‘Luca’: How the Oscar-Nominated Animated Feature Helped Change Pixar’s Culture
“Luca” ushered in a new trend under Pete Docter of quirky, personal storytelling and more experimental, 2D-inspired stylization.
“Luca” ushered in a new trend under Pete Docter of quirky, personal storytelling and more experimental, 2D-inspired stylization.
The design and animation of the family’s Casita was a standout, requiring special rigging for movable objects.
Director Yusuke Hirota and writer Akihiro Nishino talk about making a visually unique steampunk adventure.
Directors Clare Knight and Harry Cripps discuss their animated love letter to the Australian Outback and the creatures that inhabit it.
The musical represents the most ambitious sequence to date by Illumination in terms of design, costumes, animation, choreography, playlist, and performance.
The immersive POV roller coaster ride was the boldest tech challenge for the 2D Oscar nominee.
Production designer Céline Desrumaux used the iconic album cover to help conjure a lunar city of dazzling light for Netflix’s Oscar contender.
From its 40ish Black musician protagonist (Jamie Foxx) to a rebellious lost soul (Tina Fey), the existential animated feature departs from convention.
Director Josh Cooley knew that Woody had to say goodbye to the gang to justify the fourth sequel. Now it’s the Oscar favorite.
In this exclusive video interview, Oscar-winners Lord & Miller ask director Jérémy Clapin about the huge risks he took making his independent first animated feature.
While Pixar chases its 10th feature Oscar with “Toy Story 4,” Netflix enters the race for the first time with “I Lost My Body” and “Klaus.”
Two Netflix features are vying for this year’s top animation prize. Updated 1/15/20.