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Zootopia

Zootopia earns a savage review as it spends too much time trying (and failing) to get its message right at the expense of making an enjoyable story.

Zootopia opens

Disney’s Zootopia opens today, in 3,827 theatres according to Box Office Mojo. The film is holding a perfect 100% from Rotten Tomatoes, though a large number of the posted reviews seem to be rating the moral as much as the movie. Their consensus: “The brilliantly well-rounded Zootopia offers a thoughtful, inclusive message that’s as rich […]

Disney’s Lance Summers talks Zootopia and animation at SCADshow
Animation proves to be as diverse as ever at Oscars
Inside Out, Ex Machina, Bear Story win Oscars

Inside Out’s Pete Docter and Jonas Rivera won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature at the 88th Annual Academy Awards. It was Docter’s eighth nomination and second win, and Rivera’s second nomination and first win.

Oscar Night 2016

It’s time for the winners of the 88th Annual Academy Awards to be revealed ! Check out the consensus picks in our contest and join us for a live chat during the show.

Five things we learned about the animation Oscar nominees
Deadpool face-animation tech embroiled in Hollywood legal battle
Analyzing the acting in the feature animation Oscar nominees
Mano Studios to bring Ghibli-style animation to Pakistan
PBS to launch new kids channel and digital live stream
When Marnie Was There director reflects on his Oscar-nominated film
Charlie Kaufman is surprised that animation gets no respect
Shakira demanded a ‘curvier’ character in Zootopia
Coding computer animation in 1964 looked a lot like it does in 2016
Annecy hosts 4th Disney Art Challenge, Finding Dory preview
Some cinematographers arguing for a second Oscar category for VFX-heavy films
Homer will answer viewer questions live on The Simpsons
Expanded Rescuers Down Under soundtrack announced
The Canadian animation behind The Little Prince
The AV Readers’ Choice Poll – Best Animated Feature Film of 2015

The Academy, Hollywood guilds, critics, and even the Animated Views staff are rendering their judgment on the top films of the year. But now it’s your turn – vote now!

What could potential Hasbro/Mattel merger mean for movies?