San Francisco, June 3 (Ians) Social networking giant Facebook has partnered with the Asia Foundation and launched the Resiliency Initiative website, to combat hate and intolerance online.
The Resiliency initiative is community-centered and aims to promote tolerance, strengthen interfaith and inter-ethnic understanding, and counter violent extremism in Asia Pacific, Facebook shared in a post on Tuesday.
"The Resiliency Initiative website provides civil society organisations with a suite of tools and resources to help them harness social media to build stronger communities -- particularly in areas affected by violent conflict. It includes guidance on getting started on social media, creating effective online content, managing their presence on social media, measuring impact, and combating misinformation, as well as case studies with insights from communities across the region," said Adam Burke, Regional Director, The Asia Foundation, in a statement.
"At Facebook, we aim to identify and remove harmful content from our platforms as quickly...
The Resiliency initiative is community-centered and aims to promote tolerance, strengthen interfaith and inter-ethnic understanding, and counter violent extremism in Asia Pacific, Facebook shared in a post on Tuesday.
"The Resiliency Initiative website provides civil society organisations with a suite of tools and resources to help them harness social media to build stronger communities -- particularly in areas affected by violent conflict. It includes guidance on getting started on social media, creating effective online content, managing their presence on social media, measuring impact, and combating misinformation, as well as case studies with insights from communities across the region," said Adam Burke, Regional Director, The Asia Foundation, in a statement.
"At Facebook, we aim to identify and remove harmful content from our platforms as quickly...
- 6/3/2021
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
This June has been pretty unusual not for its bevy of franchise films, but for having franchise films that are parts of some pretty old series. “Dark Phoenix,” “Men in Black: International” and now “Toy Story 4” each are new entries in film franchises that are at least 19 years old. While, sure, Hollywood is as franchise-crazy as it’s ever been, this is a little bit beyond the norm.
And while “Dark Phoenix” and the new “Men in Black” have been major disappointments at the box office,
it doesn’t look like “Toy Story 4” is going to suffer quite as dramatic a fate. What’s craziest about that fact is that “Toy Story” is the oldest of those three franchises, having kicked off with the original film back in 1995 — two years before the first “Men in Black” and five years before the first “X-Men” movie.
And it also has...
And while “Dark Phoenix” and the new “Men in Black” have been major disappointments at the box office,
it doesn’t look like “Toy Story 4” is going to suffer quite as dramatic a fate. What’s craziest about that fact is that “Toy Story” is the oldest of those three franchises, having kicked off with the original film back in 1995 — two years before the first “Men in Black” and five years before the first “X-Men” movie.
And it also has...
- 6/22/2019
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Nearly 25 years after the release of the original “Toy Story,” every ’90s kid has grown up with Woody and Buzz and is back for the fourth time as Disney and Pixar releases the latest and presumably final installment in the franchise, “Toy Story 4.”
And true fans will want to stick around until the lights come up in the theater.
Of course it’s always worth sticking around if you can as a symbolic tribute to all the people who worked on the movie, but “Toy Story 4” has several mid-credits scenes and one quick post-credits moment. There’s a parting callbackjoke at the very, very end after a pair of In Memoriam tributes that, if you enjoyed the movie you just saw, you’ll want to see.
It even comes up after the Disney logo appears again on screen.
Also Read: 'Toy Story 4' Film Review: Woody and...
And true fans will want to stick around until the lights come up in the theater.
Of course it’s always worth sticking around if you can as a symbolic tribute to all the people who worked on the movie, but “Toy Story 4” has several mid-credits scenes and one quick post-credits moment. There’s a parting callbackjoke at the very, very end after a pair of In Memoriam tributes that, if you enjoyed the movie you just saw, you’ll want to see.
It even comes up after the Disney logo appears again on screen.
Also Read: 'Toy Story 4' Film Review: Woody and...
- 6/20/2019
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Toy Story 4 movie review is here. The 2019 American computer-animated comedy produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures is releasing on June 21 2019. The fourth installment in Pixar's Toy Story series and the sequel to 2010's Toy Story 3, is directed by Josh Cooley and features voices of Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Annie Potts, Keanu Reeves etc. Was the 4thinstallment of Toy Story necessary in the year of sequels?. Does Woody and Bo Beep charm you again?. Let?s find out in Toy Story 4 movie review.
Instant reaction when the end credits roll
To Infinity and Beyond.. if you have thought whether this sequel was necessary, considering the regularity of studios trying to cash on the franchise following with any ?thrash? for a fat cash grab?. Toy Story 4 gracefully, magically and emotionally underlines the fact in bold that the fascinating journey of Toy Story would have been incomplete...
Instant reaction when the end credits roll
To Infinity and Beyond.. if you have thought whether this sequel was necessary, considering the regularity of studios trying to cash on the franchise following with any ?thrash? for a fat cash grab?. Toy Story 4 gracefully, magically and emotionally underlines the fact in bold that the fascinating journey of Toy Story would have been incomplete...
- 6/20/2019
- GlamSham
Winners of the 46th annual Annie Awards were revealed on Feb. 2, 2019 at UCLA’s Royce Hall in Los Angeles, California. “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” won all seven of its races including Best Studio Animated Feature. Its main Oscar rival for that award, ‘Incredibles 2,” took just 2 of its leading 11 bids. The Annies, which hand out awards in 32 categories, are presented by the Hollywood chapter of the International Animated Film Assn. Scroll down for the full list of winners (and complete roster of nominees).
In addition to the competitive awards, honorary Windsor McKay awards were presented honoring career achievement and exceptional contributions to animation by director, animator and art director Ralph Eggleston, voice director and voice actress Andrea Romano and, posthumously, to Frank Braxton, the first African-American animator, animation director and guild president. The Ub Iwerks Award was presented to Ton Roosendaal for developing Blender Open Source Animation Software while the...
In addition to the competitive awards, honorary Windsor McKay awards were presented honoring career achievement and exceptional contributions to animation by director, animator and art director Ralph Eggleston, voice director and voice actress Andrea Romano and, posthumously, to Frank Braxton, the first African-American animator, animation director and guild president. The Ub Iwerks Award was presented to Ton Roosendaal for developing Blender Open Source Animation Software while the...
- 2/3/2019
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
Sony’s “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” continued its march toward the Oscar, topping Asifa-Hollywood’s 46th Annie Awards at UCLA Saturday night with seven wins, including animated feature.
GKids snagged indie feature honors for the lovely Japanese “Mirai,” and Disney’s “Mary Poppins Returns” earned awards for special production and live-action character animation.
Read More: 2019 Oscars: Best Animated Feature Predictions.
And Pixar story artist Trevor Jimenez won for his solo short, “Weekends,” about growing up with divorced parents in Toronto. He goes up against Pixar’s official entry, “Bao,” for the Oscar, the Chinese-themed baby dumpling dramedy from Domee Shi (the studio’s first female shorts director).
The innovative “Spider-Verse,” which swept all of its categories, also took direction, writing, production design (Justin K. Thompson), character animation (David Han), character design (Shiyoon Kim), and feature editing.
Pixar’s “Incredibles 2,” also vying for the Oscar, only scored two wins...
GKids snagged indie feature honors for the lovely Japanese “Mirai,” and Disney’s “Mary Poppins Returns” earned awards for special production and live-action character animation.
Read More: 2019 Oscars: Best Animated Feature Predictions.
And Pixar story artist Trevor Jimenez won for his solo short, “Weekends,” about growing up with divorced parents in Toronto. He goes up against Pixar’s official entry, “Bao,” for the Oscar, the Chinese-themed baby dumpling dramedy from Domee Shi (the studio’s first female shorts director).
The innovative “Spider-Verse,” which swept all of its categories, also took direction, writing, production design (Justin K. Thompson), character animation (David Han), character design (Shiyoon Kim), and feature editing.
Pixar’s “Incredibles 2,” also vying for the Oscar, only scored two wins...
- 2/3/2019
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
Next stop: Oscar. The world of animation bowed before Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse tonight at the 46th annual Annie Awards from UCLA’s Royce Hall. The teen-superhero pic from Sony Pictures Animation pummeled the competition, going 7-for-7 in its nominated categories including Best Animated Feature.
“Go break new ground, everybody,” producer Chris Miller said in accepting the night marquee prize. Added Peter Ramsey, one of the trio who also won the directing prize for Spider-Verse tonight: “We wanted to make a movie that made people feel special and powerful, that was kind of our mission.”
Phil Lord said the diversity of the night’s winners — including student winners — was a resounding message in his ears throughout the program. “The diversity of the projects and the diversity of characters, too,” the Spider-Verse producer/co-writer and co-writer said as the film’s soundtrack hit Sunflower serenaded Royce Hall one again on a...
“Go break new ground, everybody,” producer Chris Miller said in accepting the night marquee prize. Added Peter Ramsey, one of the trio who also won the directing prize for Spider-Verse tonight: “We wanted to make a movie that made people feel special and powerful, that was kind of our mission.”
Phil Lord said the diversity of the night’s winners — including student winners — was a resounding message in his ears throughout the program. “The diversity of the projects and the diversity of characters, too,” the Spider-Verse producer/co-writer and co-writer said as the film’s soundtrack hit Sunflower serenaded Royce Hall one again on a...
- 2/3/2019
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
“Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” topped Saturday’s Annie Awards, taking home seven zoetropes — one for each of its webslinger incarnations — including best animated feature. The Sony Pictures Animation film, which won in every category in which it was nominated, swung past Aardman Animations’ “Early Man,” Pixar’s “Incredibles 2,” Fox Searchlight Pictures’ “Isle of Dogs” and Disney’s “Ralph Breaks the Internet” for that honor.
In addition to animated feature, “Spider-Verse” picked up trophies for direction; writing (Phil Lord and Rothman); character animation in an animated feature (David Han); character design (Shiyoon Kim); production design (Justin K. Thompson) and editorial.
Mamoru Hosoda’s “Mirai” was named best animated independent feature.
How the “Spider-Verse” Annie wins will affect its chances on Oscar night is unclear. The Academy changed its nominating procedures this year for the animated feature category, opening it up to any Academy member willing to join the nominating committee.
In addition to animated feature, “Spider-Verse” picked up trophies for direction; writing (Phil Lord and Rothman); character animation in an animated feature (David Han); character design (Shiyoon Kim); production design (Justin K. Thompson) and editorial.
Mamoru Hosoda’s “Mirai” was named best animated independent feature.
How the “Spider-Verse” Annie wins will affect its chances on Oscar night is unclear. The Academy changed its nominating procedures this year for the animated feature category, opening it up to any Academy member willing to join the nominating committee.
- 2/3/2019
- by Terry Flores
- Variety Film + TV
Nominations for the 46th annual Annie Awards were announced on Dec. 3, 2018 and winners will be revealed on Feb. 2, 2018 at UCLA’s Royce Hall in Los Angeles, California. Pixar’s “Incredibles 2,” which is the frontrunner at the Oscars, leads with 11 nominations while Disney’s “Ralph Breaks the Internet” is right behind with 10. The Annie Awards cover 32 categories and are presented by the Hollywood chapter of the International Animated Film Association. Scroll down to see the full list of nominations.
In addition to the competitive awards, honorary Windsor McKay awards will be presented honoring career achievement and exceptional contributions to animation by director, animator and art director Ralph Eggleston, voice director and voice actress Andrea Romano and, posthumously, to Frank Braxton, the first African-American animator, animation director and guild president. The Ub Iwerks Award will be presented to Ton Roosendaal for developing Blender Open Source Animation Software while the June Foray...
In addition to the competitive awards, honorary Windsor McKay awards will be presented honoring career achievement and exceptional contributions to animation by director, animator and art director Ralph Eggleston, voice director and voice actress Andrea Romano and, posthumously, to Frank Braxton, the first African-American animator, animation director and guild president. The Ub Iwerks Award will be presented to Ton Roosendaal for developing Blender Open Source Animation Software while the June Foray...
- 12/3/2018
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
Pixar’s Oscar-frontrunner “Incredibles 2” led the pack for Asifa-Hollywood’s 46th Annie Awards (February 2nd at UCLA’s Royce Hall) with 11 nominations, followed by Disney’s “Ralph Breaks the Internet” with 10.
Tied for third was Sony’s “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” and Aardman’s “Early Man” with seven. This gives an Oscar boost to “Spider-Verse” and its innovative Miles Morales origin story.
The biggest surprises were in the shorts competition, with Pixar’s Oscar frontrunner, “Bao,” getting shut out along with DreamWorks’ two contenders, “Bilby” and “Bird Karma.”
Joining “Incredibles 2,” “Ralph Breaks the Internet,” “Into the Spider-Verse,” and “Early Man” for animated feature is Wes Anderson’s stop-motion “Isle of Dogs.” Competing in the indie race are GKids’ “Mirai” and “Mfkz,” Sony Classics’ “Ruben Brandt, Collector,” Shout! Studio’s “Tito and the Birds,” and “Ce Magnifique Gâteau!”
“Incredibles 2” also picked up nominations for effects, character animation,...
Tied for third was Sony’s “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” and Aardman’s “Early Man” with seven. This gives an Oscar boost to “Spider-Verse” and its innovative Miles Morales origin story.
The biggest surprises were in the shorts competition, with Pixar’s Oscar frontrunner, “Bao,” getting shut out along with DreamWorks’ two contenders, “Bilby” and “Bird Karma.”
Joining “Incredibles 2,” “Ralph Breaks the Internet,” “Into the Spider-Verse,” and “Early Man” for animated feature is Wes Anderson’s stop-motion “Isle of Dogs.” Competing in the indie race are GKids’ “Mirai” and “Mfkz,” Sony Classics’ “Ruben Brandt, Collector,” Shout! Studio’s “Tito and the Birds,” and “Ce Magnifique Gâteau!”
“Incredibles 2” also picked up nominations for effects, character animation,...
- 12/3/2018
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
Pixar’s “Incredibles 2” and Disney’s “Ralph Breaks the Internet” topped the 46th annual Annie Awards nominations with 11 and 10, respectively. All told, the Walt Disney Company, which owns Pixar, snapped up a total of 42 nominations among a wide array of film and TV projects.
Joining “Incredibles 2” and “Ralph” in the contest for best animated feature are Aardman Animations’ “Early Man,” Wes Anderson’s stop-motion “Isle of Dogs” and Sony Pictures Animation’s “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.”
In addition to its bid for animated feature, “Incredibles 2” picked up nominations for director (Brad Bird), animated effects, character animation, character design, music, voice acting (Holly Hunter); writing (Bird), editorial and two for storyboarding.
Additional nominations for “Ralph” include director (Rich Moore and Phil Johnston); animated effects, character animation, character design, music, storyboarding, voice acting (Sarah Silverman), writing (Johnston and Pamela Ribon) and editorial.
In addition to Bird, Moore and Johnston,...
Joining “Incredibles 2” and “Ralph” in the contest for best animated feature are Aardman Animations’ “Early Man,” Wes Anderson’s stop-motion “Isle of Dogs” and Sony Pictures Animation’s “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.”
In addition to its bid for animated feature, “Incredibles 2” picked up nominations for director (Brad Bird), animated effects, character animation, character design, music, voice acting (Holly Hunter); writing (Bird), editorial and two for storyboarding.
Additional nominations for “Ralph” include director (Rich Moore and Phil Johnston); animated effects, character animation, character design, music, storyboarding, voice acting (Sarah Silverman), writing (Johnston and Pamela Ribon) and editorial.
In addition to Bird, Moore and Johnston,...
- 12/3/2018
- by Terry Flores
- Variety Film + TV
Pre-existing franchises and IP rule the 46th annual Annie Awards nomination list. To no surprise, the Mouse House has a huge presence on with Pixar’s Incredibles 2 and Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Ralph Breaks the Internet scoring numerous nods while Sony’s buzzy visual wonder Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is swinging into the competition.
Incredibles 2, Ralph Breaks the Internet and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse are vying for the top prize of Best Animated Feature along with Early Man and Isle of Dogs.
The Winsor McCay Award will also be presented to three recipients: Academy Award-winning director, animator and art director Ralph Eggleston; Frank Braxton (posthumously), the first African-American animator, animation director and guild president; and casting director, voice director and voice actress Andrea Romano.
Last year, Pixar’s Coco cleaned up at the Annie Awards. The Day of the Dead-themed feature went 11-for-13 in its nominated categories including Best Animated Feature.
Incredibles 2, Ralph Breaks the Internet and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse are vying for the top prize of Best Animated Feature along with Early Man and Isle of Dogs.
The Winsor McCay Award will also be presented to three recipients: Academy Award-winning director, animator and art director Ralph Eggleston; Frank Braxton (posthumously), the first African-American animator, animation director and guild president; and casting director, voice director and voice actress Andrea Romano.
Last year, Pixar’s Coco cleaned up at the Annie Awards. The Day of the Dead-themed feature went 11-for-13 in its nominated categories including Best Animated Feature.
- 12/3/2018
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Two sequels from Disney/Pixar, “Incredibles 2” and “Ralph Breaks the Internet,” led all films in nominations for the 46th Annual Annie Awards, the top prizes given out in the field of animation.
In nominations announced on Monday morning by Asifa-Hollywood, Brad Bird’s “Incredibles 2,” a Pixar Animation Studios film, landed 11 nominations, including Best Animated Feature, Best Directing in an Animated Feature Production and Best Writing in an Animated Feature Production. Phil Johnston and Rich Moore’s “Ralph Breaks the Internet,” from Walt Disney Animation Studios, received 10 nominations.
Aardman Animation’s “Early Man” and Sony Pictures Animation’s “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” each received seven nominations, while Wes Anderson’s “Isle of Dogs” received four.
Also Read: 'Incredibles 2' Film Review: Pixar's Superhero Family Is Back, Baby - and What a Baby
“Mary Poppins Returns,” a live-action film that features an extended sequence of hand-drawn animation,...
In nominations announced on Monday morning by Asifa-Hollywood, Brad Bird’s “Incredibles 2,” a Pixar Animation Studios film, landed 11 nominations, including Best Animated Feature, Best Directing in an Animated Feature Production and Best Writing in an Animated Feature Production. Phil Johnston and Rich Moore’s “Ralph Breaks the Internet,” from Walt Disney Animation Studios, received 10 nominations.
Aardman Animation’s “Early Man” and Sony Pictures Animation’s “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” each received seven nominations, while Wes Anderson’s “Isle of Dogs” received four.
Also Read: 'Incredibles 2' Film Review: Pixar's Superhero Family Is Back, Baby - and What a Baby
“Mary Poppins Returns,” a live-action film that features an extended sequence of hand-drawn animation,...
- 12/3/2018
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
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