Wednesday, June 20, 2018
No Bull: New ‘Ferdinand’ Trailer Adds Starpower, Nick Jonas Tune
20th Century Fox and Blue Sky Studios are spreading the message “Don’t judge a bull by its cover” with the release of a new trailer for upcoming animated family feature Ferdinand ... Continue Reading →
DreamWorks Re-Slates ‘Croods 2,’ Dates ‘Spooky Jack’
Nearly a year after DreamWorks Animation’s then-new owner NBCUniversal axed plans for the sequel, Universal Pictures has announced that The Croods 2 is back on the feature release ... Continue Reading →
Annecy Details 2017 Highlights, People and Participants
France’s Annecy animation festival (June 12-17) and MIFA market (June 13-16) is just around the corner, and this year’s event highlights are jelling nicely. 2017 will welcome ... Continue Reading →
Fox/Blue Sky Debut Trailer, Poster & Character Pix for ‘Ferdinand’
The creative gurus of Blue Sky Studios and 20th Century Fox have traveled from the frozen wastes of the Ice Age and through the sweltering rainforests of Rio to a new colorful locale ... Continue Reading →
Fox Animation Snags ‘Girl Who Drank the Moon’; Marc Haimes to Script
Fox Animation has acquired rights to Kelly Barnhill’s widely acclaimed children’s fantasy novel The Girl Who Drank the Moon, and has tapped Kubo and the Two Strings co-writer ... Continue Reading →
SIGGRAPH Winner ‘Borrowed Time’ Debuts Online
Andrew Coats and Lou Hamou-Lhadj’s computer animated short film Borrowed Time has launched online via Vimeo — unsurprisingly, as a Vimeo Staff Pick — along with a new ... Continue Reading →
Disney Reveals ‘Moana’ Characters and Voice Talent
Walt Disney Animation Studios has revealed the characters who will be joining its newest feature film heroine Moana and her demigod companion Maui — and the voice cast members ... Continue Reading →
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 →
Blue Sky Is First to Settle in Animators’ Anti-Poaching Suit
Blue Sky Studios — the Fox-owned CG feature powerhouse behind The Peanuts Movie, Rio and the hit Ice Age franchise — last week became the first studio to pursue a settlement ... Continue Reading →
Academy’s N.Y. Animation Series Spotlights Technique
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will present An Animation Showcase: From Celluloid to CGI, an animation series that takes place April 24-May 28 in New York City.
Aimed ... Continue Reading →
