WATCH: GKIDS Unveils U.S. Trailer for ‘Boy and the World’
Directed by Alê Abreu and produced by Filme de Papel, ‘Boy and the World’ opens at the IFC Center in New York and the Laemmle Monica Film Center in Los Angeles on December 11th.
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‘Moomins on the Riviera’ Sets Theatrical Run
Setting its Oscar-qualifying run, hand-drawn feature directed by Xavier Picard and produced by Hanna Hemilä will open in Los Angeles at the Laemmle Royal Theatre on December 4th.
Blue Sky Brings 2D Sensibility to a 3D World for ‘The Peanuts Movie’
Animation supervisor Nick Bruno, art director Nash Dunnigan, lead color designer Vincent Nguyen, lighting supervisor Jeeyun Sung Chisolm and colorist Natasha Leonnet discuss the challenges of bringing Charles Shulz’s iconic characters to life in the latest CG-animated feature from Blue Sky Studios.
GKIDS Sets Oscar Qualifying Run for ‘Boy and the World’
Directed by Alê Abreu and produced by Filme de Papel, ‘Boy and the World’ was awarded the Cristal for best feature at Annecy 2014.
‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Time Travel to Jurassic Era in 2D-Animated Special
One-hour special, ‘Half-Shell Heroes: Blast to the Past,’ premieres on Nickelodeon on Sunday, November 22.
Lost Disney Film Discovered in BFI National Archive
Walt Disney Animation Studios restoration of 1928 short, ‘Sleigh Bells,’ featuring Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, to be screened at BFI event on December 12.
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Einar Baldvin’s ‘Pride of Strathmoor’ Debuts Online
Recently selected as Best Nordic Short at Nordisk Panorama, ‘The Pride of Strathmoor’ premiered at Telluride and has won top animation prizes at Slamdance and the Florida Film Festival.
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Bakshi is Back with ‘Last Days of Coney Island’
The legendary director releases his first new animated film in years, a compelling 22-minute short filled with offbeat, colorful characters drawn from his years in Brooklyn.
FUNimation Sets Theatrical Dates for ‘Ghost in The Shell: The New Movie’
New trailer and images available for comic sci-fi franchise in theaters for a limited engagement across U.S. and Canada on November 10, 11 and 16.
Yelp Not Actually Suing ‘South Park’ Creators for $10 Million or Any Other Amount
Recent ‘South Park’ episode lampoons Yelp reviewers for confusing themselves with legitimate food critics.
WATCH: John Kricfalusi Directs Halloween Couch Gag Segment for ‘The Simpsons’
‘Ren and Stimpy’ creator joins illustrious list of guest animators including ‘World of Tomorrow’ director Don Hertzfeldt, Guillermo Del Toro, Bill Plympton, Sylvain Chomet and Michal Socha.
Andy Baker Joins Hornet
London native and co-founder of the This Is It Collective has worked on campaigns for brands including Marmite, VICE, Vans, Warner Bros., Ricard and Adidas.
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Monty Python Releases Unseen ‘Holy Grail’ Animation
British comedy troupe releases nearly 14 minutes of unseen footage animated by Terry Gilliam in celebration of the cult classic’s 40th anniversary.
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Gerald Potterton Documentary Launches Kickstarter Campaign
Three-time Oscar nominee is best known for directing the animated cult classic ‘Heavy Metal’ and for his animation work on The Beatles’ ‘Yellow Submarine.’
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WATCH: Ralph Bakshi Unveils New Trailer for ‘Last Days of Coney Island’
Legendary animator Ralph Bakshi returns to film with Vimeo On Demand exclusive release of his new 22-minute film, ‘Last Days of Coney Island,’ on October 29.
Amazon Announces New Kids Pilots for its 2015 Fall Pilot Season
Amazon Studios launching six new animated pilots, including an adaptation of the ‘If You Give a Mouse a Cookie’ book series, Moonbot’s ‘The Numberlys,’ and ‘Eddie of the Realms Eternal,’ from writing duo Bill Motz and Bob Roth.
Glen Keane Talks ‘Nephtali’
“…all I could think of was Ollie Johnston saying to me, ‘Glen, don’t animate what the character is doing, animate what the character is thinking.’”
CLIP: ‘Regular Show: The Movie’ Now Available on DVD
DVD release includes first feature-length movie from Emmy Award-winning series plus commentaries, original storyboard pitches, animatics and art galleries.
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The VIEW Looks Great from Turin
Italy’s VIEW Conference 2015 is just around the corner, with a top lineup of industry leaders preparing for a memorable week of presentations and al dente agnolotti.
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Ralph Bakshi’s ‘Last Days of Coney Island’ Set for Vimeo Release
Legendary animator Ralph Bakshi returns to film with Vimeo On Demand exclusive release of his new 22-minute film, ‘Last Days of Coney Island,’ on October 29.
Great Women Animators Project
Heather Smith talks about The Great Women Animators project, a growing international archive showcasing women animators throughout history.
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Disney Research App Turns 2D Drawings into 3D Characters
New app presented at IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality employs 3D virtual characters and 2D line drawings for AR coloring book experience.
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FOX Orders New Seasons of ‘Bob’s Burgers’
Critically acclaimed animated series celebrates its 100th episode this season, featuring guest voices Jenny Slate, Billy Eichner, Steve Buscemi, Wanda Sykes, Henry Winkler, Tim Meadows, Keegan-Michael Key, Jordan Peele and Zach Galifianakis.
Mixtape Club Teams with ESPN for ‘The Wild Bunch’
Animated documentary short is narrated by former MLB All-Star and current ESPN baseball analyst John Kruk.
‘Mike Tyson Mysteries’ Rings in Round Two on Adult Swim
Original series from Warner Bros. Animation was a hit in its first season, with episodes regularly claiming their Sunday timeslot among key adults 18-24/34/49 and men 18-24.
