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‘The Monkey King’ Scores Second Place On Netflix’s Global Top 10 List, ‘Miraculous’ Still Holding Strong

A strong debut from ‘The Monkey King’ continues a positive trend for Netflix original animation.

‘The Monkey King’ Reviews Roundup: The Beauty Of Netflix’s Latest Original Is Largely Skin Deep

Critics have been mostly positive in their analyses of the film though there are some common critiques among them.

Netflix Unveils Three Animated Projects From Asian American Creators

One of the three projects is “The Monkey King,” executive produced by Stephen Chow and directed by Anthony Stacchi (“The Boxtrolls”).

TV ROUNDUP: NHK, Youtube Premium, PBS, Disney Channel

Everything from a Japanese detective who’s a literal butt to a new preschool series by “Rocko’s Modern Life” creator Joe Murray appear in our latest series round-up.

Academy’s New Invites in Animation/VFX Branches Are 95% Male Artists

Male artists and the Disney Company continue to dominate the Academy’s animation and vfx branches.

Oscar Ballot Guide: ‘The Boxtrolls’ Acting and Performance Analysis

Analyzing the performance and acting in the Academy Award-nominated film “The Boxtrolls.”

Phil Lord Took This Selfie to Congratulate Dean DeBlois on His Golden Globe Win

Not every animation director won a Golden Globe last night, but they all had a good time.

2015 Golden Globe Nominees and Filmmaker Reactions

Five animated features have been nominated for a Golden Globe in the best animated feature category.

‘Boxtrolls’ Opens with $17.3 Million; Laika’s Best-Ever U.S. Opening

Laika’s third feature film, “The Boxtrolls,” distributed by Focus Features, opened in third place in the United States with an estimated $17.3 million.

‘Boxtrolls’ Opens at #1 in the UK and #2 in Mexico

While there are currently no wholly animated films in the top ten of the U.S. box office, Laika’s “The Boxtrolls” began its foreign rollout in eight territories last weekend.

Venice Film Festival Selects ‘Boxtrolls’ And Two Animated Shorts

The Venice Film Festival, which is the world’s oldest film festival, announced the line-up today for their 71st edition. The festival is known for not giving much consideration to animated cinema, but they always throw in a few animated films.

“The Boxtrolls” Full International Trailer Is Here

A new full trailer slipped out today for LAIKA’s “The Box Trolls.” Unlike the previous three teasers, this trailer provides some clues about the film’s contents and the underground world of the Box Trolls, and manages to do so without revealing anything of consequence.

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