Films

Blue Sky Announces New Features

jwolfe — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:10:01 -0700

Blue Sky Studios moves ahead on two new animated feature projects, Anubis and Ferdinand .

DreamWorks Animation Moves B.O.O., Trolls Release Dates

jwolfe — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:49:17 -0700

DeamWorks Animation moves the release dates for two of its forthcoming features.

Simpsons Writer Jon Vitti to Tackle Angry Birds Feature

jwolfe — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:57:02 -0700

Rovio announces veteran comedy writer, John Vitti is set to write the “Angry Birds” screenplay, which is slated for a July 2016 release.

Shout! Unleashes Wolverine: Origin

jwolfe — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:53:25 -0700

Shout! Factory unleashes “Wolverine: Origin” on DVD July 9.

Wizart Brings New Features to Cannes

jwolfe — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:47:57 -0700

Wizart brings “Sheep and Wolves” and the sequel to “The Snow Queen” to Cannes for international pre-sales.

Studio 100 Launches Maya the Bee Animated Feature

jwolfe — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:35:08 -0700

Studio 100 Film, Studio 100 Media’s new film division, launches “Maya the Bee” animated feature.

World War Z to Open Moscow Film Festival

jwolfe — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:23:54 -0700

The 35th Moscow International Film Festival announces the first ten films in competition and that Marc Forster’s "World War Z" will open the festival.

Moviehouse Shops Color City Feature

jwolfe — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:55:59 -0700

U.K. based sales agent Moviehouse Entertainment seeks foreign buyers for Frank Gladstone's The Hero of Color City.

Academy Caps Number of Animation Award Recipients

jwolfe — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:32:18 -0700

The Academy announces rule changes for the 86th annual Oscars, including a new rule which designates a maximum of two award recipients, one of whom must have a producer credit, in the Animated Feature Film category.

Box Office: Star Trek Opens to $84.1M

jwolfe — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:28:58 -0700

“Star Trek” sequel opens in the U.S. to $84.1 million for a worldwide tally of $164.6 million.

Going Old and New School for Star Trek Into Darkness

dsarto — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:11:31 -0700

ILM's Roger Guyett discusses J.J. Abrams' hybrid vision for his latest Star Trek movie.

Jacob Kafka's True Story Takes Best in Show at ASIFA-East Awards

dsarto — Mon, 20 May 2013 09:45:10 -0700

On Sunday, May 19, ASIFA-East awarded prizes for its 44th annual Animation Festival, with Jacob Kafka's Based on a True Story taking Best in Show.

Dock Ellis and the LSD No No

chewonthis — Sun, 19 May 2013 06:40:56 -0700

Ah... nothing more American than baseball and acid trips.

See trailer for Chris Landreth's new film NOW!

chewonthis — Sun, 19 May 2013 06:18:07 -0700

Chris Landreth just finished up a new film, Subconscious Password. I've seen it. It's fantastic. Here's the trailer....

Trailer for The Congress Released

jwolfe — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:20:28 -0700

The first international trailer is released for director Ari Folman’s “The Congress.”

Disney Says Merida Redesign a One-Off

jwolfe — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:21:32 -0700

Disney says its redesign of Brave's Princess Merida was a one-time effort to promote the character.

D'Works Launches $1M Turbo Contest

jwolfe — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:23:22 -0700

DreamWorks Animation launches the action-packed “Turbo Racing League” app and $1,000,000 Shell-Out contest.

ASIFA-East to Hold 2013 Animation Awards Ceremony May 19

jwolfe — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:15:05 -0700

ASIFA-East holds its annual awards ceremony for the 2013 ASIFA-East Animation Film Festival on Sunday, May 19, 2013, with awards given out across a variety of categories and craft.

Gigapix Faces Fraud Suit for Oz Feature

jwolfe — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:09:13 -0700

A lawsuit is brought against Gigapix Studios in Los Angeles Superior Court alleging securities fraud and breach of contract over a $700,000 loan related to a planned computer-animated version of “The Wizard of Oz.”

Cody the Robosapien Heads to DVD

jwolfe — Thu, 16 May 2013 10:21:46 -0700

The live-action/animated feature film, “Cody the Robosapien,” heads to DVD June 25 from Anchor Bay Entertainment.