‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Sweeps Annie Awards

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Sweeps Annie Awards

KPop Demon Hunters is unstoppable. Netflix‘s come-from-nowhere global animation phenomenon swept this year’s Annie Awards, the animation honors handed out by the L.A. Branch of the International Animated Film Association, ASIFA-Hollywood, taking 10 prizes, including best feature. The pop musical, directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, also won best direction, best music, best writing,…

Read More
Box Office Annihilation: ‘Zootopia 2’ Clears B Globally Faster Than Any PG-Rated Pic in History

Box Office Annihilation: ‘Zootopia 2’ Clears $1B Globally Faster Than Any PG-Rated Pic in History

As all of Hollywood frets over the future of theatrical amid the proposed Netflix-Warner Bros. merger, the stunning performance of Disney’s critical and audience darling Zootopia 2 underscores that moviegoers will turn out for the right reason. The Walt Disney Animation Studios sequel zoomed past the $1 billion mark at the worldwide box office on Friday after just…

Read More
#‘Awards Chatter’ Pod — Animation Master Nick Park on Wallace & Gromit, Aardman and New Netflix Pic ‘Vengeance Most Fowl’

#‘Awards Chatter’ Pod — Animation Master Nick Park on Wallace & Gromit, Aardman and New Netflix Pic ‘Vengeance Most Fowl’

Nick Park, the guest on this episode of The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast, is a legendary animator and filmmaker who has, for the last 40 years, been the star employee of Aardman Animations, a company based in Bristol, England, that specializes in stop-motion and clay animation. Both Park and Aardman are best known for…

Read More