Sponge Out of Water, Spongebob SquarePant’s second feature film and the first since the 2004 original, opens today in 3,641 theatres according to Box Office Mojo. The film is doing well with the critics earning a respectable 73% on the Tomatometer. Their consensus is “The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water won’t win over many […]

PRESS RELEASE LAIKA and Focus Features, the two companies behind the Academy Award-nominated Coraline and ParaNorman and the current Critics’ Choice and Golden Globe Award-nominated release The Boxtrolls, today announced production on their fourth collaboration, Kubo and the Two Strings. LAIKA President & CEO Travis Knight and Focus CEO Peter Schlessel made the announcement today. […]

ASIFA-Hollywood announced the nominations for the 42nd Annual Annie Awards today. Best Animated Feature nominations include: Big Hero 6, Cheatin’, How to Train Your Dragon 2, Song of the Sea, The Book of Life, The Boxtrolls, The LEGO Movie, and The Tale of The Princess Kaguya. ASIFA-Hollywood Executive Director Frank Gladstone said. “We had a […]

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced that twenty features have been submitted for consideration in the Animated Feature Film category for the 87th Academy Awards. Big Hero 6 The Book of Life The Boxtrolls Cheatin’ Giovanni’s Island Henry & Me The Hero of Color City How to Train Your Dragon 2 […]

Reel FX’s The Book of Life opens today in 3,069 theatres, according to Box Office Mojo. The film is doing well with the critics, earning a 74% rating from Rotten Tomatoes. Box Office Prophets projects a third place finish this weekend with $17 million, while Mojo predicts the same placement with $19 million.

Nucleus, an art gallery in Alhambra, CA with a focus in the animation and entertainment arts, will be having a panel/exhibition for Laika’s animated feature The Boxtrolls this Saturday October 18th from 2-5pm. Admission is free, and there will be a book signing afterward. The event will feature a panel presentation, exhibiting 35+ pieces of […]