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‘Wolf Children’ Wins Best Animation Japan Academy Prize

March 13, 2013 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments divider image

The latest animated feature from acclaimed director Mamoru Hosoda, Wolf Children (Ookami Kodomo no Ame to Yuki) has been awarded the Best Animation award at the 36th Japan Academy Prize this month. It also received an award of excellence in animation, as did the four other films vying for the [...]

Otomo’s ‘Combustible’ Wins Japan’s Media Arts Award

December 14, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Katsuhiro Otomo’s acclaimed animated short Combustible won Japan’s prestigious Media Arts Award on Thursday (Dec. 13). Set in mid-18th-century Edo (the old name for Tokyo), the short centers on a merchant’s daughter and her childhood friend, who are attracted to each other, but forced to stay apart by their families. [...]

Hosoda to Helm ‘Wolf Children’ Movie

December 14, 2011 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

We have more details about popular anime director Mamoru Hosoda’s next movie. The helmer of acclaimed hits Summer Wars and The Girl Who Leapt Through Time is working on Okami Kodomo no Ame to Yuki (The Wolf Children Ame and Yuki). According to a story in the Anime News Network, [...]

How to Create a Spanish Gem

December 10, 2011 by Ramin Zahed 3 Comments divider image

Director Ignacio Ferreras discusses the joys and challenges of adapting the graphic novel Arrugas (Wrinkles) into a 2D animated film. First-time reactions of audiences to an animated movie can be very telling. Just ask Spanish director Ignacio Ferreras, who is getting a lot of attention this year because of his [...]