Best Animated Feature Archives

‘The Mitchells vs. The Machines’ Surprises At The 2022 Annie Awards

March 13, 2022 12:25 am

"Encanto" is the odds on favorite to take the Oscar for Animated Feature, but the voting members of the Los Angeles branch of the International Animated Film Association, ASIFA-Hollywood, had other ideas. The ...

Mamoru Hosoda On Creating A Virtual ‘Beauty And The Beast’ For ‘Belle’ [Interview]

Gregory Ellwood

January 17, 2022 3:31 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, Interviews, News

Even in the midst of a massive COVID wave this January, box office receipts continue to surprise. One of the most impressive openings of the pandemic era so far didn't feature a franchise superhero, but the po...

‘Raya And The Last Dragon’ Tops 2022 Annie Awards Nominations

Gregory Ellwood

December 21, 2021 2:14 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

The race to earn an Animated Feature Oscar nomination is traditionally competitive, but 2021 will likely see at least two critically acclaimed films on the outside looking in. Things got more interesting this ...

Director Mike Rianda On The Six-Year Journey Of ‘The Mitchells Vs. The Machines’ & Where To Find The Sequel Easter Egg [Interview]

Gregory Ellwood

April 28, 2021 11:10 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, Interviews, News

The 2021 Oscar season finally ended on Sunday, but the first pretty much guaranteed Oscar nominee of 2022 arrives on Netflix on Friday. No, it's not the highly anticipated endeavors from Adam McKay or Jane Cam...

‘Soul’ Wins Animated Feature & Original Score At 2021 Oscars

Gregory Ellwood

April 25, 2021 10:34 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

Pixar's critically acclaimed 23rd film, "Soul," surprised no one by winning two Oscars at the 93rd Academy Awards on Sunday night. The critical and audience favorite not only won the Animated Feature Oscar but...

‘Wolfwalkers’ Directors’ Long Run To Finish An Irish Folklore Trifecta [Interview]

Gregory Ellwood

December 10, 2020 10:33 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, Interviews, News

There are two massively acclaimed animated feature films arriving in viewers' homes this month. One of them, Pixar's "Soul," premieres on Disney+ on Christmas Day. The other, Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart's "Wol...

‘Toy Story 4,’ ‘I Lost My Body’ Among 32 Films Submitted For Animated Oscar

Gregory Ellwood

October 16, 2019 1:40 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the qualifying contenders for the Animated Feature Film Oscar this year and the category is flush with international and independently made submissions....

I Lost My Body, Jeremy Clapin, Dev Patel, Alia ShawkatI, Jeremy Clapin

‘I Lost My Body’ Trailer: Dev Patel, Alia Shawkat & George Wendt Voicing English Version Of Cannes Hit

Gregory Ellwood

September 30, 2019 9:24 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, News, Trailers

One of the best pictures of the year is likely a film you haven't heard of. Despite winning the top Critics' Week prize at Cannes and screening at the Annecy International Film Festival it doesn't have a Metacr...

‘I Lost My Body’ Is A Spectacular Animated Achievement [Cannes Review]

Gregory Ellwood

May 28, 2019 5:42 pm

Awards Campaign, Festivals, News, Reviews

CANNES - Imagine you wake up, but something is missing. In fact, a lot is missing. You are, simply, your hand. That is, in effect, the first scene of Jérémy Clapin's animated marvel "I Lost My Body," which deb...

Princess Tiana Ralph Breaks The Internet

‘Incredibles 2,’ ‘Ralph Breaks The Internet’ Top 2018 Annie Awards Nominations

Gregory Ellwood

December 3, 2018 2:06 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

The 46th annual Annie Award nominations were announced this morning and a five very familiar titles led the way. "Incredibles 2" earned 11 nods, "Ralph Breaks The Internet" took 10 nominations, "Spider-Man: I...

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