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Animated by Rocketsheep Studios, Hayop Ka! is the latest original animated feature anticipated to premiere in the Philippines.

‘Hayop Ka!’ Looking to Further Original Filipino Animation

A record 32 animated features have been submitted for consideration for the Animated Feature Film category at the 92nd Academy Awards.

Record 32 ‘Best Animated Feature’ Submissions Revealed for 92nd Oscars

‘Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil’ is part two of the live-action story that started with the 2014 film, ‘Maleficent.‘ I liked this movie but I’m still not sure who it was […]

‘Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil’ is beautiful, but….

Cloudy, rainy weather is moving towards North American theaters! GKIDS will be releasing Weathering with You on January 17th, 2020.

‘Weathering with You’ Releases Early Next Year

“In times of old, the world was full of wonder and magic, but times change.” These words herald the arrival of Pixar’s newest film, Onward, in theaters March 6th, 2020, from […]

Trailer Premiereth for Pixar’s ‘Onward’ Starring Chris Pratt and Tom Holland

The classic characters by cartoonist, Charles Addams, have made their way through every entertainment medium. They started in a comic strip, then went to live action and classic hand-drawn animation […]

‘The Addams Family’ Movie Is Bringing “Ooky” Back

This Toy Story 4 Blu-ray review includes a review of the film and the bonus features included in the Blu-ray and Digital HD release. It's worth the buy!

‘Toy Story 4’ Blu-ray Review: Bonus Features Win Top Prize

I’m a Bob Iger stan. Or, at least, I’m a Bob Iger Twitter stan. I can’t help it. Getting push notifications for his tweets is like Christmas morning each time […]

[BOOK REVIEW] ‘Ride of a Lifetime’ is Disney CEO Bob Iger’s Iconic Twitter Novelized

A trailer for Netflix’s first original animated film, Klaus, has been released! Featuring the voices of Jason Schwartzman, J.K. Simmons, Joan Cusack, and Rashida Jones, Klaus shares a new and […]

[TRAILER] First Trailer for ‘Klaus’ Gives a Fun Spin on Santa Claus

The good folks at GKIDS are back with its Studio Ghibli Fest. This time you have a chance to see one of the most celebrated animated films of all time: […]

[GIVEAWAY] Win 2 Studio Ghibli Fest Tickets to See ‘Spirited Away’ in Theaters!

I bet most of you when watching the Academy Awards go get a snack or phase out when they give the awards for sound mixing and sound editing. Most of […]

[REVIEW] ‘Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound’

Listen to the new song from Disney's Frozen 2, "The Next Right Thing", sung by Kristen Bell as Anna. We also have the "The Next Right Thing" lyrics for you!

Listen to Frozen 2’s “The Next Right Thing”

Listen to to the first released song from Disney's Frozen 2, "Into the Unknown", performed by Idina Menzel as Elsa. We also have the "Into the Unknown" lyrics!

Listen to a Sneak Peek of New Song “Into the Unknown” from ‘Frozen 2’

Judy ended and I couldn’t move for a solid minute. It was captivating. Judy tells the multi-layered story of Judy Garland from the perspective of her last set of […]

‘Judy’ Review – There’s Reason There’s Oscar Buzz

With official first day of fall –– and now less than two months away from the release of Frozen 2 –– Disney dropped a new trailer for the highly anticipated […]

New ‘Frozen 2’ Trailer Arrives Just in Time to Welcome Autumn

My brothers and I were in peak childhood when Stitch became a superstar. His franchise was, at once and out of the blue, our everything. Now in my mid-20s, the […]

[OPINION] Revisiting All 4 ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Films

*This is a user-submitted post by Jordan Hashemi-Briskin* To risk belaboring the point, representation in the media matters now more than ever. In an age when xenophobia and discrimination are […]

[FIRST IMPRESSIONS]: ‘Molly of Denali’ TV Show

*This is a user-submitted post by Kirby Atkins* Rialto Distributions has released a new trailer for the animated feature film, Mosley, from Huhu Studios, starring Lucy Lawless, Rhys Darby, John […]

[TRAILER] Final Trailer for ‘Mosley’

I was recently given the privilege to interview the voice actress, Kari Wahlgren, about her upcoming animated Netflix series, Archibald’s Next Big Thing. Based on a book co-written by actor, […]

Interview with ‘Archibald’s Next Big Thing’ Voice Actress, Kari Wahlgren

Travels with Figment – On the Road in Search of Disney Dreams marks the final book by legendary Disney Imagineer Marty Sklar, who passed away in 2017. In his long […]

[BOOK REVIEW] ‘Travels with Figment’

Starting off with a collection of Imagineers’ Haunted Mansion stories, the 50th Anniversary presentation included innovation, history, special guests, and plenty of fun. Hosted by Kevin Lively (how punny), the […]

[D23 Expo] Haunted Mansion 50th: Happy Haunts & History

At long last, Walt Disney Animation Studios’ slate beyond this November’s Frozen 2 is a mystery no more. Releasing to theaters Thanksgiving 2020 is Raya and the Last Dragon. The film […]

[D23 EXPO] ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ Coming 2020 from Disney Animation

Pixar will bring us two original films in 2020 with its signature flavor of creativity and heart. The studio announced new details today from D23 Expo. The first, Onward, which we’ve […]

[D23 EXPO] Pixar Reveals Details for ‘Onward’ and ‘Soul’

The D23 Expo 2019 kicked off yesterday with special guests, reveals, and more. Here’s a recap of Thursday’s preview announcements and Friday’s full day. ‘Expo Eve’: Thursday’s Announcements The “secret […]

[D23 Expo] Day One Recap: Legends, Disney+, and More

After being in development limbo with no concrete updates for a while (we first reported on it in 2013), Disney confirmed its Cruella film is still on, and what’s more, […]

[D23 EXPO] ‘Cruella’ to Co-Star Emma Stone and Emma Thompson, Debuting 2021

Among a host of original content debuting with the launch of the streaming service Disney+ on November 12 is a live-action remake of the 1955 Disney animated classic Lady and the […]

[D23 EXPO] Live-Action ‘Lady and the Tramp’ Trailer Barks Its Way to Disney+

Especially for an Illumination property the recent film The Secret Life of Pets kind of flew under the radar this summer. While it certainly made a profit, it did not […]

[BLU-RAY REVIEW] ‘The Secret Life of Pets 2’

The animator and director, Richard Williams, has sadly passed away at the age of 86. Mr. Williams (1933-2019) was interested in animation since seeing Walt Disney’s Snow White and the […]

Animator, Richard Williams, Dies at 86

[BOOK REVIEW] ‘Legend of Korra’ – ‘An Avatar’s Chronicle’

*This is a user-submitted post by Jordan Hashemi-Briskin* It goes without saying that, since its debut in November 1969, Sesame Street has been the gold standard in children’s educational TV. […]

[OPINION] My Favorite Animated Segments from ‘Sesame Street’

The biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! Avengers: Endgame is now available on Blu-ray, and we’ve got all the details! Read […]

[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame

I love talking with the creative people behind the animated films we enjoy so it was a real treat to be able to have a conversation with Thurop Van […]

[INTERVIEW] ‘The Angry Birds Movie 2’ Director Thurop Van Orman and Producer John Cohen

The team over at GKIDS is continuing on with its Studio Ghibli Fest series, and in August we have the opportunity to see the seminal classic Hayao Miyazaki’s My Neighbor […]

[GIVEAWAY] ‘My Neighbor Totoro’ Tickets 2019

Sometimes as anime fans we can get a little stuck on Studio Ghibli and forget about the other rich and beautiful films Japan has given us. One such film, 2002’s […]

[REVIEW] ‘Millennium Actress’ (Classic Anime)

We’re two weeks out from the biggest Disney event of year, D23 Expo 2019. Hundreds of Disney fans will descend on the Anaheim Convention Center to meet Disney stars, […]

D23 Expo 2019: How to Prepare, Enjoy, and Survive

[D23 Expo] New Panels, Full Schedule Released Online