Proof That Oscar Voters Are Clueless About Animation
What if the animation Oscars were chosen by people who knew nothing about animation?
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Oscar Ballot Guide: ‘The Tale of The Princess Kaguya’ Acting and Performance Analysis
Acting instructor Ed Hooks explores the acting and performance in each of this year’s Oscar-nominated animation features.
2015 Animation Oscar Nominations: Full Coverage
We present complete coverage of the animation-related Oscar nominees for the 87th annual Academy Awards.
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.”
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.
Breaking: LA Film Critics Name ‘The Tale of the Princess Kaguya’ Best Animated Film of 2014
The Los Angeles Film Critics Association have just named Isao Takahata’s “The Tale of the Princess Kaguya” as the top animated film of 2014
42nd Annie Award Nominations Announced: Complete List
Laika’s “The Boxtrolls” topped the noms with a total of thirteen; the awards will be handed out January 31, 2015, in Los Angeles, California.
‘Big Hero 6’ Top U.S. Box Office with $56.2M Launch
Disney’s “Big Hero 6,” directed by Don Hall and Chris Williams, topped the United States box office with a first weekend gross of $56.2 million.
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.
‘Book of Life’ Earns $10 Mil in U.S., ‘Big Hero 6’ Almost $5 Mil in Russia
“The Book of Life” scored $10 million in its second weekend, which was good for 5th place at the U.S. box office, while “Big Hero 6” opened strong in Russia.
This Weekend: See ‘The Tale of the Princess Kaguya’ In These Cities
See Isao Takahata’s Oscar-contending “The Tale of the Princess Kaguya” in the following theaters this weekend.
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.
GKIDS Acquires Takahata’s ‘The Tale of The Princess Kaguya’ for U.S. Distribution
GKIDS announced today that they have entered into a distribution agreement with Studio Ghibli for the North American rights to “The Tale of The Princess Kaguya,” the new film by 78-year-old director Isao Takahata.
John Lasseter Talks About Hand-Drawn Animation With Japanese TV Crew
Last month a Japanese TV crew traveled to Pixar where director Isao Takahata was treating the studio’s artists to a screening of his new Studio Ghibli film “The Story of Princess Kaguya.”
Studio Ghibli Reveals Teaser for Isao Takahata’s “The Story of Princess Kaguya”
Studio Ghibli will release seventy-seven-year-old Isao Takahata’s new film, Kaguya-hime no Monogatari (The Story of Princess Kaguya), …
Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata Will Star in a Studio Ghibli Documentary
As reported by Anime News Network, documentary filmmaker Mami Sunada (Ending Note: Death of a Japanese Salaryman) is nearing completion …
PREVIEW: 2013 Animated Features
Let’s ring in the new year with a look ahead at the animated features of 2013.