News Archive for James R Whitson

Why Frozen was such a big box-office hit in Japan
Laika uses 3D printing to create stop motion characters
Disney’s five year plan for Frozen franchise
A look back at animated commercials in the 70’s
New DreamWorks Press unit gears up for fall book launch
The man behind the Looney Tunes
DreamWorks Animation celebrates 20th anniversary at Hollywood Bowl
Planes: Fire And Rescue opens

Disney’s Planes: Fire And Rescue opens today in 3,826 theatres, according to Box Office Mojo. The critics are split almost down the middle, with the film getting a 47% rating from Rotten Tomatoes, where the consensus is: “Although it’s too flat and formulaic to measure up against the best family-friendly fare, Planes: Fire and Rescue […]

Dane Cook discusses being more involved with Planes 2
Planes 2 ticket: To 3D or not to 3D
Photos from Planes 2 premiere
New full-length trailer for Big Hero 6 now online
Disney does its research to accurately depict firefighting
Preview of 11 animated and VFX-heavy films opening in the next three months
Disney reveals images, voice cast for Big Hero 6
Six behind the scenes stories from The Boxtrolls
2014 Emmy Award nominees announced

The nominations for the 66th Annual Emmy Awards have been announced. Here are the nominees for animated categories and programs: Outstanding Animated Program • Archer — Archer Vice: The Rules Of Extraction • Bob’s Burgers — Mazel Tina • Futurama — Meanwhile • South Park — Black Friday • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Manhattan […]

First look at Anne Heche’s character in Legend of Korra