Tag: The Secret of Kells
Toho Acquiring NorAm Animation Distributor GKIDS
Japanese entertainment leader Toho Co., Ltd. announced today that it has reached an agreement to acquire a 100% equity share of GKIDS, Inc., the...
Illuminated Artistry: Ireland’s Cartoon Saloon Studio Marks 25 Years of Exquisite Animated Stories
In 1999, three bright-eyed, talented animation students in Ireland founded a studio. The plan was to experiment with it for a while, “then go...
The Best Animated Movies of the 21st Century (So Far): A Very Subjective List!
Some of our favorite animation superstars and critics pick their favorite features of the past 23 years.
Selecting the best movies of a year, a...
Cartoon Saloon’s ‘Puffin Rock’ Flock Migrates to the Big Screen!
It’s hard to believe, but it has been eight years since Irish animation powerhouse Cartoon Saloon introduced the world to Puffin Rock, a charming...
Cartoon Movie 2023: A Classy European Affair Turns 25
There are two universal truths about Cartoon Movie, the European animated feature confab which takes place March 7-9 in Bordeaux: There is something for...
Flight of Fancy: How Nora Twomey & Cartoon Saloon Brought ‘My Father’s Dragon’ to Life
***This article originally appeared in the December '22 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 325)***
Creating a beautifully crafted 2D-animated feature based on Ruth Stiles Gannett’s...
New ‘My Father’s Dragon’ Trailer Promises a Soaring, Magical Adventure for Families
Netflix conjured a magical mid-week treat for animation fans this morning when it unveiled fresh artwork and a brand-new trailer for My Father's Dragon, Oscar-nominated...
Cartoon Saloon’s ‘Silly Sundays’ Coming to Cartoonito
WarnerMedia Kids & Family has greenlit Silly Sundays from Cartoon Saloon for its new Cartoonito preschool block on HBO Max and Cartoon Network. Created...
GKIDS Dates ‘Belle’ US Release with New Teasers, Images
GKIDS, the acclaimed distributor of multiple Academy Award-nominated animated features, announced today it will bring Belle to cinemas nationwide starting January 14. The company...
Hybrid VIEW Conference Announces Massive Free Program for 2021
Italy's premiere animation, VFX and computer graphics gathering VIEW Conference has unveiled its full program of events for this year's 22nd edition.
VIEW Conference 2021...
‘Cartoon Saloon’s Irish Folklore Trilogy’ Enchants on Deluxe Collector’s Set
Three treasured and critically-acclaimed animated films, The Secret of Kells, Song of the Sea and Wolfwalkers, will be released in Cartoon Saloon's Irish Folklore...
Animation Veteran Jamie Kezlarian Bolio Passes Away
We are sad to report the recent passing of animation veteran Jamie Kezlarian Bolio. She died on Sunday after a brief illness. Her brother...
Hosoda’s ‘Belle’ to Make N. American Premiere at New York Film Fest
Mamoru Hosoda's acclaimed new feature Belle will make its North American debut in the Spotlight section of the New York Film Festival on Saturday,...
Teaser: Plucky Pup Embarks on Animated Adventure in ‘Titina’
It's an unusual meeting of mammals in the newly released teaser for Titina, an upcoming Norwegian-Belgian animated feature loosely based on the true story...
Mamoru Hosoda’s ‘Belle’ Will Debut in Cannes Premiere Section
GKIDS' latest acquisition, Belle, from acclaimed filmmaker Mamoru Hosoda (The Boy and the Beast, Wolf Children, Summer Wars, The Girl Who Leapt Through Time)...
Academy Animation & VFX Memberships Invitees of 2021
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is extending invitations to join the organization to 395 artists and executives who have distinguished themselves...
‘The Summit of the Gods’ to Ascend at the Cannes Festival
Patrick Imbert's much-anticipated animated feature The Summit of the Gods (Le sommet des dieux) which was originally slated to premiere at the 2020 edition...
GKIDS Acquires NorAm Rights to Studio Chizu’s ‘Belle’
GKIDS has acquired all North American distribution rights for Oscar-nominated filmmaker Mamoru Hosoda's highly anticipated new animated feature, Belle, from Japan's Studio Chizu —...
Trailer: Enter the Virtual Dreamland of Mamoru Hosoda’s ‘Belle’
Paris-based film sales agency Charades and anime maestro Mamoru Hosoda's Studio Chizu (Japan) have released the full international trailer for Belle, the director's latest...
Jim Capobianco, Tomm Moore Feature ‘The Inventor’ Tinkers toward 2023 Debut
As Wolfwalkers leads director Tomm Moore (Song of the Sea, The Secret of Kells) into his third Best Animated Feature Oscar race, the gears...
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