.
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‘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’ Debuts In Third Place During Sluggish Holiday Box Office Weekend
On Christmas Day, Miyazaki's 'The Boy and the Heron' became the sixth highest-grossing anime title in U.S. box office history.
‘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?
‘The Boy And The Heron’ Becomes All-Time Highest-Grossing Original Anime In U.S.
Miyazaki's latest has set another major record in the U.S. animation marketplace.
‘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.
Netflix Releases Massive Trove Of Viewing Data And The Most-Watched Animated Series And Films Are A Big Surprise
The streamer's biggest hits include 'CoComelon,' 'PAW Patrol,' 'Minions,' and 'Sing.'
Director Mike Mitchell Credits An Eight Year Gap Between Films For The ‘Badass Gopro’ Effects In The First Trailer For ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’
The Dreamworks vet says this is the most collaborative film he's ever worked on, "There are thumbprints from every artist in this film."
Pablo Berger’s ‘Robot Dreams’ Wins Best Animated Feature At The European Film Awards
'Hardly Working' won this year's prize for a European animated short and 'Society of the Snow' won best European visual effects.
‘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.
A Record 33 Animated Features Are In This Year’s Oscar Race
Oscar nominations will be announced on January 23, 2024.
We Pick Some Of The Greatest Bands In Cartoon History
From red hot Twenties jazz to the contemporary stylings of Gorillaz, we pay homage to cartoon bands.
November’s Biggest Stories From The World Of Animation
A look at the stories that had the biggest impact on the animation world last month.
‘Across The Spider-Verse’ Editor Michael Andrews Explains How He Elevated The Film’s Intensity, Rhythm, And Emotion Through Editing
The editor of 'Across the Spider-Verse' dissects the film's unconventional opening sequence and its climactic train-top fight scene, among other topics.
‘Wish’ Fumbles Opening Weekend Box Office
Facing stiff competition from 'Trolls Band Together,' 'Wish' came up short on box office projections.
A Deep Dive Into The 10 Highest-Grossing Animated Features Of 2023 (So Far)
Five U.S. studio films and five films from Asia fill out this year's list. Will the arrival of 'Wish,' 'Migration,' and 'Trolls' shake things up?
October’s Biggest Stories From The World Of Animation
A look at the stories that had the biggest impact on the animation world last month.
Laika Recruits Gorillaz Director And Annie Award-Winning Spanish Duo To Develop Features At The Studio
Annie-winning duo Victor Maldonado and Alfredo Torres and Gorillaz music video director Pete Candeland all have projects at the studio.
Adult Animation, AI, And Distributors’ Wishlists: The Panels We’re Looking Forward To At This Year’s World Animation Summit
This year's Summit runs from November 1-3 at the Garland in North Hollywood.
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