With LAFCA winner “Ernest and Celestine” and “A Letter to Momo” both aiming for Oscar attention, their distributor GKIDS is celebrating its 5-year anniversary with a cinema showcase of their own work. It runs in New York from December 20 to January 2.
'Ernest & Celestine' and 'A Letter to Momo' lead GKIDS retrospective in New York
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:25 pm · December 9th, 2013
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'Despicable Me 2' comes out strong with Annie Awards nominations
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:32 am · December 2nd, 2013
It was Universal’s “Despicable Me 2” leading the way today with 11 nominations for the 41st annual Annie Awards. But Disney’s “Frozen” — not far behind with 10 mentions — was the only film to receive nominations for Best Animated Feature, Best Direction and Best Writing.
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GKIDS sets animated documentary 'Approved for Adoption' for Nov. release
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:24 pm · September 24th, 2013
Indie animation distributor has announced a Nov. release date for the animated documentary “Approved for Adoption.” But while it will qualify as a documentary, it turns out Academy rules will keep it from qualifying as an animated feature.
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GKIDS picks up 'Ernest & Celestine' for a fall 2013 release (UPDATED)
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:18 pm · August 27th, 2012
But the indie studio still has a lot to play with this year.
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From Disney to GKIDS, this year's animated feature race is already looking stacked (UPDATED)
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:34 pm · June 4th, 2012
Both the toon titan and the indie distrib have full plates this season.
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