Shout! Factory and ELEVEN ARTS Sign Distribution Agreement
Multi-year deal will bring selected anime features across multiple platforms to fans in North America.
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2019 Universal Writers Program Now Accepting Scripts with Animated Content
Submissions now being accepted as program expands to include live-action / animation hybrid projects.
LAIKA Hires Former Buzzfeed and FX Exec Michael Waghalter
Move is designed to expand studio’s installation-based branding and business development efforts.
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‘Ethel & Ernest’ Director Roger Mainwood Dies at 65
Veteran animator was also known for his work on ‘Heavy Metal’ and ‘Stressed Eric.’
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Disney Modifies Princess Tiana in ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’ Amid Whitewashing Criticism
Color of Change advocacy group campaign and increased pressure on social media platforms spurs studio to reanimate character in upcoming ‘Wreck-it Ralph’ sequel.
WATCH: New Trailer, Poster and Images for Disney’s ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’
Latest trailer for the upcoming ‘Wreck-it Ralph’ sequel, which opens in theatres November 21, introduces fierce crew of racers from online Slaughter Race game.
Troy Saliba to Present VFX of ‘Venom’ at VIEW Conference 2018
The veteran animation director, along with DFX supervisor Aharon Bourland, will detail DNEG’s work on Marvel and Sony’s upcoming superhero-adventure film at next month’s Turin event.
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How Disney Designed the Retro-Meets-Modern Digital World of ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’
Production designer Cory Loftis and head of animation Renato dos Anjos discuss 60s-inspired character designs in the studio’s new ‘Wreck-it Ralph’ sequel.
Call for Entries: Submit Your Films to ITFS 2019
Deadline for submissions to Germany’s 26th Festival of Animated Film Stuttgart is December 1, 2018.
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‘Teen Titans Go! to the Movies’ Coming to Blu-ray and DVD
The superhero movie to end all superhero movies, but probably won’t, arrives October 30.
Final VIEW Conference 2018 Program Announced
Dennis Muren, Hans Zimmer, Mireille Soria and other top creative innovators from animation, VFX and games to present at 5-day event.
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Screen Media Scores U.S. Rights to ‘Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer’
Josh Hutcherson’s animated feature to start holiday season theatrical run on November 30.
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‘Hotel Transylvania 3’ Coming to Blu-ray and DVD
Sony Pictures Animation and Genndy Tartakovsky’s hit Drac family adventure will be released this coming October 9.
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Review: ‘Night is Short, Walk on Girl’
Masaaki Yuasa translates Tomihiko Morimi’s novel into an erratic and fluid feast for the eyes.
MPC Film Advances the Craft of Visual Effects at SIGGRAPH 2018
Studio group announces its extensive schedule of talks and presentations for the upcoming computer graphics conference and exhibition in Vancouver.
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WATCH: Warner Animation Releases Final ‘Smallfoot’ Trailer
A young yeti must prove himself by tracking down a human his community doesn’t believe exists in the animated comedy-adventure that hits theatres this September 28.
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Disney Channels Names Meredith Roberts SVP, Animation Strategy
Newly created role will be responsible for unifying animated content vision across company’s various viewing platforms.
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Studio 100 Media Launches Studio Isar Animation
First project for new Munich CG animation studio will be third ‘Maya the Bee’ franchise film
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‘Duck Duck Goose’ Flies to the West with Netflix
Chinese-American ‘bird out of water’ animated feature directed by Christopher Jenkins finally reaches U.S. audiences.
Paramount Again Moves ‘The SpongeBob Movie’ Release Date
Studio announces third franchise installment will move back two weeks for July 17, 2020 release.
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Box Office: ‘Mission: Impossible - Fallout’ Scores Franchise Best Opening
Sixth film in action-thriller series opens with $61.5 million domestic take, while ‘Hotel Transylvania 3’ and newcomer ‘Teen Titans Go! To the Movies’ land in the top five.
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‘Detective Pikachu’ Moves to Warner Bros. from Universal
Legendary Entertainment’s first film in planned ‘Pokémon’ franchise still set for May 2019 U.S. release.
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GKIDS Releasing ‘Mutafukaz’ as ‘MFKZ’ in North America on October 11
New English version of Guillaume “Run” Renard and Shoujirou Nishimi’s edgy animated sci-fi feature gets domestic theatrical run.
Sony Pictures Animation Re-Ups ‘Hotel Transylvania 3’ Director Genndy Tartakovsky
On the heels of latest film’s success, famed ‘Samurai Jack’ creator signs deal to direct two original animated features.
Review: ‘Fireworks’
A magical story about adolescent love triangles, problems at home, stupid teenage boys and desires to break free and be something or someone else.
