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‘Zootopia,’ ‘Wreck-It Ralph’ Director Rich Moore Signs Exclusive Overall Deal With Skydance Animation

Moore will create, develop, and produce original animated features for the John Lasseter-led studio.

Brad Bird Will Direct ‘Ray Gunn’ For Skydance Animation

“Ray Gunn” is Bird’s first animation project since “Incredibles 2.”

A Musical Kinkajou Journeys To Miami In The New Trailer For Sony’s ‘Vivo’

The film debuts on Netflix on August 6.

‘Zootopia’ Director Rich Moore Ditches Disney For Sony

Moore says Sony will allow him to “really push the envelope when it comes to visual style and breadth of storytelling.”

‘Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse’ Wins The Golden Globe

It’s a new day in animation!

‘Mirai,’ ‘Spider-Man’ Break Through With Golden Globe Nominations

Here are the the Golden Globe nominations for best animated feature.

‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’ Launches At No. 1; ‘Grinch’ Is Strong At No. 3

Two of the top three films at the U.S. box office over the Thanksgiving weekend were animated films.

Disney Animators Celebrate Finishing Animation On ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’

The last shot of character animation on Disney’s next feature was approved out of the animation department last Friday.

Corporate Fan Service Reaches New Heights In ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2’ Trailer

Disney has released the first full trailer for “Wreck-It Ralph 2.”

What Will Disney And Pixar Do About John Lasseter?

John Lasseter’s sabbatical ends on May 21, but no one knows if he’s coming back.

An Unlikely Source Has Confirmed That Disney Is Making A ‘Zootopia’ Sequel

“Zootopia 2” is on the fast-track at Disney.

‘Zootopia’ Wins The Oscar for Best Animated Feature

Disney wins for the ninth time in ten years.

‘Zootopia’ Acting Analysis: An Anthropomorphic And Metaphoric Muddle

As entertaining and satisfying as “Zootopia” may be on a scene-by-scene basis, the movie ultimately fails because it insists on having it both ways simultaneously – anthropomorphic and metaphoric.

The Disney Company Needs To Get Out of Trump’s Bed

Disney CEO Bob Iger’s collaboration with Trump is bad for Disney’s cultural brand—and bad for Disney employees.

2017 Oscar Nominations: Filmmaker Reactions

Reactions from the Academy Award-nominated filmmakers!

Director Rich Moore Makes Fun of False Statements by Trump’s Press Secretary With ‘Zootopia’ Joke

The director of “Zootopia” has called out the U.S. president’s press secretary for lying.

Tyrus Wong, ‘Bambi’ Production Designer, Dies at 106

RIP Tyrus Wong.

‘The Jungle Book’ Wins Best VFX, ‘Zootopia’ Best Animated Feature At Critics’ Choice Awards

“The Jungle Book” and “Zootopia” were recognized tonight by the Critics’ Choice Awards.

Disney Officially Announces ‘Wreck-It Ralph’ Sequel

Coming March 2018.

‘Zootopia’ Headed For Disney Opening Weekend Record

The fur-tastic fantasy is set to unseat “Frozen” for the best-ever opening weekend of a Disney film.

‘Zootopia’ Nabs Over $30 Million In Second International Weekend

French people can’t get enough of “Zootopia.”

New ‘Zootopia’ Trailer Is One Long Clip From the Film

In the new “Zootopia” trailer, Disney takes us to the magical fantasyland known as the Department of Motor Vehicles.

John C. Reilly Confirms ‘Wreck-It Ralph 2’

The actor let the news slip during a film festival in Ireland.

Disney’s ‘Zootopia’ Teaser Has Arrived

A first look at Disney’s next feature film.

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.

How CalArts Came To Dominate Hollywood’s Animation Industry

“Vanity Fair” doesn’t write about animation often, but when they do, it’s memorable. Their new Hollywood issue has an excellent long read by Sam Kashner about the legendary CalArts animation program of the Seventies and Eighties.

Ralph Bakshi’s “Christmas in Tattertown”: 25 Years Later

Earlier this year, we celebrated the 25th anniversary of “Who Framed Roger Rabbit.” This month we celebrate the 25th anniversary of Ralph Bakshi’s holiday special “Christmas in Tattertown,” which premiered December 21, 1988 on Nickelodeon. The two projects are not entirely unrelated. Bakshi credited the success of “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” as the reason that he was able to get “Tattertown” greenlit for production.

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