Box Office Report: ‘Detective Conan’ #2 All-Time Opening In Japan, ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ Huge In Korea, ‘Shrek 2’ In U.S. Top 10
Animation is heating up the box office all over the globe.
South Korea
‘Parasite’ Director Bong Joon-ho’s Upcoming Animated Feature Will Begin Production Later This Year
Bong’s longtime vfx collaborators 4th Creative Party will animate the film, about the relationship between mankind and marine life.
2024 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Epicenter’ Director Heeyoon Hahm
The black-and-white short earned its Oscars qualification by winning the Bruce Corwin Award at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
‘Suzume’ Debut Tops Chinese Box Office With $50.7M Opening
Makoto Shinkai’s latest has already grossed $182.4 million from seven territories. It will hit the U.S. on April 14.
‘Baby Shark’ Maker Pinkfong Has Another Budding Hit On Its Hands With ‘Sealook’ Series
The show’s Youtube channel has picked up over 1.25 million followers in just three-and-a-half months.
Netflix Expands Partnership With Korea’s Red Dog Culture House, Producers Of ‘Dragon Age: Absolution’
The studio also worked on Netflix’s ‘The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf,’ ‘Centaurworld,’ and ‘Love, Death + Robots.’
VFX Company The Mill Is Setting Up A New Studio In Korea
The studio will be located in Seoul’s Gangnam district, walking distance from several important agencies, production companies, and brands.
This Korean A Cappella Group Reimagines The Sounds Of ‘Tom & Jerry,’ ‘Encanto,’ ‘The Simpsons,’ And More
You’ve never heard animation soundtracks like these.
Hye-jeong Lee’s ‘Going Well’ Captures The Struggle Of Meeting Deadlines
Our Short Pick of the Day is the story of a writer who struggles to meet the deadline.
Plask, Whose AI-Based Tech Converts Video Into Animation, Raises $2.6M
The South Korean startup says its automated animation tool can slash production costs.
A History Of South Korea’s ‘Hidden’ Animation Industry
The history of Korean animation isn’t just about service work, as Youtuber Wookong shows.
SPP 2021: Asia’s Leading Animation Market Is Now Holding Its Second Virtual Edition
Attendees from more than 30 countries are at the business forum, which runs until July 30.
‘Parasite’ Director Bong Joon-ho Is Working On CG Feature
The film is described as “a story about mankind and deepwater creatures.”
Here Are The Films That Made The Oscar Shortlists For Animated Short And Visual Effects
Ten films were shortlisted in the short and vfx Academy Award categories.
Box Office Report: ‘Soul’ Nears $100M Worldwide, Becomes Pixar’s All-Time #2 In China
Meanwhile, Studio Ghibli’s “Earwig and the Witch” took $132,768 in five days in North America, and “The Croods: A New Age” remains one of the top releases in the U.S.
‘Soul,’ ‘Wish Dragon,’ ‘Demon Slayer’ Lead Strong Weekend For Animation At Global Box Office
This weekend, animated films topped the box office in many major territories with a functioning theatrical sector.
A Look At ‘Red Shoes And The Seven Dwarfs,’ South Korea’s Striking Oscar Hopeful
Having made a splash in countries across the world, the milestone Korean cg feature is now eyeing an Academy Award.
Seven Animated Features That Caught Our Eye At The American Film Market
These upcoming animated features are from Asia, South America, and Europe.
Sidus Animation Teases Bold New Slate Of Projects, Starting With ‘Running Man: Revengers’
With each new incarnation, Running Man finds a new audience. Starting off as a hit Korean variety show in which celebrities compete in …
Netflix Strikes Partnerships With Four Animation Studios From Japan And Korea
The streamer is partnering with Naz, Science Saru, and Mappa in Japan, as well as Studio Mir in South Korea.
