Tag: Oscars
GKIDS Picks Up ‘Grave of the Fireflies’
Fans of the acclaimed feature Grave of the Fireflies have one more reason to be grateful this Thanksgiving! New York-based powerhouse distributor GKIDS announced...
Breaking News: 21 Animated Films Vie for Oscars
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has announced that 21 features have been submitted for consideration in the Animated Feature Film category...
57 Shorts Are in the Oscar Game This Year
Last weekend, a total of 57 animated shorts which had qualified to compete in the Oscar race were screened in New York. Thanks to...
Animated Feature Oscar Deadline Nov. 1
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has announced that films seeking to qualify for the Animated Feature Film category for the 85th...
Disney Digital Animation, Cinema Pioneer Lambert Dies
Bob Lambert, a former Disney executive who played a key role in the development of computer animation and the transition to digital cinema, died...
Jazwares Unveils New Line of Hanna-Barbera Collectibles
Jazwares is launching a new line of figures and plush based on several classic Hanna-Barbera cartoon characters. Products hit toy aisles nationwide earlier this...
Under the Table with J.B. and Friz
Most cartoon historians are aware that the fluid that fueled the medium during its Golden Age was not ink or paint, but alcohol. Among...
Short on Minutes, Long on Talent
The 2012 edition of the Annecy Festival puts an amazingly diverse and creative range of animated shorts from all over the world in the...
‘Cat in Paris’ Stakes Limited Release; ‘Snow’ Hunts Wide
A live-action Snow White makes a big push at the box office this weekend, while an Oscar-nominated animated feature from France gets a limited...
‘Men in Black 3' Debut Tops ‘Avengers’ Over Holiday Weekend
It took a vintage comic book movie franchise to topple the Avengers from its box office throne.
Men in Black 3 — arriving a decade...
Academy Announces 2012 Student Oscar Winners
Ten students from nine U.S. colleges and universities have been selected as winners in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' 39th Annual...
Anderson, Laika Team Up for Sony Phone Ad
Wes Anderson, the director of whimsical, stylish films such as Fantastic Mr. Fox and The Life Aquatic recently joined forces with the talented team...
Beloved Disney Songwriter Robert Sherman Dies at 86
Iconic songwriting legend Robert Sherman has passed away at the age of 86 in London. Sherman and his brother Richard were behind such timeless...
‘Justice League: Doom’ Leads DVD Charge
Warner Bros. Animation’s latest direct-to-disc feature Justice League: Doom leads the cool new toon and effects titles hitting DVD and Blu-ray this week! New...
Oscar Loves ‘Rango,’ ‘Hugo’ and ‘Lessmore’
After several months of collecting critics’ and guild trophies, Paramount’s underdog feature Rango took home the Best Animated Feature Oscar during a star-studded ceremony...
Michael Rose Discusses ‘The Gruffalo’s Child,’ ‘Chico & Rita’
Producer Michael Rose discusses his well-received animated projects, The Gruffalo’s Child and Chico & Rita
About seven years ago, Aardman veteran Michael Rose set up...
Kermit and Miss Piggy to Present at the Oscars
Although they didn't get to host the ceremony, Hollywood icons Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy will present at the 84th Academy Awards. This...
Oscar Short Noms Beat B.O. Record
The big screen release of The Oscar Nominated Short Films 2012 which launched on 120 screens across North America last Friday has beaten expectations...
A Chicken’s Tale Told in Three Acts
Grant Orchard’s clever first short, A Morning Stroll, combines various animation styles to tell a delightful story with a twist.
About two years ago, Grant...
‘Rango’ Rides Home with Top Annie Prize
In what may be a bellwether for Oscar night, Paramount/Nickelodeon’s quirky CG-animated feature Rango won the prize for Best Picture at the Annie Awards...
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