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Animated Films Feature Writer: Dominic von Riedemann

What's John Lasseter doing at Disney and Pixar? Who's working on what movie? Why is Hayao Miyazaki an anime legend? When's your fave cartoon coming to DVD? How does South Park get away with offending everyone? It's all here.

What movies are worth seeing this year? My reviews will help you decide. What about animation history? Discover names like Chuck Jones, Mel Blanc and Walt Disney's Nine Old Men and why they're important.

Many animators are posting their short films online. I'll introduce you to tomorrow's geniuses so check out my articles, blog and post in the discussions or email me with your own faves. And welcome.


Feature Writer Articles in Animated Films

Teaser Trailer for CGI Zombie Film A.D.
Check out a teaser trailer for a potential zombie apocalypse film called A.D. Ben Hibon (Heavenly Sword) directs from a Haylar Garcia script.
Rin - Daughters of Mnemosyne DVD Review
Genco/Xebec/FUNimation's Rin - Daughters of Mnemosyne mixes torture, soft-core pornography and Norse mythology into a compelling, and occasionally gratuitous, mix. 3/5.
Disney Still Producing Gnomeo and Juliet?
Despite Disney shutting down Miramax Entertainment, the Mouse House apparently still plans to go ahead with the CGI animated film Gnomeo and Juliet.
Disney/Pixar's Up Gets 5 Oscar Nominations
Disney/Pixar's Up gets nominated for 5 categories, including Best Picture, Best Animated Film, Best Original Screenplay, Best Sound Editing and Best Score.
Basilisk The Complete Series Blu-Ray Review
Gonzo/FUNimation's Basilisk: The Complete Series is a powerful Romeo-and-Juliet fable set amongst the ninja clans during the Tokugawa Shogunate. 4/5


Contributing Articles in Animated Films

Introduction to Anime Boston 2010
Anime Boston, the biggest anime convention in New England, enters its eighth year with big guests and fun events.
The Princess and the Frog - A Review
Disney hops right back to two-dimensional animation, and the result is good.
Fullmetal Alchemist : Brotherhood on Adult Swim
The English dubbed version of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood will be airing on Adult Swim February 13 at Midnight.
Heroman Anime to Debut in April 2010
Stan Lee's Heroman will debut in April on TV Tokyo.
Animators Rejoice Over Oscar Nominations
No one's denying 2010 is an exceptional year for the Academy Awards, especially those in animation. Find out why this year stands out, both for quality and quantity.
New Mr. Fox is Up to Old Tricks
The childhood tale, Fantastic Mr. Fox is brought to life in this stop motion animation.
Film Review of Ice Age 3 Dawn of the Dinosaurs
One would hope that reuniting the writing team of the original film would bring with the original charm. No such luck.
Animated Shorts - Rains, Runaway & Vive La Rose
Three mini cinematic tales that will briefly, but deservedly, divert the attention normally focused on independent features at the film festival held in Park City, Utah
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time - A Review
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time brings to audiences the epic sci-fi premise of time travel and combines it with a simple story of friendship, love and adolescence.
Little Bang by Fopspeen Moving Pictures
With animation films made from junk, artists Marinda Du Toit, Diek Grobler and Charles Badenhorst reverse the rules of consumerism.
Anime Review: Needless
Created by Kami Imai and adapted by Madhouse, this show follows a group of rebels with magical abilities that fight against an evil corporation.
Romeo x Juliet: An Anime Review
Romeo x Juliet is the tale of Romeo and Juliet as it has never been seen before - and not just because it is animated.
Review of James Cameron's Avatar
Avatar is a feast for both visual and auditory senses, and the fantastical tapestry is lush, plump, and almost palpable. But the plot is lame, predictable, and flat.
Mad Monster Party
From the makers of stop-motion Christmas classic Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer came a creepy, campy Halloween feature movie that has fallen into comparative obscurity.
Amazing Animated Films Earn Golden Globe Nods
This year's Golden Globe nominees for Best Animated Feature film are all fantastic. Who will reign supreme and come out on top?

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