Tag: John Coates
‘The Snowman’ Creator Raymond Briggs Dies Age 88
British author-illustrator Raymond Briggs, who created numerous works which inspired animated classics such as The Snowman and Ethel & Ernest, died Tuesday, August 9 from pneumonia...
Sony Resurrects ‘Heavy Metal’ on 4K UHD
One of the landmark titles of '80s indie animation, Heavy Metal (1981) is returning to shelves in its first-ever 4K Ultra HD set as...
Dan Ojari & Mikey Please Craft a Bird’s Eye View of Christmas in ‘Robin Robin’
***This article originally appeared in the December '21 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 315)***
Fans of Aardman Animations’ charming stop-motion gems will get an early...
Roger Mainwood, ‘Ethel & Ernest’ Director, Dies at 65
Roger Mainwood, an admired and respected figure in animation whose works include some of the best-known and most enduring titles produced in the U.K.,...
Illuminated Films at 25: A Very British Kind of Magic
***This article was written for the April 2018 issue of Animation Magazine No. 279***
As the founder of British animation studio The Illuminated Film Company,...
In Memoriam: 2012
As we approach the final moments of 2012, we’d like to take this opportunity to remember and honor all the talented men and women...
The Return of a Seasonal Friend
Channel 4 and Lupus Films revive Raymond Briggs’ beloved characters in a new animated special The Snowman and the Snowdog.
It’s been 30 years since...
Memorial Service Planned for John Coates
A memorial service celebrating the life of the late animation producer John Coates will be held at St. George's Church (on the corner of...
British Animation Icon John Coates Dies at 85
We are saddened by the news that beloved British animator John Coates, the man behind such revered projects such as The Beatles’ Yellow Submarine...
John Coates and the American Invasion
Twenty-twelve is shaping up to be such a year of plenty for high-profile animated features—originals, adaptations and franchise sequels—that it is starting to remind...
Restored ‘Yellow Submarine’ Hits Theaters in May
Fans of The Beatles' groundbreaking animated feature Yellow Submarine will have the chance to see a new restored version of the film in theaters...
MIPTV: Aardman Secures ‘Snowman 2' TV Rights
Aardman Rights, the distribution arm of the Bristol-based animation powerhouse, has partnered with the U.K.’s Channel 4 as international TV distributor for the brand...
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