…to $2.03 billion in 2004, representing a 3.8% increase compared to 2003, according to the Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan. Japan’s domestic films were mainly responsible for the surge…

…The Robots soundtrack will be released March 1st, while the original motion picture score will be released on March 15th. Blue Man Group will perform at the world premiere for…

…a Grammy on Sunday night — Charest’s in the running for best song written for a motion picture for Belleville Rendez-Vous — he was previously nominated for a 2004 Oscar…

…{{link http://www.oscar.com Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences}} website. Join us in our own {{link http://animatedviews.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=2755#2755 Animated News Forum}} to post on what you thought of this year’s awards….

…Awards. Producer Paul Cadieux accepted the top award at the ceremony, held in Toronto. Also nominated for best motion picture were Being Julia; Love, Sex & Eating the Bones; Ma…

…experience, Bambi will be screening later this month, June 15, at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills. This event will be hosted by Leonard Maltin…

…In Nature. He also the author of Producing Independent 2D Character Animation and Storyboards: Motion In Art. His books, lecture schedule and a sample page from Facial Expressions may be…

The {{link http://www.oscars.org/press/pressreleases/2005/05.06.24.html Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences}} has extended membership invitations to 112 people who have distinguished themselves in the film industry. The group will be the…

There’s a couple good animation events in the Hollywood area this weekend. On Friday night the Science and Technology Council of The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences presents…

At last night’s program “The Animated Performance: Art Meets Technology” held at The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences the question was posed, “Is 2D animation dead?” Brad Bird…

Now up at the Disney Motion Showcase is an extended sequence from Valiant, coming to theaters on August 19th….

On Friday, August 19, at 7:30pm the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will be screening select Oscar-winning animated shorts from the last seven decades. The program begins with…

…Wright Penn for Robert Zemeckis’ Beowulf, reports Dark Horizons. Scheduled for a 2007 release, the film will incorporate the same motion-capture animation technology used by Zemeckis in The Polar Express….

IGN FilmForce provides a sneak peek into the unique world that is the Corpse Bride Flash website. Leading visitors through the sights and sounds of the motion picture, the website…

…of Egypt. He later co-executive produced The Road to El Dorad, before being named the Head of Creative Production. On the heels of announcing Damaschke’s promotion, DreamWorks Animation further announced…

Coming Soon offers a description of the opening sequence for Monster House, the latest film to use motion capture animation. From executive producers Steven Spielberg and Robert Zemeckis comes the…

Ultimate Disney indicates that Bambi II has been given a “G” rating by the Motion Picture Association of America. Meanwhile, it has also been confirmed that The Chronicles of Narnia:…

Chicken Little enters more than 3,000 theaters this weekend, projecting itself as the first fully computer animated motion picture from Walt Disney Feature Animation. Thus far, reviews for the movie…

Via Yahoo! Movies, the Associate Press writes that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has revealed the ten films eligible for consideration, in the category of Best Animated…

…the Motion Picture Academy by recognizing the remarkable quality of these productions with their own competitive category. Feature animation presents a unique set of challenges for even the most skilled…

Toon Zone indicates that the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) has given a PG-13 rating to the DTV Marvel project Ultimate Avengers, hitting stores next February….

…of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Sito was animation co-director on Osmosis Jones (2001); a story artist on Antz (1998), Dinosaur (2000) and Shrek (2001); and a storyboard artist, animator…

…report directly to Chairman Dick Cook, while overseeing operations for all business units such as Buena Vista Motion Pictures Group, Miramax, and Disney Theatrical Productions. Reporting directly to Bergman will…

{{link http://www.oscars.org/press/pressreleases/2005/05.12.15c.html The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences}} has announced the 42 original songs from eligible feature-length films released in 2005 up for consideration for Oscars. Six are…

{{link http://www.oscars.org/press/pressreleases/2005/05.12.16b.html The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences}} has announced the 7 feature films released in 2005 up for consideration for the Best Visual Effects Oscar: \\Batman Begins\\…

According to the IMDB Studio Briefing, the study “Economics of Motion Pictures 2006,” from Monterey, CA-based Kagan Research, has found animated movies to be the most profitable film genre between…

The trailer for Disney/C.O.R.E.’s The Wild has premiered online at the Disney Motion Showcase. Theaters will go Wild on April 14, 2006….

…The studio is actively involved in the production of live-action motion pictures and network and cable television programs, and the distribution of animated feature films, as well as home video…

At the {{link http://www.grammy.com/ 48th Annual Grammy Awards}} music from two animated films took home golden gramophones. “Best Song Written For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media” went to…

…by Staffordshire University student Tom Elgin – Winner in the Motion Graphics category For a full listing of all the prize winners and runners up please visit: http://www.animex.net/awards Don’t forget…