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And the Annie goes to…
This past weekend ASIFA Hollywood presented to 38th Annual Annie awards at UCLA Royce Hall. Animation fans and dignitaries came out to support and celebrate the art of animation. Host Tom Kenny was joined on stage by a lively … Continue reading
Cartoon Network Gets Peter Chung’s FIREBREATHER
According to AWN, Cartoon Network has revealed it’s first CGI feature, FIREBREATHER. This comic-turned-CG feature is based on the comic series created by Phil Hester and Andy Kuhn and touts AEON FLUX veteran Peter Chung as director. Taking the helm as … Continue reading
DreamWorks making Enemies, “Imaginary Enemies”
Keeping with its speedy 3-film a year pace, DreamWorks Animation has called in scribes for a new film. According to The Hollywood Reporter, DreamWorks has called in Joe Syracuse and Lisa Addario as screenwriters for the tentatively titled film “Imaginary … Continue reading
TOY STORY 3 Claims Top Animated Spot
According to Variety, TOY STORY 3 is now the highest-grossing animated feature, a spot that was recently held by DreamWorks SHREK 2. Now in its 9th week, TOY STORY 3 has pulled in $980.1 million total and now is looking … Continue reading
LA Film Festival Gets DESPICABLE
Animation Magazine reports that Universal’s new feature DESPICABLE ME will have its world premiere at the Los Angeles Film Festival. Directed by Chris Renaud and Pierre Coffin, DESPICABLE ME tells the story of Gru a super-villian with his share of … Continue reading
DRAGON to Fly Again
According to The Hollywood Reporter, DreamWorks latest feature HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON has done well enough to hatch its own franchise. In a conference call, DreamWorks CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg announced that the pic will be back to theaters as … Continue reading
Chuck Jones Exhibition at Academy
According to Animation Magazine, a new exhibit showcasing the life and work of animation virtuoso Check Jones is opening at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. “Chuck Jones: An Animator’s Life From A to Z-Z-Z-Z” will feature a plethora … Continue reading
Fox and Foxx Head to the JUNGLE
According to Variety, Fox Animation and Blue Sky has landed actor and R&B artist Jamie Foxx to star in the new feature WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE. This is not much of a surprise since the feature is the pitch presented … Continue reading
Disney Pic RAPUNZEL Becomes TANGLED
Don’t let the picture fool you, according to FirstShowing.net, the powers that be over at Disney have renamed their upcoming animated feature from RAPUNZEL to TANGLED. In this film Disney returns to their foray into 3D but with a very 2d, … Continue reading
