Tag: Chris McKay
The Next Wave of Comics-Inspired Movies
***This story originally appeared in the August ‘19 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 292)***
A mere quarter-century ago, even the most optimistic of fans attending...
‘The LEGO Movie 2’: Playing Outside the Box
***This article originally appeared in the February ‘19 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 287)***
Few films in recent years have surprised viewers more than 2014’s...
WAG Eyes Tim Story, Chris Columbus for ‘Tom and Jerry’ & ‘Scooby-Doo’
Warner Animation Group is looking to add key talent to its hybrid and animated projects, with Variety learning that negotiations with director Tim Story...
Warner Schemes Up Wile E. Coyote Movie with Chris McKay
One of cartoondom’s most creatively incompetent antagonists is heading to the big screen with the news that Warner Bros. is developing Coyote vs. Acme...
GKIDS’ Animation Is Film Festival Sets Dates for 2018
GKIDS has announced the date for this year’s Animation Is Film festival in Los Angeles. The second annual event will take place Oct. 19...
World Animation & VFX Summit Enjoys Another Successful Edition
Some of the top creative stars working in the animation and visual effects industry shared their valuable knowledge at the sixth edition of Animag’s...
World Animation & VFX Summit: 2017 Honorees, Master Classes & Panelists
The 2017 edition of the World Animation and VFX Summit has announced this year’s recipients of the Hall of Fame awards and panelist lineup....
Mike Mitchell Is Directing ‘LEGO Movie’ Sequel
Trolls and Shrek Forever After helmer Mike Mitchell has signed on as Master Builder for Warner Animation Group's The LEGO Movie sequel, replacing formerly...
WB Builds Out ‘LEGO Batman’ Licensing Program
Warner Bros. Consumer Products has been busy constructing a multi-tiered licensing program for the upcoming animated comedy-adventure The LEGO Batman Movie -- swinging into...
‘LEGO Batman’ Trailer Swoops onto the Scene
The fandom debates about the caliber of live-action flick Batman v Superman continue to rage, but there’s one thing we can probably all agree...
WB Plans ‘Adventure Time’ Feature
Adventure Time is headed for the big screen as an animated feature.
The feature will produced by Chris McKay, who also will direct, and Roy...
World Animation & VFX Summit Sets Hosts, Presenters
Animation Magazine is pleased to announce the lineup of presenters for the award ceremony at the World Animation & VFX Summit's opening night party,...
Lord and Miller Writing ‘Lego Movie’ Sequel
The LEGO Movie scripters and directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller have officially signed on to write the sequel.
The collaborators, who also wrote and...
WB Bets Big on LEGO, DC, Rowling
Warner Bros. is betting big on franchises, announcing an ambitious slate of movies based on DC Comics, LEGO and J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter spinoff...
‘LEGO Batman’ Coming to Theaters
Warner Bros. is fulfilling all of your wildest dreams by announcing that The LEGO Movie's CG minifig incarnation of Batman will be getting his...
World Animation & VFX Summit to Honor Phil Roman, Bonnie Arnold
Animation Magazine's World Animation and VFX Summit will honor Phil Roman, iconic animator and founder of Film Roman, and How to Train Your Dragon...
WB Dates Two More ‘LEGO’ Flicks
Critics and audiences went nuts for Phil Lord and Chris Miller's The LEGO Movie earlier this year, thanks to hilariously fresh spins on the...
LEGO ‘Ninjago’ Movie Coming in 2016
'Tis the season for major animated motion-picture date disclosures! Warner Bros. has announced the release date for its spin-off from The LEGO Movie ($460.8...
WB Extends Animation Slate to 2018
Warner Bros., buoyed by the box office smash hit The LEGO Movie, has announced plans to up its animated features game, with two as-yet...
McKay to Direct ‘LEGO’ Sequel
Animation supervisor and co-director Chris McKay will step into the big chair as director of The LEGO Movie sequel.
McKay takes over from the team...
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