Does Animation Need Cinemas?
What does cinema-going mean to animation — and what will change in this new era of streaming?
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Disney (Again) Delays The Release Of ‘Ron’s Gone Wrong,’ Unsets ‘Bob’s Burgers’ Movie
Both films were scheduled for April. “Ron’s Gone Wrong” is now due to come out October 22 and “Bob’s Burgers” is unset.
Hit Chinese Feature ‘The Legend Of Hei’ Will Get A North American Release
Five years in the making, the ecological fantasy feature topped the Chinese box office last year.
Christopher Nolan Slams Warner Bros. Streaming Strategy: ‘It’s Very, Very, Very, Very Messy’
The “Tenet” director is among the many industry figures condemning the studio’s radical new plan.
Survey: Majority Of Americans Don’t Want To Visit Cinema In Next Six Months
Even after the pandemic, more people will want to watch new releases at home than in theaters, a new survey finds.
Seven Animated Features That Caught Our Eye At The American Film Market
These upcoming animated features are from Asia, South America, and Europe.
New Distribution Label LAAF Launches With Two Animated Features: ‘The Last Fiction’ And ‘SHe’
Between GKIDS and Netflix, it may seem that most foreign animated features are getting releases nowadays, but that’s hardly the case. There are plenty of fine animated films that still … Continued
Why Universal Is Giving ‘Trolls World Tour’ A Wide Theatrical Release In France Tomorrow
“I don’t see [France’s] cinema theatre as any riskier than school,” says Xavier Albert, Universal Pictures France’s managing director.
Moving ‘Soul’ To Disney+ Is ‘Economically Totally Unjustified,’ Say French Theaters
The trade body for the sector has slammed Disney’s decision in a statement.
Disney Is Currently Set To Release A Record 4 Animated Films In 3 Months Next Year
As things stand, “Raya and the Last Dragon,” “Bob’s Burgers,” “Luca,” and “Ron’s Gone Wrong” will all come out between March and June.
‘Animal Crackers’ Debuts On Netflix After Three Years Of Distribution Hell
Lawsuits, bankruptcies, Weinstein: “Animal Crackers” faced them all.
As Movie Theaters Become More Desperate, They’re Starting To Encourage Reckless Behavior
Movie theater lobbyists are saying theaters should reopen across the U.S.; medical experts say otherwise.
Studio Ghibli’s ‘Earwig And The Witch’ Will Hit American Theaters In Early 2021
Goro Miyazaki’s feature will be released by longtime Ghibli distributor Gkids.
Scooby-Doo Is Heading To The Big Screen After All — Just Not In The U.S.
France, the Netherlands, and Switzerland are among the countries that will see the Great Dane on the big screen.
Gkids Will Release Masaaki Yuasa’s ‘Inu-Oh’ Theatrically In The U.S. Next Year
Are you ready for a Japanese musical period piece about a cursed theater performer and a blind lute player?
‘Spongebob Movie’ Cancels Theatrical Release, Delays To 2021
The film will launch on SVOD and streaming next year.
GKIDS Will Release ‘On-Gaku: Our Sound’ In The U.S.
Ever-reliable animation distributor GKIDS has acquired North American distribution rights to the indie Japanese animated feature On-Gaku: …
Poll: Nearly 80% Of Cartoon Brew Readers Aren’t Planning To Visit Movie Theaters This Summer
Large swathes of the U.S. exhibition sector are intending to reopen over the coming month, but will anyone show up?
GKIDS Will Release ‘Marona’s Fantastic Tale’ Online In June
The film is the most high-profile indie animated title so far to skip theatrical release as a result of the coronavirus.
ViacomCBS CEO Doesn’t Rule Out Direct-To-VOD Release For Upcoming ‘Spongebob’ Movie
“The Spongebob Movie: Sponge on the Run” is currently due to hit theaters on August 7 — among the earliest scheduled releases in the calendar.
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