Arts #5 | Angry Birds First Look

Based on a video game series, Angry Birds, comes out next year. Take a first look of the CG animated feature.

Angry Birds, 2016

They look like a tough lot, don't they?

Kung Fu Panda 3 Official Teaser Trailer

The wait is over. Po is back in this new teaser trailer for Kung Fu Panda 3. Check it out!

When Po's long-lost panda father suddenly reappears, the reunited duo travels to a secret panda paradise to meet scores of hilarious new panda characters. But when the supernatural villain Kai begins to sweep across China defeating all the kung fu masters, Po must do the impossible-learn to train a village full of his fun-loving, clumsy brethren to become the ultimate band of Kung Fu Pandas. (Written by 20th Century Fox)

The teaser show the hilarious moment between Po and his father both looking for the lost one and... missing. The teaser rightfully excites us to see the full length trailer!

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Arts #4 | Unlikely Pals

Nick Wilde and Judy Hopps are natural enemies and won't get along together, but circumstances put them together, they'll have to team up and work together as a team.

Zootopia, 2016

Take a look at the characters of Zootopia. Nick (fox) looks like Robin Hood, for sure!

Arts #3 | Zootopia Concept Art

Zootopia is a modern mammal metropolis. Take a look.

Zootopia, 2016

Zootopia opens on March 4, 2016.

Hotel Transylvania 2 Official Trailer

Sony Pictures Animation has released the first trailer for the upcoming sequel for Hotel Transylvania.

Drac's pack is back for all-new monster comedy adventure in Sony Pictures Animation's Hotel Transylvania 2!
Everything seems to be changing for the better at Hotel Transylvania...
Dracula's rigid monster-only hotel policy has finally relaxed, opening up its doors to human guests. But behind closed coffins, Drac is worried that his adorable half-human, half-vampire grandson, Dennis, isn't showing signs of being a vampire. So while Mavis is busy visiting her human in-laws with Johnny - and in for a major cultural shock of her won - "Vampa" Drac enlists his friends Fran, Murray, Wayne and Griffin to put Dennis through a "monster-in-training" boot camp. But little do they know that Drac's grumpy and very old, old, old, school dad Vlad is about to pay a family visit to the hotel. And when Vlad finds out that his great-grandsons is not pure blood - and humans are now welcome at Hotel Transylvania - things are going to get batty!

The final concept of the film looks mediocre to other major ideas other studios have. To find this film entertaining the studio will need to focus more on the story than kid-comedy.

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The Secret Life of Pets Official Teaser Trailer

Yesterday, we have seen the poster for The Secret Life of Pets and now check out this brand new teaser trailer!

For one bustling Manhattan apartment building, the real day starts after the folks on two legs leave for work and school. That’s when the pets of every stripe, fur and feather begin their own nine-to-five routine: hanging out with each other, trading humiliating stories about their owners, or auditioning adorable looks to get better snacks.

The building’s top dog, Max (Louis C.K.), a quick-witted terrier rescue who’s convinced he sits at the center of his owner’s universe, finds his pampered life rocked when she brings home Duke (Eric Stonestreet), a sloppy, massive mess of a mongrel with zero interpersonal skills. When this reluctant canine duo finds themselves out on the mean streets of New York, they have to set aside their differences and unite against a fluffy-yet-cunning bunny named Snowball (Kevin Hart), who’s building an army of ex-pets abandoned by their owners and out to turn the tables on humanity… all before dinnertime.

Great teaser that really shows the whole picture and how it's going to work. Opens next summer of 2016.

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The Secret Life of Pets Theatrical Poster

From the humans behind Despicable Me 2  comes this new animated feature film, The Secret Life of Pets. Check out the poster for the movie.

The Secret Life of Pets, 2016

The Secret Life of Pets arrives to theaters in the summer of 2016.

The Peanuts Movie Official Trailer 3

The new trailer brings us more detailed scenes from the movie. I believe it stays true to the original comics and the animation used is freshly unique in style.

Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and the rest of the beloved ‘Peanuts’ gang make their big-screen debut, like they’ve never been seen before, in state of the art 3D animation. Snoopy, the world’s most lovable beagle – and flying ace – embarks upon his greatest mission as he takes to the skies to pursue his arch-nemesis The Red Baron, while his best pal, Charlie Brown, begins his own epic quest. From the imagination of Charles M. Schulz and the creators of the ICE AGE films, THE PEANUTS MOVIE will prove that every underdog has his day.

The Peanuts Movie comes to theaters on November 6, 2015.

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The Untitled Smurf Movie Gets a Title

All animated Smurf movie now has a title! Get Smurfy is a newly CG animated feature film that comes to theaters on 2017.

Get Smurfy, 2017

I am very excited for the all animated Get Smurfy. Stay tuned for more Smurfy news.

Arts #2 | Zootopia Logo

Take a look at the logo of the upcoming animated feature from the studio that brought us Big Hero 6 & Tangled.

Zootopia, 2016

It's something exciting to see Disney to tackle on the animals again. It's modern Robin Hood from Disney.

The Fifth Ice Age Movie Subtitle Revealed

A promotional poster, shown in June 2015, at the Licensing Expo, revealed the film's full title: Ice Age: Collision Course. (Source: Wikipedia.org)

Inside Out | Get to Know Your Emotions: Sadness

Get to know your emotions, when do you feel sad?

Get to know sadness on June 19, 2015.

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Arts #1 | San Francisco

Inside Out, 2015  

Inside Out, 2015

“So often Pixar movies are set in Anytown, U.S.A.,...For 'Inside Out’ we wanted someplace real. We looked out the window toward the San Francisco skyline and realized the research trip would be cheap.” - Pete Docter

Inside Out | Get to Know Your Emotions: Fear

Get to know your emotions, fear, you know when you fear it.

See fear on June 19, 2015.

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Quotes #2 | The Old Hag's Plan

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937

The Old Hag's Plan

The Evil Queen/Old Hag: And because you've been so good to poor old Granny, I'll share a secret with you. This is no ordinary apple. It's a magic wishing apple.

Snow White: A wishing apple?

The Evil Queen/Old Hag: Yes! One bit and all your dreams will come true.

Snow White: Really?

The Evil Queen/Old Hag: Yes, girlie. Now, make a wish and take a bite.

Inside Out | Get to Know Your Emotions: Disgust

Get to know all your emotions, this is Disgust. She'll do anything to put you on harm's way.

Find disgust in Inside Out this June.

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Inside Out | Get to Know Your Emotions: Anger

Get to know your emotions, this is Anger.

Inside Out opens in theaters on June 19, 2015.

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Zootopia Official Teaser Trailer

It's here! The new animated movie from the big studio that brought us Wreck-it Ralph & Frozen.

The teaser explains something we all know have been aware of. Regardless, it looks like a smart movie. I am very excited!

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Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet Theatrical Poster

Take a look at the theatrical poster for Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet.

Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet, 2015

Opens in theater on August 7, 2015.

Kung Fu Panda 3 First Film Stills

Po meets his family and other pandas. Take a look at the new release still from the film.

Mei Mei from Kung Fu Panda 3, 2016

Kung Fu Panda 3, 2016

Po and his father Li from Kung Fu Panda 3, 2016

Kung Fu Panda open on theater on January 29, 2016.

Inside Out | Get to Know Your Emotions: Joy

Get to know your emotions, starting with Joy.

Inside Out joyfully comes to theaters on June 19, 2015.

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Arts #0 | Introducing the Arts

Welcome to the Arts section of the Animation Magic Theater blog. Here, I will be posting Concept Arts from various upcoming movies, First Looks, and other interesting and beautiful Arts.

The Peanuts Movie Teaser Poster

Check out this teaser poster for Blue Sky Studios' The Peanuts Movie.

The Peanuts Movie, 2015

See it on theaters this November.

Inside Out | "Meet" TV Spot

Meet the little emotions inside your head. Watch the TV Spot for Inside Out.

Inside Out comes out to theaters this June.

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Inside Out | Meet Joy

Meet Joy, she's fun and she's full of happiness. It's Joy you want to hang out with.

Meet Joy in the upcoming emotional movie, Inside Out this June.

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Inside Out | Meet Fear

We all have emotions inside our head, get to meet them in the upcoming film, Inside Out.

Inside Out comes out in cinemas on June 19, 2015.

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Inside Out | Meet Anger

Meet Anger from the new animated phenomenon, Inside Out.

Anger is really into his character, but he's so cute and funny.

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Walt Disney Animation Studios Short Films Collection Trailer

Following the tradition of Pixar Animation Studios, Walt Disney Animation Studios is releasing a collection of short films on Blu-Ray/DVD on August 18, 2015. Check out the trailer for Walt Disney Animation Studios Short Films Collection.

Here's a list of short films included:

• Frozen Fever (2015) – Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee, Peter Del Vecho, Aimee Scribner
• Feast (2014) – Patrick Osborne, Kristina Reed
• Get A Horse! (2013) – Dorothy McKim, Eric Goldberg, Adam Green
• Paperman (2012) – Kristina Reed, John Kahr
• Tangled Ever After (2012) – Nathan Greno, Aimee Scribner, Mark Kennedy
• The Ballad of Nessie (2011) – Kevin Deters, Stevie Wermers-Skelton, Dorothy McKim
• Tick Tock Tale (2010) – Dean Wellins
• Prep & Landing: Operation Secret Santa (2010) – Kevin Deters, Stevie Wermers-Skelton, Dorothy McKim
• How to Hook Up Your Home Theater (2007) – Kevin Deters, Stevie Wermers-Skelton, Ian Gooding
• The Little Matchgirl (2006) – Dave Bossert, Tom MacDougall
• Lorenzo (2004) – Mike Gabriel
• John Henry (2000) – Mark Henn

Special Features

• Filmmaker Intros - The filmmakers behind the shorts share their journeys and introduce their films.
• @DisneyAnimation: A Short Story on Shorts - Continuing a legacy started in the earliest days of the Studio by Walt Disney, the Shorts Program is thriving today at the Animation Studios that bears his name, producing award-winning shorts that tell new stories and experiment with artistic and technical innovations. This latest chapter in the @DisneyAnimation series gives us an inside look at the process of developing and producing a short. Hosted by actor/comedian T.J. Miller (voice of "Fred," Big Hero 6), we will meet a few of the artists and filmmakers who make the shorts, and learn why they are such an important part of the fabric of Walt Disney Animation Studios. Round Table Panelists include Lauren MacMullan (Get A Horse!), Mike Gabriel (Lorenzo), Kristina Reed (Feast, Paperman), Stevie Wermers-Skelton and Kevin Deters (the team behind The Ballad of Nessie, Prep & Landing: Operation Secret Santa, How to Hook Up Your Home Theater).
• Runaway Brain (1995) - DMA debut – Short film originally released in 2004 as part of the Walt Disney Treasures Collection: Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Vol. 2 DVD set. This short was nominated for an Academy Award® and screened during 1996 Cannes Film Festival.

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Inside Out | Meet Disgust

Meet Disgust in the upcoming Pixar film, Inside Out.

Disgust looks like someone you want to be careful with, don't you think?

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The Good Dinosaur Teaser Poster

The teaser poster for the upcoming Pixar film, The Good Dinosaur has been revealed. Check it out!

The Good Dinosaur, 2015

The Good Dinosaur flies to theaters this November.

Inside Out | Meet Sadness

Meet Sadness from the new Pixar movie Inside Out.

Inside Out comes out in the cinemas on June 19, 2015.

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Inside Out | "Know It Review" TV Spot

Check out this new TV Spot for the upcoming movie, Inside Out.

The critics are praising the movie despite the high expectation bar for all Pixar movies. We just can't wait to see this movie. Especially, when it's the best Pixar movie since UP.

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Review #60 | WALL-E

After hundreds of lonely years of doing what he was built for, WALL-E (short for Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-Class) discovers a new purpose in life (besides collecting knick-knacks) when he meets a sleek search robot named EVE. EVE comes to realize that WALL-E has inadvertently stumbled upon the key to the planet's future, and races back to space to report her findings to the humans (who have been eagerly awaiting word that it is safe to return home). Meanwhile, WALL-E chases EVE across the galaxy and sets into motion one of the most exciting and imaginative comedy adventures ever brought to the big screen. Joining WALL-E on his fantastic journey across a universe of never-before-imagined visions of the future, is a hilarious cast of characters including a pet cockroach, and a heroic team of malfunctioning misfit robots.

WALL-E, 2008

Story | WALL-E starts afresh, unique in design and story. With almost no dialogue, WALL-E accomplishes something rare, the movie magic. With realistic settings WALL-E conquered new grounds in computer animation. A love story about a lonely robot seemed to far-fetched but Pixar does it again. If rats can cook then robots can fall in love.

The story of a robot in love was totally worth telling. It gives us an emotional punch into our hearts. A rusty robot, WALL-E becomes so lovely and we get to care a lot about him. That’s the power of great story telling.

Art | The production design for WALL-E is one of the most realistic for Pixar. You can see every detail. Making Earth filled with trash and junk makes it more real. The characters designs of robots and humans, on contrary, look less real but they are more or less attractive.

Characters | To make some rusty old robot lovable is something. It proves that appearance don’t matter much than to the heart. The reason why EVE fell in love is because of WALL-E's pure affections for her. Human characters however seemed to lack the brains. They were pictured as dumb and naïve human beings.

Music | The soundtrack for this movie is something to pay attention to. It has its own theme. I really enjoyed listening to it.

Creativity | WALL-E is probably one of the most creative animated movies of all time.

Entertainment | The only downfall of WALL-E is that it fell show of being fun. If I would watch it again I’d probably doze off.

Pixar Animation Studios | Andrew Stanton | 98 minutes

Animation Magic Theater Rating: 96%

The Good Dinosaur Teaser Trailer

It's finally here, The Good Dinosaur teaser trailer! Everybody get ready for something beyond your imagination.

The Good Dinosaur shows off beautiful animation and realistic landscapes. However, I felt the T-Rexs were made too cartoony.

Trailermeter: 95%

Quotes #1 | Level Zero

Kung Fu Panda, 2008

Level Zero

Shifu: Let's begin.

Po: Wait, wait, wait. What?

- Now?

Shifu: Yes, now.

- Unless you think that the great Oogway was wrong and you are not the Dragon Warrior.

Po: Oh, OK, well...

- I don;t know if I can do all of those moves.

Shifu: (Laughs) Well, if we don;t try, we'll never know, will we?

Po: Yeah, it's just, maybe we can find something more suited to my level.

Shifu: And what level is that?

Po: Well, you know, I'm not a master, but...

-lets just start at zero. Level zero.

Shifu: (Shakes his head and laughs) There is no such thing as level zero.

Po: Maybe I start with that.

Shifu: That?

- We use that for training children and propping the door open when it's hot.

-But if you insist...