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Miyazaki’s New Movie
Hayao Miyazaki was supposed to have retired years ago, but the world is grateful the man does not stop making movies. Animation Magazine reports that Miyazaki’s next film will focus… |
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The Dark Knight Returns gets a trailer
The first trailer for DC Animation’s upcoming film The Dark Knight Returns: Part 1 has been revealed this week and can be seen over at Screen Rant. The movie is… |
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Riders of Berk to be previewed tonight
DreamWorks Animation’s upcoming How to Train Your Dragon TV series Riders of Berk will be previewed tonight on Cartoon Network. The show, which will bridge the gap between the first… |
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Footage from Wreck-It Ralph screened
…a first look at the artwork from Disney’s Frozen was given. The writer says its similar to Tangled, with the character designs seeming “very inspired by Disney’s traditional animation.” Wreck-It… |
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DreamWorks’ China Studio to Make Kung Fu Panda 3
DreamWorks Animation has announced that it will make Kung Fu Panda 3 a co-production with Oriental DreamWorks–the Shanghai divison. The movie is set for a 2016 and will see huge… |
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First Riders of Berk clip now online
The first clip from DreamWorks Animation’s Riders of Berk is now online and can be viewed at ComingSoon.net. The site also reveals that the How to Train Your Dragon spin-off… |
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CG ALF coming to big screen?
The Hollywood Reporter says Sony Pictures Animation acquired the rights to the 1980s sitcom ALF and is looking to make a film with the producers of the original show and… |
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A look at Laika
…of their ground-breaking work in rapid prototyping and 3D and how the Laika aims to push the boundaries of stop-motion animation, a discussion with Henry Selick about his involvement with… |
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Chapman opens up on Brave removal
…Ratatouille (and like Chapman, both directors would soon after leave those studios as well). Chapman even mentions this in her piece, “Animation directors are not protected like live-action directors, who… |
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ParaNorman opens in third place
…Office Mojo. “Even with a unique concept and lukewarm competition, the movie still couldn’t break out of the standard stop-motion animation opening range, which reinforces how tricky this sub-genre is”…. |
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Madagascar 3 coming home in Ocotober
Blu-Ray.com has the first official details involving the DVD and Blu-Ray release of DreamWorks Animation’s Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted. Extras on the Blu-Ray will include audio commentary and deleted… |
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Bob Lambert Passes On
It is with solemn regret, that we annouce the death of Bob Lambert. Bob Lambert was the pioneering force behind Disney’s transition from hand-drawn cel animation to CGI. He intitated… |
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Big Money Losses for Disney and Nickelodeon
If you have paid attention to animation news this past week, you would have noticed that two of the biggest names in the game are not doing so well financially…. |
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Hotel Transylvania breaks box office record
…Hotel Transylvania, the new comedy from Sony Pictures Animation, saw the greatest opening weekend for September ever with a debut of $42 million, taking the record from the Reese Whiterspoon… |
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The Croods get a trailer
The first trailer for DreamWorks Animation’s The Croods has been revealed online and can be seen on YouTube. The movie tells the story of a family of cave people who… |
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Charles Schulz’s Peanuts gang headed to the big screen
20th Century Fox Animation and Blue Sky Studios unit have announced that they have acquired the rights to Charles M. Schulz’s iconic “Peanuts” comic strip and plan on bringing Charlie… |
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New Rise of the Guardians TV spot
A new 90-second commercial for DreamWorks Animation’s Rise of the Guardians is now online and can be seen at ComingSoon.net. The highly anticipated film comes to theaters everywhere this Thanksgiving…. |
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The trailer for The Dark Knight Returns: Part 2 swoops online
The trailer for Warner Bros. Animation’s upcoming The Dark Knight Rises: Part 2 has just made its debut at MTV.com. The sequel to the just released Batman film will see… |
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Wreck-It Ralph tops box-office, Sets Disney record
…a Disney Animation feature in the United States besting the $48.7 million take of 2010’s Tangled. A blend of 80’s video game nostalgia and a heartwarming story, Wreck-It Ralph has… |
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Ghibli adds two new films to their upcoming slate
Time to rejoice Studio Ghibli fans! The much loved Japanese animation studio has just added two new films from their most acclaimed directors- Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata, to their… |
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Rise of the Guardians opens today
Just in time for the big Thanksgiving weekend, DreamWorks Animation’s much anticipated Rise of the Guardians (no, not a sequel to the movie about the owls) opens in theaters everywhere… |
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21 Animated Films Up For Oscar Consideration
This just in from the Academy, 21 animated films could potentially be Oscar nominees. The Hollywood Reporter has a nice list that breaks the films down by animation style. CGI… |
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Seth MacFarlene gives yet another Family Guy movie update
…one criticism I would have is that it’s a story they probably could’ve done on TV…That’s the challenge with animation. You pretty much can do any story you want, so… |
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Fyodor Khitruk Passes Away
The Soviet animation legend Fyodor Khitruk passed away on 12/3/12 at age 95. Animaton Magazine highlights the legend, who is best known for creating Vinni Puh, the Russian version of… |
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New The Croods trailer, DreamWorks 2013 slate details
…those who want a sneek peek at The Croods and other DreamWorks Animation titles coming next year, check out ComingSoon.net’s report on a recent preview that the studio had on… |
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National Board of Review honors Wreck-it Ralph
…perfect. Since the Academy started giving out an animated feature award in 2001, the winner of the NBR animation prize went on to win the Oscar nine times out of… |
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Guillermo del Toro’s Book of Life is Greenlit
Guillermo del Toro and Reel FX’s Boook of Life will distribute by Fox Animation Studios. The film will be released October 14, 2014. The Hollywood Reporter states the movie is… |
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New Smurfs 2 Trailer Gives Away More Story
Sony Animation is working on a sequel to Smurfs, the movie the some love to hate and others just love to love. A new trailer for the sequel, Smurfs 2… |
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The Disney Renaissance
…Geek decided to take a look back at the end of the dark ages of Disney animation and the renaissance which was sparked by the film in the late 1980s…. |
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Cartoon Network reveals a full slate
Cartoon Network has unveiled thier 2013-14 lineup and Animation Magazine has the details of what is a very full slate. Original premieres include Incredible Crew, Steven Universe, Uncle Grandpa, Clarence,… |

