Study: Films Made for Kids Feature More Violence
New study compares top grossing animated children’s movies from 1937 to 2013 with top grossing films for adults.
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DreamWorks Animation Stock Slides following ‘Penguins’ Debut
Wall Street analysts predict further losses for DreamWorks Animation following the North American debut of the studio’s ‘Madagascar’ spinoff.
Three Hayao Miyazaki Films Now Available on Blu-Ray
Disney releases new HD masters of three of the most beloved films directed by the legendary Hayao Miyazaki on Blu-Ray and special edition DVD.
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Good Grief! New ‘Peanuts’ Teaser Trailer Arrives
An army of mischievous Woodstocks decorate Snoopy’s doghouse for the holidays.
Blue Sky Unveils New ‘Peanuts’ Images
Blue Sky Studios releases five new images from Fox's ‘Peanuts’ movie due November 6, 2015.
Roy Conli Talks Production on Disney’s ‘Big Hero 6’
‘Big Hero 6’ Producer Roy Conli discusses story, production challenges and the boy and his robot at the heart of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ latest feature.
HAFF 2015 Issues Call for Entries
The deadline for entries to the 30th anniversary edition of the Holland Animation Film Festival is Monday, December 1, 2014.
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GALLERY: Disney's 'Big Hero 6'
Directed by Don Hall and Chris Williams, 'Big Hero 6' is a superhero origin story centered around a boy and his robot.
Don Hall and Chris Williams Talk Disney’s ‘Big Hero 6’
Co-directors of Disney's most technologically advanced film to date discuss production challenges, creating a robot that learns, and Hyperion, the studio's new global-illumination rendering system.
20 Animated Features Submitted For 2014 Oscar Race
Films submitted for consideration in the Animated Feature Film category for the 87th Academy Awards range from CG studio ‘toons to independent, hand-drawn features.
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Sandra Oh Launches Crowdfunding Campaign for Animated Feature
Former 'Grey's Anatomy' star teams with Canadian director Ann Marie Fleming to back an animated drama about a Chinese-Canadian poet in Iran.
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42nd Annual Annie Awards Announces Call for Entries
Call for entries comprises 36 categories, including a new category, Best Character Animation in a Video Game.
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Bambi, Forrest Gump Among 2011 National Film Registry Picks
“My momma always said, ‘Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get.’” That line was immortalized by Tom Hanks in the award-winning movie “Forest Gump” in 1994. Librarian of Congress James H. Billington today selected that film and 24 others to be preserved as cultural, artistic and historical treasures in the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress.
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From Disney to Ground Zero and Beyond - The Ron Barbagallo Interview
Once upon a time animation art wasn't worth the celluloid it was painted on. Art that would now be worth tens of thousands of dollars was washed or thrown away – and what was saved often handled thoughtlessly or just forgotten about. Things have changed since then, changed a lot. People now realize that animation art is exactly that - a thing of beauty in its own right, and a cultural heritage to be cherished and preserved. Preservation is where Ron Barbagallo comes into the picture.
Smith's Early Abstractions Added to National Film Registry
Librarian of Congress James H. Billington adds 25 motion pictures -- including Harry Smith's abstract animation, EARLY ABSTRACTIONS #1-5, 7, 10 (1939-56) -- to the National Film Registry to be preserved for all time, bringing the total number of films on the registry to 450.
3D Festival Awards 'Nemo' & 'King' Top Honors
The 2004 edition of the 3D Awards names 'Finding Nemo' the best 3D animated feature film; 'The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King' is crowned with the prize for best feature film visual effects.
