Los Angeles Times

Hayao Miyazaki’s ‘The Boy and the Heron’ makes clear the world is a fragile place

When Hayao Miyazaki’s acclaimed new movie “The Boy and the Heron” made its North American premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in September, one of the Japanese master’s biggest fans ...
Cartoon Brew

Belgian Animation Master Raoul Servais, Director Of Palme d’Or Winner ‘Harpya,’ Dies At 94

Belgian filmmaking legend Raoul Servais passed away on March 17 at his home in Leffinge, Belgium. The animated short films he created over a 60-year period earned global acclaim, including top prizes ...
Licensing.biz

Skydance Animation names Spin Master as its master toy licensee

Skydance Animation has announced a multi-year agreement with Spin Master, under which the global children’s entertainment company will become the studio’s master toy licensee. The first feature ...
The Dispatch

Animation master bids graceful farewell in 'The Wind Rises'

Flight has always been a consistent theme throughout the work of Japanese animation master Hayao Miyazaki. From "Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind" to "Castle in the Sky" to "Kiki's Delivery Service ...