All posts tagged "Variety"
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Europe
Italy’s Alessandro Rak Developing Post-Apocalyptic Movie
June 13, 2019Italian animation director Alessandro Rak (Cinderella the Cat, Art of Happiness) is working on a new...
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North America
‘Little Ellen’ Animated Show in the Works at Warner Bros.
June 11, 2019Comedian Ellen DeGeneres is going to be animated—well more animated than she is in her live...
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North America
VFS Announces Michal Makarewicz Animation Scholarship Finalists
June 6, 2019Vancouver Film School and acclaimed Pixar animator and director Michal Makarewicz confirmed six finalists from around...
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Features
Live-Action ‘Aladdin’ Rubs Many Critics the Right Way
May 22, 2019After months of speculation and Internet grumbling, moviegoers can finally find out for themselves whether Disney’s...
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Features
Pikachu to Capture Audiences This Weekend
May 10, 2019It looks like Warner Bros.’ gamble with the live-action/CG-animation hybrid adaptation of Pokémon Detective Pikachu is going...
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Shorts
Retro-Inspired Chilean Toon ‘Waldo’s Dream’ Launches on YouTube
May 8, 2019Lunes Animation Studio (Chile) has released its acclaimed short Waldo’s Dream on YouTube for free, worldwide....
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North America
Phil Lord & Chris Miller Ink 5-Year Deal with Sony TV
April 29, 2019Writing, directing and producing duo Phil Lord and Chris Miller (Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs,...
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Features
‘Funan’: Denis Do’s Poetic Personal History
April 26, 2019***This article originally appeared in the May ‘19 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 290)*** Ever since...
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North America
Showtime Developing Annah Feinberg Adult Toon ‘Multifarious Maris’
April 3, 2019A new animated half-hour series with a comedic, fantastical take on the “journey of self-discovery” is...
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Features
Disney’s Live-Action ‘Dumbo’ Flies with Thursday Night Auds
March 29, 2019This Friday marks the release of Tim Burton’s live-action version of Disney’s much-loved 1941 animated classic...
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Immersive
Google Darkens Spotlight Stories Studio
March 14, 2019Google is shutting down its immersive entertainment studio Spotlight Stories, it was revealed in an email...
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North America
WarnerMedia Developing ‘Gremlins’ Animated Series
February 25, 2019Watch out for rain clouds and childproof lock your snacks cupboard: Iconic 1980s film Gremlins is...
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Features
Skydance Distributor Paramount Blindsided by Lasseter Hire
January 10, 2019Following yesterday’s explosive announcement that John Lasseter has been named Head of Animation for Skydance Media...
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Features
Critics Spin Excellent Reviews for Sony’ ‘Spider-Verse’
November 28, 2018Sony Picture Animation’s bold and innovative Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is getting some amazing reviews, ahead...
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Features
News Bytes: Adi Shankar Talks ‘Castlevania,’ Hulu Plays ‘Wild Cards’, Calls for Entries & More
November 20, 2018Adi Shankar on the Success of ‘Castlevania’ and His Crusade to Have Animation Taken Seriously “There...
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Features
DreamWorks Animation Eyes ‘Mice and Mystics’ Pic
October 25, 2018DreamWorks Animation is in final negotiations for the rights to adapt fantasy board game Mice and...
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North America
Kobe Bryant Dropped from Animation Is Film Jury
October 17, 2018Content warning: This post contains mention of sexual assault. Find support resources at RAINN.org. Following an...
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Television
Lionsgate Sells ‘BoJack Horseman’ Globally at MIPCOM
October 16, 2018Netflix’s acclaimed animated sitcom star is getting ready to race around the world, thanks to Lionsgate’s...
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Features
WAG Eyes Tim Story, Chris Columbus for ‘Tom and Jerry’ & ‘Scooby-Doo’
October 15, 2018Warner Animation Group is looking to add key talent to its hybrid and animated projects, with...
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Festivals and Events
Animation Is Film Prelim Line-Up, Jury Members Announced
September 19, 2018Organizers of the second annual Animation Is Film festival (Oct. 19-21 at the TCL Chinese Theatre...
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