Tag: Peter Debruge
Animation Is Film 2021 Winners: ‘Flee’ Scores Grand Prize
Animation Is Film (AIF) announced the winners of its fourth annual film festival today with the feature film Flee (Denmark), written and directed by...
Fall Festival & Event Updates
Bug Therapy, the new comedy feature from 88 Pictures and Citronella Stories, powered by Epic MegaGrants, will make its world premiere at the Austin...
Critics Embrace Ari Folman’s New Pic ‘Where Is Anne Frank’ at Cannes
Where Is Anne Frank, the latest animated feature by acclaimed Israeli auteur Ari Folman (Waltz with Bashir, The Congress) made a splash at the...
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...
‘The Mitchells vs. the Machines’ Connects with Critics
The long awaited latest from Sony Pictures Animation, The Mitchells vs. the Machines is set to make its streaming premiere on Netflix on April...
‘Weathering with You’ Will Open L.A.’s 3rd Animation Is Film Fest
The competition lineup of the third annual Animation Is Film Festival has been revealed, with 10 internationally acclaimed animated features set to screen at...
Reviews: ‘Lion King’ Has Fierce FX & Voices, Few Surprises for Fans
Jon Favreau’s hotly anticipated photoreal recreation of Disney’s The Lion King is ready to roar in theaters nationwide on July 19. Early reviews are...
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...
Pikachu to Capture Audiences This Weekend
It looks like Warner Bros.’ gamble with the live-action/CG-animation hybrid adaptation of Pokémon Detective Pikachu is going to pay off in a big way this...
DreamWorks’ ‘Dragon 3’ Receives High-Flying Early Raves
DreamWorks Animation’s third and final chapter of the epic fantasy series, How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, is one of the most...
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,...
‘Funan’ Takes Grand Prize at 2nd Animation Is Film Festival
Animation Is Film announced the winners of its second annual film festival today with the feature film Funan, written and directed by Denis Do,...
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...
‘Big Fish & Begonia’: A Magical, Mystical Tale
***This article originally appeared in the April ‘18 issue of Animation Magazine No. 279***
After a successful run on the festival circuit, the Chinese feature...
‘Breadwinner,’ ‘Big Bad Fox’ Win Animation Is Film Honors
The inaugural Animation Is Film festival in Los Angeles has announced its feature film competition winners. Out of the 12 competing titles, Nora Twomey’s...
Animation Is Film Fest Slates 8-Feature Lineup, Names Jury
Animation Is Film -- a new toon event on the LA scene -- has announced the preliminary feature competition lineup and jury for its...
Daily News Bytes
Zootopia Nears $700M Global; The Revenant Crosses $50M in China
Batman v Superman also enjoyed a massive weekend, despite critics' misgivings.
Film Review: The Wild Life
Variety's...
Critics at Cannes Rave About ‘Inside Out’
Most of us will have to wait another month to see Inside Out, but the lucky critics and attendees who caught the film in...
Sony’s ‘Cloudy 2’ May Have Chance of $40 Mil. Weekend
Sony is hoping that its new animated sequel, Cloudy 2 will have a chance of a $35 million weekend, although box office observers are...
‘Despicable Me 2' Takes the No. 1 Spot for Third Week
The clever Gru and his lovable Minions displayed their lasting appeal once again as Universal/Illumination's blockbuster pic Despicable Me 2 became the No. 1...
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