Review: ‘Night is Short, Walk on Girl’
Masaaki Yuasa translates Tomihiko Morimi’s novel into an erratic and fluid feast for the eyes.
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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.
Masaaki Yuasa’s ‘Mind Game’ Coming to Blu-ray and DVD
GKIDS and Shout! Factory will release cult hit from the director of ‘Lu Over the Wall’ and ‘Night is Long, Walk on Girl’ on August 28.
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Disney May Soon Avert Bad Hair Days with New Simulation Method
Research group releases paper detailing a new way to art direct hair animation and provide greater artistic control.
‘Rugrats’ Returning with New TV Series and Feature
Award-winning classic to relaunch as Nickelodeon and Paramount announce production on 26-episode animated series and live-action / CG hybrid feature.
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Box Office: ‘Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation’ Opens at No. 1
Latest Sony Pictures Animation ‘Hotel Transylvania’ franchise pic scares up $44 million in strong domestic debut.
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Bringing Cartoons Back for ‘Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation’
A longtime collaborator with director Genndy Tartakovsky, production designer Scott Wills helps bring a 2D sensibility to CG production in Sony’s latest animated comedy feature.
WATCH: Netflix Releases ‘Duck Duck Goose’ Trailer
Original Force’s animated comedy, directed by Chris Jenkins and produced by Sandra Rabins and Penny Finkelman Cox, will finally reach a U.S. audience.
Flying Bark Productions Starts Work on ‘100% Wolf’
New 22-episode CGI TV series will follow release of animated feature set to deliver in October, 2019.
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Screenings and New Graphic Novel Mark ‘Yellow Submarine’ 50th Anniversary
Famous 1968 animated Fab Four fantasy hits theatres this month, with book adaptation 20 years in making coming in August.
16th Annual VES Awards
Begins: February 13, 2018
Each year, the VES Awards recognizes and honors the most outstanding visual effects of the year as well as the creative professionals responsible for creating them.
Creating a Modern World of Animals: Byron Howard on the Story and Directing Challenges of ‘Zootopia’
As part of AWN's Professional Spotlight Series recorded during VIEW 2016, the Oscar-nominated director of Disney’s hit, ‘Zootopia,’ talks about the decision to make significant story changes well into production on the animated feature film.
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Hayao Miyazaki – The Interview
The legendary director talks about his final and most controversial animated film, ‘The Wind Rises.’
