Month: September 2014 – page 2

Lindelof’s obsession with Peter the Panda led to Lost-inspired Phineas & Ferb
Daniel Radcliffe, Seth Meyers, other celebs select fave Simpsons episodes
Simpsons boss talks staying power and riding the zeitgeist
Trailer for final season of The Legend of Korra now online
The Boxtrolls opens

The Boxtrolls opens today in 3,464 theatres according to Box Office Mojo. The film is doing well with the critics, earning a 71% freshness rating from Rotten Tomatoes, whose critical consensus is: “While it’s far from Laika’s best offering, The Boxtrolls is still packed with enough offbeat wit and visual splendor to offer a healthy […]

The man who brought stop-motion animation into the 21st century
Preview The Boxtrolls soundtrack
“Save Spongebob” trends on Twitter in response to Indonesian denouncement
New video explores the legacy of Star Wars: The Clone Wars
The challenges of designing Boxtrolls‘ tiny costumes
Triggerfish Animation hooks Aardman’s Sheriff
Big Hero 6 presents “Emergency Preparedness” PSA
Disney moves Princess, Frozen dolls from Mattel to Hasbro
YouTuber Stephen Byrne creates intro for animated Buffy The Vampire Slayer series
Nike releases Boxtrolls-inspired Roshe Run Trollstrikes
Full Big Hero 6 trailer now online
“Fresh” new designs for all Veggie Tales characters revealed
TCM’s Back To The Drawing Board to highlight animation
Behind BoJack Horseman with its creator and supervising director
What makes stop motion animation so special?
Cartoon Forum rises as Europe’s top showcase for TV animation
Full trailer for Studio Ghibli’s Tale Of The Princess Kaguya now online
Lion King musical becomes highest-grossing show ever, with $6.2 billion
Frozen expected to rule toy sales this holiday season
Animation Addicts Podcast #75: Quest for Camelot – Draw That Axe in a Chicken Suit

The Rotoscopers head back to medieval times to discover King Arthur, the Knights of the Round Table, and a really bizarre movie: Quest for Camelot.

Disney has figured out a way to get more girls to play console video games
A look inside Reel FX and The Book of Life
Disney closing 26-year old Maelstrom ride to make way for new Frozen attraction