‘Toy Story 4,’ ‘BoJack HorseMan’ and ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Take Home Critics' Choice Awards
Winners of the Critics Choice Association’s 25th annual awards were announced last night at their Barker Hangar gala ceremony in Santa Monica, California.
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Nominations Announced for 92nd Academy Awards
Dean DeBlois’ ‘How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World,’ Jérémy Clapin’s ‘I Lost My Body,’ Sergio Pablos’ ‘Klaus,’ Chris Butler’s ‘Missing Link,’ and Josh Cooley’s ‘Toy Story 4’ receive nominations for Best Animated Feature.
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Scott Derrickson Out as Director of ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’
‘Doctor Strange’ writer/director leaves sequel over creative differences; Marvel says production will start as planned in May with no delays.
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Live-Action v Animation: The Debate Surrounding ‘The Lion King’
If ‘Frozen 2’ is now the highest grossing animated feature film of all time, where does that leave Jon Favreau’s ‘reinterpretation’ of ‘The Lion King?’
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‘The Hunt for Vlad The Impaler’ Available February 4 on VOD and Digital HD
A battle to end all battles… director Osman Kaya brings to life the true story of evil dictator Vlad The Impaler and the fearless cavalry unit chosen to assassinate him.
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BOXX Workstations Now Featuring 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processor
Technology leader’s APEXX T3 workstation one of first in industry to ship with new processor, with performance enhancements built to accelerate and optimize creative workflows.
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‘Invasion Planet Earth’ Coming to VOD and Digital HD on February 4
Sci-fi adventure’s digital release special features include the making of the movie, deleted scenes and commentary by writer/director/producer Simon Cox.
Xilam Animation Appoints Caterina Gonnelli as EVP, Content
Former Disney executive to oversee editorial content and market development from company’s head office in Paris.
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IMAGINARIA 2020 Now Open for Submissions
18th edition is now accepting animated work entries in multiple categories, including feature films, shorts, student films and a special kid’s competition; deadline is May 15.
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Foundry Releases Katana 3.5
Core engine rewrite boasts faster operations; new USD integration tools and customized shading groups among numerous other improvements
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Union VFX Recreates Treasured Vatican City Locations for ‘The Two Popes’
UK-based visual effects house tackles St. Peter’s Square, the Basilica and Michelangelo’s masterpiece, the Sistine Chapel ceiling.
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Part 1 of Thomas Renoldner’s ‘Don’t Know What’ Now Online
Annie Award-nominated experimental animated short film marries slapstick and elegant avante-garde in an entertaining mix of short-cut image and sound editing.
FIAF’s 2020 Animation First Festival Coming to New York February 7 - 9
French animation festival to feature 15 premieres, animated shorts, features and discussions with acclaimed filmmakers.
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Fox Orders Stop-Motion Holiday Special from Stoopid Buddy Stoodios
The irreverent (really?) show, written by Tom Root, will debut this coming winter as part of the network’s ‘Not So Silent Nights’ programming.
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Quibi Greenlights Justin Roiland and Stoopid Buddy Stoodios’ ‘Gloop World’
Clay-based stop-motion series chronicles the strangely relatable lives of suburban anthropomorphic blobs.
Nominations Announced for 2020 BAFTA Awards
‘A Shaun The Sheep Movie: Farmageddon,’ ‘Frozen 2,’ ‘Klaus’ and ‘Toy Story 4' get nods in Animated Film category; ‘1917,’ ‘Avengers: Endgame,’ ‘The Irishman,’ ‘The Lion King’ and ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ nominated for Special Visual Effects.
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Producers Guild Announces 2020 Nominations
‘Abominable,’ ‘Frozen 2,’ ‘How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World,’ ‘Missing Link’ and ‘Toy Story 4’ to contend in animated movie category; ‘1917,’ ‘Ford v Ferrari’ and ‘The Irishman’ among top producer award nominees.
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‘Alita: Battle Angel,’ ‘The Lion King’ and ‘Toy Story 4’ Top VES Award Nominations
Winners in 25 categories will be announced January 29 at the 18th Annual gala awards ceremony being held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
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LAIKA’s ‘Missing Link’ Stuns with Golden Globe Win
Writer/director Chris Butler and producer Arianne Sutner were not the only ones surprised by their upset win last night for Best Animated Motion Picture.
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‘Frozen 2’ Passes ‘Frozen’ to Become Highest-Grossing Animated Feature of All Time
Jennifer Lee and Chris Buck’s hit sequel passes $1.32 billion at the worldwide box office; Disney/Pixar now holds top three spots on list of most successful animated feature films in history.
Crunchyroll and VIZ Media Announce Anime Distribution Deal
Leading anime and manga streaming platform now offering popular new anime titles, including 'Death Note' and "Naruto' films, to viewers across U.S. and Canada.
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‘The Wonderland’ Coming to Theaters January 31
Keiichi Hara’s animated adaptation of Sachko Kashiwaba’s original story, ‘The Mysterious Journey from the Basement’ to be distributed in U.S. and Canada by ELEVEN ARTS.
Roger Deakins and Robert Richardson Lead 2020 ASC Award Nominations
‘1917’ and ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,’ along with ‘Ford v Ferrari,’ ‘The Irishman’ and ‘Joker,’ are nominated for achievement in feature films; winners will be announced at January 25 awards gala.
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‘White Snake’ Coming to Blu-ray, DVD and Digital February 4
Light Chaser’s tale of a young woman’s quest for her lost identity, with bonus footage including interview with co-director Ji Zhao, being released by GKIDS and Shout! Factory.
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Nickelodeon’s ‘It’s Pony’ to Debut January 18
New animated comedy series about the everyday hijinks of two best friends features the voices of Jessica DiCicco, Josh Zuckerman and Abe Benrubie.
