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‘Big Hero 6’ Just Became the Highest-Grossing Animated Pic of 2014

Disney’s latest feature has grossed over $620 million globally.

Proof That Oscar Voters Are Clueless About Animation

What if the animation Oscars were chosen by people who knew nothing about animation?

A One-Hour Documentary About The Making of ‘How To Train Your Dragon 2’

Everything you wanted to know about the making of the Oscar-contending film “How to Train Your Dragon 2.”

Oscar Ballot Guide: ‘How To Train Your Dragon 2’ Acting and Performance Analysis

Analyzing the performance and acting in the Academy Award-nominated “How to Train Your Dragon 2.”

‘How to Train Your Dragon 2’ and Mickey Mouse Shorts Dominate Annie Awards

After a difficult week for DreamWorks in which they announced their largest layoff ever, the studio dominated the Annie Awards tonight.

2015 Animation Oscar Nominations: Full Coverage

We present complete coverage of the animation-related Oscar nominees for the 87th annual Academy Awards.

‘Big Hero 6,’ ‘Boxtrolls’ and ‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’ Top VES Award Nominations

“Big Hero 6,” “The Boxtrolls,” “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes” and the TV series “Game of Thrones” lead the VES Awards with five nominations apiece.

DreamWorks Makes History; ‘How to Train Your Dragon 2’ Wins the Golden Globe [Video]

“How to Train Your Dragon 2,” directed by Dean DeBlois, was awarded the Golden Globe tonight, marking a first for DreamWorks Animation.

Tomm Moore on ‘Song of the Sea,’ Reinventing 2D, and Dodging the Studio System

“I do think that animation can have a language of its own, rather than simply mimicking live action.”

Feature Animation Falls Short At the 2014 Global Box Office

For the first time in 17 years, no animated feature earned enough global box office dollars to rank among the top ten-grossing worldwide theatrical releases.

17 Animated Features Eligible For Golden Globe Consideration

The Golden Globes, handed out by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, have announced that 17 animated features are eligible for consideration this year.

‘How To Train Your Dragon 2’ Named Best Animated Film of 2014 by National Board of Review

The National Board of Review named ‘How to Train Your Dragon 2’ the best animated film of the year.

A History of the ‘Gay Agenda’ in Animation

Bit by bit, overtly gay characters are making inroads into animation targeted primarily at children, but the fear of gay cartoon characters has existed for years.

20 Animated Features Submitted for 2014 Oscars

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences announced yesterday afternoon that 20 animated features have been submitted for Oscar consideration in the 2014 animated feature category.

DreamWorks Delays Release of ‘How to Train Your Dragon 3’

DreamWorks announced yesterday that they will push back the release date of “How to Train Your Dragon 3” to June 9, 2017. No reason was given for the delay.

Early Look at 2014 Feature Film Award Contenders

With eight months of the year nearly passed, we’re beginning to get a clearer sense of who the major contenders will be in the upcoming award season.

‘How to Train Your Dragon 2’ Overtakes ‘Rio 2’ As Top-Grossing Animated Film of 2014

“How to Train Your Dragon” has surpassed “Rio 2” as the top-grossing animated feature of 2014 to date.

‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Open In 1st; Sequel Announced

Paramount’s “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” opened with an estimated $65 million in the United States.

‘Planes: Fire & Rescue’ Opens With $18 Million, But The Real Money Is Elsewhere

Like its predecessor, “Planes: Fire & Rescue” opened in third place at the U.S. box office. The new film, however, grossed only $18 million, or 19% less than the opening of the first “Planes.”

Artist of the Day: Megan Nicole Dong

Today we look at the work of Megan Nicole Dong, Cartoon Brew’s Artist of the Day!

This Four-Feet-Tall, Seventy-Pound Toothless Sculpture is Actually a Cake

To toast the release of “How to Train Your Dragon 2” at a private studio party, DreamWorks commissioned boutique cake maker Fernanda Abarca, who is also an artist at the company, to create this four-foot tall, seventy-pound statute of Toothless the Dragon.

‘How to Train Your Dragon 2’ Earns $25 Million in Second Weekend

In its second weekend, “How to Train your Dragon 2” eased 49% to an estimated $25.3 million. The drop was significantly greater than the 34% second-weekend decline of the original film in the series. Combined with the lower-than-expected opening weekend, the sequel is now all but guaranteed to finish below the original film’s $217.6 million domestic gross.

‘How to Train Your Dragon 2’ Launches with $50 Million

DreamWorks Animation’s “How to Train Your Dragon 2” opened in second place this weekend with an estimated $50 million. The film trailed the $60 million debut of another sequel, the R-rated “22 Jump Street,” directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller, who also directed “The LEGO Movie,” which opened to $69 million earlier this year.

11 New ‘How To Train Your Dragon 2’ Images

DreamWorks has released a stockpile of “How to Train Your Dragon 2” film stills and publicity shots on the film’s official website. There’s new renders of Hiccup, Astrid, and Stoick, along with the dragons, including a new one, Cloudjumper. The quality of lighting and atmosphere has progressed notably since the first film in 2010. The Dean DeBlois-directed sequel will arrive into U.S. theaters on June 13.

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‘Antz’ Hits 20: Re-Visiting PDI’s Tech From 20 Years Ago

Artist of the Day: Woonyoung Jung