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Mickey’s Welcome to the Public Domain Includes Rokit Revamp, Horror Flicks

Animation Magazine - January 2, 2024

With the earliest incarnation of Mickey Mouse now officially in the public domain, 95 years since the debut of Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks'...

Features

‘The Super Mario Bros Movie,’ ‘Spider-Verse,’ ‘Elemental’ Are 2023’s Biggest Animated Box-Office Hits

Animation Magazine - January 1, 2024

The final box office numbers for 2023 are in and Universal, Illumination and Sony Pictures Animation have landed on top of the animation charts...

Streaming

Three Animated ‘Game of Thrones’ Series Are in the Works, Per George R.R. Martin

Animation Magazine - January 1, 2024

Just in time for 2024, which is the “year of the dragon,” the acclaimed Game of Thrones author George R. R. Martin has revealed...

Streaming

Watch: Adult Swim Drops ‘Rick and Morty: The Anime’ Sneak Peek

Animation Magazine - December 28, 2023

Just in time for the new year, Adult Swim has unveiled the first clip from the eagerly anticipated new Rick and Morty: The Anime...

Features

Illumination’s ‘Migration’ Spreads Its Wings with a $17.5 Million Four-Day Weekend at the U.S. Box Office

Animation Magazine - December 26, 2023

Illumination’s ducks enjoyed a slow and steady flight at the number-three spot on the Christmas weekend box office. The studio’s 14th movie, Migration, which...

Anime

‘Demon Slayer’ Dates Theatrical Tour Ahead of ‘Hashira Training Arc’ Debut

Animation Magazine - December 22, 2023

The supernatural hitmakers behind the Demon Slayer: Kitmetsu no Yaiba anime franchise will be kicking of 2024 with a World Tour of screenings for Demon Slayer:...

Awards

Animation at the Oscars: Intro to the Shortlisted Shorts

Animation Magazine - December 22, 2023

The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences on Thursday announced the 96th Academy Awards shortlisted films in 10 categories, including Animated Short Film....

Streaming

‘Leo’ Tops Nielsen’s Thanksgiving Weekend Streaming Chart, ‘Bluey’ at No. 3

Animation Magazine - December 21, 2023

Data compiled by view tracker Nielsen show that, in addition to being Netflix's biggest animated feature debut ever (topping the English films list with...

Features

‘Migration’ Reviews Give a Warm Welcome to Illumination’s Web-Footed Family

Animation Magazine - December 21, 2023

Are the hitmakers at Illumination ready to take a quack at another global blockbuster? The Despicable Me and Sing studio, which scored the year's biggest...

Awards

96th Oscars Shortlists Announced for Animated Shorts, VFX & Music

Animation Magazine - December 21, 2023

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced shortlists in 10 categories for the 96th Academy Awards: Documentary Feature Film, Documentary Short...

Festivals & Events

SIGGRAPH Asia Reaches New Innovative Heights in Sydney, Gears Up for Tokyo 2024

Animation Magazine - December 21, 2023

SIGGRAPH Asia 2023, organized by Koelnmesse Pte Ltd and ACM SIGGRAPH, concluded on December 15 at ICC Sydney, celebrating the edition's success in shaping...

Next Big Entertainment Merger May Be Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Global

Animation Magazine - December 20, 2023

Warner Bros. Discovery -- home to major animated entertainment brands such as the classic Looney Tunes, Scooby-Doo and Hanna-Barbera catalogs as well as Cartoon Network's...

Licensing

Watch: ‘Zootopia’ Land Opens at Shanghai Disney Resort

Animation Magazine - December 20, 2023

Inspired by the Oscar-winning 2016 animal buddy-cop comedy from Walt Disney Animation Studios, a new Zootopia land has opened this week (Wednesday, December 20)...

Awards

U.K. Critics’ Circle Reveals Film Nominees; ‘The Boy and the Heron’ Flies Beyond Animation Category

Animation Magazine - December 20, 2023

The Critics' Circle (U.K.) announced their nominations today (Wednesday) at an event hosted by actors Jing Lusi and Ényì Okoronkwo at The May Fair...

Features

DreamWorks Programs ‘The Wild Robot’ for September 2024 Release

Animation Magazine - December 19, 2023

Another Universal Pictures release calendar date for next year has been claimed, with the news that DreamWorks Animation adaptation The Wild Robot -- helmed by...

People

Photos: V.O. Directing Legend Andrea Romano Joins C&F Emmys Silver Circle

Animation Magazine - December 18, 2023

Eight-time Emmy Award winner Andrea Romano further cemented her reputation as an outstanding voiceover director in animation history on Sunday night when she was...

Anime

‘The Boy and the Heron’ Sets U.S. B.O. Record for Non-Franchise Anime, Flies Past $100M Worldwide

Animation Magazine - December 18, 2023

On top of garnering enthusiastic critical reviews and eager audiences selling out its theatrical engagements through GKIDS (despite hardly any promotion for the film),...

Awards

‘I Am Groot,’ ‘Zootopia+,’ ‘ Moongirl and Devil Dinosaur’ and ‘StoryBots: Answer Time’ Win Top Animation CAFCA Emmys

Animation Magazine - December 18, 2023

Animated Disney+ shows had a great night at Sunday's edition of the Children and Family Creative Arts Emmys, as I Am Groot, Zootopia+ and...

Awards

With Five Wins, Netflix’s ‘Lost Ollie’ Is Top Winner at Saturday’s CAFCA Emmy Awards

Animation Magazine - December 17, 2023

Netflix's little lost stuffed rabbit found lots of fans last night! The streamer's acclaimed live-action CG fantasy miniseries, Lost Ollie, won five Emmys at...

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