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Disney preps next act as stock rises
How Frozen took over the world
Mighty No. 9 animated series in the works
Is Planes: Fire & Rescue poised to be Summer 2014’s animated hit?
The worst may be over for Dreamworks’ stock
Less is more, and more animated news is good news!

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How Jurassic Park dinosaurs switched from stop motion to CGI
Six filmmaking tips from Andy Serkis
Watch the new transformation sequence from Sailor Moon Crystal
Katzenberg talks DreamWorks YouTube love
Mr. Magoo creator gets an overdue spotlight
Frozen concept art revealed
Prolific composer Hans Zimmer to play concert this October in the UK

Composer Hans Zimmer announced details for a concert titled “Hans Zimmer Revealed” to be played this October at the Eventim Hammersmith Apollo in London, according to Collider. “Performing a concert series like this is something that I have always wanted to do, and I am thrilled that that time has finally come. I am very […]

Studio Ghibli releases When Marnie Was There trailer
Gravity, Frozen take top honors at Saturn Awards
Watch Glen Keane’s hand drawn animated short Duet
How To Train Your Dragon 2

Though it doesn’t quite reach the same heights, How To Train Your Dragon 2 is a worthy followup to the original. And it makes us yearn for DreamWorks to stop coasting and train themselves to fly higher.

How To Train Your Dragon 2 opens

DreamWorks’ How To Train Your Dragon 2 opens today in 4,253 theatres according to Box Office Mojo. The film is a hit with the critics, garnering a 92% rating at Rotten Tomatoes. Their critical consensus: “Exciting, emotionally resonant, and beautifully animated, How to Train Your Dragon 2 builds on its predecessor’s successes just the way […]

Pixar’s Inside Out revealed

Details and footage from Pixar’s Inside Out were revealed by director Pete Docter at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival this week, according to Variety. The industry paper was extremely impressed with the presentation, calling it “stunning” and adding “At the risk of overstatement, the film could eventually prove to be as revolutionary as Dante’s […]

How To Train Your Dragon 2 cast and crew discuss film

Early buzz around DreamWorks’ How To Train Your Dragon 2, opening tomorrow, is high, and the cast and crew have been out promoting the film. Jay Baruchel finds joy in voicing Hiccup; Gerald Butler says the movie brings him pride and moves him to tears; Kit Harington is fired up about the film; America Ferrera […]