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#Moana

Bucky and Moana Bucky and Moana

Artist Seeks $10 Billion From Disney In ‘Moana’ Copyright Lawsuit

Buck Woodall claims that ‘Moana’ is based on his idea ‘Bucky.’

By Joe Fordham | 4 months ago

John Musker: Disney Animation Needs A ‘Course Correction’

He also says that his last feature at the studio, ‘Moana,’ was “a very difficult project.”

By Amid Amidi | 12 months ago

Nielsen 2023

The 7 Most-Streamed Films Last Year Were All Animated

Notably, all seven of the films also had theatrical releases, making a strong argument that a theatrical run can pay dividends for years after a film has left cinemas.

By Jamie Lang | 1 year ago

Luca, Moana, Raya

Americans Were Obsessed With Streaming Disney-Produced Animation In 2021

“Luca,” “Moana,” and “Raya” were the most-streamed films of 2021.

By Amid Amidi | 3 years ago

David G. Derrick

David G. Derrick To Direct ‘Moana’ Series For Disney+

The “Moana” series will be the first production from Walt Disney Animation Studios Vancouver.

By Amid Amidi | 3 years ago

Moana

Walt Disney Animation Studios To Open Vancouver Studio For Disney+ Series

The studio is set to open in January 2022. Its first production will be a “Moana” spin-off series.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 4 years ago

Academy Members Don’t Care About Animation: 2017 Edition

Academy members’ flippant attitude and outright disdain for animation has led to a crisis of confidence in the organization’s abilities to judge animation.

By Amid Amidi | 8 years ago

Oscars

It’s Time to Vote: Cartoon Brew’s Coverage of Oscar-Nominated Films

Here’s our coverage of the 15 contenders who are competing for an animation/vfx Oscar next week.

By Amid Amidi | 8 years ago

BREAKING! ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ Wins BAFTA Award

‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ beat three Disney animated features for the BAFTA feature animation prize.

By Amid Amidi | 8 years ago

Disney Wins Producers Guild of America Award for 9th Time in 11 Years

The Producers Guild of America likes Disney Company animated films—A LOT.

By Amid Amidi | 8 years ago

2017 Oscar Nominations: Animated Feature, Animated Short, VFX

What do you think?

By Amid Amidi | 8 years ago

SURPRISE! ‘Monster Trucks’ Beat ‘Rogue One’ At the Monday Box Office [Updated]

Defying critics, box office pundits, and even the studio that made the film, audiences have turned out to see “Monster Trucks.”

By Amid Amidi | 8 years ago

VES Awards: ‘Kubo’ Leads Animation Pack With Six Nominations

The Walt Disney Company has won every VES animation honor for the last four years. Can “Kubo and the Two Strings” break the streak?

By Amid Amidi | 8 years ago

BAFTA Nominees Announced: Disney Picks Up Three of Four Feature Film Noms

The BAFTAs expanded the feature animation category this year, a move that benefitted the Walt Disney Company.

By Amid Amidi | 8 years ago

‘Sing’ Could Set A Box Office Record, But Not One That Anybody Was Expecting

No one was expecting this record.

By Amid Amidi | 8 years ago

‘Zootopia’ Wins Golden Globe for Best Animated Feature

Disney’s “Zootopia” takes the Golden Globe!

By Amid Amidi | 8 years ago

‘Sing’ Spikes At Box Office in Second Weekend

“Sing” has never hit No. 1 thanks to “Rogue One,” but it’s still a huge hit.

By Amid Amidi | 8 years ago

The Cartoon Brew 2016-17 Animation Award Winners Tracker

Stay up-to-date on which animation and vfx films are winning end-of-year honors.

By Amid Amidi | 8 years ago

Angry Writer in ‘N.Y. Times’ Asks Disney: Why’d You Draw Maui in ‘Moana’ So Big?

The “N.Y. Times” is still a little unclear on this whole computer animation thing.

By Amid Amidi | 8 years ago

Music and Songs From ‘Moana’ Getting Heavy Push Online

Several songs from “Moana” can now be re-lived online, as part of the Disney’s strategy to promote the film and boost visibility during awards season.

By Ian Failes | 8 years ago

Two Big Surprises And One Big Snub In The Golden Globes Animation Nominees

The Golden Globes animation category is much more interesting than we thought it would be!

By Amid Amidi | 8 years ago

‘Moana’ Three-peats Atop U.S. Box Office, ‘Your Name’ #1 In China, ‘Sing’ Tops in Germany

Animation is No. 1 all over the world!

By Amid Amidi | 8 years ago

Chinese Embrace Makoto Shinkai’s ‘Your Name,’ Reject ‘Moana’

Lin-Manuel who? Chinese moviegoers have made a clear choice.

By Amid Amidi | 8 years ago

‘Moana’ Enjoys 1st Place Launch in the U.S., But Opens Soft in China

The opening weekend of “Moana” is solid, but questions remain whether it can match “Zootopia” or “Frozen.”

By Amid Amidi | 8 years ago

The Effects Tech Behind ‘Moana’

New videos explore the water and volcano effects simulations in ‘Moana’.

By Ian Failes | 8 years ago

Why Disney’s ‘Moana’ Has A Different Title In Italy

Sorry Disney, Italy’s already got their own Moana.

By Amid Amidi | 9 years ago

New ‘Moana’ Featurette Highlights Cultural Inspirations

A new featurette from Disney Animation focuses on the Pacific islands cultural history that inspired “Moana.”

By Ian Failes | 9 years ago

Disney Releases First Full ‘Moana’ Trailer

A new Disney film…from the creators of “Frozen” and Zootopia”?

By Amid Amidi | 9 years ago

Disney Introduces Baby Moana In Japanese Trailer

Baby Moana is here.

By Amid Amidi | 9 years ago

Watch The Teaser Trailer for Disney’s ‘Moana’

Disney’ has already scored one mega-hit with “Zootopia” this year. Can they go two for two?

By Amid Amidi | 9 years ago

9 Can’t-Miss Events At Annecy 2016

The annual mega-animation festival is happening in a few weeks, and we’re here to help guide you through it.

By Amid Amidi | 9 years ago

Bloomberg Is Concerned About The ‘Glut’ Of Animated Features

Nearly everything in this piece about feature animation is wrong.

By Amid Amidi | 9 years ago

Preview: 47 Animated Feature Films to Look for in 2016

From new visions to revivals of lost wonders, next year’s incoming animated features reach far and wide.

By Amid Amidi | 9 years ago

2015 Marks 2nd Straight Year Without A Woman-Directed Animation Feature

Good news for men though: they directed 100% of American animated features released in 2015.

By Amid Amidi | 9 years ago

John Lasseter: Disney and Pixar Will Have More “Female, Ethnic Characters”

John Lasseter says that Disney and Pixar will aim to increase diversity onscreen—and hopefully offscreen too.

By Amid Amidi | 10 years ago

Disney Will Release Both ‘Zootopia’ and ‘Moana’ in 2016

Disney has set release dates for its two 2016 releases: Zootopia and Moana.

By Amid Amidi | 11 years ago

Fijian Boatmakers to Disney: We Want Compensation for ‘Moana’

Disney’s next animated feature “Big Hero 6” isn’t even out yet, but some parties are already claiming that Disney’s film “Moana,” currently scheduled for 2016 release, stole their intellectual property rights.

By Amid Amidi | 11 years ago

Breaking: Disney Sets ‘Moana’ For Late-2016 Release

Disney announced this afternoon that Moana, their 56th animated feature, will be released into theaters in late-2016. The film will mark …

By Amid Amidi | 11 years ago

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