Saudi-Japanese Co-Pro Animated Feature ‘The Journey’ Secures Distribution Deals
Distribution arrangements have been confirmed for the Middle East and North Africa, as well as Japan, which is co-producing the historical epic.
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Crunchyroll Unveils First Ever Slate Of Original Shows
The anime streaming platform makes the announcement amid growing competition from the likes of Netflix.
‘Weathering With You’ Earns $5M Domestically In Six Days, Breaks GKIDS All-Time Record
In a mere six days, the film has become the all-time top grosser for its distributor GKIDS.
Kyoto Animation, Five Months After The Arson Attack
What was behind the the attack — and what has happened since? An in-depth look at some of those who were most affected.
Watch: New Trailer For Masaaki Yuasa’s Upcoming Series About Wannabe Animators
“Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!” will debut in Japan on January 5, 2020.
Here Are Six Indie Animated Features That Deserve An Oscar Nomination This Year
It isn’t all about Disney and Pixar in this awards race. These smaller-scale films from abroad also warrant attention from the Academy.
Netflix Boards ‘Oni,’ Tonko House’s Family Series Inspired By Japanese Mythology
The series, which is created by Pixar and Blue Sky Studios veteran Dice Tsutsumi, will mix stop motion and cgi.
The 2D Gaming Boom: How These 3 Video Games Created Their Striking Hand-Made Look
We spoke to the artists and developers behind “Later Alligator,” “Knights and Bikes,” and “River City Girls” about their games’ stylized visuals.
Miyu Unveils 5 New Short Films By Nikita Diakur, Špela Čadež, Dahee Jeong, And Others (Exclusive)
An exclusive look at upcoming short films from the French production house Miyu.
Netflix Oscar-Contender ‘I Lost My Body’ Wins Grand Prize at Animation Is Film
Three other animated features also won awards at the 2019 edition of Animation is Film.
Video Of The Week: Struggling To Get By Financially On $300 Per Month As A Japanese Animator
Animator Ayane Nakamura explains why she’s dependent on donations from strangers to get by in her career.
Asia Pacific Screen Awards 2019: Five Animated Features Nominated
Films from China, Iran, Japan, South Korea, and New Zealand all made the cut.
How They Did It: Organic Water Effects With A Flash/Maya Pipeline
Marza Animation Planet converted Flash animation to Maya for organic water effects in their latest short film.
‘Lupin III: The First’ Gets A New Action-Packed Trailer
The first cg feature in the iconic franchise will be released December 6 in Japan.
‘Abominable’ Tops North American Box Office With $20.6 Million
The good news: It’s the best U.S. debut for an original animated film this year. The bad news: It’s one of Dreamworks Animation’s worst openings ever.
Animation Domination Continues At Chinese Box Office
Animated films held three of the top five spots at this weekend’s Chinese box office.
Watch The Trailer For ‘Violence Voyager,’ The Strangest (Almost)-Animated Feature Of The Year
The film, by Japanese artist Ujicha, is made with a lo-fi cutout technique known as “gekimation.” It will be available for streaming on October 21.
Kyoto Animation Releases First Theatrical Feature Since Arson Attack
The “Violet Evergarden” spin-off debuted in Japanese theaters last Friday.
Japan Picks ‘Weathering With You’ For Its International Oscar Submission
Makoto Shinkai’s latest feature can now compete in two categories at next year’s Academy Awards.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Cat Days’ by Jon Frickey
When you are told that you are actually a cat…
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