Coraline's Soundtrack Could Have Been An Indie Rock Masterpiece
Coraline has a stellar score from French composer Bruno Coulais, but the movie almost had music provided by the indie rock band They Might Be Giants.
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How Disney Successfully Prevented Anastasia's Success
Disney never forgets, never forgives.
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The Daily Stream: West Side Story 1961 Makes A Fine Double Feature With Spielberg's Update
I got a feelin' there's a miracle due.
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How Quentin Tarantino Was Almost Involved In Princess Mononoke's Production
In 1997, that probably felt like the hottest hiring choice possible.
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Up-And-Coming Black Directors That Will Help Shape The Future Of Entertainment
The past decade has seen something of a renaissance for Black filmmakers, and these up-and-comers are part of the next wave.
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This International Thriller Inspired Kill Bill's Animated Sequence
Noted cinephile Quentin Tarantino took inspiration from an Indian film about a serial killer to help shape the animated sequence in Kill Bill.
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Movies Like Don't Look Up That You Should Stream Right Now
Looking for something similar to Adam McKay's latest satire? Look no further than the recommendations on this list!
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The Only Anime To Win The Oscar For Best Animated Feature
Only six anime movies have ever been nominated for the Oscar for Best Animated Feature, and only one has ever won, but it was certainly deserving.
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One Of Bill Murray's Best Movie Moments Was Made Up On The Spot
"If I'm making myself laugh and making these guys laugh, then it's funny."
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How Kim Jee-Woon Pulled Off I Saw The Devil's Frantic Taxi Scene
One of the most intense scenes in one of the most intense movies ever made required some serious visual trickery.
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Toy Story 3 Teased A Pixar Movie We'll Probably Never See
Remember the Pixar movie Newt? No? Well, there's a good reason for that.
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The Forgotten Anime Classic That Inspired Akira
Akira is one of the most influential movies ever made, but it was inspired by the less well-remembered anime series Gigantor.
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The Daily Stream: Flee Reminds Us That Realism In Animation Is Overrated
Jonas Poher Rasmussen's triple-Oscar-nominated film is the latest reminder that filmmakers should lean into the freedom animation can provide.
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Why Disney's Alice In Wonderland Didn't Find Success Until The '70s
It took a long time for Disney's Alice in Wonderland to get recognition, and the reasons for its initial lack of success get curiouser and curiouser.
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Is Taika Waititi's Live-Action Akira Still Happening? Here's What We Know
Hollywood has been chasing a live-action Akira movie for years now, and you should probably get comfortable – the wait isn't over yet.
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The Daily Stream: The Catharsis Of Girl, Interrupted On Bad Mental Health Days
"Girl, Interrupted" provides a much-needed outlet for anyone made to feel crazy because their brain chemistry is mixed a little differently than others.
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The Animated Flop That Nearly Killed (And Saved) The Iron Giant
One movie almost killed the Warner Bros. Animation division altogether, but The Iron Giant saved it.
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The Little Mermaid Has Some Surprising Cameos That You Might Have Missed
The Little Mermaid may be known for hiding some inappropriate imagery, but there are some familiar Disney characters hidden in a couple scenes.
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How Walt Disney Animation Inadvertently Led To The Land Before Time
Don Bluth left Disney to forge his own cinematic legacy that would threaten the House of Mouse's grip on animated movies.
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10 Anime Movies That Deserved To Win The Oscar For Best Animated Feature
The Oscars have typically ignored anime movies in the Best Animated Feature category, but these titles deserved to take home the little gold man.
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Turns Out The Last Unicorn Is A Secret Studio Ghibli Film
The Last Unicorn, released three years before Studio Ghibli was founded, is actually a secret Ghibli film. Here's how.
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Why The Alien 3 Production Was Such A Nightmare
The troubled production of "Alien 3" is the stuff of Hollywood legend. What went wrong with this blockbuster sequel directed by David Fincher?
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Disney's Robin Hood Started As A Different, Darker Movie
Disney's animated Robin Hood movie began as a very different project, based on a very different set of stories.
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Douglas Trumbull, Legendary Visual Effects Pioneer, Has Died At 79
Trumbull, a three-time Oscar winner for his work in visual effects, helped usher in a new era of possibility for the film industry.
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Why Steven Spielberg's An American Tail Was Accused Of Plagiarism
Let's go back to the late '80s for this one.
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