Tag: Walt Disney Animation Studios
LXiA Announces the Return of Animation Day at LALIFF 2022
LatinX in Animation (LXiA) announces the return of Animation Day (Friday, June 3) as part of the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival’s 21st...
Sen. Hawley (R) Takes Copyright Legislation Jab at Disney while Disney+ Subs Soar
Continuing the secondary backlash to Disney's response to Florida's anti-LGBTQ "Don't Say Gay" bill, Republican Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri has introduced legislation that...
FIAPF, WIA Select 6 Projects for Inaugural Stories X Women Program
Today, FIAPF (International Federation of Film Producers’ Associations) and WIA (Women in Animation) announced the six delegations selected for Stories x Women, a program...
‘Sketchbook’ Draws Attention to Disney’s Hand-Drawn Animation Artists
If you’ve ever dreamt of sitting with a master animator to learn how they made the magic that was part of your childhood, Sketchbook,...
2nd AfroAnimation Summit Unites Major Studios & Diverse Creators
AfroAnimation, the largest annual summit for Black animators, announced today more than 3,400 creators have registered for the free virtual event, to be held...
Jennifer Lee, Michel Ocelot to Be Awarded Honorary Cristals at Annecy
This year, the Annecy Festival (June 13-18, annecy.org) will honor not one, but two animation greats — Jennifer Lee and Michel Ocelot greats as...
#DisneySayGay: WDC Companies Share Pro-LGBTQ+ Messages on Walkout Day
Following a series of virtual walkouts by employees and just ahead of planned in-person walkouts across the company Tuesday (March 22), The Walt Disney...
Trailer: Disney+ Presents Instructive Drawing Series ‘Sketchbook’
Disney+ invites viewers to a one-of-a-kind drawing experience in the all-new, six-part Original Series Sketchbook with Walt Disney Animation Studios, streaming April 27.
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News Bytes: Disney Sing-Alongs, Tweety’s 80th Birthday, WIA ACE Shortlist & More
Disney+ will be introducing Sing-Along versions of beloved fan-favorite musicals, beginning with Walt Disney Animation Studios’ critically acclaimed Encanto on Friday, March 18. On...
Annie Awards: ‘Arcane,’ ‘Mitchells’ Help Netflix Sweep 49th Edition
The 49th Annie Awards (annieawards.org) were held Saturday evening, with a star-studded virtual ceremony celebrating the year's best animation across 36 feature film, television,...
“This Is Our Lives”: Disney & Pixar Employees Rebuke ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill Response
In the ongoing fallout regarding The Walt Disney Company's response to the Florida "Don't Say Gay" bill, which bars public schools from instructing lower...
David G. Derrick Jr. Takes the Helm of ‘Moana’ Series for Disney+
Walt Disney Animation Studios’ David G. Derrick Jr. has been named director of the upcoming musical long-form series Moana, for Disney+. Derrick, a respected...
Feature Animation Faces the Music: Exclusive Interviews with Top Composers
***This article originally appeared in the February '22 issue of Animation Magazine***
If the 90-plus-year relationship between animation and music can be described as a...
Chris ‘Ludacris’ Bridges to Keynote 4th BRIC Summit
The BRIC Foundation, dedicated to increasing representation in the entertainment and gaming industries, today announced the official lineup for its 4th annual BRIC Summit,...
‘Encanto’ Arrives on Disney+ Friday, ‘Buck Wild’ Tops January Highlights
Disney+ kicks off holiday festivities this Friday, December 24, when Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Encanto launches on the streamer. In a new featurette, Lin-Manuel...
Disney Brings the Magic of ‘Encanto’ into Tu Casita
Encanto marks the 60th animated feature from Walt Disney Animation Studios and will soon be available to audiences to enjoy at home. Fans can enjoy...
Disney Delves into ‘Strange World’ with Concept Art Reveal
Walt Disney Animation Studios today previewed and alien landscape awaiting audiences in its upcoming original feature in a piece of concept art for Strange...
Critics Fall Under ‘Encanto’s Musical, Meaningful Spell
Walt Disney Animation Studios' 60th animated feature aims to enchant audiences this holiday season, and critics are largely predicting that this magic bolt of...
Stella Meghie Tapped as ‘Tiana’ Writer & Director
On the heels of the myriad project announcements and updates revealed for Disney+ Day, Walt Disney Animation Studios has announced that acclaimed writer/director Stella...
Disney+ Day Reveals: More Disney-Pixar Animation, Hybrids, Marvel & Lucasfilm Magic on the Way
In celebration of Disney+ Day, the second anniversary of the streaming platform, Disney+ not only premiered more than 25 new pieces of content, but...
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