2017 Golden Globe Nominations Announced
Nominees for best animated motion picture are LAIKA’s ‘Kubo and the Two Strings,’ Illumination Entertainment’s ‘Sing,’ director Claude Barras’s ‘My Life As A Zucchini,’ and Disney’s ‘Moana’ and ‘Zootopia.’
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Box Office Report: Disney’s ‘Moana’ Threepeats with $18.8 Million
Walt Disney Animation Studios feature tops the North American box office with $18.8 million; Illumination Entertainment’s ‘Sing’ rolls out to international territories ahead of its domestic debut.
Box Office Report: ‘Your Name’ Reigns in China, U.S. Audiences Flock to ‘Moana’
Makoto Shinkai’s anime feature debuts to $41 million in China, and passes Hayao Miyazaki’s ‘Howl’s Moving Castle’ to become the second-largest-grossing Japanese film of all time; Disney’s CG-animated ‘Moana’ rules North American box office for second weekend in a row.
Disney Unveils New Trailer for ‘Inner Workings’ Short
Directed by Leo Matsuda, ‘Inner Workings’ uses combination of hand-drawn and CG animation previously employed in the Oscar-winning shorts ‘Paperman’ and ‘Feast.’
Disney’s ‘Zootopia’ Leads Nominations for 44th Annie Awards
‘Zootopia’ nabs 11 nominations for the 44th Annie Awards; LAIKA’s ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ earns 10 nominations.
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The Irascible Ron Clements and John Musker Talk ‘Moana’
More than 40 years after joining Disney, the veteran ‘The Little Mermaid’ and ‘Aladdin’ directors’ latest animated gem hits the theatre.
Oscar Watch: 27 Animated Features Submitted for 89th Academy Awards
With some projects yet to complete their qualifying run, a record 27 features are submitted for consideration in the Animated Feature Film category for the 89th Academy Awards.
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Disney Sets New Global Box Office Record
The Mouse House posts its biggest year ever at the global box office with $5,851.4 million through Nov. 1, surpassing the studio’s previous calendar-year record of $5,843.8 million set in 2015.
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Disney’s ‘Moana’ To See Tahitian Language Release
Casting begins on a Tahitian language version of the upcoming Walt Disney Animation Studios feature, ‘Moana.’
Soundtrack for Disney’s ‘Moana’ Arrives November 18
Diverse team behind the film’s music includes songwriter/composer Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mark Mancina, and Te Vaka founder and lead singer Opetaia Foa’I; Dwayne Johnson performs ‘You’re Welcome.’
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First Full-Length Trailer for Disney’s ‘Moana’ is Here!
New trailer features Moana’s first meeting with the demigod Maui.
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Disney Rounds Out Voice Cast for 'Moana'
Walt Disney Animation Studios reveals the characters and voice talent for upcoming feature film ‘Moana.’
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Disney Introduces Baby Moana in New International Trailer
New international trailer for Walt Disney Animation Studios’ forthcoming animated feature directed by Ron Clements and John Musker introduces a baby Moana as she meets the Water for the first time.
Annecy Festival Screens World Premiere of New Disney Short ‘Inner Workings’
Director Leo Matsuda and producer Sean Lurie delight crowd with amusing notes about the making of their new Disney short.
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Disney Unveils New ‘Moana’ Teaser
New teaser and images for Walt Disney Animation Studios’ ‘Moana’ coincides with preview showcase with directors Ron Clements and John Musker at Annecy 2016.
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New Trailer Unveiled for 2016 Annecy International Animated Film Festival
Festival trailer from production company CARIBARA ANNECY was directed by Régis Vidal and Florian Thouret with animation produced at 3D studio inthebox.
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Nine Features Selected to Compete at Annecy 2016
Ann Marie Fleming’s ‘Window Horses,’ Penny Lane’s ‘NUTS!’ and Sang-ho Yeon’s ‘Seoul Station’ among nine films selected to screen in competition at this year’s Annecy International Animated Film Festival.
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Disney Bringing ‘Moana’ & ‘Inner Workings’ Short to Annecy 2016
Legendary directors Ron Clements and John Musker return to Annecy to present never-before-seen footage from their upcoming feature; from the studio behind ‘Feast’ and ‘Paperman’ Comes ‘Inner Workings,’ directed by Leo Matsuda.
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Walt Disney Animation Studios’ ‘Moana’ Finds Her Voice
Disney casts 14-year-old native Hawaiian newcomer Auli’i Cravalho as the voice of the title character in its forthcoming animated feature, ‘Moana.’
John Lasseter Reveals Details from Disney & Pixar’s Upcoming Feature Slate
Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios chief welcomes filmmakers and voice talent to D23 EXPO 2015 stage to reveal new details about ‘The Good Dinosaur,’ ‘Finding Dory,’ ‘Zootopia,’ ‘Moana,’ ‘Gigantic,’ ‘Coco,’ and more.
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Disney’s ‘Moana’ Rocks D23 EXPO 2015
Directed by John Musker and Ron Clements, Disney’s ‘Moana’ to feature music from Tony-winner Lin-Manuel Miranda, Grammy-winning composer Mark Mancina and Opetaia Foa’I, founder and lead singer of the award-winning world music band Te Vaka.
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Disney Unveils Feature Film Slate for D23 EXPO 2015
Can’t-miss offerings include ‘Frozen’ Sing-Along, ‘Toy Story’ 20th Anniversary, ‘Star Wars,’ and secret special guests.
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Disney/Pixar Previews Upcoming Feature Slate at Cannes
Chief creative officer John Lasseter hosts a detailed two-hour presentation on the upcoming slate of Disney/Pixar animated films at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival.
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Disney Sets Release Dates for ‘Zootopia’ and ‘Moana’
‘Zootopia’ will open on March 4, 2016, while ‘Moana’ will open November 23, 2016.
Disney Animation Sets Sail with ‘Moana’
Ron Clements and John Musker helm the epic comedy-adventure about a spirited teenager on an impossible mission to fulfill her ancestors' quest.
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