‘Okko’s Inn’: How the New Japanese Animated Ghost Story Channels Miyazaki’s Spirit
Former Studio Ghibli animator Kitaro Kōsaka returns to directing with a spiritual message for our divisive times.
Animation
DreamWorks Animation Will Preview ‘Abominable’ and Premiere ‘Marooned’ Short at Annecy Animation Festival
The studio will also offer a first look at “Fast & Furious” animated series and present a “How to Train Your Dragon” trilogy artistic exhibition.
Playful, Epic ‘Missing Link’ Moves Laika Out of the Stop-Motion Shadows
Director Chris Butler injected a Sherlock Holmes meets Indiana Jones vibe for Laika’s fifth feature.
2019 Oscar Nominated Animated Shorts, Ranked: Sad Childhoods Dominate Colorful Category
Pixar is the frontrunner yet again, but it’s not alone.
Phil Lord and Chris Miller Explore Multiple Brick-Verses with ‘LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part’
Lord and Miller are at it again with the “LEGO” sequel: breaking the rules of animation and storytelling to shake up the industry.
GKids Picks Up Animated Survival Drama ‘Funan’ for Spring Release
The Annecy and Animation Is Film award winner, which explores the cruelties of the Khmer Rouge, will get a 2019 theatrical release.
John Lasseter Lands a New Job at Skydance, But At What Cost?
As upstart Skydance rolled the dice by hiring the tarnished Lasseter, the future for the animation player is uncertain.
Don Lusk, Last Living Animator of Disney’s Golden Age Who Worked on ‘Pinocchio,’ ‘Fantasia,’ Dies at 105
His greatest achievement was single-handedly animating the ‘Dance of the Seven Veils’ featuring a fish in the Nutcracker sequence of ‘Fantasia.’
Poacher Sentenced to Watch ‘Bambi’ Once a Month in Jail After Illegally Killing Deer
A Missouri judge is serving justice with help from a Disney animated classic.
‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’: How Disney Animation Is Coping with Change
Disney’s latest Oscar contender about Ralph and Vanellope changing course coincides with the studio’s new change in creative leadership.
‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’: Phil Lord & Chris Miller Introduce Game-Changer Miles Morales
The “LEGO Movie” producers redefine Spidey on the big screen as a superhero of color while breaking the rules of CG animation at Sony.
‘The Grinch’ Gets Animated About Trump By Spreading Dr. Seuss Kindness and Joy
Illumination’s retelling of the Dr. Seuss Christmas classic (opening this weekend) is just the right tonic after the midterm elections.
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‘Avengers: Endgame’ Reviews: What the Critics Are Saying
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Jamaica’s Reggae Sumfest Announces 2019 Lineup
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Poorna Jagannathan, Nikohl Boosheri To Topline ‘Alia’s Birth’; KJ Smith, Roger Guenveur Smith Co-Star in ‘The Available Wife’
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Arrow Photos: What Brings Roy Back to Present-Day Star City? Is He Alone?
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Daytime Emmy reel analysis 2019: Heather Tom (‘B&B’) fights for her son against his absentee dad in Best Actress scenes
