The Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF), North America’s leading animation film festival announced the winners of its 2018 competition today at an awards ceremony held at the National Gallery of Canada. The OIAF received a total of 2,469 entries from 84 countries and selected 110 for competition. The Nelvana Grand Prize for Independent Short went […]
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BOOK REVIEW: “Winsor McCay: His Life and Art” by John Canemaker
September 21st, 2018 
Charles Solomon Although he would be horrified to have his work linked to Sausage Party and The Emoji Movie, Winsor McCay deserves the title of father of animation. He didn’t make the first animated films, but he was the first to suggest the real potential of the medium. The art of character animation can be traced to […]
Disney’s “Ralph Breaks The Internet” New Trailer, New Poster
September 20th, 2018 Jerry Beck Check out a brand-new trailer for Disney’s Ralph Breaks the Internet, introducing new characters, including the fierce and fun crew of racers from online racing game Slaughter Race. Ali Wong lends her voice to Felony, Timothy Simons voices Butcher Boy, Glozell Green brings Little Debbie to life and Hamish Blake provides the voice of Pyro. […]
“Animation Is Film” 2018 Announces Initial Feature Competition Line-up and Jury
September 20th, 2018 Jerry Beck Animation Is Film announced today the preliminary competition line-up and jury for its second annual edition to take place October 19-21 at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. The Festival will present a selection of new animated feature films from Asia, Europe, South America and North America, with both juried and audience prizes. Mamoru Hosoda’s […]
Funimation to Theatrically Release “Dragon Ball Super: Broly”
September 20th, 2018 Jerry Beck The wait is over, and the battle date set. Super Saiyans Goku and Vegeta will gather to face their most powerful foe ever on January 16 – the official theatrical opening date for Dragon Ball Super: Broly announced today by Funimation Films. The 20th film from the franchise and first from the “Dragon Ball Super” […]
Sony Pictures Classics Acquires “Ruben Brant Collector”
September 17th, 2018 Jerry Beck Sony Pictures Classics announced today that they have acquired all rights in North America and Latin America to Ruben Brant Collector, directed by Milorad Krstic. The English language animated film from Hungary played at the Locarno and Sarajevo Film Festivals to enthusiastic audience and critical acclaim. Krstic’s earlier short film MY BABY LEFT ME was […]
Final Program Set for “Breaking The Glass” Event
September 14th, 2018 Jerry Beck USC, UCLA and CalArts, along with Women In Animation (WIA), are excited to announce the final program for Breaking the Glass Frame: Women and Animation, Past, Present, Future, a symposium designed to empower women and LGBTQ+ people by spotlighting female contributions to the field of animation and exploring solutions to sexual harassment, bias and lack […]
INTERVIEW: Directors Kevin Adams and Joe Ksander of “Next Gen”
September 14th, 2018 Jackson Murphy “Next Gen” is an unconventional animated movie in content, execution and delivery. This sci-fi cautionary tale, about a lonely girl and her relationship with a thoughtful combat robot, takes its look from some of the great visual films of our time. The story balances action, drama, comedy and suspense with both adult and adolescent themes. […]
Frederator Networks Announces New Hires
September 13th, 2018 Jerry Beck Frederator Networks, A WOW! Unlimited Media company known for its animated series Bee and Puppycat, Bravest Warriors, and most recently Netflix’s Castlevania, is announcing today the promotion of Kenneth Ash, a Fullscreen alum who has been with the company for a year, to Director of Networks, Social Video Strategies and Operations, and has elevated or […]
INTERVIEW: Eric Bauza on Nick’s “Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”
September 13th, 2018 Jackson Murphy Eric Bauza is one of the busiest voice actors in the business. His recents gigs include Woody Woodpecker in 2017 film, Puss in Boots on the Netflix show, Fozzie Bear on the new Muppet Babies and Bugs, Tweety and Daffy in the upcoming Looney Tunes Cartoons. A lifelong fan of the TMNT franchise, Bauza is […]
