Leading up to Oscar Sunday on February 24th, catch up on AWN’s coverage of the films and creative teams nominated for Best Visual Effects at the 91st Academy Awards.
From concept art to finished frames, production designer Pierre-Olivier Vincent brings a singular touch to the final film in the blockbuster ‘How To Train Your Dragon’ trilogy.
Illumination and Universal Pictures’ heartwarming holiday tale, with bonus Minions and Max mini-movies, available now on digital download and via the digital movie app Movies Anywhere.
Chris deFaria to depart DWA following the global release of ‘How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World’; Illumination founder and CEO Chris Meledandri to continue to act as senior advisor.
Ten Oscar hopefuls vie for nominations at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences’ annual Visual Effects Bake-Off.
VFX supervisor Ken McGaugh and animation supervisor Dennis Yoo face the challenges of creating a steampunk-inflected dystopian world inhabited by giant, predator cities on wheels for Oscar-winning VFX artist-turned-director Christian Rivers’ feature adaptation.
Series director Dean DeBlois returns with the culminating chapter of one of the most beloved animated franchises in film history, setting opening day records in Australia and New Zealand ahead of the film’s North American release on February 22.
Illumination Entertainment introduces a new character and new mission in the fourth trailer for next summer’s sequel to their 2016 animated hit, ‘Secret Life of Pets.’
Brad Norman, Mark Hamill, Mario Lopez, Weird Al Yankovic and Lil Rel Howery line up as guest talent in Season 2 of DreamWorks Animation Television’s Annie Award-nominated series.
Illumination Entertainment releases the third trailer for next summer’s sequel to their 2016 animated comedy hit, ‘Secret Life of Pets.’
Disney’s ‘Wreck-it Ralph’ sequel holds off Illumination’s Christmas tale to take top spot for third straight week.
Illumination Entertainment drops the second trailer for its follow-up to the 2016 animated hit ‘Secret Life of Pets.’
Patton Oswalt replaces disgraced comedian Louis C.K. in the lead role of Jack Russell terrier Max in the sequel to Illumination Entertainment’s 2016 hit animated feature.
Directors Scott Mosier and Yarrow Cheney detail the making of their warm and heartfelt take on the beloved Christmas tale by Dr. Seuss.
Animated feature co-produced by ‘Mario’ creator Shigeru Miyamoto could arrive theaters as soon as 2022.
Series director Dean DeBlois returns with the culminating chapter of one of the most beloved animated franchises in film history, arriving in theaters on February 22, 2019.
DreamWorks Animation unveils a brand-new clip for the highly anticipated ‘How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World’ at NYCC and moves the film’s release date up to February 22, 2019.
Studio announces third franchise installment will move back two weeks for July 17, 2020 release.
Disney’s $71 billion cash and stock bid is approved by stockholders of both companies along with agreement to spin-off the new ‘Fox.’
Industrial Light & Magic animation supervisor Jance Rubinchik describes the joys of playing with dinosaurs for ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom.’
New credit facility is backed by JP Morgan and a syndicate of top-tier entertainment banks.
Putting the pressure on rival media conglomerate Comcast, Disney’s $71 billion cash and stock bid is still to clear several regulatory hurdles.
New $71.3 billion deal approved by the boards of directors of Disney and 21st Century Fox.
Animated feature slate for global family audience includes ‘Abominable,’ directed by Jill Culton; ‘The Monkey King,’ developed by Stephen Chow; and ‘Over the Moon,’ directed by Glen Keane.
Proposal expected to elicit a counteroffer from Disney for key assets of the studio.
