Review: ‘The Girl Without Hands’ and ‘My Entire High School Sinking into the Sea’
Two recent GKIDS releases, both U.S. produced, show how 2D animated features are not just alive, but thriving.
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Everyday Producing: Work for Hire
One Animation Studio Head John McKenna continues his series exploring the inner workings of the animation industry with a look at the tension between in-house and external productions.
GALLERY: Selected Film Images From 'Despicable Me 3'
Check out a selection of images from Illumination Entertainment’s latest spy caper comedy, the third film in the studio's widly successful animated franchise.
Gru and Crew Make a New Debut in ‘Despicable Me 3’
The producers and directors of Illumination Entertainment’s latest animated spy caper comedy talk about the film’s Annecy premiere and the challenges of keeping a successful franchise fresh.
‘The Making of a Dream’ Episode 18: Dozens of Pitches including Amazon
I have pitched as many as 35 studios in one day.
William Joyce Helms Animated Feature ‘The Extincts’
William Joyce, whose film ‘The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore’ won the Oscar for Best Animated Short in 2012, will direct the film, which is recently-formed Cirrina Studios’ first animated feature and first collaboration with French production comphany Dwarf Animation Studio.
‘Secret Agent 00K9’ – Take Part in this Original Animated Animal Universe Parody
Join producer Brian Neil Hoff in bringing his cunning canine spy and Furrywood escapades to a screen near you.
‘The Making of a Dream’ Episode 17: Pitching to the Mouse
My pitch at Disney led to a meeting at Comic-Con…
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Everyday Producing: Coding and Creativity
One Animation studio head John McKenna continues his series exploring the inner workings of the animation industry.
‘The Making of a Dream’ Episode 16: Pitch an Exec Over and Over
Why in the hell did I pitch the same exec over and over?
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‘The Making of a Dream’ Episode 15: Fox Loved My Pitch
Or did they??? What happened after that first pitch?
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‘The Making of a Dream’ Episode 14: Life Gets in the Way of Creating
Do you ever get sidetracked from what you need to do?
‘The Making of a Dream’ Episode 13: Going for an Oscar Nomination
Producing a high-end animation short takes a lot of time. So what do I plan to do with my ‘Dream Factory’ short when we’re done?
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Everyday Producing: Money into Pixels
One Animation’s John McKenna shares how tension between maintaining quality and staying within budget can lead to good creative decision-making and great project success.
‘The Making of a Dream’ Episode 12: Will Someone Steal My Idea?
Does pitching or sharing your idea make it easier to steal? The answer may surprise you.
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‘The Making of a Dream’ Episode 11: Mixing Animation Styles
‘Dream Factory’ includes various styles of animation. Is that good? It depends on the idea.
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‘The Boss Baby’ Takes Charge
Director Tom McGrath goes for a classic animation style in the new DreamWorks animated comedy.
‘The Making of a Dream’ Episode 10: Pitching Multiple Versions of Dream Factory
How do I pitch various versions of the same show or movie?
‘The Making of a Dream’ Episode 9: How a Concept can Grow
Years of working on a project can result in big changes.
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‘The Making of a Dream’ Episode 8: The Dream Team
Meet the creative team behind the development of ‘The Dream Factory’ animated concept.
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‘The Making of a Dream’ Episode 7: The First Development Session
Ed Kang visits Mark Simon’s studio for the first development session on 'The Dream Factory' animated series.
Setting the Bar: GKIDS Aims High with a Passion for Indie Animated Feature Distribution
GKIDS execs Eric Beckman and Dave Jesteadt continue feeding independent animated gems to a growing North American appetite.
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‘The Making of a Dream’ Episode 6: The Dream Factory Pitch
Watch as Mark Simon pitches the ‘Dream Factory’ story.
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‘The Making of a Dream’ Episode 5: Ed’s Museum Studio
Mark interviews Ed Kang, the creator of ‘Dream Factory,’ about how he got his studio housed inside a cartoon museum.
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‘The Making of a Dream' Episode 4: The Option Agreement
Mark Simon shares the details of his Option Agreement for ‘Dream Factory.’
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