Dogs and Their Kids: Chris Renaud Talks ‘The Secret Life of Pets 2’
Illumination Entertainment’s veteran director is back with a touching story about an anxious, ‘helicopter’ dog that finally learns to relax and let go.
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GIVEAWAY: Win a ‘The Secret Life of Pets 2’ Plush Toy Schwag Bag!
AWN is giving away one free goodie bag filled with fluffy critters like Gidget and Mel from the sequel to Illumination Entertainment’s 2016 hit animated comedy, ‘The Secret Life of Pets,’ now playing in theatres.
DreamWorks Animation Announces 2 New Netflix Series at Annecy 2019
‘Fast & Furious: Spy Racers’ will launch in late 2019, while ‘Kipo & the Age of Wonderbeasts’ is coming in 2020.
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DreamWorks Animation Roaring onto Netflix with ‘Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous’
New action-adventure series inspired by Universal and Amblin’s hit franchise set for 2020 debut on streaming giant.
DreamWorks Animation Appoints Randy Lake Chief Operating Officer
Former Sony Pictures Entertainment President will oversee strategic planning and primary business operations.
GIVEAWAY: Win ‘How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World’ on Blu-ray!
Now available on Digital, the final quest of the ‘Dragon’ trilogy arrives on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand May 21 with a never-before-seen alternate opening & DreamWorks Animation shorts ‘Bilby’ and ‘Bird Karma.’
EXCLUSIVE CLIP: Dean DeBlois and Simon Otto Discuss ‘Hidden World’ Light Fury Design
April 30 'How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World' digital release on Movies Anywhere features never-before-seen alternate opening, DreamWorks shorts ‘Bilby’ and ‘Bird Karma’ and scores of special features; 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand coming May 21.
‘Sing 2’ and ‘The Croods 2’ Release Dates Shifted
Universal Pictures has pushed the scheduled openings of two major animated sequels coming in 2020 and 2021.
WATCH: ‘Secret Life of Pets 2’ Celebrates National Pets Day with New Trailer & Snapchat Lenses
Directed by Chris Renaud, Illumination Entertainment’s ‘Secret Life of Pets 2’ is in theaters on June 7.
‘How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World’ Flying to Disc & Digital
Home entertainment release featuring a never-before-seen alternate opening & DreamWorks Animation shorts ‘Bilby’ and ‘Bird Karma’ available on Digital May 7, and 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand May 21.
DreamWorks Animation Announces New Executive Leadership
Newly-appointed studio President Margie Cohn announces new Chief Creative Officer roles and management structure.
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‘Spider-Verse’ Co-Director Bob Persichetti Helming DreamWorks Animation’s ‘Puss In Boots 2’
Animation veteran Persichetti served as the head of story and voiced a role in the original 2011 Oscar-nominated feature.
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‘First Man’ Garners DNEG Fourth Oscar Win in Five Years
VFX supervisor Paul Lambert, DFX supervisor Tristan Myles, miniature effects supervisor Ian Hunter and special effects supervisor J.D. Schwalm receive Academy Awards for their contributions to director Damien Chazelle’s historical biopic.
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Box Office: ‘How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World’ Soars with $55.5M Domestic Debut
DreamWorks Animation’s crowd-pleasing conclusion to one of the most beloved animated trilogies of all time reaches a global tally of $275 million and counting for distributor Universal Pictures.
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.
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.
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DreamWorks Animation’s ‘The Hidden World’ Earns $40.2M in Early U.S. Ticket Sales
Already in theaters in 41 international markets, DreamWorks Animation’s ‘How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World’ has grossed $84.4 million to date.
Chloe Schools Gidget on ‘Cattitude’ in New ‘Secret Life of Pets 2’ Trailer
Our fierce yet fluffy canine gets a crash course in all things feline in the latest trailer for this summer’s Illumination Entertainment sequel to their 2016 animated hit, ‘Secret Life of Pets.’
On the Road to the 91st Oscars: The Visual Effects Nominees
Leading up to Oscar Sunday on February 24th, catch up on AWN’s coverage of the films and creative teams nominated for Best Visual Effects at the 91st Academy Awards.
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Designing the Spectacular Realm of the Dragons for DreamWorks Animation’s ‘The Hidden World’
From concept art to finished frames, production designer Pierre-Olivier Vincent brings a singular touch to the final film in the blockbuster ‘How To Train Your Dragon’ trilogy.
GIVEAWAY: ‘Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch’ Arrives on Blu-ray February 5
Illumination and Universal Pictures’ heartwarming holiday tale, with bonus Minions and Max mini-movies, available now on digital download and via the digital movie app Movies Anywhere.
MPSE Announces Nominees for 66th Golden Reel Awards
Animation and games featured in seven outstanding achievement in sound editing categories, while VFX-driven film and TV take spots in eight others.
2019 Academy VFX Bake-Off: Celebrating A Year of Excellence in Visual Effects
Ten Oscar hopefuls vie for nominations at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences’ annual Visual Effects Bake-Off.
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Driving ‘Mortal Engines’: Weta Crafts a Dystopian World for Universal’s YA Adaptation
VFX supervisor Ken McGaugh and animation supervisor Dennis Yoo face the challenges of creating a steampunk-inflected dystopian world inhabited by giant, predator cities on wheels for Oscar-winning VFX artist-turned-director Christian Rivers’ feature adaptation.
DreamWorks Animation’s ‘How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World’ Takes Flight Overseas
Series director Dean DeBlois returns with the culminating chapter of one of the most beloved animated franchises in film history, setting opening day records in Australia and New Zealand ahead of the film’s North American release on February 22.
