‘Wolfwalkers’ Story Artist Iker Maidagan Has Written A Priceless Account Of The Film’s Development
Fiery debates, deleted scenes, Dutch angles, and Sean Bean: all figure in Maidagan’s essay.
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Arte France Boards ‘Flavors Of Iraq,’ An Animated Documentary Inspired By Tweets
Léonard Cohen directs this feature about French-Iraqi journalist Feurat Alani’s relationship with Iraq.
Tokyo Anime Award Festival: ‘Josep’ Wins Yet Another Top Feature Prize
The historical drama is fresh from its win at the Césars, France’s equivalent of the Oscars.
Canadian Lobbyists Accuse Netflix’s ‘Bigfoot Family’ Of ‘Peddling Lies’ About Oil And Gas
The family film pits Bigfoot and his son against a nefarious energy company in Alaska.
Yasuo Otsuka, Influential Japanese Animator And Mentor, Dies At 89
“It was Otsuka-san who taught me the fun of working,” Hayao Miyazaki once wrote.
Final ‘Evangelion’ Film Takes $30.6M In First Week In Japan, Breaking Franchise Record
It still fell far short of the “Demon Slayer” opening last fall.
Fox Corp’s Bento Box And Australia’s Princess Pictures Launch Animation Studio In Melbourne
Princess Bento Studio will produce content for platforms around the world.
Oscar Animation Analysis: Predictable Features, Surprising Shorts, Low-Key VFX
The 93rd Academy Awards will be presented on April 25.
93rd Oscar Nominations: Here Are All The Animation And VFX Nominees
The Academy Awards will be presented on April 25.
‘Josep,’ ‘And Then The Bear’ Win At César Awards 2021
The winners were announced at a socially distanced ceremony in Paris.
These ‘Over The Moon’ Making-Of Videos Reveal The Challenges Of Creating A Lunar Fantasy World
The videos were released by Sony Pictures Imageworks, the animation studio behind the Netflix feature.
Exclusive Short Film Premiere: ‘Cupcake Quarantine’ Is An Independent Film Made By Four Disney Animators Under Lockdown
Amid the delirium of remote working, four Disney animators found a way to bring their toilet paper to life.
Westbrook Studios Adapting Fantasy Comic ‘Canto’ As Animated Feature
The production company was co-founded by Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith.
L’Atelier Animation Boards GFM’s ’10 Lives’; Chris Jenkins To Direct
The cg family feature was originally set to be co-produced by Chinese company Original Force.
‘Star Trek: Prodigy’ Showrunners Kevin & Dan Hageman Sign Multi-Year TV Pact With CBS Studios
Under the deal, CBS Studios has the exclusive rights to produce all tv content created and developed by the brothers.
Pepé Le Pew Cut From ‘Space Jam’ Sequel; Warner Bros. Has No Plans To Use Him Again
The news comes amid renewed controversy about the character’s aggressively sexual behavior.
Workers At Atlanta’s Floyd County Productions, The Studio Behind ‘Archer,’ Move To Unionize
The employees have asked for voluntary recognition of their union from the studio’s management.
Malala Yousafzai Partners With Apple TV+ To Create Content, Including Animation
The Nobel Peace laureate is a confirmed animation fan.
Russia’s Vverh Animation Studio Announces Its Closure
The studio, which produced the recent 2d feature “Ginger’s Tale,” didn’t provide a reason for the closure.
2021 BAFTA Nominees: Cartoon Saloon’s ‘Wolfwalkers’ Takes On Pixar’s ‘Soul’ And ‘Onward’
In other news: Netflix was snubbed, while the National Film and Television School got two student films into the shorts category.
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