In an Annecy masterclass, del Toro said recent box office hits like ‘Spider-Man’ and ‘Mario’ could convince studios to give more leeway to animation filmmakers.
This year’s Oscar-nominated filmmakers share behind-the-scenes details of how they created memorable characters and brought their performances to life.
Del Toro is working with writer Dennis Kelly (‘Matilda the Musical’), and will begin the design process in two months.
Reviews are also praising the way in which ‘Pinocchio’ handles complex themes, facilitating audience conversation, especially within families.
North American animation shouldn’t be afraid to touch on themes that are adult in depth and concern.
The film debuts on the streamer December 9.
Other features with animation in them that will world premiere at BFI: ‘The Blue Rose of Forgetfulness’ from Lewis Klahr and ‘The Store’ from Ami-ro Sköld.
The exhibit will run at MoMA from December 11, 2022 through April 16, 2023.
Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Pinocchio’ will get a brief theatrical run in November before landing on Netflix in December.
After this year’s Oscar debacle, Lord and Miller are asking for “a respected filmmaker to present the award and frame animation as cinema.”
Dune and Encanto led the pack with four awards apiece.
Works by Guillermo del Toro and Chris Williams, alongside three anime features, are also in the mix.
The film is del Toro’s feature animation directorial debut.
For the first article in our new series, Gutierrez tells us about the original ending to his 2014 feature — and why he had to change it.
Netflix’s animation ambitions are to do what “no major studio has ever done.”
Arturo “Vonno” Ambriz tells Cartoon Brew about making a stop-motion epic with little money and no prior experience.
The Walt Disney Company is dealing with the coronavirus outbreak on all fronts.
The Guadalajara-based hub will provide support and training opportunities for emerging talents interested in the stop-motion technique.
Paul King is the second director to pull out of Disney’s “Pinocchio” remake.
Netflix is shaking up the animation industry in a big way. Here a look at the studio’s upcoming projects.
