Batman Goes Back to Aztec Era in New HBO Max Latin America Animated Feature
The film, ‘Batman Azteca: Choque de Imperios,’ will infuse elements of Mesoamerican history and culture with the traditional template of the Batman myth.
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‘The Amazing Maurice’ Book Adaptation Heads Abroad
Animated film starring David Tennant, Hugh Laurie, and Emilia Clarke, based on Sir Terry Pratchett's ‘The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents,’ nabs numerous international sales as part of its planned 2022 release.
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COVID-19 Sends Pixar’s ‘Turning Red’ to Disney+
With cinema attendance still threatened by the ongoing pandemic, the studio’s highly anticipated new 3D/CG animated feature will skip theaters and head directly to the streamer on March 11.
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Blame Canada... and COVID
Why is Disney opening their new production studio in Vancouver? Look around you.
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VIEW Conference Presents ‘The Mitchells vs. The Machines' Creative Team
Coming May 14, the free, online conversation with the film’s key talent, including writer/director Mike Rianda and writer/co-director Jeff Rowe, is being produced in cooperation with OGR, Sony Pictures Animation, and Netflix.
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Shia LaBeouf Not Joining the MCU Following Abuse Allegations
The ‘Transformers’ star’s career may be in jeopardy after a number of women, including FKA Twigs and Sia, allege physical, mental, verbal, and sexual abuse.
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Denis Do’s ‘Funan’ Wins Grand Prize, Audience Award at Second ANIMATION IS FILM Festival
Director Salvador Simó’s ‘Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles’ receives special jury prize.
Kobe Bryant Dropped From ANIMATION IS FILM Festival Jury
Online petition asks AIF organizers to ‘say NO to toxic and violent behavior against women.’
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‘Ruben Brandt, Collector,’ ‘Seder-Masochism’ Among 11 Features to Compete at ANIMATION IS FILM
Initial feature competition lineup and jury announced for second annual edition running October 19-21 at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.
Hulu Orders ‘Crossing Swords’ Pilot from Stoopid Buddy Stoodios
Adult-oriented comedy follows a peasant whose dream job as a knight falls way short of his ideals.
Comic Ali Wong Joins Tiffany Haddish for ‘Tuca & Bertie’
Animated comedy with ‘BoJack Horseman’ pedigree is set to produce 10 episodes on Netflix.
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Sony Announces ‘Peter Rabbit 2’ for 2020
Will Gluck will return to write and direct the sequel to this year’s hit, which grossed $327 million worldwide.
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Academy Clears Bailey of Misconduct
AMPAS statement explains the steps taken to investigate the claim and concludes that no further action is required.
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FX, Marvel, Glover Part Ways on ‘Deadpool’ Series
Network releases statement saying it is no longer involved with the project.
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AMPAS Investigates Bailey for Harassment
'Variety' reports three claims were made on Wednesday, prompting the academy to launch an immediate investigation into the behavior of its president, who was elected to the post in July.
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Disney Creates Direct-to-Consumer Unit to Oversee Streaming
Kevin Mayer, who oversaw the acquisitions of Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm and 20th Century Fox, will lead the new division.
Bouchard's 'Central Park' Lands at Apple
Fox passed on ‘Bob’s Burgers’ creator’s pitch, leading to a bidding war between streaming services for the project.
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ON Taps Hyrum Osmond to Direct 'Little Nemo' Feature
The former Disney animator and his colleagues will base the feature on Winsor McCay’s classic newspaper comic strip.
Disney Channel OKs New Series 'Amphibia,' 'The Owl House'
Network also orders additional season pickup for 'Star vs. The Forces of Evil.'
Netflix Picks Up Hit China Feature and Series 'Boonie Bears'
Deal cut at Berlin includes third of four feature films and more than 200 episodes of the hit series.
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Fox Developing Feature Based on Bob Marley's Music
Late reggae star’s daughter among the producers on the project, which Kenya Barris is writing and producing.
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Cartoon Network, CalArts Create $15k Scholarship
Two students selected for award established to honor the network’s long-standing success working with the school’s graduates.
Citing Misconduct, Paramount Fires 'Amusement Park' Director
First-time director Dylan Brown, a former Pixar animator, disputes allegations.
‘Loving Vincent’ Racks Up EFA Honor, Box Office
Indie feature passes the $20 million worldwide mark.
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Julia Vickerman’s ‘Twelve Forever’ Lands at Netflix
Animated comedy about a girl who creates a fantasy world in which she never has to grow up will debut in 2019.
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