Tag: Taika Waititi
Disney Offers BTS Look at Taika Waititi Holiday Short ‘The Boy and the Octopus’
Offering a peek into some of this year's visual holiday magic, Disney released a behind-the-scenes look at the making of A Disney Holiday Short:...
Disney Debuts ‘The Boy & The Octopus’, Taika Waititi’s Holiday Tale Starring a CG Cephalopod
A new CG-animated star is ready to make waves this holiday season in the new seasonal short The Boy & The Octopus, an original story...
Tune In: Marvel’s ‘What If…?’ Returns with Jeffrey Wright Boarding Roster of MCU Stars
Episode one of Season 2 of Marvel Studios’ What If…? is now streaming on Disney+. In the spirit of the holidays, a new episode will...
How Spencer Susser and His Team Animated a Victimized Rabbit in the Oscar Short-Listed ‘Save Ralph’
Among the 15 stellar titles that are shortlisted for the Best Animated Short Oscar this year is a powerful project titled Save Ralph, which...
The Year’s Top VFX Oscar Contenders
***This article originally appeared in the January '23 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 326)***
December marks moviegoers’ return to Pandora after a 13-year absence, which...
Vudu Welcomes ‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ & ‘Lightyear’ with New Clips, Activities
Minions: The Rise of Gru and Lightyear have arrived on Vudu, and as a special treat, fans can get free access to exclusive clips...
Exclusive Artwork Reveal: Disney-Pixar’s ‘Lightyear’ Launches onto Home Screens
Buzz and his fellow space rangers are ready for their next mission, as the thrilling new Pixar animated feature Lightyear takes one giant leap for...
It’s Hammer Time, Again! VFX Supe Jake Morrison Takes Us Behind the Scenes of ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’
***This article originally appeared in the August '22 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 322) ***
After achieving box office and comedic success with Thor:...
New Trailer: ‘Lightyear’ Crash-lands on Disney+ August 3
Today, Disney+ revealed plans to stream Disney and Pixar’s Lightyear, beginning August 3. The news dropped with a new spot launched across the film's...
Exclusive: How ‘Lightyear’ Director Angus MacLane & Team Crafted a Bold New Toy Story
***This article originally appeared in the 35th Anniversary Issue of Animation Magazine (June-July '22, No. 321)***
When Pixar veteran Angus MacLane was a young boy...
New ‘Lightyear’ Trailer Takes Off to Infinity and Beyond
In the just released, explosive second trailer for Pixar's highly anticipated Lightyear, fans get more acquainted with the new spacefarers and robot characters (voiced...
British Animation Awards: ‘Ron’s Gone Wrong,’ ‘Affairs of the Art’ Take Top Prizes
The winners of the biennial British Animation Awards 2022 (britishanimationawards.com) were announced at a ceremony held tonight at London’s BFI Southbank, presented by comedian...
Grover, Ron & Shaun Vie for British Animation Awards
The finalists were announced today for the prestigious British Animation Awards 2022. Rewarding the very best in British animation across a variety of categories,...
Trailer: ‘Lightyear’ Prepares to Launch an Action-Packed Sci-Fi Adventure
A new trailer blasts off this morning for Disney and Pixar’s Lightyear, set to land in theaters on June 17 with an original sci-fi...
Global TV & Streaming News Bytes
DreamWorks Animation has debuted new teasers for Dragons: The Nine Realms, which premieres on Hulu and Peacock streaming services Thursday, December 23. Set 1,300...
ILM Expands StageCraft LED Virtual Production Reach to Vancouver
Visual effects and virtual production pioneer Industrial Light & Magic today announced plans to expand its StageCraft LED virtual production services to Vancouver, British...
Emily Kapnek’s Musical Toon ‘Rhona Who Lives by the River’ on Course for Disney+
Disney+ has put Emily Kapnek’s animated musical project Rhona Who Lives by the River into development. The Disney Branded Television series is produced by...
People on the Move: Appointments at DNEG, Outpost, PBS & More
Leading VFX and animation studio DNEG (dneg.com) announced Josh Jaggars as its new Group President, VFX and Stereo. Based out of the Los Angeles...
Netflix Acquires the Roald Dahl Story Company, Animated Projects Underway
Netflix announced today that it is joining forces with the Roald Dahl Story Company (RDSC) to bring some of the world's most beloved stories...
‘Animation Is the Future’ at HollyShorts Film Festival
The Oscar-qualifying HollyShorts Film Festival is proving animation is the future when it comes to entertainment. The 17th edition, happening from September 23 to...
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