Disney’s Encanto digital soundtrack release now available!
Walt Disney Records has digitally released the Encanto Original Motion Picture Soundtrack. The album features eight original songs by Tony and Grammy-winning songwriter/composer Lin-Manuel Miranda and an original score by Germaine Franco, who is the first-ever woman composer of a Walt Disney Animation Studios feature film. Available now from Walt Disney Records, the Encanto Original […] |
The Croods: A New Age
Everyone’s favorite stone-age family — no, not that one! — are back for more of the same. |
Oscar-winning Munro animator Gene Deitch, also of infamous 1960s low-budget Tom & Jerry cartoons, dies aged 95
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/gene-deitch-dead-oscar-winning-animator-filmmaker-was-95-1290806 |
Watership Down editor Terry Rawlings, RIP aged 85. Read AV interview in tribute here
In the 40th anniversary year of animated classic Watership Down, we sadly report the news that the film’s editor, Terry Rawlings, has passed away today ages 85. Terry sat for a lengthy career interview to celebrate the film’s 30th anniversary in an exclusive discussion with Animated Views: now a fitting tribute, read that here. |
After “missteps”, John Lasseter to leave Disney
The Hollywood Reporter has the story on the pioneering Pixar director and Disney Animation executive producer switching to a consulting role before exiting the company at the end of the year, following a six-month sabbatical after recent allegations. |
2017: Animated Views’ Review Of The Year!
As the Oscars bring awards season to a close, we take our own look back on the good, the bad and the ugly of 2017 in film, television and animation, plus your picks of the year! |
Tangled: Before Ever After
The Tangled television series kicks off with this debut movie, whose job is simply to restore Rapunzel’s golden locks for the ongoing show in an entertaining enough fashion. |
The Road To Broadway And Beyond: Disney’s Aladdin – A Whole New World
As opulent as the film and current stage smash it documents and celebrates, Michael Lassell’s book is a wish come true for fans. |
Sing
Fun and funny, with a killer, wide-ranging soundtrack that overcomes its cartoon karaoke concept, and some great character animation, Sing turns out to be the best singing contest on screens right now. |