Tag: Variety
Ron Howard to Direct ‘Shrinking of Treehorn’ Movie
Ron Howard is directing his first animated film, an adaptation of Florence Parry’s 1971 children’s book The Shrinking of Treehorn, which features illustrations by...
Italy’s Alessandro Rak Developing Post-Apocalyptic Movie
Italian animation director Alessandro Rak (Cinderella the Cat, Art of Happiness) is working on a new feature titled The Walking Liberty, per Variety. The...
‘Little Ellen’ Animated Show in the Works at Warner Bros.
Comedian Ellen DeGeneres is going to be animated—well more animated than she is in her live action talk show. Variety reports that Warner Bros....
VFS Announces Michal Makarewicz Animation Scholarship Finalists
Vancouver Film School and acclaimed Pixar animator and director Michal Makarewicz confirmed six finalists from around the world for prestigious scholarships to the VFS...
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...
Retro-Inspired Chilean Toon ‘Waldo’s Dream’ Launches on YouTube
Lunes Animation Studio (Chile) has released its acclaimed short Waldo’s Dream on YouTube for free, worldwide. Directed by José Ignacio Navarro Cox, Jorge Campusano...
Phil Lord & Chris Miller Ink 5-Year Deal with Sony TV
Writing, directing and producing duo Phil Lord and Chris Miller (Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, The LEGO Movie, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse) have...
‘Funan’: Denis Do’s Poetic Personal History
***This article originally appeared in the May ‘19 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 290)***
Ever since director Denis Do’s Funan won the top prize at...
Showtime Developing Annah Feinberg Adult Toon ‘Multifarious Maris’
A new animated half-hour series with a comedic, fantastical take on the “journey of self-discovery” is now in development at Showtime, Variety reports. The...
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...
Google Darkens Spotlight Stories Studio
Google is shutting down its immersive entertainment studio Spotlight Stories, it was revealed in an email sent out by Executive Producer Karen Dufilho on...
WarnerMedia Developing ‘Gremlins’ Animated Series
Watch out for rain clouds and childproof lock your snacks cupboard: Iconic 1980s film Gremlins is in development as a new animated series for...
Skydance Distributor Paramount Blindsided by Lasseter Hire
Following yesterday’s explosive announcement that John Lasseter has been named Head of Animation for Skydance Media right after completing his outgoing “consulting" period with...
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,...
News Bytes: Adi Shankar Talks ‘Castlevania,’ Hulu Plays ‘Wild Cards’, Calls for Entries & More
Adi Shankar on the Success of ‘Castlevania’ and His Crusade to Have Animation Taken Seriously
“There are no set rules. All mediums are tools and...
DreamWorks Animation Eyes ‘Mice and Mystics’ Pic
DreamWorks Animation is in final negotiations for the rights to adapt fantasy board game Mice and Mystics into a feature film, Variety reports. Alexandre...
Kobe Bryant Dropped from Animation Is Film Jury
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Following an unsuccessful campaign to rescind his animated short Academy Award...
Lionsgate Sells ‘BoJack Horseman’ Globally at MIPCOM
Netflix’s acclaimed animated sitcom star is getting ready to race around the world, thanks to Lionsgate’s distribution arm. The distributor is selling Tornante-produced BoJack...
WAG Eyes Tim Story, Chris Columbus for ‘Tom and Jerry’ & ‘Scooby-Doo’
Warner Animation Group is looking to add key talent to its hybrid and animated projects, with Variety learning that negotiations with director Tim Story...
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