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The Secret World Of Arrietty
…the main narrative, and the characters simply did not interest me. However, I was very impressed with the storytelling and the animation, which made the miniature world of Arrietta’s family… |
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Annecy begins, Ireland in the spotlight
…special tribute to the Irish animation community. Birch Hamilton of the Screen Directors Guild of Ireland said, “We’ve had huge recognition from the U.S. in previous years and now to… |
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Annecy winners announced
The winners of the Annecy International Animation Festival have been announced and Animation Magazine has the list. “French short Tram by Michaela Pavlátová took home the Annecy Cristal for best… |
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Foray, animated programs win Emmys
…and an Individual Achievement award). Nick’s TUFF Puppy won an Individual Achievement award. PBS’s WordGirl won for Writing. Also, winning her very first Emmy was legendary animation voice actress June… |
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Brave: Into the open air with songwriter Alex Mandel
…he was actually one of the directors on One Man Band and we became friendly. You know, at Pixar, in the animation area, there is a band set up. There… |
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Sealab 2020: The Complete Series
…a playful seal or dolphin. Watching this set turned out to be more of a pleasure than I expected. The drawing and animation are not very good, but the stories… |
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New Rise of the Guardians trailer
The first full trailer for DreamWorks Animation’s Rise of the Guardians has just been revealed on iTunes. In addition to showcasing some gorgeous animation, the preview also gives us our… |
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DreamWorks buys Classic Media
The L.A.Times reports that DreamWorks has bought Classic Media for $155 million. DreamWorks Animation Chief Executive Jeffrey Katzenberg said, “Classic Media brings a large and diverse collection of characters and… |
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First Glimpse of DreamWorks Me and My Shadow
…more exciting life, Shadow Stan takes control of his human with ensuing comedy and chaos following. Animation will be a blend of traditional and CGI with the shadows being drawn… |
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More ParaNorman interviews
…of modern stop-motion animation and more with Dread Central. And Digital Facility has a running line of interviews with the filmmakers. Those posted so far include director of photography Tristan… |
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Full Cast List for Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2: Revenge of the Leftovers
Animation Magazine has the complete cast list for Sony’s next animation project: Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2: Revenge of the Leftovers. The original main cast returns to reprise… |
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Platform welcomes manga and anime legend Katsuhiro Otomo in L.A.
Platform, the internationally acclaimed animation festival, will present renowned Japanese artist Katsuhiro Otomo, creator of Akira and Steamboy, with a Lifetime Achievement Award on Saturday, October 27th at 9:30pm. The… |
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Trailer for The Snow Queen now online (no, not that one…)
…loose?) adaptation of the Hans Christian Anderson story from Wizart Animation, one of “the fastest growing animation studios in Russia,” according to the press release. Timur Bekmambetov of Wanted fame… |
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Get ready to check into Hotel Transylvania a second time
In news that’s not very surprising given the film’s extreme success, Sony Pictures Animation has announced production on a Hotel Transylvania sequel, THR is reporting. The follow up is set… |
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Michael Eisner Is Back in the Game with Universal Pictures
According to Animation Magazine, Michael Eisner–former head of the Walt Disney Company–has been using his time since leaving the Mouse to establish Tornante Company. For over fifty years, Tornante Company… |
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Sony Is Revving Up With Popeye and Hotel Transylvania 2
Sony Animation recently decided to ramp up their amount of animated movies. Adding to that list are two new features: Popeye will follow will be rendered 3-D animation with Genndy… |
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The Flintstones Prime-Time Specials Collection: Volume 1
…the animation itself being of a similar quality to one of the TV shows. The old cast was gathered as much as possible, with Mel Blanc and Jean Vander Pyl… |
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Frankenweenie wins NYFCC award
Awards season has begun! After the Annie nominations this morning, the New York Film Critics’ Circle has announced the winners of their annual prizes. And the animation award went to… |
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Combustible wins Grand Prize
Akira and Steamboy director Katsuhiro Otomo’s film Combustible was just honored with the 16th Japan Media Arts Festival’s Grand Prize for Animation. “The fictional story, inspired by incidents such as… |
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From Paris to home video: A Monster finally arrives!
…CG animation that the whole family will enjoy! This critically acclaimed international major motion picture also features enchanting, honey-toned vocals by Vanessa Paradis and Sean Lennon, with music score by… |
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Nick looking for your pitches
Nickelodeon is looking for the next big thing with their Animated Shorts Program Contest, according to Animation Magazine. They are looking for pitches that are “comedic, character driven and have… |
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Mr. Peabody & Sherman, Me & My Shadow pushed back
DreamWorks Animation has announced that they are moving the release date of their upcoming film Mr. Peabody & Sherman from November of this year to March 7, 2014. “Our distributor… |
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Brad Bird desires animated movies for older audiences
“Has animation A-lister Brad Bird left the medium … in part out of creative frustration?” asks The Hollywood Reporter, based on recent quotes from the filmmaker during a CalArts fundraising… |
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Brave wins Bafta
Brave continued its award winning streak, this time taking the top animation prize from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts. The Pixar film defeated Frankenweenie and ParaNorman. The… |
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Monsters University preview video posted online
Animation Fascination has pulled a three and a half minute preview of the upcoming Monsters University film off the upcoming Monsters Inc. 3D blu-ray disc and posted it for viewing…. |
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Batman – The Dark Knight Returns: Parts 1 And 2
Part 1: Warner Bros. Animation (2012), Warner Home Video (September 25, 2012), 1 Blu-ray + 1 DVD, 76 mins, 1.78:1 ratio, DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, Rated PG-13, Retail: $24.98 Part… |
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Jerry Beck leaves Cartoon Brew
Today was animation historian Jerry Beck’s last day at Cartoon Brew, the site he founded nine years ago with Amid Amidi. “For those wondering where I’m going – I’m planning… |
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DreamWorks opening theme parks in Russia
DreamWorks Animation and REGIONS Group of Companies have signed a licensing agreement to develop indoor theme parks in major cities throughout Russia. The theme parks, scheduled to open in 2015,… |
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Wreck-It Ralph wins Golden Reel Award
The Golden Reel Awards honored Wreck-It Ralph in the category of Best Sound Editing: Sound Effects, Foley, Dialogue and ADR in an Animation Feature Film. The Walt Disney Animation Studios… |
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With animated Oscar up for grabs, nominees in the spotlight
USA Today says in a ceremony not likely to feature many surprises, the animation category is the place to look for drama. “Animated feature films, having shed some of their… |
