As we get ready to ring in the new year, it’s good to know that 2018 is going down as the largest grossing year at the domestic box office, with an estimated total $11.5 billion in tickets sales. The previous record was 2016’s $11.37 billion total. Of course, most of the revenue was generated by[…..] […]
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CLIPS: DreamWorks Animation’s ‘3Below’ Debuts December 21
Continuing the adventures of Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Tales of Arcadia’ trilogy, ‘3Below’ follows two royal teenage aliens heroes on the run from intergalactic bounty hunters. By Jennifer Wolfe | Thursday, December 20, 2018 at 12:18pm DreamWorks Animation Television has released new clips for Guillermo del Toro’s highly anticipated Netflix original series 3Below: Tales of Arcadia,[…..] […]
91st Oscars: 10 Animated Short Films Contend for Nominations
With seven of the 10 shortlisted films available to watch online, take a closer look at this year’s contenders for an Academy Award nomination for best animated short film. By Jennifer Wolfe | Friday, December 21, 2018 at 6:09pm On the heels of this week’s announcement of the 10 animated short films vying for a nomination at the 91st[…..] […]
The Orientation of Culture & Creative Investment: 2018 China Culture & Creative Investment Bay Area Summit
On December 20th, the “China Culture & Creative Investment Bay Area Summit” namely “the Launching Ceremony of the Youth Cultural Creation & Entrepreneurship Support Program of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area” was officially held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Luohu District, Shenzhen. The summit invited over 10 guests to gather and discuss the development trend[…..] […]
China’s Bilibili Announces First-Ever Karl Marx Anime
By Mercedes Milligan | December 19, 2018 With the concepts of socialism and communism being increasingly embraced by younger generations, it was only a matter of time before this trend made inroads in animation. Sure enough, news out of China that top video streaming site Bilibili will soon deliver an anime-style series based on the[…..] […]
Event Preview | Thought from Future: The Human Future – New Technologies and Infinite Oceans
From air traffic to space crossing Humans constantly imagine more convenient and efficient transportations From Universe immigration to dwelling in the deep sea Human beings keep looking for more comfortable and superior residences From space development to ocean exploration Human beings continue to develop more abundant and superior resources December 22 (Saturday) 15:00-16:30 Nanshan[…..] […]
Nickelodeon Sets NYE Lineup & AR ‘Loud House’ Marathon
By Mercedes Milligan | December 17, 2018 Nickelodeon will be ringing in 2019 with a celebration of top programming and an extra special “New Year’s Eve Loud House Party” — an interactive marathon of fan-favorite 2018 episodes of The Loud House. The party kicks off Monday, December 31 from 5-9 p.m. ET/PT and features AR[…..] […]
‘Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero’ Wins Best Animated Feature at PSIAF 2018
‘Changyou’s Journey,’ ‘Hybrids’ and ‘Ugly’ among the group of 40 short films awarded by festival audiences across a number of technical and thematic categories. By AWN Staff Editor | Thursday, December 13, 2018 at 8:46am The 2nd Annual Palm Springs Intl. Animation Festival & Expo has announced its extensive list of Audience Choice Award winners,[…..] […]
Toronto Animation Arts Festival International Issues 2019 Call for Entries
TAAFI is seeking both shorts and feature length films from across the globe for its 2019 edition, running February 15-17. By Jennifer Wolfe | Monday, December 17, 2018 at 2:08pm TORONTO — The Toronto Animation Arts Festival International has announced its call for submissions for the upcoming animation film festival, TAAFI 2019, running February 15-17,[…..] […]
Academy Announces Shortlists in Nine Categories for 91st Oscars
With 10 films each remaining in the running in the Visual Effects and Animated Short Film categories, voting for Oscar nominations closes January 14. By Jennifer Wolfe | Monday, December 17, 2018 at 3:24pm LOS ANGELES — The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced shortlists in consideration for the 91st Oscars in[…..] […]