‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’ Preview: From Online Trolling to Disney Princesses
Disney’s latest animated Oscar contender explores internet culture as social satire and legacy building, says director Rich Moore.
Animation
Animation Is Film Festival Touts Indie Oscar Contenders
The second annual confab will premiere with “Mirai” from GKids and take place October 19 – 21 at the TCL Chinese in Hollywood.
‘Next Gen’: Netflix’s $30-Million Animated Pickup Taps the Sentient Robot Zeitgeist
A girl and a robot try to preserve memories while saving the world in the China-Canada co-production streaming on Netflix September 7.
Brazil’s Animated ‘Tito and the Birds’ Fights Fear Through Different Artistic Techniques
The TIFF-bound impressionistic movie uses oil paintings — like last year’s Oscar-nominated “Loving Vincent” — along with digital drawings and graphic animation.
‘Breaking the Glass Frame’: Women’s Animation Symposium Slated for October at USC
Women in Animation, USC, UCLA, and CalArts to explore ways to better empower females in animation at USC on October 5 – 7.
DreamWorks Animation Launches Shorts Program with ‘Bird Karma’ and ‘Bilby’
The 2D “Bird Karma” and CG “Bilby” offer two very different stories about survival, and are now Oscar contenders after playing Annecy.
Disney Shuts Down Disneytoon Studios in Glendale: Exclusive
Spearheaded by John Lasseter, the Glendale studio was known for the “Disney Fairies” home entertainment and “Planes” theatrical franchises.
Laika Dates ‘Missing Link’ After Acquiring It From Focus: First Look Revealed
Laika’s fifth stop-motion feature marks its first North American release with Annapurna Pictures.
Oscar-Winner Kobe Bryant Denied Admission to Academy
“Not so fast,” the Academy told Kobe Bryant after he won the Oscar for “Dear Basketball.”
‘Incredibles 2’: Pixar Improved its Toolbox to Meet the Superhero Demands of Brad Bird’s Sequel
From character animation to world building to effects to tailoring, Pixar displayed greater animated superpowers than it was able to achieve on “The Incredibles.”
Pixar/Disney Will Be in Good Hands as Pete Docter and Jennifer Lee Replace John Lasseter
As Docter and Lee succeed John Lasseter as chief creative officers at Pixar and Disney, what are their visions for pushing animation in new directions?
‘How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World’: DreamWorks’ Gorgeous Dragon Romance Is a Gamechanger
We got a sneak peak at the memorable dragon courtship scene, which DreamWorks unveiled Thursday at the Annecy Animation Film Festival.
