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Tomm Moore on ‘Song of the Sea,’ Reinventing 2D, and Dodging the Studio System
“I do think that animation can have a language of its own, rather than simply mimicking live action.”
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Golden Globes Change Their Animation Rules
The Golden Globes, awarded annually by the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn., has revised its rules for the animated feature category. The winner of the category has gone on to win the Oscar in six of the last seven years.
World Premieres of ‘Big Hero 6’ and ‘Parasyte’ Set for Tokyo International Film Festival
The Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) is putting a special emphasis on animation this year, and has announced that Disney’s “Big Hero 6” will be the opening night film of their 27th edition.
Will Hayao Miyazaki Reject the Academy’s Invitation Again?
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the stodgy group of film industry workers who hand out the Oscars, has revealed a list of the 271 people it has invited to become members of its organization this year.
‘The Wind Rises’ Opens in Limited Release Today
Oscar-nominated “The Wind Rises,” Hayao Miyazaki’s last feature film (until he makes another one), opens in limited release today.
Goro Miyazaki Will Direct Studio Ghibli’s First TV Series “Ronia The Robber’s Daughter”
Studio Ghibli will produce its first animated series for television with Hayao Miyazaki’s son, Goro Miyazaki, at the helm.
10 Famous Logos Re-Imagined with Animated Characters by Bruce Yan
Seattle-based creative director Bruce Yan opened his first one-man show, “Brand New,” last Saturday at Gallery 1988 in Los Angeles. The pieces offer some clever twists on iconic logos using animated characters.
Miyazaki Toy Is The Closest You’ll Ever Get to The Legendary Director
How beloved is animation director Hayao Miyazaki? They make toys not of his his characters, but of the director himself.
Is Hayao Miyazaki Un-Retiring, Again?
Hayao Miyazaki may be revoking his plan to retire and returning to animation, according to unconfirmed reports.
“Animation For Adults” Film Series Will Screen in Los Angeles
Beginning next Thursday and continuing through January 25, the American Cinematheque in Los Angeles will present the film series “Animation for Adults.”
“The Wind Rises” and “Ernest & Celestine” Win Critic Prizes
The Boston Society of Film Critics and Los Angeles Film Critics Association have announced their best animated features of the year.
Hayao Miyazaki Wins N.Y. Critics’ Prize for “The Wind Rises”
Yesterday, the New York Film Critics Circle announced their 2013 award winners, and their choice for the year’s best animated film was Hayao Miyazaki’s “The Wind Rises.”
Hayao Miyazaki Goes to Hospital for Heart Condition
Japanese media is reporting that Hayao Miyazaki went to a cardiovascular specialty hospital last week due to a heart condition. The famed …
Disney Sets North American Release Date for “The Wind Rises”
Disney revealed release plans today for Hayao Miyazaki’s The Wind Rises at the Toronto International Film Festival. Here are the …
Miyazaki’s Retirement Commemorated with 6-Second Vines
Indonesian animator Pinot created a series of Vines to commemorate the retirement of Hayao Miyazaki. You’ve got to hand it to him: he …
Watch A Video of Hayao Miyazaki Announcing His Retirement From Feature Animation
Earlier today in Tokyo, Japanese animation legend Hayao Miyazaki held a press conference attended by over 600 journalists to…
Say It Ain’t Sayonara, Miyazaki
Japanese animation director Hayao Miyazaki, 72, has retired, say reports from the Venice Film Festival. The announcement was made by Koji …
Disney Will Release Hayao Miyazaki’s “The Wind Rises”
UPDATED (2:35PM ET) Disney announced this afternoon that they will handle North American theatrical distribution for Studio Ghibli/Hayao …
“Smurfs 2” Is Number One Globally Despite Soft U.S. Opening
In spite of a soft third-place opening in the United States, Sony’s Smurfs 2, directed by Raja Gosnell, managed to become the number one …
Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata Will Star in a Studio Ghibli Documentary
As reported by Anime News Network, documentary filmmaker Mami Sunada (Ending Note: Death of a Japanese Salaryman) is nearing completion …
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