Five years after launching their giant-slaying reputation with an Oscar nod for Tomm Moore’s “The Secret of Kells,” the animation distributors have acquired rights to Moore’s follow-up.
GKIDS eye another Oscar nod with Irish animated feature 'Song of the Sea'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:26 pm · February 11th, 2014
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'Frozen' takes top honors at Annie Awards
Posted by Guy Lodge · 9:07 pm · February 1st, 2014
Oscar frontrunner “Frozen” was the big winner at this year’s Annie Awards, but it wasn’t a sweeper — as “The Croods,” “The Wind Rises” and “Monsters University” all took home awards.
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'Ernest & Celestine' and 'A Letter to Momo' lead GKIDS retrospective in New York
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:25 pm · December 9th, 2013
With LAFCA winner “Ernest and Celestine” and “A Letter to Momo” both aiming for Oscar attention, their distributor GKIDS is celebrating its 5-year anniversary with a cinema showcase of their own work. It runs in New York from December 20 to January 2.
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Tell us what you thought of 'Frozen'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 9:10 am · November 28th, 2013
Disney’s throwback adaptation of “The Snow Queen” opens today, and has largely thawed the hearts of critics — but do you think it’s up to scratch? Share you thoughts, and vote in our poll.
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'Book of Mormon' meets Disney in new 'Frozen' song
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 11:37 pm · November 11th, 2013
Disney has released the complete musical number of “In Summer” from the new animated musical “Frozen” and it’s just a taste of the great music in store for moviegoers this Thanksgiving.
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Forest Whitaker and Nick Offerman lend their voices to Oscar hopeful 'Ernest and Celestine'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 11:23 am · November 8th, 2013
Adorable French animation “Ernest and Celestine” has been charming critics since Cannes last year, and is a dark horse in the Best Animated Feature race. Only now, however, is it getting asn English-language voice cast, with Forest Whitaker, Nick Offerman and Lauren Bacall among the big names.
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The Long Shot: Curbing the cartoons
Posted by Guy Lodge · 12:46 pm · November 6th, 2013
In this week’s Oscar column, Guy Lodge considers whether five nomination slots makes the Best Animated Feature category too uncompetitive, particularly in a year widely deemed a weak one for the medium. With 19 films submitted this year, is it simply too easy to get a nomination in this category?
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Miyazaki's 'The Wind Rises' to hit US theaters in February 2014
Posted by Guy Lodge · 10:20 am · September 12th, 2013
The animated hopeful will still have an Oscar-qualifying release in November.
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Does confirmation of Miyazaki's retirement boost the awards prospects of 'The Wind Rises?'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 2:47 pm · September 1st, 2013
The animated aviation epic premiered at Venice and Telluride today.
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Review: Love and aeronautics converge in Miyazaki's ravishing 'The Wind Rises'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 9:10 pm · August 31st, 2013
The master outdoes himself in the visual department, if not in the storytelling.
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New trailer for Miyazaki's 'The Wind Rises' grounds spectacle in reality
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:22 pm · August 14th, 2013
And yes, the film will be released in time for Oscar consideration.
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Waiting for a heavyweight in the animated Oscar race
Posted by Guy Lodge · 8:55 am · June 14th, 2013
The last six winners have been first-half releases, but what about this year?
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Roundup: Fall of the 'Guardians?'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:22 am · November 21st, 2012
Also: Frank Ocean’s ‘Django’ tune, and 2012’s narrative rule-breakers
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Does 'Frankenweenie''s disappointing box office harm its Oscar chances?
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:51 pm · October 8th, 2012
Disney’s campaign will have to focus on art and sentiment over commerce
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Tell us what you thought of 'Frankenweenie'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 8:28 am · October 6th, 2012
Tim Burton’s latest animated effort hit theaters yesterday.
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Roundup: The Mouse House looks to reclaim the animation crown
Posted by Guy Lodge · 1:00 pm · September 26th, 2012
Also: Designing ‘Anna Karenina,’ and early Oscar blogger meltdowns.
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Cannes discovery 'Ernest and Celestine' deserves a US audience
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:56 pm · June 7th, 2012
Amid much heavy-duty arthouse fare, a delightful animated feature about a bear-mouse friendship was one of the standouts of the Cannes sidebars.
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Round-up: Time to erase the animation Oscar?
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:25 am · February 16th, 2012
Also: Brett Ratner’s act of apology, and Streep’s 2013 Oscar bid
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