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Apple lands animated short film The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
…the BBC, who will premiere The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse in the UK, with the film available on Apple TV+ outside of the UK, this Christmas…. |
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Happiness Is… Peanuts – Snow Days
…episode of The Charlie Brown And Snoopy Show provides three short tales that vaguely fit the “snow” theme, and Peppermint Patty becomes an unlikely ice princess in She’s A Good… |
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ZooPhobia: Bad Luck Jack
…nature. There are other characters with defined personalities, but little time is spent on them due to the nature of the story’s focus on Jack and the short runtime. Speaking… |
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Lightyear
…they make for personally important reasons. And those are explored. And we can understand their differing points of view. True, it never rises to the point of making you feel… |
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Elio
…very personal project for original helmer Adrian Molina, and while new co-directors Madeline Sharafian and Domee Shi do the best they can, it ultimately feels like they’re finishing someone else’s… |
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
…far less polished and more rough around the edges, making it appear hand-crafted. In fact, the Turtles themselves feel like they were made out of clay. Fire seems like it… |
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Dog Man
…are about to fight, the more they squint their eyes, the wider the aspect ratio of the screen gets. All of these jokes come so quickly that none of them… |
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Smallfoot
…laughs are few and far between, the designs bland, and most of the songs trite, it’s no small feat that the plotting will have you thinking after the credits roll…. |
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The Bad Guys
…The Usual Suspects or Reservoir Dogs will be smiling at all the nods while they watch with their children. And while the tone is definitely kid-friendly, the plot itself has… |
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The Wild Robot
…described as spiritual. From the snowflakes which float around until they land on an animal’s fur, to the fire which dominates the story’s climax, The Wild Robot feels like a… |
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Inside Out 2
…the two Inside Out films, the writers had too many conveniently easy solutions for the characters since they could just make up whatever they wanted since they were creating the… |
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Disney historian Christian Renaut presents volume two of his Best Of Disney’s Animated Features
…Besides the many anecdotes by the artists themselves, I could get in touch with the sons and daughters of the wizards who made them: Testimonies by Bill Peet’s son will… |
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Disney’s Encanto digital soundtrack release now available!
…hope they realize how much variety there is in Colombian music. I learned so much about their rhythms and styles during the production process and I hope the audience can… |
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The cell phone is in charge in independent animated short film Like and Follow
There are many, many independently produced animated shorts available to watch on the internet, and one that was recently brought to the attention of Animated Views is Like and Follow,… |
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Transformers One
Before they became sworn enemies, Orion Pax (the future Optimus Prime) and D-16 (Megatron) were best friends at the bottom of society on the planet Cybertron. Toiling away in the… |
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Marvel news from Disney Investor Day 2020
…Studios (@MarvelStudios) December 11, 2020 Production has just wrapped for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Meet the fantastic cast bringing the film to life.#ShangChi and the Legend… |
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The Garfield Movie
What’s there to say about Garfield? The comic has been around for close to 50 years and is the world’s most syndicated strip. The character is hugely popular, with the… |
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Anniversary Features
…began the celebration. So the biggest birthday feature was a massive revamp of the site’s design, including a brand new logo, a complete overhaul of the look and layout, and… |
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Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken
…the controlled and steady parents of the their sometimes manic daughter. And Jane Fonda was kind of fun as Grandmamah. There are a lot of movies out there that should… |
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Disney to release throw-back VHS tapes of recent animated films
…back to November, is the Fairytale Collection, with The Princess and the Frog, Tangled, Frozen, Moana, and Frozen II. The Adventure Collection will follow soon after, with Winnie the Pooh,… |
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Animation legend Dale Baer passes away at 70
…You’re the Greatest, Charlie Brown and Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don’t Come Back!!). He was a layout and key animator on Ralph Bakshi’s The Lord of the Rings and… |
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Netflix announces cast and first look for animated feature My Father’s Dragon
…Island and a young dragon called Boris (Gaten Matarazzo) who waits to be rescued. Elmer’s adventures introduce him to ferocious beasts, a mysterious island and the friendship of a lifetime…. |
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The Willoughbys
…animators went all out. The overall style of the film is based on a beautiful, craft-y, almost hand-made look that softens some of the darkness of the plot. The character… |
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Poster for The Croods: A New Age confirms Thanksgiving release date
…except for one thing. Another family already lives there: the Bettermans. The Bettermans (emphasis on the “better”)—with their elaborate tree house, amazing inventions and irrigated acres of fresh produce—are a… |
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The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power trailer teases epic scope
…the elf-capital of Lindon, to the breathtaking island kingdom of Númenor, to the furthest reaches of the map, these kingdoms and characters will carve out legacies that live on long… |
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Once Upon a Stage: 30 Years of Disney on Broadway
…the animated classic Beauty and the Beast hit the silver screen. The Broadway production opened its 13-year run in 1994 and remains in the top 10 longest running shows in… |
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The return of Puppetoons
…of Dr. Lao, and The Wonderful World of The Brothers Grimm. This new Blu-ray/DVD set was made possible by the kind assistance of Paramount Pictures (the original distributor of The… |
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The Lord of the Rings: The Power of the Rings trailer teases epic scope
The teaser trailer for The Lord of the Rings: The Power of the Rings premiered during the Super Bowl last night, and you can check it out in the player… |
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DuckTales to air 90 minute series finale in March
…series continues to be available on Disney Channels and Disney+ around the world. In the U.S., the series is the #1 ratings driver on Disney XD and has reached over… |
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Animation Addicts Podcast #43: The Thief and the Cobbler – I Love You #SeanConnery
Learn more about The Rotoscopers! Love it or hate it, the Rotoscopers discuss the history, making and drama behind the movie The Thief and the Cobbler. https://traffic.megaphone.fm/ADV6902167795.mp3 Highlights: • Mason… |
