Amazon MGM Studios Wins Puerto Rico-Set ‘Bob The Builder’ Feature
The project is from Mattel Films, Shadowmachine, Jennifer Lopez’s Nuyorican Productions, and actor-producer Anthony Ramos.
Feature Film
From fully-animated features to vfx-driven live-action films, animation is an integral part of the theatrical marketplace today.
‘Mulan’ Director Tony Bancroft Attached To Direct Toonz Media’s ‘Minibots’
The film is being scripted by ‘Terminator 3: Rise of Machines’ and ‘Rugrats’ writer Michael Ferris.
‘Memoir Of A Snail’ Delivered Second-Highest Per-Theater Average At The Weekend Box Office
Though there are few comps for R-rated stop-motion films at the box office, ‘Memoir of a Snail’ is off to an excellent start.
Warner Bros. Is Working On An ‘Emily The Strange’ Animated Feature
The studio is developing the movie with J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot and screenwriter Pamela Ribon (‘Nimona,’ ‘My Year of Dicks’).
Netflix’s Charming Holiday Feature ‘That Christmas’ Debuts Trailer
The film, produced by Locksmith Animation and DNEG Animation, releases December 4.
How An Animator’s Dismembered Fingertip Ended Up In Adam Elliot’s ‘Memoir Of A Snail’
‘Memoir of a Snail’ opens today in Los Angeles and New York City, before expanding more widely next month.
Latin American Feature ‘Dalia And The Red Book’ Unveils Trailer
The hybrid feature tells the story of a girl who becomes entrapped in her deceased father’s unfinished novel and comes face to face with the book’s characters who have taken over the plot.
‘Flow,’ ‘Wander To Wonder’ Win Top Honors At Animation Is Film Festival
Both films have emerged as key Oscar contenders in the animated feature and short categories.
‘Memoir Of A Snail’ Beats Out Live-Action Films, Wins Top Prize At BFI London Film Festival
Two other animated films also received special jury mentions at the festival: the feature ‘Olivia & Las Nubes’ and the short ‘Dragfox.’
Just 19 Days After Theatrical Release, ‘The Wild Robot’ Receives Digital Release
The film will be available December 3 on physical media (4K UHD and Blu-ray).
‘The Day The Earth Blew Up’ Gets Theatrical Launch Date, Will Compete In This Year’s Oscar Race
Ketchup Entertainment has set a 2025 theatrical release date for the Warner Bros. Animation film.
Wallace & Gromit’s New Film ‘Vengeance Most Fowl’ Gets First Trailer
Netflix will release the film globally for streaming on January 3, 2025.
Chris Sanders Confirms ‘The Wild Robot’ Sequel Is Happening
“100% yes there are absolutely plans for a second one,” Sanders said today during a talk in London.
A Historic Box Office Weekend: Five Of The Top Ten Films Are Animated Features
A diverse group of animated films are in the top 10 this weekend, including a hand-drawn import, a documentary, a stop-motion classic, and multiple cg blockbusters.
European Film Awards Select 5 Standout Nominees In Animated Feature Category
The awards will be presented December 7 in Switzerland.
Kavaleer Production Developing ‘The Honey Wars’ With ‘Point Blank’ And ‘Deliverance’ Director John Boorman
The film is a dark comedic fantasy based on stories that Boorman used to tell his children.
Paramount Is Developing A Live-Action/CGI Hybrid ‘Rugrats’ Feature
Jason Moore, who directed the feature ‘Pitch Perfect’ and Broadway’s ‘Shrek the Musical,’ is attached as director.
Pakistan Submits Traditionally-Animated Feature ‘The Glassworker’ For Best International Feature Oscar Race
The film is the first traditionally-animated 2d feature produced in Pakistan.
‘Flow,’ An Edge-Of-Your-Seat Survival Film, Gets U.S. Trailer, Release Date
Gints Zilbalodis’s ‘Flow,’ one of the very best animated features of the year, will be released in the U.S. in November.
‘Flow,’ ‘La Voix Des Sirènes’ Win Top Awards At Ottawa International Animation Festival
The Ottawa win should help reinforce the fact that ‘Flow’ is one of the best animated films of 2024 and a real Oscar contender during the upcoming awards season.
