Animation (genre)

'Hobbit' has new look. Angus Jones bites hand that feeds him.

2012-11-27 08:05:00

After the coffee. Before auditioning for "Two and a Half Men." The Skinny: Isn't the week after Thanksgiving the most depressing of the year? You had this great short week and now this week will feel like two. That's weak! Tuesday's headlines include...

Japanese films go beyond anime, samurai at L.A. EigaFest

2012-12-13 08:00:00

Think of Japanese movies, and two things readily come to mind: samurai and anime. But organizers of the L.A. EigaFest — a showcase of contemporary cinema from the Land of the Rising Sun — aim to show Angelenos that the nation's filmmakers...

'Breaking Dawn 2' is no turkey. Dodgers and Fox near deal.

2012-11-26 07:08:00

After the coffee. Before burning off all the food I ate last week. The Skinny: I spent the weekend with family in Washington, D.C., and can report that traffic in the nation's capital is worse than it is here. And I didn't even get on the Beltway much....

DreamWorks Animation taps Michael Francis as global brand officer

2012-12-09 18:00:00

DreamWorks Animation -- the Glendale studio that created the "Shrek" "Kung Fu Panda" and "Madagascar" movies -- on Sunday named former� J.C. Penney President Michael Francis to the newly created position of chief global brand officer. Calling it one...

DreamWorks Animation shares fall after 'Rise of the Guardians' poor debut

2012-11-26 12:19:00

Shares of DreamWorks Animation took a hit in the wake of a poor box office debut for "Rise of the Guardians." DreamWorks' stock fell as much as 5.8% on Monday after some analysts warned that the Glendale-based studio could be forced to take a...

'Hotel Transylvania': How doodles brought Dracula to life [Video]

2012-12-07 08:00:00

When Genndy Tartakovsky came aboard to direct "Hotel Transylvania," the computer-animated 3-D comedy about Dracula operating a resort for monsters, he brought something unique to the table: a decidedly old-fashioned aesthetic. Tartakovsky comes from a...

Pirates and animals made it a big year for animated films

2012-12-06 10:30:00

Among the year's major animated releases (and award contenders) are sequels in billion-dollar franchises, an expansion of a beloved Dr. Seuss book and an irreverent claymation pirate adventure. There are prehistoric animals battling other pirates who sail...

Writers Guild of America announces TV nominations

2012-12-06 11:25:00

The Writers Guild of America has released its nominations for its 2013 awards. On the TV front, HBO's freshman series "Girls" made its debut with two nominations -- one for best new series and one for best comedy. Cable series shut out broadcast shows...

PASSINGS: Fyodor Khitruk, James R. Whelan, Arthur Chaskalson

2012-12-05 00:16:00

Fyodor Khitruk Animated Soviet version of 'Winnie the Pooh' Fyodor Khitruk, 95, a prominent Russian animator and director who created the Soviet Union's cartoon version of A.A. Milne's classic Winnie the Pooh stories, died Monday in Moscow,...

Directors discuss the work and play angles

2012-12-06 08:00:00

In the costly and time-intensive discipline of animated filmmaking, every movie comes with high stakes. Five directors who recently came together for the first Envelope Animation Round Table discussed the artistic and business demands of the medium. In...

'Brave,' 'Wreck-It Ralph' among nominees for the Annie Awards

2012-12-03 10:44:00

"Brave," "Frankenweenie," "Hotel Transylvania," "ParaNorman," "Rise of the Guardians," "The Pirates! Band of Misfits," "The Rabbi's Cat" and "Wreck-It Ralph" have earned nominations for� animated film of the year for the Annie Awards. Notably missing...

Apple's co-founder transformed computers and culture. His legacy of blockbuster products includes the Macintosh, iPod, iPhone and iPad. Meanwhile, Jobs' other firm, Pixar, revolutionized computer animation. He was 56.

2013-05-14 09:02:00

La Ca�ada Flintridge Tournament of Roses Assn.'s float "Dino-Soar" won the Animation Trophy for best animation and motion.

2013-01-01 00:00:00

From the left to right, "Dr. Seuss' The Lorax," "Ice Age: Continental Drift," "The Pirates! Band of Misfits" and "Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted" are award contenders in animation.

2012-12-04 17:25:24