Tag: Los Angeles Times
Emmy Watch 2021: A Good Year to Watch Toons
***An abridged version of this interview originally appeared in the June-July '21 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 311)***
Just in time for the 2021 Emmy...
Deluxe LAIKA Studios Edition Blu-ray Combos Coming Soon from Shout!
Four groundbreaking and critically-acclaimed films will receive new high-definition releases this fall when Coraline (LAIKA Studios Edition) and The Boxtrolls (LAIKA Studios Edition) are...
‘Sonic’ Zooms to Top Spot at Weekend Box Office
Everyone’s favorite speedy hedgehog is off to a great start at the U.S. box office. Paramount’s much-written-about live-action/CG hybrid movie Sonic the Hedgehog brought...
Animation Transformations: CTNX Returns to Burbank
One of the highlights of the annual animation events calendar, CTN animation eXpo (www.ctnanimationexpo.com) will return to the heart of Toon Town for its...
Frederator Gets into the Spooky Spirit with New ‘Costume Quest’ & Holiday Special
Wow! Unlimited Media’s Frederator Studios is getting into the pre-Halloween swing with the news that brand-new episodes of its hit animated series Costume Quest...
Live-Action ‘Aladdin’ Rubs Many Critics the Right Way
After months of speculation and Internet grumbling, moviegoers can finally find out for themselves whether Disney’s latest live-action version of animation fan favorite Aladdin...
Disney’s Live-Action ‘Dumbo’ Flies with Thursday Night Auds
This Friday marks the release of Tim Burton’s live-action version of Disney’s much-loved 1941 animated classic Dumbo. The film did very well in Thursday...
Axe Drops on First Round of Layoffs Post Disney-Fox Acquisition
The Walt Disney Company has begun laying off senior level executives at Fox following its $71.3 billion acquisition of the studio, completed on Tuesday....
Emma Thompson’s Exit Letter to Skydance Shows What Solidarity Looks Like
In the latest ripple in the ongoing John Lasseter controversy -- which began when the ousted Disney-Pixar chief was swiftly hired on by newcomer...
Critics Spin Excellent Reviews for Sony’ ‘Spider-Verse’
Sony Picture Animation’s bold and innovative Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is getting some amazing reviews, ahead of its Dec. 14 release date. The movie,...
Illumination’s ‘The Grinch’ Expects a Big, Green Weekend
It looks like The Grinch is going to leave Universal a big holiday gift this weekend. The new take on the classic Dr. Seuss...
Animation Is Film Prelim Line-Up, Jury Members Announced
Organizers of the second annual Animation Is Film festival (Oct. 19-21 at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood) have revealed the preliminary competition selection...
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’Thor: Ragnarok’ - 12 Revelations from Director Taika Waititi
For example, the helmer of Hunt for the Wilderpeople and What We Do in the Shadows...
2017 World Animation Celebration Judges Announced
The official judges panel for The World Animation Celebration 2017 international short film animation festival have been announced, with pros from across the animation...
CalArts Symposium Explores Gender Bias in Animation
This year, three of the 10 all time highest-grossing animated movies hit theaters, highlighting the influence of these films. And in a time when...
Jorge Gutierrez Named in LA Times AMPAS Diversity Nominees
The Los Angeles Times has released a multimedia report listing 100 people making a difference in increasing diversity in Hollywood, submitting the names to...
LA Times Reflects on Toon Town Gender Imbalance
The Los Angeles Times reached out to major college-level animation programs to explore the rising tide of women enrolling to study the art form,...
Disney: Reports of Fairy Tales’ Demise Greatly Exaggerated
An article headlined "Disney Animation is closing the book on fairy tales" that appeared on the front page of Sunday's edition of the Los...
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