A new Attack on Titan quest is available in Assassin’s Creed Shadows now! Deep within the enigmatic Crystal Cave, a terrifying experiment may unleash a monstrous enemy. Will Naoe and Yasuke survive what lurks in the depths? Dedicate your heart ✊❤️!
Young Suns Game Preview Launch Trailer
Young Suns, a cozy narrative-rich life-sim set in space. Explore planetoids, decorate your spaceship, and visit stations to meet a cast of colourful characters. Help the citizens of Jupiter make society better! Launching now in Game Preview
Animated Music: I’m Not That Girl (Live from the Dolby Theatre)
I’m Not That Girl (Live from the Dolby Theatre) · Cynthia Erivo
Wicked: One Wonderful Night (Live) – The Soundtrack Read more
Animated Music: Dancing Through Life (Live from the Dolby Theatre)
Dancing Through Life (Live from the Dolby Theatre) · Bowen Yang · Ethan Slater · Marissa Bode
Wicked: One Wonderful Night (Live) – The Soundtrack Read more
Thank Goodness (Live from the Dolby Theatre)
Thank Goodness (Live from the Dolby Theatre) · Ariana Grande
Wicked: One Wonderful Night (Live) – The Soundtrack
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Zootopia 2 (German Title „Zoomania 2“) all over Düsseldorf
Zoomania 2 is coming to theatres soon and so its hard not to notice some ads all over Germany. The radio tower of Düsseldorf, the Rhine Tower is the highest building of the town, also the tenth higghest radio tower of Germany. Its height of 240.5 meters equals 789 Feet and 0,504 Inches. So the characters of Zootopia are all over the town and the snake has a strong grip around the tower. Great advertisement and a brilliant gigantic projection high above the various christmas markets of the city. Have a look!
Every James Cameron Movie, Explained by James Cameron | Vanity Fair
James Cameron has made 9 feature films over his career, making his name widely known for his distinctive style characterized by his technical innovation and epic scale. From his very first film ‚The Terminator‘ to his recent project ‚Avatar: Fire and Ash‘ James takes a look at all of his films and discusses in detail how they came to life.
Director: Jackie Phillips
Director of Photography: Ruby Paiva Editor: Louis Lalire
Talent: James Cameron
Producer: Emebeit Beyene
Line Producer: Natasha Soto-Albors
Production Manager: Andressa Pelachi
Associate Production Manager: Elizabeth Hymes
Talent Booker: Lauren Mendoza
Camera Operator: Osiris Nascimento
Gaffer: Nick Massey
Audio Engineer: Justin Fox
Production Assistant: Abby Devine; Marquis Wooten
Post Production Supervisor: Christian Olguin
Supervising Editor: Eduardo Araujo
Additional Editor: Sam DiVito
Assistant Editor: Fynn Lithgow
Die INDAChs Kritik von Mirco Tornow zu „Wicked Teil 2/Wicked: For Good“
Wicked: For Good schlägt einen deutlich ernsteren Ton an als der erste Teil. Während der Vorgänger spürbar auf den Aufbau der Welt und Elphabas Entwicklung fokussiert war, verschiebt sich die Perspektive nun stärker zu Glinda, die hier ihre eigentliche Transformation durchläuft.
Cynthia Erivo und Ariana Grande-Butera tragen den Film mit beeindruckender Präsenz. Gesanglich gibt es ohnehin wenig zu diskutieren, doch gerade Grande überrascht mit einer differenzierten, fein nuancierten Darstellung, die Glindas Wandel glaubwürdig macht.
Die Inszenierung wirkt insgesamt düsterer und visuell reduzierter als im ersten Teil, was mir sehr entgegenkam. Die buntere, teils fast überladene Ästhetik des Vorgängers weicht hier einem stimmigeren, atmosphärischeren Production Design. Auch musikalisch bleibt der Film stark, selbst wenn die ikonischeren Songs eindeutig im ersten Teil liegen. Der Score unterstützt die Geschichte aber zuverlässig und passt zur insgesamt ernsteren Stimmung.
Die komödiantischen Momente treffen diesmal besser. Besonders die Fightszene funktioniert, weil sie unmittelbar auf intensive emotionale Szenen folgt und dadurch natürlicher wirkt als einige humorvolle Einlagen im ersten Film.
Ein Höhepunkt ist die Sequenz zu The Girl in the Bubble, die als kontinuierliche Kamerafahrt durch Spiegelräume beginnt. Was zunächst sehr beeindruckend wirkt, nutzt sich für mich jedoch ab, weil das Stilmittel etwas zu oft wiederholt wird. Die Szene kippt dadurch von elegant zu etwas gimmicky und verliert ein wenig von ihrer filmischen Magie.
Was im ersten Teil bereits angelegt war, wird im zweiten Akt noch klarer: die politische Ebene. Die Mechanismen von Propaganda, Sündenbocklogik und Angstmacherei, die Glinda und Elphaba aus unterschiedlichen
Mirco Tornow
Blickwinkeln erleben, wirken heute fast unangenehm aktuell und wichtiger denn je. Der Film zeigt sehr deutlich, wie leicht öffentliche Wahrnehmung gelenkt werden kann.
Während sich Teil eins für mich inhaltlich eher zog, wirkt Teil zwei stellenweise etwas gehetzt. Einige emotionale und narrative Sprünge hätten mehr Raum gebraucht. Trotzdem bleibt Wicked 2 für mich ein gelungener Abschluss.
Wer Englisch versteht, sollte unbedingt die OV schauen. Falls man Untertitel braucht, dann die englischen, da die deutschen bei unserem Screening auf die deutsche Liedfassung abgestimmt waren und nicht zu den gesungenen Texten passten.
Animated Music: Defying Gravity (Live from the Dolby Theatre)
Defying Gravity (Live from the Dolby Theatre) · Cynthia Erivo
Wicked: One Wonderful Night (Live) – The Soundtrack
℗ 2025 Universal Studios, Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc. & Verve Label Group, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Submit your works for the Official Selection of the Annecy International Animation Film Festival’s upcoming edition.
Submit your works!
You have until:
- 15th February 2026 at 23h59 (UTC+01:00) for the following categories: Short Films, Graduation Films, TV and Commissioned Films
- 15th March 2026 at 23h59 (UTC+01:00) for the following categories: Feature Films
Film submissions in the Immersive Works category will open in early December.
As of this year, there is a fee for submitting a work to the Annecy Festival. The registration fee covers administrative and technical costs. This is a flat rate for the entire submission process, regardless of when you submit your work.
For further information, please read the terms and conditions and the GSTC carefully before submitting your film.
If you have any problems, please write to inscription@citia.org
Step 1: complete your profile to access all the features available in your connected space:
Register films and projects
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Screening reservations
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Create your account
Is your work still in the draft phase?
The Mifa Pitches submissions open soon! The perfect opportunity to present your animation project to potential partners and financial backers.
ANIMATED FEATURE FILMS ELIGIBLE FOR 98TH OSCARS® ANNOUNCED
November 21, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ANIMATED FEATURE FILMS ELIGIBLE FOR 98TH OSCARS® ANNOUNCED
OS ANGELES, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced feature films eligible for consideration in the Animated Feature Film, Documentary Feature Film and International Feature Film categories for the 98th Academy Awards®. Complete 98th Academy Awards rules can be found at Oscars.org/rules.
ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
Thirty-five features are eligible for consideration in the Animated Feature Film category for the 98th Academy Awards. Some of the films have not yet had their required qualifying release and must fulfill that requirement and comply with all the category’s other qualifying rules to advance in the voting process.
To determine the five nominees, members of the Animation Branch are automatically eligible to vote in the category. Academy members outside of the Animation Branch are invited to opt in to participate and must meet a minimum viewing requirement to be eligible to vote in the category. Films submitted in the Animated Feature Film category may also qualify for Academy Awards in other categories, including Best Picture. Animated features that have been submitted in the International Feature Film category as their country’s official selection are also eligible in the category.
Here now the complete list of eligible films for consideration for Animated Feature Film:
98TH ACADEMY AWARDS ® — ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION IN THE ANIMATED FEATURE FILM CATEGORY ARE:
„All Operators Are Currently Unavailable“
„Arco“
„The Bad Guys 2“
„Black Butterflies“
„Boys Go to Jupiter“
„Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc“
„ChaO“
„Colorful Stage! The Movie: A Miku Who Can’t Sing“
„David“
„Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle“
„Dog Man“
„Dog of God“
„Dragon Heart – Adventures Beyond This World“
„Elio“
„Endless Cookie“
„Fixed“
„Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie“
„In Your Dreams“
„KPop Demon Hunters“
„The Legend of Hei 2“
„Light of the World“
„Little Amélie or the Character of Rain“
„Lost in Starlight“
„A Magnificent Life“
„Mahavatar Narsimha“
„Night of the Zoopocalypse“
„Olivia & las Nubes“
„100 Meters“
„Out of the Nest“
„Scarlet“
„Slide“
„The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants“
„Stitch Head“
„The Twits“
„Zootopia 2“
98th Academy Awards preliminary voting for select categories will begin on Monday, December 8, 2025, and end on Friday, December 12, 2025.
Shortlists for the 98th Academy Awards will be announced on Tuesday, December 16, 2025.
Nominations for the 98th Academy Awards will be announced on Thursday, January 22, 2026.
The 98th Oscars will be held on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood and will be televised live on ABC and in more than 200 territories worldwide.
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ABOUT THE ACADEMY OF MOTION PICTURE ARTS AND SCIENCES
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is the world’s premier film organization and is home to a global membership of more than 11,000 of the most accomplished film industry artists and leaders. The Academy connects global audiences – its members, the film industry, and film fans – through their shared passion for making and watching films. The Academy does this by recognizing and celebrating the arts and sciences of moviemaking through renowned awards for cinematic achievement, including the Oscars®, the Governors Awards, and the Scientific and Technical Awards. The Academy’s affiliated charitable organization, the Academy Foundation, serves a public benefit through its robust educational, preservation and cultural activities. This includes the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, the world’s largest global film museum, the Academy Collection, the largest film-related collection in the world, and talent development programs for emerging artists. Year-round, the Academy creates opportunities for all communities to engage with the film world.
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Kermode & Mayo: FULL SHOW: WICKED: Which Witch Wins – Is the Sequel/Prequel Equal?
Some exciting news—The Take is now on Patreon: www.patreon.com/kermodeandmayo. Become a Vanguardista or an Ultra Vanguardista to get video episodes of Take Two every week, plus member‑only chat rooms, polls and submissions to influence the show, behind‑the‑scenes photos and videos, the monthly Redactor’s Roundup newsletter, and access to a new fortnightly LIVE show—a raucous, unfiltered lunchtime special with the Good Doctors, new features, and live chat so you can heckle, vote, and have your questions read out in real time.
A leather-clad Alexander Skarsgård is riding into this week’s Take as our very special guest. That’s because he’s here to talk about ‘Pillion’, the one-of-a-kind comedy drama where he stars as mysterious BDSM biker Ray. The film follows his unfolding relationship with Colin, a shy small-town boy played by Harry Melling—who you might have heard on the show a few months back chatting to Simon about ‘Harvest’. Colin begins to discover his submissive streak under Ray’s dominant hand, as their complex relationship develops. Alexander sits down with Simon to unpack the film—a ‘Dom-Com’, as he calls it—and gives us the lowdown on what a Skarsgård Christmas looks like too. Don’s miss Mark’s review of ‘Pillion’ on next week’s show.
This week we’ve got his verdicts on three more juicy new releases for you as usual. First up, ‘Sisu: Road to Revenge’–the Finnish action sequel to 2022’s ‘Sisu’, where seemingly unkillable action man Aatami Korpi goes on a revenge rampage against the Red Army. Plus, Bizarre biblical horror ‘The Carpenter’s Son’, starring Nicolas Cage going full Nicola Cage yet again—and ‘Wicked: For Good’ – the sequel to last year’s musical smash spectacle.
The Good Doctors run down the box office top 10 too—and from the top of the charts to the bottom of the barrel, there’s the Laughter Lift. Plus your excellent and erudite correspondence answered.
AND Don’t miss our upcoming LIVE Christmas Extravaganza at London’s Prince Edward Theatre on 7th December—with special guests Nia DaCosta, Gurinder Chadha, and more! Tickets here: fane.co.uk/kermode-mayo
Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft | Season 2 Official Trailer | Netflix
Lara races across the globe to uncover ancient African relics before a techno-visionary bent on playing god uses them to unleash worldwide destruction.
Watch on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81370413
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Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft | Season 2 Official Trailer | Netflix
