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Laika’s stop-motion film has reached an estimated $34.63 million domestically while playing in 2,693 locations.
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Chomet and producer Aton Soumache say artists drew the artwork, while software generated some in-between frames.
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Netflix released new trailer footage for Blue Eye Samurai Season 2, premiering Jan 19, with Mizu's revenge quest in London.
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Disney's TV networks and movie studio reportedly face cuts, with some managers asked to save up to 20% annually.
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The Association of Japanese Animations is organizing the prize, which will honor standout anime titles and their creators.
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The A24 documentary is estimated at $10.6 million versus Clayface’s $10.4 million; final results are due Monday.
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Executives at TIFFCOM hope the award will highlight diverse anime and help nurture the next generation of creators.
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After seven days in release, its domestic total stood at $18,358,466.
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Variety reports AJA’s preliminary figures show domestic spending rose 14.1%, while overseas spending made up 57.1% of the total.
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The Hollywood Reporter reports Stewart died at his Los Angeles home; longtime spokesperson Kelly Bush Novak announced his death.
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Cartoon Brew reports that the crudely animated 'Niu Lai' has grossed nearly $10 million following a slow start.
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ComicBook reports that the Emmy-winning voice actor died suddenly; DiscussingFilm also reports his death.
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DiscussingFilm reports Wildwood earned $4.3 million domestically on opening day and features a cameo by book illustrator Carson Ellis.
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TV Insider reports Bart plays Jack Skellington and Ned Flanders plays Oogie Boogie in the stop-motion opening.
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Deadline reports Rideback and Foundation Media Partners are producing the feature based on Aaron Blabey's middle-grade books.
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Cartoon Brew reports Seth Rogen will join a ‘Tangles’ Q&A, while Travis Knight will discuss LAIKA’s ‘Wildwood.’
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Variety describes Leah Nelson’s 2D animated film as a family story about a mother’s battle with dementia.
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Bloomberg reports the wider restructuring will cut around 400 jobs, including roughly 50 at BioWare.
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Nerdist, citing Variety, reports the deal includes all five Ice Age movies and catalog series such as Scandal.
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Cartoon Brew describes Marta Reis Andrade’s film through an abandoned dog, her widowed grandfather and her return to Portugal.