Animation veteran Persichetti served as the head of story and voiced a role in the original 2011 Oscar-nominated feature. By Jennifer Wolfe | Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at 6:17pm Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse co-director Bob Persichetti has been signed to direct the sequel for DreamWorks Animation’s Puss in Boots, according to a report by Deadline. The news comes fresh off of his[…..] […]
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Big Bad Boo’s ‘Mixed Nutz’ Launches on Amazon Prime Video
By Mercedes Milligan | February 26, 2019 Big Bad Boo Studios’ flagship animated series Mixed Nutz has launched on Amazon Prime Video, making the show available on demand to 100 million Prime members in the U.S. alone. Targeting a Gap Age audience of 5-8, Mixed Nutz consists of 13 half-hour episodes. “We are very excited to launch to expose Mixed Nutz to even[…..] […]
Nelvana Teases Its First Animated Short ‘The Most Magnificent Thing’
By Mercedes Milligan | February 26, 2019 International kids’ animation producer-distributor Nelvana (part of Corus Entertainment) has revealed the teaser trailer, sneak peek images and official website for its first-ever short film, The Most Magnificent Thing. Adapted from author Ashley Spires’ bestselling book of the same title published by Kids Can Press, the film features the voices of Alison[…..] […]
WarnerMedia Developing ‘Gremlins’ Animated Series
By Mercedes Milligan | February 25, 2019 Watch out for rain clouds and childproof lock your snacks cupboard: Iconic 1980s film Gremlins is in development as a new animated series for WarnerMedia’s unnamed, upcoming streaming service, according to Variety. The project will be produced by Warner Bros. Television and Amblin Television — divisions of the studios which brought the original[…..] […]
GKIDS Releases New Trailer for ‘Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles’
Animated feature co-written and directed by Salvador Simó and produced by Manuel Cristobal arrives in North American theaters later this year. By Jennifer Wolfe | Monday, February 25, 2019 at 3:20pm NEW YORK — GKIDS, the acclaimed producer and distributor of animation for adult and family audiences, has released a new trailer for Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the[…..] […]
91st Oscars: ‘Into the Spider-Verse,’ ‘Bao’ Win Academy Awards
‘First Man’ wins Oscar for Best Visual Effects; ‘Black Panther’ wins three awards including Costume Design, Production Design & Original Score. By Jennifer Wolfe | Sunday, February 24, 2019 at 8:19pm LOS ANGELES – Statuettes were handed out at the 91st Academy Awards Sunday night, with the Oscar for Best Animated Feature going to Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey,[…..] […]
FMX ‘19: Lucasfilm’s Doug Chiang, ‘LEGO Movie 2’ & ‘The Meg’ Join Lineup
By Mercedes Milligan | February 22, 2019 The 2019 FMX Conference on Animation, Effects, Games and Immersive Media — taking place April 30 to May 3 in Stuttgart, Germany — has confirmed new additions to this year’s program. Doug Chiang, the Academy Award-winning Vice President and Executive Creative Director of Lucasfilm, has joined the Concept Art track. Chiang has made[…..] […]
Splash, Dream Factory & Lionsgate Roll Out Two ‘Norm of the North’ Flicks
By Mercedes Milligan | February 8, 2019 On the heels of the original 2016 theatrical film Norm of the North, a Dove Family-approved movie which was released in more than 70 countries, a CG sequel double feature starring the beloved polar bear and his friends is on the way in 2019. Splash Entertainment, together with Dream Factory and[…..] […]
‘Dilili in Paris,’ ‘Wicked Girl’ Win Top Animation Césars
By Ramin Zahed | February 22, 2019 Michel Ocelot’s acclaimed movie Dilili in Paris won the César (French Oscar) for Best Animated Feature tonight. The other two nominees were Alexandre Astier and Louis Clichy’s Asterix and the Magic Potion and Juan Antin’s Pachamama. The César for Best Animated Short went to Ayce Kartal’s powerful Wicked Girl, which centers on an eight-year-old Turkish who is[…..] […]
Oscars 2019: ‘Bohemian Rhapsody,’ ‘Green Book’ lead the way with multiple awards
“Green Book” won best picture while Rami Malek took home best actor. By Michael Rothman | Feb 25, 2019 The 2019 Academy Awards were one for the books, with stars like Lady Gaga, Rami Malek and Spike Lee taking home an Oscar. Regina King won the Oscar for actress in a supporting role for “If Beale Street Could Talk” and Mahershala Ali[…..] […]