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How Moana’s animators brought a tattoo to life
via Hollywood Reporter, December 7, 2016 | Category: News
Oscar’s French animation connection draws on deep talent pool
via Variety, December 6, 2016 | Category: News
59th Annual Grammy nominations announced
via Animated Views, December 6, 2016 | Category: News

Nominees for the 59th Annual Grammy Awards have been announced. Animation didn’t figure heavily this year with only two nominees, both in the same category. – Best Song Written For Visual Media: Can’t Stop The Feeling! — Max Martin, Shellback & Justin Timberlake, songwriters (Justin Timberlake, Anna Kendrick, Gwen Stefani, James Corden, Zooey Deschanel, from […]
Zootopia wins NY Film Critics Circle Animated Feature award
via Hollywood Reporter, December 5, 2016 | Category: News
Your Name picked Best Animated Feature by LA Film Critics Association
via Hollywood Reporter, December 5, 2016 | Category: News
Moana reigns again at box office
via New York Times, December 5, 2016 | Category: News
TBS expands animation slate with Final Space greenlight
via Animation Magazine, December 5, 2016 | Category: News
Stevie Wonder, Jennifer Hudson serenade crowd at Sing premiere
via Variety, December 5, 2016 | Category: News
20 contenders left in Oscar visual effects race
via AMPAS, December 2, 2016 | Category: News
Moana’ animator talks film and female leadership in animation
via The Michigan Daily, December 2, 2016 | Category: News
How the indie The Red Turtle became an animated feature contender
via Hollywood Reporter, December 1, 2016 | Category: News
Why The Dam Keeper is destined to be an Oscar-winning animated short
via Movie Pilot, December 1, 2016 | Category: News
Robert Zemeckis explains why Roger Rabbit sequel won’t happen
via Slash Film, December 1, 2016 | Category: News
Laika needs to license their properties to thrive
via Collider, November 30, 2016 | Category: News
Moana
James R Whitson, November 28, 2016 | Category: Theatrical

Disney knows their way around princess movies. But while Moana is very beautiful and very entertaining, who knows how far they could have gone if they’d taken a few more risks instead of playing it safe.
Dwayne Johnson works out his singing muscles for Moana
via USA Today, November 22, 2016 | Category: News
Moana helping women animators make strides
via Detroit Free Press, November 22, 2016 | Category: News
Fox Animation developing The Dam Keeper movie
via Variety, November 17, 2016 | Category: News
Disney’s Thomas Schumacher elected chairman of Broadway League
via Playbill, November 17, 2016 | Category: News
Writing Moana a team effort
via Orange County Register, November 17, 2016 | Category: News
Sausage Party to get serious awards push
via Hollywood Reporter, October 26, 2016 | Category: News
2016 Animation Hall of Fame inductees announced
via Animation Magazine, October 26, 2016 | Category: News