2023 Academy Awards: ‘Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio,’ ‘The Boy, The Mole, The Fox, And The Horse,’ ‘Avatar’ Win Oscars
“Animation is the very definition of film,” actor Dwayne Johnson told the audience.
“Animation is the very definition of film,” actor Dwayne Johnson told the audience.
While two of the categories feel like locks this year, the animated short race is still relatively open.
This year’s Oscar-nominated filmmakers share behind-the-scenes details of how they created memorable characters and brought their performances to life.
Netflix led all companies with 11 wins across 32 categories, while Disney floundered.
Apple TV’s ‘The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse’ was selected as the best British animated short over the weekend.
Other animation award winners include ‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish’ and ‘Love, Death + Robots.’
Best animated feature nominees are: ‘Pinocchio,’ ‘Marcel the Shell,’ ‘Puss in Boots,’ ‘The Sea Beast,’ and ‘Turning Red.’
“Guillermo del Toro’s Pinoccchio” was also nominated in the production design and original score categories.
With 14 nominations, “Avatar: The Way of Water” is the most-nominated project ever at the VES Awards.
After earning 51 nominations and 20 wins last year, Netflix again leads the pack with 50 nominations.
It is also the third year in a row that a direct-to-streaming animated film has won the Critics Choice animation honor.
In his acceptance speech, del Toro reminded audiences that, “Animation is cinema,” and that it is “not a genre for kids; it’s a medium.”
The Academy also unveiled the ten films shortlisted for the visual effects category.
After debuting in second after only three days on the platform, the film accumulated 39.4 million hours viewed in its second week.
‘Pinocchio,’ ‘Marcel the Shell with Shoes On,’ ‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish,’ and ‘Turning Red’ have emerged as the key contenders this award season.
Despite only being available for three days last week, the film was the second most-watched English language feature in the world.
Their runner-up award also went to a stop-motion film: ‘Marcel the Shell with Shoes On.’
Other nominees include ‘Marcel the Shell with Shoes On,’ ‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish,’ ‘Turning Red,’ and ‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio.’
Reviews are also praising the way in which ‘Pinocchio’ handles complex themes, facilitating audience conversation, especially within families.
North American animation shouldn’t be afraid to touch on themes that are adult in depth and concern.
Just three distributors/producers are responsible for nearly half of the contenders.
The film debuts on the streamer December 9.
Despite working with big-name talent, Netflix is struggling to reach viewers with its original animated features.
With so much to fit into just a few short days, we picked out a few events we wouldn’t want to miss at this year’s View Conference.
If the Academy wants to shed its reputation for being dismissive towards animation, these are some key questions it should consider.
Other features with animation in them that will world premiere at BFI: ‘The Blue Rose of Forgetfulness’ from Lewis Klahr and ‘The Store’ from Ami-ro Sköld.
Netflix shared released details for four animated features coming this fall, with each getting a limited theatrical release before streaming.
The exhibit will run at MoMA from December 11, 2022 through April 16, 2023.
The film is del Toro’s feature animation directorial debut.
The Guadalajara-based hub will provide support and training opportunities for emerging talents interested in the stop-motion technique.
A look at the work of Rustam Hasanov, Cartoon Brew’s Artist of the Day.
Hollywood, CA — Guillermo Del Toro will co-direct Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio with Mark Gustafson (Animation Director on The …