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.’
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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.
Creating The Year’s Most Memorable Oscar-Nominated Characters: Count Volpe, Wolf, Mei, Captain Crow, And Connie
This year’s Oscar-nominated filmmakers share behind-the-scenes details of how they created memorable characters and brought their performances to life.
Academy Announces 2023 Animation And VFX Oscar Nominees
Best animated feature nominees are: ‘Pinocchio,’ ‘Marcel the Shell,’ ‘Puss in Boots,’ ‘The Sea Beast,’ and ‘Turning Red.’
‘Pinocchio,’ ‘Turning Red,’ ‘ The Boy, The Mole, The Fox And The Horse’ Lead Annie Award Nominations
After earning 51 nominations and 20 wins last year, Netflix again leads the pack with 50 nominations.
Chris Williams Is Developing Two New Features At Netflix, Including A ‘Sea Beast’ Sequel
He is also developing an original fantasy film that is tonally between “Lord of the Rings” and “Princess Bride.”
Chris Williams’ ‘The Sea Beast’ Was Netflix’s Sixth Most Popular English-Language Film Of 2022
No animated series made this year’s Top 10, although ‘The Sandman,’ featuring an animated half-episode by Hisko Hulsing, was eighth.
‘Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio’ Debuts At No. 2 On Netflix Global Top 10, ‘Scrooge’ Jumps To 4th
Despite only being available for three days last week, the film was the second most-watched English language feature in the world.
27 Animated Features Are In This Year’s Oscar Race, Including 6 Films From Netflix
Just three distributors/producers are responsible for nearly half of the contenders.
‘Wendell & Wild’ Can’t Crack Netflix’s Top 10 In Its First Week As Acquisitions Continue To Outperform Originals
Despite working with big-name talent, Netflix is struggling to reach viewers with its original animated features.
‘The Sea Beast’ Is Netflix’s Most Viewed Original Animated Film
The film was viewed for 165 million hours in its first 28 days of release.
Lightbox Expo Returns To Pasadena With More Than 500 Confirmed Guests And 150 Panels
Lightbox Expo 2022 runs October 14-16 at the Pasadena Convention Center, with the 2022 Concept Art Awards closing out the festivities.
Questions We’re Asking About This Year’s Animated Feature Oscars Race
If the Academy wants to shed its reputation for being dismissive towards animation, these are some key questions it should consider.
Six Events Not To Miss At This Year’s SCAD AnimationFest In Atlanta
This year’s SCAD AnimationFest runs September 22-24, so we picked out what not to miss from the packed three days.
‘The Sea Beast’ Reviews Roundup: Critics Praise Film’s Stunning Set Pieces And Expert Cinematography
Netflix’s The Sea Beast launches worldwide today, and critics are praising the animation work of Chris Williams and his team.
Animation Coming To Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max, Peacock, And Other Streamers In July 2022
The Sea Beast, The Bob’s Burgers Movie, and The Bad Guys highlight an exciting crop of new animation heading to streaming in July.
‘Lightyear’ Crashes While ‘Marcel The Shell With Shoes On’ Shines In Limited Release
Lightyear’s box office performance went from bad to worse during its second weekend.
Cartoon Brew Podcast: ‘Sea Beast’ Director Chris Williams On Worldbuilding And The Pain Of Animating Rope
Director Chris Williams discuss the cinematic influences behind The Sea Beast, and how working on Moana prepped him for this film.
Netflix Debuts First Trailer For ‘The Sea Beast’
The film marks the solo feature directorial debut of Disney veteran Chris Williams.
