Monday, July 24, 2017
‘Moana’ Wins MPSE Golden Reel for Animation
The 64th Golden Reel Awards, presented by the Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE), took place Sunday to celebrate the best in cinema and television soundcraft from 2016.
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Take a Journey with LAIKA’s ‘Choose Kubo’ Featurette
Hot off its big wins at the BAFTA awards, LAIKA is doubling down on its big double-nominated push for the Oscars, with a beautiful new For-Your-Consideration featurette for Kubo and ... Continue Reading →
‘Kubo,’ ‘Jungle Book’ Take Animation & VFX BAFTAs
The UK’s most prestigious film honors took place Sunday as the 2017 BAFTA Awards were held at London’s Royal Albert Hall, hosted once again by comedian and actor Stephen ... Continue Reading →
‘Jungle Book,’ ‘Game of Thrones,’ ‘Kubo’ Top VES Honors
It was a good night for The Jungle Book and Game of Thrones, with each winning five categories at the 15th annual VES Awards held Feb. 7 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
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‘Kubo and the Two Strings’: How LAIKA Made the Thrilling Boat Sequence
IndieWire chats with director and studio head Travis Knight about the film’s most ambitious ... Continue Reading →
2017 Annie Awards: ‘Zootopia’ Sweeps Top Honors
The 44th Annie Awards were held Saturday night at UCLA’s Royce Hall, toasting the best in animation with a gala ceremony complete with Red Carpet arrivals and presenters with ... Continue Reading →
Second Annual LAIKA Animation Fellowship Announced
Non-profit arts organization Film Independent (producers of the Spirit Awards and LA Film Festival) and Oscar-nominated studio LAIKA announce the second year of the LAIKA Animation ... Continue Reading →
Silvergate Taps Lisa Macdonald as EMEA VP
Silvergate Media has appointed Lisa Macdonald as its Vice President of Europe, the Middle East and Africa. In this role, she will manage the company’s business across the region, ... Continue Reading →
MPSE Reveals 2017 Golden Reel Nominations
The Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE) have announced the nominees for the 64th Golden Reel Awards, selected to represent the world’s most talented sound artists and their contributions ... Continue Reading →
Oscar Nomination Reactions: The Class of 2017 Checks In
The nominees are in! Read what the finalist filmmakers have to say about being recognized by the Academy, below. The 89th Oscars will take place February 26.
Best Animated Feature
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