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WATCH: DreamWorks Documentary ‘Shooting For The Moon’ Highlights History Of Studio From Artists’ Perspective

The unauthorized documentary provides new insights into the 30-year history of one of America’s most famous animation studios.

By Ryan Gaur | 1 month ago

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Fumi Kitahara, One Of The Animation Industry’s Top Publicists, Dies At 56

Over a 30-year career in the industry, she created and guided campaigns for studios as DreamWorks, Disney, Aardman, Laika, and Netflix.

By Amid Amidi | 5 months ago

That Christmas

Netflix’s Charming Holiday Feature ‘That Christmas’ Debuts Trailer

The film, produced by Locksmith Animation and DNEG Animation, releases December 4.

By Amid Amidi | 9 months ago

Ultraman: Rising

Netflix Unveils Annecy Programming, Including ‘Ultraman: Rising’ World Premiere And Wallace & Gromit Exhibition

Netflix’s Annecy event slate reaffirms the streamer’s commitment to animation in all its varied forms.

By Amid Amidi | 1 year ago

That Christmas

Check Out These First-Look Images For ‘That Christmas’, The Second Feature From ‘Ron’s Gone Wrong’ Studio Locksmith Animation

The musical holiday feature, written by Richard Curtis and directed by Simon Otto, will debut on Netflix later this year.

By Jamie Lang | 1 year ago

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Netflix Unveils Upcoming Titles From Sergio Pablos, Steve Box, Folivari

Netflix shared news and artwork for four upcoming features and four series being produced across Europe.

By Jamie Lang | 3 years ago

A Tale of Dark & Grimm

TRAILER: Netflix’s ‘A Tale Dark & Grimm’ Series, Premiering Next Month

Simon Otto, the show’s supervising director, was head of character animation on the “How to Train Your Dragon” trilogy.

By Amid Amidi | 4 years ago

Simon Otto

Simon Otto Will Make Feature Directorial Debut On Locksmith’s ‘That Christmas’

Otto served as head of character animation on Dreamworks’s “How to Train Your Dragon” trilogy.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 4 years ago

Toothless & Light Fury, "How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World"

INTERVIEW: Dean DeBlois And Simon Otto Talk About The Animation Evolution In ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Trilogy

We speak to director Dean DeBlois and head of character animation Simon Otto about the Oscar-nominated “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World.”

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 5 years ago

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