Tag "Legend of the Guardians"

Selick’s ‘Shadow King’ Finds New Life

February 5, 2013 by Ramin Zahed 2 Comments divider image

After Disney dropped the ball on Henry Selick’s much-anticipated feature The Shadow King, the movie has found a new life, thanks to producer Josh Penn (Beasts of the Southern Wild) and the German/U.K. sales and distribution outfit K5 International. The Hollywood Reporter says the stop-motion animated feature is well into [...]

‘Blinky Bill’ 3D Feature Adds Director, Line Producer

September 20, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

Australia-based Flying Bark Productions has announced a Blinky Bill 3D feature film will commence production this year with animation veterans Alex Weight on board to direct and Marie-Cecile Dahan set as line producer. Blinky Bill is based on a classic Australian children’s book written by Dorothy Wall and first published [...]

VES Awards Nominations Announced

January 10, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

The nominations for the 9th annual Visual Effects Society Awards have been announced, with more than a few surprises. Tangled, How to Train Your Dragon, Toy Story 3, Shrek Forever After and Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole were nominated for outstanding animation in an animated feature motion [...]

Songs From Eight Animated Films Make Oscar Short List

December 16, 2010 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has declared 41 songs are in contention for the Original Song Oscar, including several from animated and VFX-driven pics. Included in the list are songs from the animated features Despicable Me, How to Train Your Dragon, Idiots and Angels, The Illusionist, Legend of [...]