Friday, March 6, 2015
LAIKA Sets Its Next Feature: ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’
LAIKA and Focus Features announced today production on their fourth collaboration, the stop-motion animated feature Kubo and the Two Strings, which will be directed by LAIKA president ... Continue Reading →
‘Young Justice,’ Digital ‘Boxtrolls’ Arrive
Fans of the cult-hit superhero series Young Justice get a special last-minute holiday treat with the release of the show’s second season via made-on-demand Blu-ray.
Young Justice: ... Continue Reading →
Boxtrolls Gift Wrapping Truck Tours L.A. Area
If you’re in Los Angeles and in need of getting some gifts wrapped, keep your eyes open for some animated assistance courtesy of LAIKA’s The Boxtrolls.
The Boxtrolls Gift ... Continue Reading →
Five Toon Features Nominated for Golden Globe
Nominees were announced today for the 72nd Annual Golden Globes Awards, including five Best Animated Feature contenders.
The nominated films are:
• Big Hero 6 (Disney)
• The ... Continue Reading →
‘Boxtrolls’ Leads Annie Nominations Pack
The International Animated Film Society has unveiled the nominees for the 42nd Annual Annie Awards, which will be celebrated at a ceremony held at UCLA’s Royce Hall on Saturday, ... Continue Reading →
Oscar Watch: Best Animated Feature Contenders
As technology gets bigger and the world gets smaller, the annual animated feature landscape becomes more and more diverse, with audiences and critics alike willing to step outside their ... Continue Reading →
Anima Sets 2015 Plans
The Brussels International Animation Film Festival, or Anima, has set its 2015 dates for February 13-22 in Flagey, Belgium. Part of the program will also be screened in the cities of ... Continue Reading →
20 Films Enter the Best Animated Feature Oscar Race
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has announced that 20 films have been submitted for consideration in the Best Animated Feature category for the upcoming 87th annual ... Continue Reading →
Must-See Toons for Halloween
It’s the most spooktacular time of the year! Once you’ve made the rounds, sweated through your greasepaint, racked up way too big of a tab on pumpkin flavored microbrews ... Continue Reading →
‘Book of Life,’ ‘Boxtrolls’ Hold Up at Box Office
The box office is showing reasonably good returns for mid-budget indie animated features Book of Life and The Boxtrolls.
In its second weekend of release, Reel FX and Fox’s Book ... Continue Reading →
