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“Poupelle of Chimney Town” begins where “Toy Story 3” ends, with a daring escape...

OPENING   American Siege (R) Yet another cop thriller starring Bruce Willis, this is about a small-town sheriff fighting a militia that takes a wealthy doctor hostage. Also with Rob Gough, Timothy V. Murphy, Johann Urb, Anna Hindman, Trevor Gretzky, and Cullen G. Chambers. (Opens Friday in Dallas) The Commando

Anime News Network sat down with director Yusuke Hirota and original creator Akihiro Nishino to discuss the story of a boy who still believes there are stars beyond the grey skies.

Based on a picture book by Akihiro Nishino, "Poupelle of Chimney Town" is a whimsical animated adventure about a young boy and his friend, an anthropomorphic pile of garbage.

In this anime feature, a lonely boy strikes up a friendship with a trash creature and searches for stars in a polluted sky.

Company hosts screenings in NYC, LA on December 30

The Academy hasn't shown much interest in anime that isn't from Studio Ghibli. Could that change this year?

Doha: The 9th Ajyal Film Festival presented by the Doha Film Institute (DFI) returns to offer local film lovers memorable big screen cinema experience...

After a year-long delay due to the pandemic, the Animation Is Film festival returns this...

The Animation Is Film festival returns this year for its fourth edition, taking place Oct. 22-24, after a year-long hiatus due to the pandemic. The festival will be hosted at the TCL Chinese 6 Theatres in Hollywood, as it has been in the past, and will include a competitive lineup of the year's top animation…