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Pete Docter Confirms ‘Inside Out’ Series and Pixar Film Plans
In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, Pixar's Chief Creative Officer Pete Docter discussed the studio's plans and how it is navigating the challenging...
An Animated Message of Peace: Dave Mullins on the Making of his Oscar Short-Listed ‘War Is Over!’
About two years ago, musician Sean Lennon was hoping to make a music video for his parents John and Yoko’s much-loved song “Happy Xmas...
Disney-Pixar’s ‘Soul,’ ‘Turning Red’ & ‘Luca’ Coming to U.S. Theaters for the First Time
Three feature films from Disney and Pixar -- 2020’s Soul, 2021’s Luca and 2022’s Turning Red -- will hit the big screen nationwide for...
Trailer: ‘Pencils vs. Pixels’ Documentary Celebrates Contemporary Animation Icons
While they are primarily known for the fan-favorite characters, memorable moments and imaginative worlds they bring to the screen, it is always a joy...
Motion Picture Academy Invites 37 Members to Shorts & Animation Branch
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has issued its list of new member invitees, including dozens of talented filmmakers across animated short...
Pixar’s ‘Elemental’ Will World Premiere as Cannes Closing Film
Pixar Animation Studios returns to the Cannes Film Festival for the world premiere of its all-new feature film Elemental on May 27, ahead of...
Oscar-Winning Disney/Pixar Artist Ralph Eggleston Dies of Pancreatic Cancer
Ralph Eggleston, the writer-director of Oscar- and Annie-winning 2000 Pixar short For the Birds, died Sunday, August 28 of pancreatic cancer. He was 56...
VES Announces 2022 Special Award Honorees
Today, the Visual Effects Society (VES), the industry’s global professional honorary society, announced the Society’s newest Lifetime and Honorary members and this year’s recipient...
Academy Invites 397 to Membership for 2022
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is extending invitations to join the organization to 397 artists and executives who have distinguished themselves...
TV Bytes: CN Delivers a Tasty Toon Compilation for AAPI Heritage Month, Canela Media Lunches Kids’ Brand & More
Cartoon Network is celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a compilation of the most mouth-watering AAPI representation moments from favorite CN series...
Pixar’s ‘Turning Red’ Transforms into Disney+ Exclusive for March
Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution announced that Disney and Pixar’s Turning Red will premiere exclusively in homes worldwide on Disney+ on Friday, March 11....
Watch: Sony Reveals First Look at ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ Pt. 1
Meanwhile in another another universe...
Over the weekend, Sony Pictures Animation surprised fans by dropping a first-look teaser for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Part One)...
People on the Move: Akkord Toasts 20th with New Leadership, ZAG Taps Zinkia’s Doolan, Trioscope Expands Team
One of Germany's top animation production houses, Akkord Film (akkord.film) celebrates its 20th anniversary this year with a rejuvenated, ambitious vision for the future...
SCAD Presents 5th Annual AnimationFest Sept. 23-25
Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) will hold the fifth annual SCAD AnimationFest in an all-virtual format, September 23-25. Presented by SCADFILM, the...
How Aphton Corbin Brought Her Life Experiences to the Pixar Short ‘Twenty Something’
Last Friday, Disney+ premiered the latest SparkShorts film Twenty Something, which is penned and directed by Aphton Corbin. This is the ninth project in...
‘Paw Patrol Movie’ Unleashes a $13 million U.S. Weekend
Paramount/Nickelodeon/Spin Master's summer movie Paw Patrol: The Movie wagged its tale to the number two spot in the U.S. box office this weekend. Directed...
‘Soul’ Heads to Hollywood’s El Capitan with New SparkShorts
Hollywood’s legendary El Capitan Theatre presents Disney-Pixar’s double Oscar winner Soul on the big screen August 27 through September 2, shown in brilliant Dolby...
LightBox Expo Online Returns in September
Celebrated character designer and illustrator Bobby Chiu (Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland) and Emerald City Comic Con founder Jim Demonakos are not only bringing...
News Bytes: GKIDS Teases ‘Evangelion’ Set, Live-Action ‘Airbender’ Cast, Idris Elba Knuckles Down for Sonic & More
All Personnel, Condition One. Battle Stations. Countdown Start.
GKIDS has launched a countdown page promising big news about an "Ultimate Edition" of Neon Genesis Evangelion...
Interactive Immersion: SIGGRAPH Offers a Broad Showcase of CG Achievement
***This article originally appeared in the August '21 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 312)***
What better way to escape the summer doldrums than by diving...
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