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Animated Films Dominate the Box Office, So Why Aren’t Their Directors Allowed Into the DGA?

When Disney released its new version of “The Lion King” in 2019, the company was quick to describe it as the live-action version of the beloved 1994 original. Director Jon Favreau, who made a ...
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Animation Has Hit an Enormous Milestone at the 2024 Domestic Box Office

Joy, Sadness, Fear, Anger, and Disgust looking at a new control panel button in terror in Inside Out 2 Image via Pixar Animation Studios 2024 has been a year of ...
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Animated Features Lift Japanese Box Office To New Post-Pandemic Heights

Second on the list was Illumination’s The Super Mario Bros. Movie, the highest-grossing import of the year by a hefty margin, although the Mario Bros. franchise does have Japanese roots. The film ...
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How Universal’s Animated Hits Like ‘The Wild Robot’ and ‘Migration’ Are Upending Box Office Trends

When Universal’s “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” opened in December 2022, the “Shrek” spinoff sputtered to a $12.4 million debut. Then, something miraculous happened. Thanks to TikTok and solid buzz, ...