Audiences Reject Recycled Releases As ‘Soul,’ ‘Spider-Verse’ Post Dismal Weekend Box Office Numbers
Crowds were more interested in catching 2023 holdovers like ‘Migration,’ ‘Trolls,’ and ‘The Boy and the Heron.’
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Pixar Suffers A ‘Soul’-Crushing Defeat At Box Office
In a previously unimaginable scenario, Disney released a Pixar film in theaters and no one showed up.
Disney To Release ‘Soul,’ ‘Turning Red,’ And ‘Luca’ Theatrically For The First Time
The special engagement theatrical runs will launch in early 2024.
SCAD Animationfest’s Virtual Edition To Feature Guests From Pixar, Nickelodeon, Fox, And More
Pros and alumni will gather online for SCAD’s annual festival on September 23–25.
2021 Academy Awards: ‘Soul,’ ‘If Anything Happens I Love You’ Win Oscars
Award season ends with big wins for Disney and Netflix.
Academy Members Don’t Care Who Wins The Animated Feature Oscar, So Why Should We?
Many people view the Oscar as the ultimate film honor. When it comes to animated features, it’s the ultimate sham.
‘Soul’ And ‘Wolfwalkers’ Dominate 48th Annie Awards; ‘Hilda’ Led On Series Side – Winners List
As had been expected, “Soul” and “Wolfwalkers” traded awards back and forth for much of the evening.
‘Soul,’ ‘The Owl And The Pussycat,’ ‘Tenet’ Triumph At 2021 BAFTAs
Pixar’s “Soul” won two awards: best animated feature and best original score.
VES Awards 2021: ‘Soul’ Sweeps Animation Categories, Disney Wins Ten Awards (Full List Of Winners)
Disney’s “The Mandalorian” was the other big winner, scoring three wins.
What Does A Feature Animation Film Editor Do? Pixar Editor Kevin Nolting Explains His Role On ‘Soul’
The editor is one of the most important – and least understood – roles in modern feature animation filmmaking.
Oscar Animation Analysis: Predictable Features, Surprising Shorts, Low-Key VFX
The 93rd Academy Awards will be presented on April 25.
VES Award Nominees: ‘The Mandalorian’ Dominates Series, ‘Soul’ Leads Animated Features
It’s a good year for Disney+ exclusives.
ANALYSIS: Netflix Dominates Annie Award Nominations With 40; Two-Way Race Between ‘Wolfwalkers’ And ‘Soul’
“Soul” and “Wolfwalkers” topped the feature film nominations with ten apiece, but most bizarrely, they aren’t competing against each other in the main feature category.
‘Soul’ Wins Two Golden Globes, Including Best Animated Feature
Pixar’s film also won an award for best original score.
Box Office Report: ‘Soul’ Nears $100M Worldwide, Becomes Pixar’s All-Time #2 In China
Meanwhile, Studio Ghibli’s “Earwig and the Witch” took $132,768 in five days in North America, and “The Croods: A New Age” remains one of the top releases in the U.S.
‘Soul,’ ‘Wish Dragon,’ ‘Demon Slayer’ Lead Strong Weekend For Animation At Global Box Office
This weekend, animated films topped the box office in many major territories with a functioning theatrical sector.
Outcry Across Europe As Joe, The Black Lead Of Pixar’s ‘Soul,’ Is Dubbed By White Actors
In Denmark, the white actor who voices Joe has defended his casting. In Portugal, a popular petition is calling for the film to be re-dubbed.
Where Do Animators Over The Age Of 40 Go? Oscar Hopefuls Share Thoughts On The Diversity Of Crews
Oscar hopefuls shared some fascinating angles on behind-the-scenes crew diversity in a new roundtable.
‘Soul’ Takes Flight In China, Beating Studio Ghibli’s ‘Ponyo’
Pixar’s latest almost tripled its debut in its second weekend, grossing $13.7 million.
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Streaming services continue to dominate the animation news cycle, with HBO Max, Netflix, and Disney+ all making big announcements this week.
Disney Cancels The U.S. Theatrical Release Of ‘Soul’
The company is shifting the film’s release to Disney+.
PODCAST: Listen To Cartoon Brew’s The Weekly
This week we look at shifting theatrical schedules, Fox’s big commitment to animation, and talk to Pixelatl head José Iñesta about Mexico’s evolving animation industry.
‘The Croods: A New Age’ Moves Up Release Date, Goes Head-To-Head With ‘Soul’
One animated feature is bucking the trend, and rather than delaying its release date, it’s moving it forward.
Will ‘Soul’ Be The Next Animated Film To Cancel Its Theatrical Release?
Rumors are flying that “Soul” might be the next animated feature to abandon its U.S. theatrical release.
‘Soul’ Producer Talks About Pixar’s First Black Co-Director And Their ‘Internal Culture Test’
Pixar is continuing to diversify its rank of co-directors, but what does that mean?
Cannes’s Official Lineup Contains A Record Four Animated Features
Is the festival warming up to animation at last?
Disney Delays Two Animated Features: Pixar’s ‘Soul’ And Disney Animation’s ‘Raya And The Last Dragon’
The new changes leave Paramount’s “Sponge on the Run” as the only theatrical animation release of summer 2020.
‘Sponge On The Run’ And ‘Soul’ Are Now The Only Tentpole Animated Releases Due This Summer
The coronavirus has pushed other releases back — and may still do the same with these two.
‘Soul’ And ‘Connected’ Trailers: An Analysis Of Each Movie’s Animation Style
Veteran animator Jean-Denis Haas explains why the animation in these films is a cut above the rest.
Pixar Launches Second Trailer For Pete Docter’s ‘Soul’
Welcome to The Great Before.
Here’s Every Disney Movie Being Released Theatrically And On Streaming In 2020
The Walt Disney Company has 25 features slated for theatrical release in 2020.
Pixar Teases ‘Soul,’ Pete Docter’s Latest Original Feature, With First Trailer And Poster
You won’t believe what happens to this guy after he falls down an open manhole…
17 Major Animated Movies Releasing In 2020
Highlights: Three original works from Disney and Pixar, Apple’s entry into the animated features arena, and China’s growing role in international co-productions.
Pixar Announces ‘Soul,’ Pete Docter’s New Film For 2020
It will be the second original feature that Pixar releases next year.