Wednesday, September 28, 2016
Academy Invites 683 New Members for 2016
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has extended membership invitations to 683 distinguished filmmakers, artists and executives “who represent the best in our global ... Continue Reading →
Darren Walsh to Helm ‘Danny Diamondback’
Kaleidoscope Film Distribution has taken on worldwide sales for Siege Train Studios’ animated feature film Danny Diamondback, which is to be directed by Aardman Animations alumnus ... Continue Reading →
Joann Sfar’s ‘Little Vampire’ Gets Movie Treatment
StudioCanal and Autochenille Production have teamed up for an animated feature based on the comic Little Vampire by Joann Sfar (comicker and director behind The Rabbi’s Cat and ... Continue Reading →
Cartoon Movie Tributes 2016 Nominees Announced
Cartoon Movie, the European pitching and co-production event for animated features, has announced the finalists in the running for Cartoon Tributes at the 2016 edition. The awards honor ... Continue Reading →
‘Gumball,’ ‘Gravity,’ ‘Minions’ Win BAFTA Children’s Awards
The Amazing World of Gumball, Minions and Gravity Falls were among the big animation category winners at the BAFTA Children’s Awards, presented Nov. 22 in a ceremony at Roundhouse, ... Continue Reading →
DHX Media Posts Profit & Revenue Gains
Canada’s DHX Media released its numbers for the three months up to September 2015, which show revenues up 48% to $63.9 million CAD ($48 million USD) and a net profit of $7.5 million ... Continue Reading →
BAFTA Children’s Awards Nominees Announced
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts, or BAFTA, has revealed the nominees for its British Academy Children’s Awards, taking place in London on Sunday, November 22. While ... Continue Reading →
‘Kingsman,’ ‘SpongeBob’ Hold Up Under ‘Grey’
You might think from all the hubbub that Fifty Shades of Grey was the only movie to do well at the box office this weekend. But it was also a strong weekend for the indie comic-book ... Continue Reading →
‘SpongeBob’ Topples ‘Sniper’ at Box Office
It took a guy living in a pineapple at the bottom of the sea to knock out long-running champ American Sniper from the top spot at the box office this weekend.
Opening wide on Friday, ... Continue Reading →
‘Paddington’ Gets Solid Box Office Start
While Clint Eastwood’s American Sniper dominated the weekend box office, taking in about $89.5 million, the CG-hybrid flick Paddington from Paul King (Bunny and the Bull) benefited ... Continue Reading →
