Month: July 2014 – page 3

First official photo of Elsa from Once Upon a Time released
via Time, posted by , July 24, 2014 | Category: News
A chat with animation legend Phil Tippett
via Flickering Myth, posted by , July 24, 2014 | Category: News
DreamWorks Animation unveils Christmas mall attraction DreamPlace
via Deadline, posted by , July 24, 2014 | Category: News
New Yorker makes animator profiles available for free
via Cartoon Brew, posted by , July 23, 2014 | Category: News
Pirates 5 to set sail on July 7th, 2017
via ComingSoon, posted by , July 23, 2014 | Category: News
2014 San Diego Comic-Con schedule highlights
by James R Whitson, July 23, 2014 | Category: Event Coverage

It’s San Diego Comic-Con time again, and Lord Akiyama from the Animated Views Forum has compiled some highlights from the schedule for our readers.
Frozen villain Prince Hans is also coming to Once Upon a Time
via YouTube, posted by , July 22, 2014 | Category: News
Maleficent passes $700 million mark worldwide
via ComingSoon, posted by , July 22, 2014 | Category: News
Will low ratings cause The Legend of Korra to be prematurely cancelled?
via Inquistr, posted by , July 22, 2014 | Category: News
Comic-Con poster for Jurassic World
via IMP Awards, posted by , July 22, 2014 | Category: News
Why Frozen was such a big box-office hit in Japan
via The Hollywood Reporter, posted by , July 22, 2014 | Category: News
Laika uses 3D printing to create stop motion characters
via 3DPrint.com, posted by , July 22, 2014 | Category: News
Disney’s five year plan for Frozen franchise
via Jim Hill Media, posted by , July 22, 2014 | Category: News
A look back at animated commercials in the 70’s
via Cartoon Research, posted by , July 22, 2014 | Category: News
Comic-Con trailer for Star Wars Rebels makes its way online early
via ComingSoon, posted by , July 22, 2014 | Category: News
Origin Digital Studios aims to build working model for VFX work
via The Hollywood Reporter, posted by , July 22, 2014 | Category: News
Women In Animation nonprofit organization launches mentoring program
via Animation Scoop, posted by , July 22, 2014 | Category: News
More than 250 artists reimagine episode of Sailor Moon
via Huffington Post, posted by , July 22, 2014 | Category: News
Man gets world record for enormous Simpsons tattoo
via Metro, posted by , July 21, 2014 | Category: News
Planes: Fire & Rescue
by James R Whitson, July 21, 2014 | Category: Theatrical

With a more interesting subject and setting, and a wider canvas, Planes: Fire & Rescue is better than its predecessor — but it isn’t quite a first-class upgrade.