Animated Feature Films

Awards Events

26th Stuttgart International Trickfilm Festival of Animated Film: April 30 - May 5

Begins: April 30, 2019

ITFS focuses on artistic animated films, innovations in the field of interactive and transmedia projects, as well as the promotion of young talent.

BIAF Headline News

BIAF 2019 Reveals Official Poster by ‘Funan’ Director Denis Do

Annecy 2018 Cristal-winner and Gobelins graduate creates signature materials for upcoming 2019 edition of Bucheon International Animation Festival.

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Women in Animation Blogs

Women Directors Talk Shop at WIA NYC Gathering

Karen Disher, Signe Baumane, Anna Samo and Peggy Stern share insights and realities at Women in Animation New York chapter March event; AWN’s Miscweant reports.

In 2D, Diversity and Inclusion, Event, Films, People | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post | Blogs: The Miscweant | Geographic Region: North America

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Rewriting the Visual Rule Book on 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse'

Using customized Nuke tools, Sony Pictures Imageworks created the film’s signature graphic look almost entirely in comp.

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Events Blogs

Cartoon Springboard 2019 - pitching event for young talents in Valencia, Spain

CARTOON SPRINGBOARD gives young European animators who have graduated from school within the last 5 years an opportunity to test out their new animation project on a team of animation experts and receive valuable feedback.

In 2D, 3D, Call for Entries, CG, Event, Films, Short Films, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post | Blogs: Sprockets | Geographic Region: Europe

Warner Bros. Headline News

LAIKA CEO Travis Knight to Direct ‘Six Billion Dollar Man’

Director, fresh off success of ‘Bumblebee,’ boards Warner Bros. adaptation of classic hit TV series.

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Annecy 2019 Headline News

Eight Animated Features Selected to Compete at Annecy 2019

Eight additional features selected to screen out of competition at the 43^rd Annecy International Animation Film Festival.

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Netflix Headline News

Netflix Announces ‘Klaus’ and ‘The Willoughbys’ Sneak Peeks at Annecy Festival

Directors Sergio Pablos and Kris Pearn will share inside looks at their upcoming films, Netflix’s first two original animated features.

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call for entries Headline News

Submissions Now Open for New Chitose Airport International Animation Festival

6^th edition of Japanese festival, being held November 1-4, 2019, is now accepting short film submissions in VR, GIF animation and digital motion comics.

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Animated Features Headline News

‘Sing 2’ and ‘The Croods 2’ Release Dates Shifted

Universal Pictures has pushed the scheduled openings of two major animated sequels coming in 2020 and 2021.

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box office Headline News

LAIKA’s ‘Missing Link’ Disappoints in Opening Weekend

Studio’s fifth animated feature, a comedy adventure written and directed by ‘ParaNorman’ director Chris Butler, posts their worst theatrical opening ever.

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Books Headline News

‘The Art of Missing Link’ Now Available

Beautifully presented coffee table book dives deep into concept art, character designs storyboards and other materials from LAIKA’s new stop-motion feature film, ‘Missing Link.’

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call for entries Headline News

Call for Entries: BIAF 2019

The 21^st Bucheon International Animation Festival, which runs October 18-22 in Bucheon, South Korea, is now open for submissions.

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Home Entertainment ANIMATIONWorld

Ron Clements and Mark Henn Reminisce About ‘The Little Mermaid’

30 years after its initial release, the film’s co-writer/director and supervising animator discuss the groundbreaking musical’s unique spot in Disney’s pantheon of classic animated features.

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ITFS Headline News

ITFS Announces 2019 Program

Highlights from 26^th event edition include GameZone interactive installations, a new immersive media and pop culture conference, a special track on Science, Games and Animation and numerous premieres and screenings.

In 2D, 3D, Awards, CG, Event, Festival, Films, Games, Music and Sound, Short Films, Television, AR/VR/XR | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Blogs: FMX Conference Spotlight | Special Events: FMX, ITFS | Geographic Region: Europe

Oscars Headline News

CalArts Dominates 2019 Best Animated Feature Oscar Category

Three Oscar-nominated animated features – ‘Incredibles 2,’ ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ and ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’ were directed or co-directed by CalArts alumni.

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Awards Headline News

Masaaki Yuasa, ‘Devilman Crybaby’ Take Top Crunchyroll Anime Award Honors

Over 5 million global votes cast for favorite characters, series and creators, with winners announced during exclusive live Twitch stream of third annual event.

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Disney Headline News

Things Look Rather Grim in Disney’s First ‘Frozen 2’ Trailer

Stormy seas and foreboding skies portend an epic, but as yet unrevealed adventure for Queen Elsa and company in the upcoming sequel to the 2013 box office juggernaut, ‘Frozen.’

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‘Loose and Wild’: Mike Mitchell Pulls Out All the Stops for ‘The LEGO Movie 2’

The director of Chris Miller and Phil Lord’s long-awaited ‘LEGO Movie’ sequel didn’t dial back a thing, encouraging crazy ideas from anyone and everyone when it came the film’s gags, cameos and brand-new characters.

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Home Entertainment Headline News

EXCLUSIVE: Watch Alan Menken and Jodi Benson Talk ‘The Little Mermaid’

Pair share memories honoring film’s 30^th anniversary as part of new Disney Signature Collection digital and DVD release rolling out February 12.

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Awards Headline News

‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ Wins Best Animated Feature at 46th Annie Awards

Studio Chizu’s ‘Mirai’ takes Best Independent Animated Feature; Past Lives Productions’ ‘Weekends’ wins Best Animated Short.

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Merging Hand-Drawn Tradition with CG Artistry for Mamoru Hosoda’s ‘Mirai’

The acclaimed director of ‘Wolf Children’ and ‘The Boy and the Beast’ paints an intimate portrait of a young boy’s vivid imagination and how it helps him accept the arrival of his baby sister in one of the last Japanese animated features to employ hand-drawn animation.

In 2D, 3D, Anime, Awards, CG, People, Places | ANIMATIONWorld | Special Events: Academy Awards, Annie Awards | Geographic Region: Asia, North America

Festivals Headline News

ANIMA 2019 to Spotlight French Animation

The Brussels International Animation Film Festival, taking place March 1-10, has chosen its European neighbor France as this year’s festival focus.

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Anime Headline News

Naoko Yamada’s ‘A Silent Voice’ Arrives on Disc April 2

Shout! Factory and ELEVEN ARTS Anime Studio to release anime feature from the director of the critically acclaimed ‘Liz and the Blue Bird’ on Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack, DVD & Digital Download.