Tag: Flushed Away
Poultry in Motion: A Set Visit to ‘Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget’
Aardman's pitch-perfect Chicken Run — the beloved Bristol-based studio’s first foray into feature films in 2000 — received terrific reviews and became the most...
‘The Wombles’ Take Another Crack at TV Reboot with Altitude
Altitude Television (part of Altitude Media Group) is working on an update on the classic British stop-motion series The Wombles, which is it introducing at...
‘Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget’ Hatches World Premiere at London Film Fest
The plucky, clucky barnyard heroes of Aardman's Chicken Run are ready to fly the coop in a new adventure at the end of the year....
Simon Otto to Make Feature Directorial Debut on Locksmith’s ‘That Christmas’
Simon Otto, the VES Award-winning Head of Character Animation, story artist, character designer and director best known for the How to Train Your Dragon...
HBO Max Launches Animation Landing Page as Category Gains Popularity
HBO Max is launching a new landing page today (Friday, Jan. 15) highlighting the best animated content available on the platform, from adult animation...
‘The Magician’s Elephant’ Enters the Netflix Feature Animation Ring
Netflix announced today a new animated feature film currently in production, The Magician’s Elephant, based on two-time Newbery Award winner Kate DiCamillo’s novel of...
Academy Adds 819 New Members, Surpasses Parity Goals
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is extending invitations to join the organization to 819 artists and executives who have distinguished themselves...
Annecy: Aardman Team Offers the Scoop on ‘Chicken Run’ Sequel
Aardman Animations icons Nick Park, Peter Lord and Sam Fell gave worldwide audiences the scoop on the Chicken Run sequel on the 20th anniversary...
Aardman Hatches Holiday Special ‘Robin Robin’ for Netflix
Bristol-based stop-motion animation studio Aardman Studios is working on its first project for Netflix— a new 30-minute special title Robin Robin, which will debut...
Sean Clarke Steps in for Sproxton as New Aardman MD
Oscar-winning U.K. stop-motion studio Aardman Animations (Early Man, Shaun the Sheep, Wallace & Gromit: Curse of the Were-Rabbit, Chicken Run) has tapped longtime executive...
Paramount Taps Director David Bowers for ‘Rugrats’
The live-action/CG animation hybrid feature based on classic Nickelodeon toon Rugrats has its helmer, with Paramount bringing on family film veteran David Bowers. Arlene...
‘How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World’ Soars to New Heights
***This article originally appeared in the March ‘19 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 288)***
It’s been nine years since DreamWorks Animation’s epic adaptation of Cressida...
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CROWD FUND: ‘The Aquabats! Super Show!’
Attention citizens, MC Bat Commander and his heroic and musical crew (and Jack Black) are calling upon the crowds...
‘Hotel Transylvania’ Third Time’s a Charmer
In 2015, after captaining two entries in Sony Pictures Animation’s monster franchise Hotel Transylvania, animation maestro Genndy Tartakovsky was ready to abandon ship when...
‘In a Heartbeat,’ ‘Inanimate’ Win 2018 Student BAFTAs
The 2018 BAFTA Student Film Awards were presented Friday by Global Student Accommodation in a gala ceremony and presentation at the Theatre at Ace...
Kate Winslet, Willem Dafoe Lead ‘Manou the Swift’ Voice Flock
Multi-award-winning actors Kate Winslet and Willem Dafoe will be heading the voice cast for upcoming animated feature Manou the Swift. Produced by Germany’s LUXX...
Pre-Sales Take Off for ‘Stardog and Turbocat’
Kaleidoscope Film Distribution has secured pre-sales in several territories for the family animated feature Stardog and Turbocat, now in production at Sheffield, UK studio...
Aardman Incubating ‘Chicken Run’ Sequel
Nearly two decades after it first flew the coop, Aardman Animations is reportedly working on a sequel to the most successful ever stop-motion feature,...
Skydance Media Names Leadership for Growing Animation Studio
Having recently announced that Nathan Greno has been tapped to direct its upcoming animated feature Powerless, Skydance Media has now named several key additions...
Academy Invites 683 New Members for 2016
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has extended membership invitations to 683 distinguished filmmakers, artists and executives “who represent the best in...
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