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Titmouse's Chris Prynoski Discusses ‘Little Big Awesome’ and Why Working with Kittens isn't as Fun as it Looks
Chris Prynoski is an animator, producer, and director. His career began at MTV in the 1990s where he worked on "Daria" and "Beavis and Butt-head." In the interview, he talks about the history of animation and how the medium has evolved.
How a Single Joke in Ice Age Turned into the Fifth Movie
When Ice Age: Collision Course scurries into theaters on July 22, audiences will bear witness to some cosmic action as the mammoth gang attempts to stop an asteroid from destroying the planet. As producer Lori Forte and co-director Mike Thurmeier point out, it was a throwaway gag in the first Ice Age film — a spaceship that the gang encounters, frozen in a giant block of ice — that inspired the plot of the fifth movie.
‘Ice Age: Collision Course’ Tops Foreign Box Office With $53.5 Million
"Ice Age: Collision Course" doesn’t even hit the U.S. until next weekend, but the latest film in the prehistoric franchise is already doing brisk business overseas.
As World Events Turn Dark, Moviegoers Can’t Get Enough Talking Animals
Against a questionable year of ticket sales, where even movie stars like Johnny Depp and George Clooney have come up short, audiences seem to prefer their personalities with tails.
How "Alien: Resurrection" Led to the "Ice Age" Movies
Blue Sky Studios’ CGI work on "Alien: Resurrection" began a long and fruitful relationship with 20th Century Fox.
Oscar-Winning Speakers Set for THU ’16
This year’s edition of the unique digital arts event Trojan Horse was a Unicorn has revealed its speakers list for the 2016 event. The roster includes world-class creative minds, including Academy Award-winning entertainment artists.
Hollywood Adaptation of 'Tibetan Rock Dog' Hits Chinese Cinemas
The graphic novel, first published in 2009 by Chinese rock star Zheng Jun, was based on bedtime stories he would tell his daughter. The film version is directed by American Ash Brannon.
The Latest Chapter in the Ice Age ‘Chilogy’ is Out of This World - Literally!
It’s 14 years since 'Ice Age' - the die-hard animated film that follows a group of mammals in their quest to survive the Pleistocene period - first scurried and slid onto screens. But with its fifth chapter, 'Ice Age: Collision Course,' warming in the wings, the franchise is far from extinct.
As ‘Secret Life of Pets’ Soars, Say Hello to Hollywood’s Newest Animated Franchise
Illumination and Universal’s 'The Secret Life of Pets' outpaced expectations to gross $103.2 million in its domestic debut, according to studio estimates — not only winning the weekend but also scoring the biggest opening for an original animated film.
‘Ice Age: Collision Course’ – Filmmaker Interview
Skwigly were able to catch up with Mike Thurmeier (Director) and Lori Forte (Producer) at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival and they were very happy to talk about their latest film…