International Animated Films

David Bowers' Astro Boy, based on the Osamu Tezuka manga, is derivative as all get out, but still a great leap forward for Imagi Studios. 6/10.

Oct 23, 2009 - Dominic von Riedemann

Tatia Rosenthal's $9.99, based on Etgar Keret's short stories, is a stop-motion Robert Altman homage. 6/10.

Oct 22, 2009 - Dominic von Riedemann

Three words describe Priit Pårn's Elu ilma Gabriella Ferrita (Life Without Gabriella Ferri): abstract, pointless and unpleasant. 2/10.

Oct 17, 2009 - Dominic von Riedemann

Adam Elliot's claymation dramedy Mary and Max is darkly funny and heartwrenching, but nearly derails near the climax. 8/10

Oct 15, 2009 - Dominic von Riedemann

A Montreal court has ordered Cinar to pay cartoonist Claude Robinson $5.2 million in damages for stealing his idea for the show Robinson Sucroë.

Aug 31, 2009 - Dominic von Riedemann

Good news for Hayao Miyazaki fans: his latest film, Ponyo, will appear in more than 800 theatres in North America. Movie opens Friday, August 14th.

Aug 13, 2009 - Dominic von Riedemann

Check out the first official trailer for Imagi/Summit's big screen adaptation of Osamu Tezuka's Astro Boy. Movie flies into theatres October 23rd.

Aug 12, 2009 - Dominic von Riedemann

Sony Pictures Classics is releasing the harrowing animated documentary Waltz With Bashir to DVD on June 23rd.

Apr 29, 2009 - Dominic von Riedemann

Aardman Animation has started production on two animated feature films, Arthur Christmas and Pirates! Sony Pictures will distribute both.

Apr 29, 2009 - Dominic von Riedemann

Check out the trailer for Imagi Studio's upcoming CGI film Astro Boy, starring Freddie Highmore and Nicolas Cage. Movie comes out October 23rd.

Mar 25, 2009 - Dominic von Riedemann

Imagi Animation, after setting up a $25 million refinancing plan, has put their feature film Astro Boy on track for an October 23 release.

Feb 25, 2009 - Dominic von Riedemann

Check out the trailer and website for Cartoon Saloon/Buena Vista International's The Secret of Kells, featuring Brendan Gleeson and Evan McGuire.

Feb 3, 2009 - Dominic von Riedemann

Imagi Animation announced that it's temporarily halting production on Astro Boy until source of new financing kicks in.

Jan 28, 2009 - Dominic von Riedemann

The National Society of Film critics has named Ari Folman's animated documentary Waltz With Bashir as the best film of 2008. Sony Pictures Classics distributes the film.

Jan 5, 2009 - Dominic von Riedemann

Check out the teaser trailer for Imagi Animation Studios' upcoming flick Astro Boy, starring Freddie Highmore and Donald Sutherland. Movie comes out October 23, 2009.

Nov 21, 2008 - Dominic von Riedemann

Ari Folman's Waltz With Bashir, an animated look at the Sabra and Shatila Massacres, has been nominated for the International Documentary Awards Feature Film category.

Oct 31, 2008 - Dominic von Riedemann

In Part #2 of this exclusive interview, Waltz With Bashir Art Director David Polonsky talks about living with imperfection and critical reaction to the film.

Oct 2, 2008 - Dominic von Riedemann

In Part 1 of this exclusive interview, Waltz With Bashir's art director David Polonsky discusses his artistic influences and making the film. Part of a 2-piece article.

Sep 30, 2008 - Dominic von Riedemann

Ari Folman's Waltz With Bashir documents one ex-soldier's journey to recall his role in the Sabra and Shatila massacres. 8/10.

Sep 23, 2008 - Dominic von Riedemann

After nearly 13 years of delays, Claude Robinson's plagiarism lawsuit against disgraced production company Cinar begins.

Sep 3, 2008 - Dominic von Riedemann

An artist on Imagi Animation's Gatchaman has released several concept images onto the Internet. Check out what the Hong Kong studio has planned for April 3, 2009.

Aug 12, 2008 - Dominic von Riedemann

Hayao Miyazaki's latest film Ponyo on a Cliff topped the Japanese box office for its first weekend, but didn't top Spirited Away's record-breaking haul.

Jul 25, 2008 - Dominic von Riedemann

Iran still irate whenever someone screens Marjane Satrapi's Persepolis. This time it's the Wellington Film Festival in New Zealand.

Jul 15, 2008 - Dominic von Riedemann

Voice Actors Peter Sallis and Sally Lindsay have completed their dialogue for the Wallace and Gromit adventure A Matter of Loaf and Death.

Jul 15, 2008 - Dominic von Riedemann

Imagi Animation gets a funding boost from investor Mark Pawley, while Astro Boy director David Bowers promises movie won't stray from source material.

Jul 7, 2008 - Dominic von Riedemann