‘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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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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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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Trippy, Edgy and Reptilian: The Wonderful Melancholia of ‘Acid Rain’
Polish director Tomek Popakul’s Annie Award-nominated short film is a jagged, hypnotic Eastern European road trip viewed through a depressing but entrancing cartoon shaded daze.
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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.
The Life of a Sibling That Never Was: Siqi Song’s ‘Sister’
An intimate, sober and thoughtful animated short that imagines what a Chinese man’s family life might have been had his mother not been forced to terminate her second pregnancy.
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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A Father and Daughter Bond Over Hairstyling in ‘Hair Love’
Matthew A. Cherry’s delightful and touching ode to a dad’s brave attempt at taming his daughter’s unruly hair shows that diverse stories can resonate with the “parent” and “kid” in all of us.
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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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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Pixar’s ‘Kitbull’: Hand-Drawn 2D at its Most Engaging
Rosana Sullivan and Kathryn Hendrickson’s heartwarming short, about an unlikely connection between a stray kitten and pit bull, deftly illustrates the inherent beauty and power of 2D animated storytelling.
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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.
WATCH: We Say Goodbye to the VW Beetle in ‘The Last Mile’ Animated Short
Johannes Leonardo and Nexus Studios’ new film takes touching look at how a young boy spends a lifetime on the road with his Beetle.
Visionary Futurist Syd Mead Dies
Iconic concept artist and designer known for work on films like ‘Blade Runner’ and ‘Tron’ passes away at age 86 of complications from lymphoma.
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MPC Flies High with the VFX of ‘Maleficent: Mistress of Evil’
Leading visual effects studio completes 2,168 shots for Disney and Angelina Jolie’s fantasy adventure follow-up to their 2013 hit, ‘Maleficent.’
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Method Studios Helps Recreate Racing History in ‘Ford v Ferrari’
Led by VFX supervisor Dave Morley, the studio delivered more than 700 shots for James Mangold’s faithful and exciting depiction of the famous 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans.
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