Tag: Fernando Trueba
‘They Shot the Piano Player’ Expands U.S. Release with Sony Pictures Classics
On March 1, Sony Pictures Classics is expanding the U.S. theatrical release of They Shot the Piano Player, the TIFF, Telluride and AFI Fest-selected...
‘They Shot the Piano Player’ Directors Discuss Their Animated Notes on a Disappearance
When filmmaker Fernando Trueba decided to tell the story of Francisco Tenorio Júnior — a gifted Brazilian pianist who mysteriously vanished at age 34...
Trailer: ‘They Shot the Piano Player’ Tunes Up for U.S. Release
Sony Pictures Classics has debuted the official trailer for the U.S. release of They Shot the Piano Player, the critically acclaimed animated docudrama exploring...
Cartoon Movie 2023: A Classy European Affair Turns 25
There are two universal truths about Cartoon Movie, the European animated feature confab which takes place March 7-9 in Bordeaux: There is something for...
Annecy WIP: The Latest from Tartakovsky, Trueba, Aardman & More
A growing strand of Annecy Festival is the “works in progress” section, where the projects of tomorrow — features, series, shorts, extended-reality experiences —...
Criterion Channel Programs 31 Art-House Animation Films for July
The Criterion Channel is planning a sizzling summer programming event for animation aficionados, with 31 boundary-pushing films from the 1950s up to the present...
Cartoon Movie 2020: Six Most-Anticipated Titles
If you were to judge the health of the European animation feature industry by the quality of the projects presented at the latest edition...
The Show Goes on at Cartoon Movie in Bordeaux
Despite growing concerns over the spread of the coronavirus epidemic around the world, this year's edition of the Cartoon Movie animation event attracted about...
Cartoon Movie: European Animation in the Spotlight
***This article originally appeared in the March 2020 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 298)***
We know the first few months of the year are brutal...
AFM: Jeff Goldblum to Star in ‘They Shot the Piano Player’ from ‘Chico & Rita’ Directors
Jeff Goldblum will be voice starring in animated film, They Shot the Piano Player, a new music-filled visit to the past from Oscar-nominated directors...
‘Chico’ Directors Plan 2 New Animated Films
In a run-down on acclaimed Spanish director Fernando Trueba’s upcoming feature efforts, Variety reports the helmer will once again team up with fellow Chico...
Oscar-Nominated ‘Chico & Rita’ Arrives on Home Video
It's a great week for indie toons on home video, with the release of Chico & Rita and Adventures in Plymptoons! leading the way.
Nominated...
‘Chico & Rita’ Exclusive Clip and Digital Launch
Strike up the band: GKIDS’ Best Animated Feature nominee Chico & Rita is coming to DVD, Blu-ray and Digital courtesy of Cinedigm Entertainment Group!...
‘Chico & Rita’ Plays in L.A. This Week
The Oscar-nominated Spanish animated feature about love, life and music will open at the Nuart Theatre in West Los Angeles this Friday, March 9.
Those...
Michael Rose Discusses ‘The Gruffalo’s Child,’ ‘Chico & Rita’
Producer Michael Rose discusses his well-received animated projects, The Gruffalo’s Child and Chico & Rita
About seven years ago, Aardman veteran Michael Rose set up...
2011 Animated Oscar Noms Offer Surprises
The nominees for the 84th annual Oscars were announced Tuesday morning, with the best animated feature race falling to
A Cat in Paris Alain Gagnol...
‘Chico and Rita’ Wins Best Euro Animated Film Prize
As we’re waiting to hear about Annie Award nominations on Monday (Dec. 4), we can update you on some of the recent animation noms...
Animation Magazine’s Oscar Watch [Part 1 of 4]
Early award season watchers seem to be unable (or unwilling) to pick frontrunners in the animation race this year. But most of them have...
GKIDS Dances With ‘Chico and Rita’
New York-based indie distributor GKIDS has acquired the U.S. distribution rights to Fernadno Trueba and Javier Mariscal’s acclaimed 2D animated feature Chico & Rita.
The...
Three 2D Toons Up for Euro Film Awards
Three artistic and beautifully drawn 2D animated features will be competing for the Best Animated European Film Awards this December. The nominees are Antoine...
ADVERTISEMENT
NEWSLETTER
CONTEST
ADVERTISEMENT
