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Finalists Revealed for 2nd Annual Quirino Awards

25 animation projects from seven countries will vie for honors in nine categories at the April 6 ceremony, being held on the island of Tenerife, Spain.  

Dreamworks Animation ANIMATIONWorld

Where Have All the Dragons Gone? Dean DeBlois Concludes His Spectacular Trilogy with ‘The Hidden World’

‘How To Train Your Dragon’ series writer and director Dean DeBlois reflects on his ten years with the beloved franchise, detailing how new technologies helped bring ‘The Hidden World’ to the screen.

In Passing Headline News

Disney Animation Archive Founder Dave Smith Passes at 78

Named a Disney Legend in 2007, chief archivist dedicated his four-decade career at the studio to preserving Disney’s precious treasures from film, television, theme parks and beyond.

Skydance Animation Headline News

Emma Thompson Reportedly Exits ‘Luck’ Feature at Skydance Animation Over Lasseter Hire

Two-time Oscar winner backs out of her role as voice talent for the upcoming animated feature because of concerns about working with the former Disney and Pixar chief.

Home Entertainment Headline News

‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ Swings onto Digital February 26

Golden Globe winner and Academy Award nominee arrives on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD on March 19 with more than 90 minutes of special features including a never-before-seen short film featuring Spider-Ham.

Feature Film VFX Headline News

Pixomondo Integrates VFX and Sound for Explosive ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Finale

To produce believable looking and sounding fireworks for director Jon Chu’s final shot, VFX supervisor Nhat Phong Tran broke new ground with his ‘Crazy Niche Equations.’   

Awards Headline News

‘Next Gen,’ ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ Win Accolades at MPSE’s 66th Golden Reel Awards

Blizzard’s ‘Overwatch’ tops short form category for ‘Reunion’; Google Spotlight Stories VR short ‘Age of Sail’ awarded for special venue project.

Dreamworks Animation ANIMATIONWorld

How To Design an Infinite Number of Dragons in DreamWorks Animation’s ‘The Hidden World’

Head of character animation Simon Otto helps bring more than 65,000 fantastical dragons to life for one of the biggest sequences in the culmination of the studio’s ‘How To Train Your Dragon’ trilogy.

Disney Headline News

Things Look Rather Grim in Disney’s First ‘Frozen 2’ Trailer

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at 11:24am

Stormy seas and foreboding skies portend an epic, but as yet unrevealed adventure for Queen Elsa and company in the upcoming sequel to the 2013 box office juggernaut, ‘Frozen.’ 

Method Studios Headline News

Bill Tlusty Joins Method Studios as Global Head of Production

Former lead executive on the VFX Oscar-winning ‘Life of Pi’ returns to Method to oversee the studio’s global feature film and episodics production operation.

Nickelodeon Headline News

Nickelodeon Marks 20 Years Of SpongeBob SquarePants With ‘Best Year Ever’

‘Best Year Ever’ kicks off July 12 with ‘SpongeBob’s Big Birthday Blowout,’ mixed live-action/animated special featuring voice cast playing human versions of their characters.

Awards Headline News

‘This Magnificent Cake!’ Wins Top National Prize at Clermont-Ferrand Festival

Stop-motion animated film set in the late 19th century in the bitter milieu of Belgium-occupied Congo opens theatrically in Los Angeles on March 1.

Feature Animation ANIMATIONWorld

‘Loose and Wild’: Mike Mitchell Pulls Out All the Stops for ‘The LEGO Movie 2’

By Dan Sarto | Monday, February 11, 2019 at 4:53pm

The director of Chris Miller and Phil Lord’s long-awaited ‘LEGO Movie’ sequel didn’t dial back a thing, encouraging crazy ideas from anyone and everyone when it came the film’s gags, cameos and brand-new characters.

Home Entertainment Headline News

WATCH: Exclusive ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’ Storyboard Clip

Look behind-the-scenes as Ralph and Vanellope prepare to say goodbye; Movies Anywhere digital film release set for February 12, with Blu-ray and DVD coming February 26.

Awards Headline News

Oscar Week Events Highlight Animated Feature & Short Film Nominees

Animated Feature event to be hosted by DreamWorks Animation producer Bonnie Arnold; USC School of Cinematic Arts professor Tom Sito to host Animated Short Film event.

Awards Headline News

2019 Irish Animation Awards Nominations Announced

‘Late Afternoon,’ ‘Danger Mouse,’ ‘Space Chickens in Space’ and ‘Angela’s Christmas’ lead nominees for 3rd biennial ceremony taking place in Dingle on March 23th. 

VES Awards VFXWorld

The 17th Annual VES Awards: Reactions, Photos, Jokes & More Jokes

By Dan Sarto | Friday, February 8, 2019 at 1:55pm

Take a closer look at the winners of the 17th annual VES Awards, both onstage and off, at this year’s Visual Effects Society gala.

Sci-Tech Awards Headline News

Computer Graphics in the Spotlight at 2019 Academy Sci-Tech Awards

Adobe After Effects and Photoshop, the Medusa Performance Capture System, and -- for the first time -- Maxon Cinema 4D among nine scientific & technical achievements to be honored at this year’s annual presentation.

ToonBox Entertainment Headline News

Pipeline Studios, ToonBox Entertainment Developing ‘Nut Job’ TV Series

New 2D-animated series will be based on the ‘The Nut Job’ franchise, which has made $120 million at the international box office.

Netflix Headline News

Juan Antin’s ‘Pachamama’ To Debut on Netflix This June

César Award-nominated animated feature produced by Didier Brunner to play in opening spotlight at 2019 New York International Children’s Film Festival.

Home Entertainment Headline News

EXCLUSIVE: Watch Alan Menken and Jodi Benson Talk ‘The Little Mermaid’

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, February 7, 2019 at 10:47am

Pair share memories honoring film’s 30th anniversary as part of new Disney Signature Collection digital and DVD release rolling out February 12. 

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