Tagged With: animated films

A Legend is Born Headline News

New Trailer, Poster Revealed for ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’

Exploring the unlikely rise of the legendary, beloved king of the Pride Lands, the film blends live-action filmmaking techniques with the latest photoreal CGI; coming to theaters December 20.

Whistle While You Watch Headline News

Teaser Trailer, Poster Revealed for ‘Disney’s Snow White’

Mirror mirror on the wall… the live-action/3DCG hybrid musical reimagining of the classic 1937 film, which stars Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot as Snow White and the Evil Queen, hits theaters March 21, 2025.

Can I Get a Chee Hoo! Headline News

Disney Animation Unveils ‘Moana 2’ Trailer, Poster, and Images

Moana and demigod Maui reunite to answer a call from the ancestors, three years after they teamed up in the original film, in an expansive new South Pacific animated adventure; the film sets sail November 27.

Go With the Flow Headline News

Trailer Drops for Gints Zilbalodis’ Indie Hit Feature ‘Flow’

The Annecy Jury award-winning 3DCG film follows a cat who wakes up in a universe invaded by water, where all human life seems to have disappeared.

It’s Anime-zing Headline News

Crunchyroll Surpasses 15M Subscribers

Streaming service boasts 50,000 episodes and over 25,000 hours of anime series, music, and films with content dubs in 12 languages; new bold brand identity reflects genre’s dynamic nature and popularity.

What Me Worry? Headline News

Disney and Pixar Drop ‘Inside Out 2’ Home Release Trailer

The highest-grossing animated movie of all time comes to digital August 20 and 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on September 10; film returns to Riley’s now teenage mind, where HQ must make room for unexpected new emotions: Anxiety, Envy, Ennui, and Embarrassment.

Holiday Animation Headline News

Ed Sheeran Records ‘Under the Tree’ for Netflix’s Upcoming ‘That Christmas’

The award-winning singer/songwriter’s new song is featured in Locksmith Animation’s animated film, coming December 6, directed by Simon Otto, based on the beloved children’s book series by BAFTA winning, Oscar nominated writer/director Richard Curtis.

25 Years of SpongeBob SquarePants! Headline News

Mark Hamill Joins Cast of ‘The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants’

Nickelodeon and Paramount Pictures announced the prolific voice actor will play The Flying Dutchman in the upcoming film during the 25th anniversary panel at Comic-Con.

More BBC Xmas Animated Magic Headline News

Hannah Waddingham to Narrate ‘Tiddler’ Animated Christmas Special

The underwater adventure from BBC and Magic Light Pictures about the power of imagination and finding confidence in yourself airs this Christmas on BBC iPlayer and BBC One.

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A Long Time Coming: ‘Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie’

For star Carolyn Lawrence, who has voiced the spunky sea-dwelling squirrel since 1999, along with director Liza Johnson and ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ showrunners Marc Ceccarelli and Vincent Waller, talks over countless years of giving SpongeBob’s spunky friend her own film never bore fruit… until they finally did; debuts August 2 on Netflix.

Save the Date Headline News

FMX YouTube Channel Launches with 2024 Talks, 2025 Event Dates Set

Save the date - FMX 2025 will run May 6-9, 2025; free content from this year’s conference is now available to stream, kicking off with ‘AI is now at the Gates of VFX and Animation’ panel.

Celebrating The Best in Animation! Events

52nd Annie Awards

Begins: February 8, 2025

ASIFA-Hollywood celebrates the best the industry has to offer at animation’s most prestigious awards ceremony, February 8, 2025, at UCLA’s Royce Hall.

Mom and Dad Really Need Handling Headline News

Netflix Drops ‘Spellbound’ Teaser Trailer

Rachel Zegler stars in Vicky Jenson and Skydance Animation’s upcoming original fairy tale take on a modern story, except the King and Queen are massive, rampaging monsters, streaming November 22. 

From Game to Screen Headline News

Heroic Signatures Begins ‘Mutant: Year Zero’ Feature Production

The company taps UE5 technology for its first animated film, which is based on its popular video game ‘Mutant: Year Zero Road to Eden;’ the story follows an unlikely team of animal mutants as they navigate a post-apocalyptic wasteland in search of answers.

Business Headline News

Max Sets ‘The Boy and the Heron’ Streaming Date

The Oscar-winning film’s debut is part of a multiyear deal extending U.S. streaming rights of award-winning Studio Ghibli’s catalog, including ‘Spirited Away,’ ‘Howl's Moving Castle,’ ‘The Wind Rises,’ ‘The Tale of The Princess Kaguya,’ and ‘When Marnie Was There.’

A Bond Like No Other Headline News

DreamWorks Animation Drops ‘The Wild Robot’ Featurette

Go behind the scenes with Oscar-nominated writer/director Chris Sanders, production designer Raymond Zibach, and many other artists, along with stars Lupita Nyong’o, Pedro Pascal, and Catherine O’Hara, to see how storyboards, sketches, concept art, models, layout and animation came together to tell the story of a domestic robot shipwrecked on an uninhabited island who becomes the adoptive parent of an orphaned gosling while protecting the animals 'she' encounters; coming to theaters September 27.

What Me Worry? Headline News

Pixar’s ‘Inside Out 2’ Now the Highest Grossing Animated Film in History

Now standing at a global cume of just over $1.46 billion, Kelsey Mann’s sequel to Pete Docter’s Oscar-winning 2015 ‘Inside Out’ takes us back inside the mind of newly minted teenager Riley as a new set of emotions, led by Anxiety, arrive to take over operations.

Competitive Festivals Headline News

‘Zima,’ ‘Our Uniform’ Lead Winners at Anibar 2024

15th festival edition wraps up with announcement of films awarded in 6 categories; shorts by Tomek Popakul and Kasumi Ozeki, and Yegane Moghaddam among 11 honored in the competition.

Down the Rabbit Hole Headline News

Emilia Clarke, Gerard Butler, Simone Ashley Join ‘The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland’

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 10:01am

The new animated feature, based on Carys Bexington’s bestselling book, follows St. Nick (Butler) as he goes down the rabbit hole and meets a host of familiar characters who help him save Christmas.

Enter Your Work Headline News

Call for Entries: Annie Awards 2025

Submissions will be accepted for animated productions that were released in the United States between January 1, 2024, and December 31, 2024; entries now being accepted through October 30, 2024.

The Bros. are Back Headline News

Multiple Seasons of ‘The Venture Bros.’ Headed to Netflix

One of Adult Swim's longest-running, award-winning original adult animated series will be available to stream starting August 16; all seven seasons also stream on Max and the AdultSwim website.

On the Road to Seattle Events

Bumbershoot 2024 Gets Animated

Begins: August 31, 2024

The iconic arts and music festival returns to the Seattle Center this Labor Day Weekend, August 31 – September 1, with an all-new Animation District, featuring presentations, installations, and screenings. 

The Road to Turin Headline News

VIEW 2024 Speaker Updates: Chris Sanders to Talk ‘The Wild Robot’

By Dan Sarto | Friday, July 19, 2024 at 9:42am

Newly confirmed speakers include the famed director, plus Raymond Zibach and Jeff Budsberg, the top creatives behind DreamWorks Animation’s upcoming feature; Italy’s premier animation and VFX event runs October 14-19 in the beautiful baroque city of Turin.

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LightBox Expo 2024

Begins: October 25, 2024

The 3-day event returns to Pasadena to celebrate the best in live-action, animation, illustration, and gaming with panels, programs, and demos featuring industry leading artists, creators, and studios; the event runs October 25-27.

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