The 15-Year-Journey Of ‘Ella, Oscar & Hoo’ From Children’s Book To TV Series
Based on the illustrations of Oscar-winning director Michael Dudok de Wit, “Ella, Oscar & Hoo” strikes an unusually poetic chord for a children’s series.
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This Weekend In NYC: Animation First, A French Animation Festival
From “Lastman” to “Fantastic Planet,” an extensive survey of French animation will take place in New York City this weekend.
European Animation Awards: 7 Takeaways From A Historic Evening
Cartoon Brew reports from the first-ever European Animation Awards.
Animafest 2017 Winners: Women Filmmakers And Experimental CGI Dominate
Špela Čadež’s “Nighthawk” wins the Grand Prix for short film.
Hayao Miyazaki’s Retirement Officially Over — New Details on How It Happened
The Japanese master is returning for one more animated feature.
‘My Life As A Zucchini’ Wins Two Cesar Awards
“My Life As A Zucchini” wins France’s highest animation honor.
Michael Dudok de Wit’s ‘The Red Turtle’: 5 Interesting Facts About The Film’s Production
Learn about the unique production pipeline used by director Michael Dudok de Wit to create the Oscar-nominated feature “The Red Turtle.”
2017 Oscar Nominations: Filmmaker Reactions
Reactions from the Academy Award-nominated filmmakers!
‘My Life As A Zucchini’ Wins Best Animated Feature at European Film Awards
A big win for one of the finest animated features of 2016.
L.A. Film Critics Pick ‘Your Name’ Best Animated Film, ‘Red Turtle’ As Runner-Up
Makoto Shinkai’s “Your Name” wins its first significant American honor.
How TVPaint Is Expanding Into Japan and Increasing Its Involvement In Feature Films
Studios around the world are now using TVPaint to craft their latest features.
Sony Classics Releases U.S. Trailer for Michael Dudok de Wit’s ‘The Red Turtle’
Studio Ghibli’s first co-production, “The Red Turtle,” now has an American trailer.
‘The Red Turtle’ Brings In Nearly Half-Million Dollars In First Week in France
Almost 80,000 people in France showed up for the first week of Michael Dudok de Wit’s “The Red Turtle,” made in collaboration with Studio Ghibli.
Michael Dudok de Wit’s ‘The Red Turtle’ Wins At Cannes
Studio Ghibli’s first-ever co-production went up against 17 live-action films at Cannes, and won the special jury prize.
Sony Pictures Classics Acquires U.S. Rights To ‘The Red Turtle’
After a six-year break, Sony Pictures Classics is back in the animation game.
Watch the Trailer for Michael Dudok de Wit’s ‘The Red Turtle,’ Debuting At Cannes
It’s the first European film that Japan’s legendary Studio Ghibli has co-produced.
Annecy Reveals 20 Films in Feature Lineup, ‘Red Turtle’ Is Opening Night Film
The full list of 20 animated features that will be presented at Annecy this spring.
Studio Ghibli’s ‘The Red Turtle’ Will Premiere At Cannes
Ghibli’s first international co-production is directed by “Father and Daughter” director Michael Dudok de Wit.
Annecy Will Host Genndy Tartakovsky, Masaaki Yuasa, ‘Zootopia’ Directors, Richard Williams
Annecy is taking over San Diego Comic-Con as the place for Hollywood to preview its major projects.
Watch 27 Best Animated Film Oscar Presentations
These rare videos document the presentation of the animated short Oscar from 1949 through 2013.
First Image and Synopsis from Michael Dudok de Wit’s “The Red Turtle”
A synopsis and the first piece of artwork has emerged from “The Red Turtle,” the feature directorial debut of celebrated Dutch animator Michael Dudok de Wit (“The Monk and the Fish” and the Oscar-winning “Father and Daughter”).
Michael Dudok De Wit Is Directing A Feature Co-Produced By Studio Ghibli
French newspaper Le Figaro confirms that Oscar-winning Dutch short filmmaker Michael Dudok de Wit (Father and Daughter, The Monk and the …
The Animation Soundtrack
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will present Normand Roger on The Animation Soundtrack, on Sunday, August 10, at 7:30 …
COMMENTARY: To Pitch Or Not To Pitch?
A few weeks ago, I commended New York animator Pat Smith for making this comment in an ANIMATION WORLD MAGAZINE interview: “The …
Oscar Nominees on YouTube
Two very good animated shorts, both nominated for an Oscar in 1995, have turned up on YouTube. In the short but amusing BIG STORY, a stop …
Ottawa Trip Reports
I’m still working on my own little write-up about the Ottawa Animation Festival, but there’s a whole lot of festival coverage being …
Rhapsody in Obscurity
If they gave Clios for pretentiousness, then United Airlines’ new animated ad campaign would be a shoo-in. I just saw their second of …
