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The Only Anime To Win The Oscar For Best Animated Feature

By Mike Shutt February 28th, 2022

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.

One Of Bill Murray's Best Movie Moments Was Made Up On The Spot

By Travis Yates February 24th, 2022

"If I'm making myself laugh and making these guys laugh, then it's funny."

How Kim Jee-Woon Pulled Off I Saw The Devil's Frantic Taxi Scene

By Joshua Meyer February 24th, 2022

One of the most intense scenes in one of the most intense movies ever made required some serious visual trickery.

Woody and the gang looking scared in Toy Story 3

Toy Story 3 Teased A Pixar Movie We'll Probably Never See

By Sandy Schaefer February 23rd, 2022

Remember the Pixar movie Newt? No? Well, there's a good reason for that.

The Forgotten Anime Classic That Inspired Akira

By Collier Jennings February 23rd, 2022

Akira is one of the most influential movies ever made, but it was inspired by the less well-remembered anime series Gigantor.

The Daily Stream: Flee Reminds Us That Realism In Animation Is Overrated

By Sandy Schaefer February 23rd, 2022

Jonas Poher Rasmussen's triple-Oscar-nominated film is the latest reminder that filmmakers should lean into the freedom animation can provide.

Why Disney's Alice In Wonderland Didn't Find Success Until The '70s

By Miyako Pleines February 22nd, 2022

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.

Is Taika Waititi's Live-Action Akira Still Happening? Here's What We Know

By Sandy Schaefer February 22nd, 2022

Hollywood has been chasing a live-action Akira movie for years now, and you should probably get comfortable – the wait isn't over yet.

Winona Ryder and Angelina Jolie in Girl, Interrupted

The Daily Stream: The Catharsis Of Girl, Interrupted On Bad Mental Health Days

By BJ Colangelo February 17th, 2022

"Girl, Interrupted" provides a much-needed outlet for anyone made to feel crazy because their brain chemistry is mixed a little differently than others.

The Animated Flop That Nearly Killed (And Saved) The Iron Giant

By Collier Jennings February 16th, 2022

One movie almost killed the Warner Bros. Animation division altogether, but The Iron Giant saved it.

Disney's Frozen Was Originally A Much Darker Story

By Fatemeh Mirjalili February 15th, 2022

Let it go.

The Little Mermaid Has Some Surprising Cameos That You Might Have Missed

By Witney Seibold February 15th, 2022

The Little Mermaid may be known for hiding some inappropriate imagery, but there are some familiar Disney characters hidden in a couple scenes.

How Walt Disney Animation Inadvertently Led To The Land Before Time

By Jamie Gerber February 15th, 2022

Don Bluth left Disney to forge his own cinematic legacy that would threaten the House of Mouse's grip on animated movies.

10 Anime Movies That Deserved To Win The Oscar For Best Animated Feature

By Adam Wescott February 15th, 2022

The Oscars have typically ignored anime movies in the Best Animated Feature category, but these titles deserved to take home the little gold man.

Turns Out The Last Unicorn Is A Secret Studio Ghibli Film

By Jamie Gerber February 14th, 2022

The Last Unicorn, released three years before Studio Ghibli was founded, is actually a secret Ghibli film. Here's how.

Why The Alien 3 Production Was Such A Nightmare

By Joshua Meyer February 10th, 2022

The troubled production of "Alien 3" is the stuff of Hollywood legend. What went wrong with this blockbuster sequel directed by David Fincher?

Robin Hood and Little John walking through the forest.

Disney's Robin Hood Started As A Different, Darker Movie

By BJ Colangelo February 9th, 2022

Disney's animated Robin Hood movie began as a very different project, based on a very different set of stories.

Douglas Trumbull, Legendary Visual Effects Pioneer, Has Died At 79

By Jeremy Mathai February 8th, 2022

Trumbull, a three-time Oscar winner for his work in visual effects, helped usher in a new era of possibility for the film industry.

Why Steven Spielberg's An American Tail Was Accused Of Plagiarism

By Collier Jennings February 8th, 2022

Let's go back to the late '80s for this one.

Turning Red Is Pixar's First Feature With An All-Female Leadership Team

By Joshua Meyer February 7th, 2022

After 27 years and 24 feature films, Pixar finally has an all-woman team for Turning Red.

Turning Red Footage Reaction: Pixar's Latest Celebrates And Wants To Heal Your Inner 13-Year-Old Girl

By BJ Colangelo February 7th, 2022

Turning Red is the first Pixar film to truly explore the coming-of-age of a girl, and it's spectacular.

The Unexpected Way Turning Red Star Rosalie Chiang Found Out She Got The Job

By BJ Colangelo February 7th, 2022

Nabbing the lead role in a Pixar movie before you've entered high school sounds like a dream come true, and it was for Turning Red star Rosalie Chiang.