Adam Elliot won the Best Animated Short Film Academy Award 20 years ago for Harvie Krumpet. He followed that up with acclaimed stop-motion feature Mary & Max. His latest claymation movie is Memoir of a Snail, which opens in theaters on Oct. 25. (This Animation Scoop Q&A was edited for length and clarity.) Jackson Murphy: […]
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INTERVIEW: The Keys To “Kensuke’s Kingdom”
October 14th, 2024 
Jackson Murphy A new hand-drawn animated feature film adaptation of the classic novel Kensuke’s Kingdom opens in theaters this Friday Oct. 18. Directors Neil Boyle and Kirk Hendry take me on an adventure, describing what went into the story, music, visual design and much more. Plus, find out what Oscar winner Cillian Murphy did to enhance his […]
INTERVIEW: Pablo Berger On Powerhouse “Robot Dreams”
June 3rd, 2024 Jackson Murphy Pablo Berger won an Annie Award and was nominated for an Oscar this past awards season for his incredible feature Robot Dreams. NEON just kicked-off the film’s official North American theatrical release in New York City, and it will continue to expand to more cities across the nation throughout the summer, including Los Angeles starting […]
Animated Feature MARS From The Whitest Kids U’ Know To Premier At Tribeca Film Festival 2024
April 20th, 2024 Lauren Ashton This week, the Tribeca Film Festival revealed the titles selected for its 2024 festival lineup, which begins June 5th. MARS, an animated feature from The Whitest Kids U’ Know, has been officially designated as a part of the festival’s Midnight section. The animated film will have its world debut at the Tribeca Film Festival on […]
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INTERVIEW: Robert Morgan On Horror Treat “Stopmotion”
February 19th, 2024 Jackson Murphy Beginning this Friday February 23rd, you can head to theaters for a new live-action, R-rated horror movie about the art and intensity of stop-motion animation. Stopmotion is directed and co-written by Robert Morgan, who shares how he pulled-off this bold, unforgettable movie. (This Animation Scoop Q&A was edited for length and clarity.) Jackson Murphy: When […]
INTERVIEW: How “Four Souls Of Coyote” Was Created
January 19th, 2024 Jackson Murphy One of the 2024 Annie Awards Best Animated Feature — Independent nominees is Four Souls of Coyote. This hand-drawn film, which earned praise at the Annecy Festival last June, briefly takes place in present day, as Native Americans protest the presence of an oil pipeline construction crew on their land. The story then shifts to […]
INTERVIEW: Usher In The Holidays With “Glisten And The Merry Mission”
October 31st, 2023 Jackson Murphy Build-A-Bear Entertainment is bringing popular Glisten and the Merry Mission to the big screen with a new animated feature for the whole family to kick-off the holiday season. It opens exclusively in Cinemark theaters nationwide this Friday November 3rd. Director Cory Morrison explains the magic of the movie and what Clark Griswold and Jolly Ol’ […]
INTERVIEW: “The Peasants” Directors On Painted Follow-Up To “Loving Vincent”
September 15th, 2023 Jackson Murphy Six years after DK and Hugh Welchman changed animation and cinema forever with their Oscar-nominated, fully painted feature film Loving Vincent, about the life of iconic artist Vincent Van Gogh, the directors have created another incredible, entirely painted animated feature. The Peasants, based on the classic story, just premiered at the 2023 Toronto International Film […]
INTERVIEW: Cracking Da Vinci’s Code With “The Inventor”
September 11th, 2023 Jackson Murphy Jim Capobianco co-wrote Pixar’s Ratatouille, earning him an Oscar nomination. He then directed follow-up short Your Friend the Rat, which won him an Annie Award. Now, after years at that animation studio and working on other projects including Mary Poppins Returns, Capobianco has made a stop-motion animated feature about the life of Leonardo Da Vinci. […]
TRAILER: Jim Capobianco’s “The Inventor”
July 26th, 2023 Jerry Beck Directed and written by Jim Capobianco (the Academy Award-nominated screenwriter of Ratatouille) and co-directed by Pierre-Luc Granjon, The Inventor is a stop-motion adventure film about the life of Leonardo da Vinci featuring the voices of Stephen Fry, Daisy Ridley, Marion Cotillard, Gauthier Battoue, and Matt Berry. Co-directed by Pierre-Luc Granjon, Blue Fox will release The […]
Animated Doc “Aurora’s Sunrise” North American Theatrical Release in August
July 11th, 2023 Jerry Beck Bars Media Films, the newly established branch in Los Angeles of Armenia’s largest independent documentary production company, is proud to announce its first-ever animated feature, which is also the first-ever animated documentary film made in Armenia, and Armenia’s Official Selection for 95th Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film, Aurora’s Sunrise. Directed by Inna Sahakyan, […]
Blue Fox to Release Stop-Motion “The Inventor” Nationwide August 25,
July 10th, 2023 Jerry Beck Blue Fox Entertainment announced today its acquisition of U.S. distribution rights to the animated comedy adventure, The Inventor, which made its world premiere in competition at the prestigious Annecy International Animation Film Festival last month. The directorial debut of Oscar nominee Jim Capobianco (screenwriter of Ratatouille), The Inventor is a stop-motion film about the life […]
TRAILER: “Buckets City”
June 12th, 2023 Jerry Beck Buckets City, a quirky, imaginative animated short film by Writer/Director Dave Quion about two best friends who finally get sweet revenge on the streetball rivals of their youth, is an official selection at this year’s Dances With Films (DWF) Festival, June 22-July 2, 2023 at the TCL Chinese 6 Theatres in Hollywood. Take a look:
INTERVIEW: Unveiling “Heroes Of The Golden Mask”
May 26th, 2023 Jackson Murphy Heroes of the Golden Mask is a new animated action comedy adventure from Canada-based Arcana Studio and longtime animation director Sean Patrick O’Reilly. It debuts on digital platforms June 9th, through distributor Gravitas Ventures. The film, about a young man and some new friends on a quest to defeat evil, features the final performance from […]
INTERVIEW: In The Winner’s Circle With “Rally Road Racers”
May 8th, 2023 Jackson Murphy The Summer Movie Season heats up with a terrific new animated feature the entire family will enjoy. It’s Rally Road Racers — in theaters nationwide this Friday May 12th. Director Ross Venokur presents an entertaining and moving underdog story with cool visuals and a talented voice cast. Buckle up as we explore this sweet ride. […]
