Netflix Announces New Hybrid ‘Woody Woodpecker’ Feature, Coming April 12
The streamer also shared new images for upcoming films ‘The Imaginary,’ ‘Thelma the Unicorn,’ and ‘Ultraman: Rising.’
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Five Streaming Animation Debuts We’re Looking Forward To In February 2024
With the first month of 2024 nearly behind us, we take a closer look at some of the exciting animation releases coming our way in February.
The 7 Most-Streamed Films Last Year Were All Animated
Notably, all seven of the films also had theatrical releases, making a strong argument that a theatrical run can pay dividends for years after a film has left cinemas.
Bring On The Night: A Detailed Look At The Stunning Lighting And VFX Work In Dreamwork’s ‘Orion And The Dark’
Visual effects supervisor M. Scott McKee shares insights and artwork from behind the scenes of Netflix’s upcoming feature.
Netflix Signs Exclusive Streaming Deal With Studio Ponoc, Will Debut ‘The Imaginary’ Later This Year
Ponoc, founded by former Studio Ghibli producer Yoshiaki Nishimura, previously produced ‘Mary and the Witch’s Flower’ and ‘Modest Heroes.’
Netflix Is “Kicking Around The Idea Of ‘Leo 2′” Says Co-CEO Ted Sarandos
‘Leo’ is Netflix’s biggest animated original to date, landing in the streamer’s top 10 English-language film list for nine consecutive weeks.
Netflix Drops A VFX-Heavy Trailer For Its Live-Action ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Series Adaptation
Viewers will be hoping that Netflix cracked the code to adapting popular animated franchises with ‘One Piece.’
French Cinema Has Its Best Year Abroad Since Before The Pandemic Thanks To Animated Features Like ‘Miraculous,’ ‘Epic Tales’
‘Miraculous’ was the most successful French film abroad in 2023, selling 7.15 million admissions and grossing $34.6 million.
Discussion: Top Youtube Animation Creators Get Candid About Life As An Indie Animator
The three popular creators got together to respond to assumptions people have about their careers.
‘Significant’ Layoffs To Hit Pixar In 2024 – Report
For the second year in a row, Disney-owned Pixar will undergo major layoffs.
Things Get Weird In New Trailer For Netflix And Dreamwork’s Charlie Kaufman-Written Feature ‘Orion And The Dark’
The film will be available on Netflix worldwide starting February 2.
Analysis Suggests Anime Provides More To Netflix Than Netflix Gives Back To Anime
Anime industry authority Miles Thomas Atherton broke down Netflix’s massive 2023 data dump and what it says about anime on the platform.
M2 Founder Masao Maruyama On His Studio’s ‘Pluto’ Adaptation: “I Couldn’t Kick The Bucket Until I Created This”
Maruyama and Pluto manga creator Naoki Urasawa recently shared their thoughts on their fantastic anime adaptation.
Streaming Animation Debuts We’re Looking Forward To In January 2024
The new year brings new animated series to all the big streaming platforms. We’ve picked out three debuts that seemed particularly interesting.
‘Dawn Of The Nugget’ Reviews Roundup: Aardman’s ‘Chicken Run’ Sequel Maintains The Hand-Crafted Charm Of Its Predecessor
Critics are saying that ‘Dawn’ has the humor and good looks of its predecessor, but lacks the first film’s sense of peril.
‘Hazbin Hotel’ Trailer Proves American Adult Animated Comedies Can Be More Than Vulgar
There trailer may be sexy and have plenty of swearing, but the characters look layered and the songs are a lot of fun.
Netflix Releases Massive Trove Of Viewing Data And The Most-Watched Animated Series And Films Are A Big Surprise
The streamer’s biggest hits include ‘CoComelon,’ ‘PAW Patrol,’ ‘Minions,’ and ‘Sing.’
Watch The First Teaser For ‘The Tiger’s Apprentice,’ Coming To Paramount+ On February 2
The film is directed by Raman Hui (‘Shrek the Third’) from a screenplay by David Magee (‘Life of Pi’) and Christopher Yost (‘Thor: Ragnarok’).
Netflix Will Increase Its Animated Feature Spend In 2024 Following Successes Of Films Like ‘Leo,’ ‘The Sea Beast’
“There’s plenty of appetite for more than the few films a year that we’re currently doing,” said Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos.
‘Scott Pilgrim Takes Off’: How A Blend Of Western And Eastern Influences Created One Of The Year’s Most Distinct Animated Series
According to ‘Scott Pilgrim’ creator Bryan Lee O’Malley, adapting the comic as an anime series always felt like “an impossible dream.”
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