Tagged With: Animated Movies

Annecy Spotlights Mexico Headline News

Annecy 2023 Spotlights Mexican Animation

Nine animation programs highlight techniques, themes, and the divergence of the country’s multi-faceted culture, with selections highlighting the beginnings of Mexican animation, its indigenous people’s influences on the art form, the emergence of Mexican television content and the untold stories of the country’s structural violence.

The Best in Animated Features Headline News

Annecy 2023 Official Feature Film Selections Revealed

11 animated features have been chosen to compete at this year's festival, including ‘Art College 1994’ by Liu Jian, ‘La Sirène’ by Sepideh Farsi and ‘Sirocco and the Kingdom of Air Streams’ by Benoît Chieux; the 47th edition of the festival runs June 11-17.

Film Festivals Headline News

Tribeca Festival 2023 Announces ‘A Cow in the Sky’ Premiere

Whoopi Goldberg hosts the June 10 presentation and screening - based on a true story of the murder of an Ethiopian college student killed by racist skinheads, the film is about the pain and personal triumph of a son left behind; the screening will be followed by a Q&A with the film’s directors.

A Great Week for Animation in Stuttgart Headline News

‘Dog Apartment,’ ‘Nayola’ Take Top Honors at ITFS 2023

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at 7:28am

The festival wrapped its 30th edition with an April 30 ceremony honoring winners of the main competitions, with Priit Tender and José Miguel Ribeiro, respectively, taking home the big awards.

It’s Anime-zing! Headline News

New Movies Arriving on Crunchyroll in April

New titles include ‘That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime The Movie: Scarlet Bond;’ ‘The Quintessential Quintuplets Movie;’ ‘Mobile Suit Gundam Cucuruz Doan's Island;’ ‘Free! -the Final Stroke- Part 1 and 2;’ ‘To Every You I’ve Loved Before;’ and ‘To Me, The One Who Loved You.’

Business Headline News

Prime Video Scores Multiple New DC ‘Batman’ Titles

Acquisition of Warner Bros. Animation’s original animated movie Merry Little Batman, spinoff series Bat-Family and Batman: Caped Crusader to bring a reimagined ‘Batman’ mythology to the streamer’s global audience.

We Want More Po Headline News

It’s Official – Jack is Back for ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’

Hot off the press - DreamWorks Animation president Margie Cohn announced today at CinemaCon that everyone’s favorite Panda Warrior, Jack Black, will star in - and Mike Mitchell is directing - an all-new chapter of the hit animated franchise, coming March 8, 2024.

Born of Survivor’s Guilt ANIMATIONWorld

How ‘Suzume’ Reflects the Japanese Culture of Self-Sacrifice and Conformity

Actor Nichole Sakura, who voices the film’s titular character, shares how summers spent as a kid in Japan provided unique insight into her role, and helping write the English dub, on Makoto Shinkai’s latest film, born of his survivor’s guilt having lived through the devastating Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011.

Netflix heads to Annecy Headline News

Netflix Reveals Annecy 2023 Line-Up

Presentations include an exclusive screening of ‘Nimona,’ a sneak peek of ‘Leo’ starring Adam Sandler, and a ‘See What's Next @ Netflix’ panel with clips and creator discussions; the festival runs June 11-17.

The Fearsome Tornado Gets His Own Movie! Headline News

Looney Tunes Movie ‘Taz: Quest for Burger’ Coming to Digital

The new animated family film, available June 6, follows the infamous Tasmanian Devil as he helps his friend, a bandicoot named Quinn, track down a criminal.

Pride and Diversity Headline News

Celebrate Pride and Diversity at Annecy 2023

Four short film programs highlight challenges, perspectives, and journeys of LGBTQ+ community members; the festival runs June 11-17.

DreamWorks head to Annecy Headline News

DreamWorks Animation Announces Annecy 2023 Line-Up

The studio will present sneak peeks at unannounced film projects, a work-in-progress and panel on the upcoming feature ‘Trolls Band Together,’ the world premiere of ‘Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken’ and a special outdoor screening of ‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish;’ the festival runs June 11-17.

Business Headline News

Magic Frame Animation and Creation Entertainment Team Up on ‘Aliens FC’

The studios will present the animated kids' film at Marché du Film in May alongside other collaborations, including upcoming animated series ‘Buddy Bots’ and Christmas film ‘Paul Martin and the Magic Magnifying Glass.’

Heading to Stuttgart Headline News

FMX 2023 Announces New Program Updates

Wētā FX ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ panels added to a vast array of already confirmed programming for the upcoming 4-day hybrid event, running April 25-27 and online April 28 in Stuttgart.

Diversity in Animation Headline News

2023 AfroAnimation Summit Coming to Burbank

The conference, running April 26-27, promotes diversity and inclusion in animation, welcoming an international coalition of industry speakers, studio execs, students, creatives and young professionals, in-person and via livestream.

On the Road Again! Headline News

Adult Swim’s ‘Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar’ and DETHKLOK Tour Set

The hugely popular series’ on-screen band kicks off a nationwide tour ahead of the all-new animated feature film’s release later this year.

Heading to Stuttgart Headline News

FMX 2023 Shares More Program Updates

The 4-day hybrid event, which runs April 25-27 and online April 28, revealed more on-site programming, including sustainability in media productions panel, VFX insights into HBO’s ‘The Last of Us,’ challenges of adapting literature into animation and games, and masterclasses with Ed Hooks and Craig Caldwell.

Live-Action Redo! Headline News

Dwayne Johnson Reveals ‘Moana’ Live-Action Adaptation is in Development

The reimagining of Disney’s hit animated feature joins the company’s lineup of films derived from its animated movie library, including the highly anticipated ‘The Little Mermaid’ opening in theaters next month.

Baby Shark Goes Big! Headline News

Nickelodeon Shares ‘Baby Shark’s Big Movie!’ Teaser Art and Cast

Celebrity voice lineup includes Ashley Tisdale, Aparna Nancherla, Ego Nwodim, Chloe Fineman, ENHYPEN, and Lance Bass; the animated feature based on the popular preschool series comes to Paramount+ in time for the holidays.

Fiery Meets Fluid ANIMATIONWorld

The Natural Chemistry of Disney-Pixar’s ‘Elemental’

Director Peter Sohn and producer Denise Ream talk about the hard work and incredibly supportive collaboration that produced Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar Animation Studios’ all-new, 3DCG feature about a fiery young woman and a fun, go-with-the-flow guy, who together couldn’t be more different – or could they (?), premiering in theaters June 16.

Awards Headline News

‘Ice Merchants’ Wins Big at MONSTRA 2023

The Annie Award-winning and Oscar-nominated short by João Gonzalez took top honors in multiple categories in both the Portuguese and International short film competitions, including the Monstrinha Inatel Grand Prix and audience awards.

Business Headline News

WildBrain to Acquire House of Cool

In a deal set to close later this year, co-founders Wes Lui and Ricardo Curtis are named Co-General Managers of the Toronto-based pre-production studio, which will maintain its distinct identity under new parent company banner.

Fiery Meets Fluid Headline News

Disney and Pixar Drop ‘Elemental’ Trailer and Character Posters

Ronnie del Carmen, Shila Ommi, Wendi McLendon-Covey, and Catherine O’Hara join the cast of the studios’ next animated feature, which follows Ember, a fiery young woman, and Wade, a fun go-with-the-flow guy, who together define the notion that ‘opposites react;’ the movie hits theaters June 16 along with Bob Peterson’s all-new short, ‘Carl’s Date.’

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