Tag: Despicable Me
Feathered Frenzy: ‘The Angry Birds Movie 2’ Returns with a Cool Twist
Whether or not you were addicted to the original Angry Birds game developed by Rovio around 10 years ago, the success of the first...
VIEW Adds Peter Ramsey, Siobhan Reddy, Sergio Pablos & More Speakers
Newly announced speakers from the worlds of animated and live-action feature films, broadcast television and games have joined the growing roster for VIEW 2019,...
Netflix’s ‘Klaus’ Spreads Animated Holiday Cheer at Annecy
Wednesday proved to be a big show for Netflix, which presented a Work in Progress session on its first animated feature, Sergio Pablos’ 2D-animated...
Discovering a New 2D Approach with Netflix’s ‘Klaus’
***This article originally appeared in the June/July ‘19 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 291)***
For the past few years, fans of beautifully crafted 2D animated...
Licensing News Bytes: ‘My Little Pony Live’ Show, LEGO Minions, ‘Blue’s Clues & You’ & More
Catch part one of our Licensing Expo Las Vegas roundup here!
Viacom Nickelodeon Consumer Products (LE booth #O180) has announced the first licensees for its...
Unleashing ‘Secret Life of Pets 2’
***This article originally appeared in the June/July ‘19 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 291)***
Five years ago, the team at Illumination Entertainment, led by producers...
‘Minions’ Sequel ‘Rise of Gru’ Coming in 2020
Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment have bestowed a title on the sequel to hit 2015 spin-off flick Minions. Joining the Despicable Me franchise will...
StudioCanal Shops New Animated Feature ‘Around the World’ in Cannes
French distributor and producer StudioCanal is opening sales for a new English-language animated film Around the World at Cannes. The $20 million Jules Verne...
Wizart Brings Not-So-Grimm Fairy Tale ‘Hansel and Gretel’ to Cannes
***This article originally appeared in the May ‘19 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 290)***
Having had great success with its four Snow Queen movies, leading...
Trailer: Heroics and Hairballs in ‘Secret Life of Pets 2’
Illumination has walked out a new official trailer for The Secret Life of Pets 2 in honor of National Pet Day (April 11)! The...
STXfilms Takes Up U.S. Release of ON Animation’s ‘Playmobil’
STXfilms has partnered with ON Animation Studios to acquire U.S. distribution for the upcoming animated adventure Playmobil: The Movie. Starring an A-list voice cast...
Netflix Plans Oscar-Qualifying Release for Original Feature ‘Klaus’
During a press preview at its Hollywood headquarters recently, Netflix announced that it is planning an Oscar-qualifying theatrical release for its first original animated...
Mattel Announces 22-Series Slate Inspired by Top Franchises
Mattel Television has announced plans to create a whopping 22 animated and live-action series across multiple platforms, inspired by the toy company's established characters...
Illumination CEO Chris Meledandri to Receive VES Lifetime Achievement Award
The Visual Effects Society has named Chris Meledandri, acclaimed Oscar-nominated producer and founder and CEO of Illumination, as the forthcoming recipient of the VES...
Imagine Entertainment Forms Kids & Family Division
Imagine Entertainment -- headed by Brian Grazer and Ron Howard -- has launched Imagine Kids & Family. Set to develop and produce premium animated...
Universal Unwraps ‘The Grinch’ on Disc and Digital
Everyone’s favorite Christmas curmudgeon is coming home soon as Universal Pictures Home Entertainment releases <a href=”Dr. Seuss’s The Grinch on digital via Movies Anywhere...
Mark Dindal Tapped to Helm ‘Garfield’ for Alcon
Annie Award-nominated director Mark Dindal (Chicken Little, The Emperor’s New Groove, Cats Don’t Dance) has come on board the new fully-animated Garfield feature underway...
Netflix Animation Creatives Put Their Own Spin on the Iconic “N”
Streaming giant Netflix continues to build steam for its original animation train, confirming a raft of original features and series this week. For a...
Universal Unleashes ‘Secret Life of Pets 2’ Trailer Starring Max
The first official trailer for Universal Pictures/Illumination Entertainment’s The Secret Life of Pets 2, dubbed the “Max Trailer,” follows the canine star on a...
‘Shrek’ & ‘Puss in Boots’ Rebooting at Universal with Chris Meledandri
DreamWorks Animation’s global smash-hit franchise Shrek and its spin-off Puss in Boots will return to the big screen, now that the studio is nested...
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