‘Zootopia,’ ‘Wreck-It Ralph’ Director Rich Moore Signs Exclusive Overall Deal With Skydance Animation
Moore will create, develop, and produce original animated features for the John Lasseter-led studio.
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Brad Bird Will Direct ‘Ray Gunn’ For Skydance Animation
“Ray Gunn” is Bird’s first animation project since “Incredibles 2.”
A Musical Kinkajou Journeys To Miami In The New Trailer For Sony’s ‘Vivo’
The film debuts on Netflix on August 6.
‘Zootopia’ Director Rich Moore Ditches Disney For Sony
Moore says Sony will allow him to “really push the envelope when it comes to visual style and breadth of storytelling.”
‘Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse’ Wins The Golden Globe
It’s a new day in animation!
‘Mirai,’ ‘Spider-Man’ Break Through With Golden Globe Nominations
Here are the the Golden Globe nominations for best animated feature.
‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’ Launches At No. 1; ‘Grinch’ Is Strong At No. 3
Two of the top three films at the U.S. box office over the Thanksgiving weekend were animated films.
Disney Animators Celebrate Finishing Animation On ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’
The last shot of character animation on Disney’s next feature was approved out of the animation department last Friday.
Corporate Fan Service Reaches New Heights In ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2’ Trailer
Disney has released the first full trailer for “Wreck-It Ralph 2.”
What Will Disney And Pixar Do About John Lasseter?
John Lasseter’s sabbatical ends on May 21, but no one knows if he’s coming back.
An Unlikely Source Has Confirmed That Disney Is Making A ‘Zootopia’ Sequel
“Zootopia 2” is on the fast-track at Disney.
‘Zootopia’ Wins The Oscar for Best Animated Feature
Disney wins for the ninth time in ten years.
‘Zootopia’ Acting Analysis: An Anthropomorphic And Metaphoric Muddle
As entertaining and satisfying as “Zootopia” may be on a scene-by-scene basis, the movie ultimately fails because it insists on having it both ways simultaneously – anthropomorphic and metaphoric.
The Disney Company Needs To Get Out of Trump’s Bed
Disney CEO Bob Iger’s collaboration with Trump is bad for Disney’s cultural brand—and bad for Disney employees.
2017 Oscar Nominations: Filmmaker Reactions
Reactions from the Academy Award-nominated filmmakers!
Director Rich Moore Makes Fun of False Statements by Trump’s Press Secretary With ‘Zootopia’ Joke
The director of “Zootopia” has called out the U.S. president’s press secretary for lying.
Tyrus Wong, ‘Bambi’ Production Designer, Dies at 106
RIP Tyrus Wong.
‘The Jungle Book’ Wins Best VFX, ‘Zootopia’ Best Animated Feature At Critics’ Choice Awards
“The Jungle Book” and “Zootopia” were recognized tonight by the Critics’ Choice Awards.
Disney Officially Announces ‘Wreck-It Ralph’ Sequel
Coming March 2018.
‘Zootopia’ Headed For Disney Opening Weekend Record
The fur-tastic fantasy is set to unseat “Frozen” for the best-ever opening weekend of a Disney film.
‘Zootopia’ Nabs Over $30 Million In Second International Weekend
French people can’t get enough of “Zootopia.”
New ‘Zootopia’ Trailer Is One Long Clip From the Film
In the new “Zootopia” trailer, Disney takes us to the magical fantasyland known as the Department of Motor Vehicles.
John C. Reilly Confirms ‘Wreck-It Ralph 2’
The actor let the news slip during a film festival in Ireland.
Disney’s ‘Zootopia’ Teaser Has Arrived
A first look at Disney’s next feature film.
Annecy Will Host Genndy Tartakovsky, Masaaki Yuasa, ‘Zootopia’ Directors, Richard Williams
Annecy is taking over San Diego Comic-Con as the place for Hollywood to preview its major projects.
How CalArts Came To Dominate Hollywood’s Animation Industry
“Vanity Fair” doesn’t write about animation often, but when they do, it’s memorable. Their new Hollywood issue has an excellent long read by Sam Kashner about the legendary CalArts animation program of the Seventies and Eighties.
Ralph Bakshi’s “Christmas in Tattertown”: 25 Years Later
Earlier this year, we celebrated the 25th anniversary of “Who Framed Roger Rabbit.” This month we celebrate the 25th anniversary of Ralph Bakshi’s holiday special “Christmas in Tattertown,” which premiered December 21, 1988 on Nickelodeon. The two projects are not entirely unrelated. Bakshi credited the success of “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” as the reason that he was able to get “Tattertown” greenlit for production.
13 Animation Directors You Might Not Have Known Also Voiced Characters
Whether it be for lack of budget or a desire to take center stage, TV series creators lending their own voices to their animated …
The Secret History of “Who Framed Roger Rabbit”
The biographer of the film “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” reviews the 25th anniversary screening that took place in Los Angeles.
Does A ‘CalArts Sensibility’ Exist?
A minority of CalArts alumni take great offense if you imply that the school’s illustrious Character Animation program has a recognizable sensibility…
A Roundtable With Animated Feature Directors
The LA Times conducted an hour-loung roundtable with the directors of five recent animated features: Mark Andrews…
What Keeps Wreck-It Ralph Director Rich Moore Awake at Night? [UPDATED]
Wreck-It Ralph director Rich Moore is conducting a Reddit AMA today and he had a rather pointed answer to the question, “What concerns …
“Wreck-It Ralph” First Images
This week we are getting our first look at Disney’s next animated feature, Wreck-It Ralph. USA Today got the exclusive first pics from …
CB BIZ: Disney Announces “Wreck-It Ralph”
This morning, Walt Disney Feature Animation announced a new CG feature Wreck-It Ralph to be directed by The Simpsons’ Rich Moore. Read …
Walt Disney Studios introduces new CG comedy “Wreck-it Ralph” for Nov. 12, 2012
BURBANK, Calif. (June 13, 2011) — Some of us are born to be bad, but that doesn’t mean we have to like it. Walt Disney Animation …
