Watch: ‘The LEGO Movie 2’ Teaser Trailer
Sequel to the 2014 smash hit is due in theaters Feb. 8, 2019.
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MGM’S ‘The Addams Family’ Feature Finds Its Brood
Oscar Isaac, Charlize Theron, Chloë Grace Moretz, Finn Wolfhard, Nick Kroll, Bette Midler and Allison Janney lend their voices
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Festivals Scoop Up Peter Peake’s ‘Take Rabbit’ Short
Oscar and BAFTA-nominated director’s most-recent work set for Edinburgh, Krakow, Anima Mundi and more.
Cyma Zarghami Out as President of Nickelodeon
Exec leaves after more than 30 years at the company, including 12 as president.
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MONSTRA Accepting Submissions For 2019
Festival in Lisbon seeks experimental animation of any technique.
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‘Subway Surfers’ Animated Shorts Series Premieres
Based on 2017’s most-downloaded mobile game, series brings fan-favorite characters to life.
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William Phipps, Voice of Prince Charming in ‘Cinderella,’ Dies at 96
Prolific actor had hundreds of credits in television and film throughout his long career.
Watch: New Trailer, Images for ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’
Game heroes run into plenty of familiar faces as the sequel takes them to the world wide web.
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Watch: DreamWorks’ ‘Harvey Street Kids’ Debuts June 29
Animated versions of comic book stars Audrey, Lotta and Dot is the studio’s most-recent venture on Netflix.
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Auction Offers ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Blade Runner,’ ‘Terminator’ Props
More than 2,000 movie collectibles will be on the block for Profiles in History’s Icons & Legends of Hollywood event, set for June 5-8 in Los Angeles.
La Guarimba Unveils 2018 Animation Competition
Festival’s sixth edition will showcase 20 animated shorts from around the world Aug. 7-11 in Amantea, Italy.
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Visual Effects Society Adopts New Code of Conduct
Member policy bolsters group’s commitment to preventing harassment and discrimination.
Framestore Names Vic Lovejoy Senior VFX Producer
Exec brings extensive production experience in film, television and commercials to the company’s advertising division.
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Triggerfish Announces ‘Seal Team’ Feature Ahead of Annecy
South Africa-based company also has the short film ‘Belly Flop’ screening during the festival’s closing ceremony and ‘The Highway Rat’ TV special, which it animated for Magic Light Pictures, is in competition.
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Animation Vet Stephan Franck Kickstarts ‘Silver’ Finale
Award-winning graphic novel series spins a heist story out of Bram Stoker’s ‘Dracula’ mythos.
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Gas Money Pictures Launches New Animated Shows at Cannes
Studio launches into U.S. and European markets with three new shows for television and streaming services.
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Animafest PRO Schedules Master Classes, Lectures, Discussions
Robert Morgan, Kim Keukeleire and Pedro Rivero to teach master classes during the event, part of Animafest Zagreb, running June 4-9.
TAAFI Sets Screening, Talk from Director of Pixar Short ‘Bao’
Toronto-raised filmmaker Domee Shi will make a presentation on the making of the short, which screens in front of ‘Incredibles 2.’
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SIGGRAPH Technical Papers Present Innovations From 38 Countries
Chosen research projects showcase significant advances by worldwide scholars.
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Mattel Greenlights Series 23 For ‘Thomas & Friends’
Refreshed series will see the famous train engine and his pals travel the world.
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