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‘Hotel Transylvania’ Opens for DVD/Blu-ray Business


January 29, 2013 by Ramin Zahed 1 Comment divider image
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Genndy Tartakovsky’s blockbuster comedy Hotel Transylvania arrives on DVD and Blu-ray today, after making over $324 million worldwide. The Sony Animation feature, which began its theatrical run on Sept. 28 of last year, centers on Dracula, the owner of Hotel T and how he tries to protect his daughter from [...]

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10 Things We Loved about This Past Year


December 30, 2012 by Animation Magazine No Comments divider image
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Sony Celebrates ‘Smurfs’ Christmas, Annie Nods


December 4, 2012 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments divider image
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Fans of Sony’s CG take on Peyo’s little blue heroes The Smurfs are in for a holiday treat this year as Sony Pictures Animation preps The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol for Cartoon Network! Taking cues from the Dickensian classic, the special—directed by Troy Quane–will premiere December 5 at 7:30 p.m. [...]

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40th Annie Nominations Reveal Cluttered Field


December 3, 2012 by Ramin Zahed 3 Comments divider image
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The 40th Annie Award nominations were announced this morning (Dec. 3) and it looks like ASIFA voters decided to spread the wealth among many of this year’s animated features and TV shows. In the crowded Best Animated Feature category, eight pictures—Pixar’s Brave, Disney’s Frankenweenie and Wreck-It Ralph, Sony Animaton’s Hotel [...]

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Tackling the Big Questions


November 9, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image
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Several of this year’s Oscar contenders discuss their biggest challenges, triumphs, inspirations and the state of animation in a very good year. Peter Lord – Director, The Pirates! Band of Misfits On the aspect of the movie he’s proudest of: I’m pleased about the spirit of the film. The attitude [...]

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Disney’s ‘Wreck-It Ralph’ Set to Win B.O. Game


November 1, 2012 by Ramin Zahed 2 Comments divider image
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Inspired by many of our favorite videogames, Disney’s Wreck-It Ralph delivers a funny, original and heartwarming tale about an 8-bit bad guy in search of a new life. Nobody could have predicted that one of Disney Animation’s best features of the past few years would unfold in the world of [...]

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New ‘Hotel Transylvania’ Short Debuts Friday


October 25, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image
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Fans who are hungry for more of Hotel Transylvania’s Drac and the rest of his monster pals have reason to celebrate this Friday. Sony is debuting a charming new animated short, directed by Genndy Tartakovsky featuring the clan in Regal Theaters before the original feature, just in time for Halloween. [...]

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Animation Summit to Spotlight ‘Rise of the Guardians’


October 19, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image
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DreamWorks Animation’s eagerly anticipated feature Rise of the Guardians has been generating huge buzz and emerged as one of the major frontrunners of this year’s very competitive award season. You’ll have a unique opportunity to learn about the making of this beautiful animated pic and meet the director Peter Ramsey and [...]

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The World Animation Feature Films & VFX Summit


October 12, 2012 by Animation Magazine No Comments divider image
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Toons’ Top Talent and Producers to Converge and Converse on the Future of international Co-production at the World Animation Feature Films & VFX Summit Set for Oct. 28-31 at the California Yacht Club in beautiful Marina del Rey, Calif., the World Animation Feature Films & VFX Summit will bring together [...]

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It’s Cartoon Network’s 20th Birthday! (That’s Algebraic!)


October 10, 2012 by Ramin Zahed 1 Comment divider image
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Two decades after its launch, the 24-hour cable channel is one of the most influential forces in pop culture and the toon business. It all started with Daffy Duck. This month as Cartoon Network celebrates its 20th anniversary on the air, classic Looney Tune fans can look back and celebrate [...]

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