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‘Never-Ending Man: Hayao Miyazaki’ Arrives on Blu-Ray April 30

Shout! Factory and GKIDS documentary about Studio Ghibli’s Academy Award-winning director of Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke and My Neighbor Totoro getting DVD and digital release. 

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Will Writers of the Original ‘Lion King’ Get Credits and Residuals from Disney’s Remake?

By Dan Sarto | Monday, January 14, 2019 at 3:18pm

Story artists and contributors on 1994 animated classic, made outside Writers Guild of America jurisdiction, may not be credited or compensated by upcoming live-action summer release.

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Recipe for Success: How Three Directors Cooked Up Phil Lord’s Vision for ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’

By Dan Sarto | Friday, January 11, 2019 at 1:05pm

It took the combined efforts of directors Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey and Rodney Rothman to channel Phil Lord’s ground-breaking animated comic book vision into a film that captures audiences’ hearts and imaginations.

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VIDEO: Go Behind the Scenes of ‘Laws of the Universe - Part I’ with New Voice Dub Featurette

Tom Kenny, Zehra Fazal, Josh Keaton and Yuri Lowenthal discuss their characters and share insights into Isamu Imakake’s action-packed sci-fi anime adventure.

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God and Alien Invaders Collide in ‘The Laws of the Universe-Part I’

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at 5:05pm

Isamu Imakake’s sci-fi anime sequel to ‘The Laws of the Universe-Part 0’ reverses history in a tale of an ancient Earth civilization and its battle with space reptiles.

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Art Triumphs Over Everything

Cassidy Curtis, technical art lead at Google Spotlight Stories and one of the creative minds behind Oscar-shortlisted animated short film ‘Age of Sail,’ explains why the stylized look of Sony’s awards juggernaut, ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,’ should be a rallying cry for the animation industry.

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‘Funan’ Director Denis Do Chosen to Create BIAF 2019 Poster and Trailer

Bucheon International Animation Festival selects Annecy 2018 Cristal-winner and Gobelins graduate to produce signature materials for upcoming 2019 edition. 

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Christina Steinberg Talks Risks and Rewards Making ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’

By Dan Sarto | Monday, December 17, 2018 at 7:54pm

The veteran producer shares insights on trusting her team of artists, producers and Phil Lord’s original vision in Sony Pictures Animation’s new hit animated adventure about an alternative, and highly stylized Spider-Man universe.

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‘Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero’ Wins Best Animated Feature at PSIAF 2018

‘Changyou’s Journey,’ ‘Hybrids’ and ‘Ugly’ among the group of 40 short films awarded by festival audiences across a number of technical and thematic categories.

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‘The Breadwinner’ and ‘The Heroic Quest of the Valiant Prince Ivandoe’ Take Home Emile Awards

By Dan Sarto | Monday, December 10, 2018 at 4:48pm

Director Nora Twomey and co-directors Christian Bøving-Andersen and Eva Lee Wallberg among animation artists honored at second annual ceremony in Lille, France.  

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‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ Voted Best Animated Feature by LA and NY Film Critics

By Dan Sarto | Monday, December 10, 2018 at 2:13pm

Sony Pictures Animation’s new Marvel superhero adventure takes top award from both groups; Hayao Miyazaki honored with Career Achievement Award. 

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‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’ Barely Edges 'The Grinch’ to Remain Box Office Champ

By Dan Sarto | Monday, December 10, 2018 at 12:27pm

Disney’s ‘Wreck-it Ralph’ sequel holds off Illumination’s Christmas tale to take top spot for third straight week.

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Inaugural Miyu Gallery Animation Art Exhibition Opens in Paris

By Dan Sarto | Friday, November 30, 2018 at 6:28pm

Selections from Simone Massi’s animation sequences on ‘Samouni Road’ make up first of four annual collections at new European gallery dedicated to artwork from auteur-created films. 

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Hiroshima Grand Prize Winner ‘The Blissful Accidental Death’ Now Online

By Dan Sarto | Friday, November 30, 2018 at 3:45pm

Sergiu Negulici’s animated short about a young man’s search for a woman after finding her 70-year-old secret love letter, is now available. 

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Fred Patten, Noted Anime and Manga Historian, Dies at 77

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at 4:39pm

Prolific writer and collector was a pioneer in U.S. fandom, helping introduce previously obscure Japanese animation and comics to a new generation of consumers. 

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See Head-Scratching Feats of Reluctant Heroism in New ‘LEGO Movie 2’ Trailer

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at 11:13am

Emmet, Lucy and LEGO Batman reunite in all their respective clueless, angsty & self-absorbed zaniness to save their world in long-awaited ‘LEGO Movie’ sequel.

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Breaking the Rules: Phil Johnston and Rich Moore Return for 'Wreck-It Ralph 2'

By Dan Sarto | Monday, November 19, 2018 at 4:20pm

Re-teaming as co-directors, Johnston and Moore push every boundary they can in ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet,’ the long-awaited sequel to Disney’s 2012 hit animated comedy adventure.

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