Tag "Tono Errando"

‘Chico & Rita’ Plays in L.A. This Week

March 8, 2012 by Mercedes Milligan 1 Comment divider image

The Oscar-nominated Spanish animated feature about love, life and music will open at the Nuart Theatre in West Los Angeles this Friday, March 9. Those seeking their next artful animated feature fix should look no further than Fernando Trueba Prod. and Estudio Mariscal’s Chico & Rita—a passionate, celebratory hand-drawn film [...]

‘Chico and Rita’ Wins Best Euro Animated Film Prize

December 5, 2011 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

As we’re waiting to hear about Annie Award nominations on Monday (Dec. 4), we can update you on some of the recent animation noms and wins that happened over the past few days. Over the weekend, the Spanish feature Chico & Rita, which is directed by Fernando Trueba, Javier Mariscal [...]

Animation Magazine’s Oscar Watch [Part 1 of 4]

November 18, 2011 by Ramin Zahed 1 Comment divider image

Early award season watchers seem to be unable (or unwilling) to pick frontrunners in the animation race this year. But most of them have high hopes for a certain Belgian boy reporter and his dog Snowy. A wise man once said that the greatest friend of truth is time. So, [...]

Three 2D Toons Up for Euro Film Awards

September 26, 2011 by Ramin Zahed 1 Comment divider image

Three artistic and beautifully drawn 2D animated features will be competing for the Best Animated European Film Awards this December. The nominees are Antoine Delesvaux and Joann Sfar’s adaptation of Sfar’s graphic novel The Rabbi’s Cat, Alain Gagnol and Jean-Loup Felicioli’s A Cat in Paris and the bolero-infused Chico and [...]

French Projects Dominate Cartoon Movie Tributes

March 7, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

Cartoon Movie has announced the winners of its annual tributes, with Despicable Me coming out on top in some France-centric results. The tributes, presented in a ceremony hosted by Christophe Erbes, honored Pierre Coffin as Best European Director of the Year for co-directing Despicable Me. The other nominees were Fernando Trueba, [...]