DNEG Animation

HIGH-END ANIMATION SERVICES FOR FEATURE FILMS AND EPISODIC CONTENT

Creative passion and critical acclaim

DNEG Animation is built on the passion and talents of our team! From complex graphic novel adaptations to beautifully-stylized films, each show is a celebration of the craft of animation. We are so proud to have Nimona nominated in this year’s Academy Awards® for ‘Best Animated Feature’. This achievement is part of a growing list of nominations for this wonderful film, which include ‘Best Feature’ and ‘Best Character Animation’ from a total of 9 nominations from the ANNIE Awards, a Visual Effects Society nomination for ‘Outstanding Visual Effects in an Animated Feature’, as well as a Critics Choice nomination for ‘Best Animated Film’. The team’s incredible work on Entergalactic was also recognised as part of the ‘Outstanding Animated Program’ nominations at the Emmys earlier this year.

Check out our talented team’s work below.

 

That Christmas, a festive animated adaptation of the children’s book of the same name from writer and executive producer Richard Curtis, directed by Simon Otto.

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The Garfield Movie (2024), Garfield (voiced by Chris Pratt), the world-famous, Monday-hating, lasagna-loving indoor cat, is about to have a wild outdoor adventure! After an unexpected reunion with his long-lost father – scruffy street cat Vic (voiced by Samuel L. Jackson) – Garfield and his canine friend Odie are forced from their perfectly pampered life into joining Vic in a hilarious, high-stakes heist.

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Nimona (2023) is Netflix’s groundbreaking and critically acclaimed animated movie adaptation of the best-selling graphic novel of the same name by N.D Stevenson. The DNEG Animation team was honoured to be trusted with this important movie, which explores its core theme of acceptance with originality, authenticity, and humour.

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Under the Boardwalk (2023) is Paramount Animation’s ‘West Side Story meets the Jersey Shore’ – a heart-warming, animated movie, featuring the most adventurous crabs you will ever meet! The DNEG Animation team’s beautiful and lovingly-rendered work perfectly supported the sweet and funny character moments and story.

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Entergalactic (2022) is a beautifully-stylized coming together of music, fashion and, of course, animation. Created by Scott “Kid Cudi” Mescudi and Kenya Barris for Netflix, the DNEG Animation team was tasked with creating a world that felt like a concept painting sprung to life!

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Ron’s Gone Wrong (2021) is a fun-filled and charming coming-of-age movie for Locksmith Animation and Twentieth Century Studios, and DNEG Animation’s first major release! The film received great acclaim on its worldwide theatrical release and is now a beloved fan-favourite on Disney+

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Mr Spam Gets A New Hat (2021), a short animated film from Oscar-winning director William Joyce, is a tale of hope and love beautifully told in the style of a silent movie. The short, which was produced by DNEG Animation using real-time game-engine technologies, has been a great success on the festival circuit and has won a number of awards.

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Upcoming productions include:

The Angry Birds Movie 3

Building on the success of the Angry Birds franchise at the global box office – which saw the first film opening at #1 in 50 countries on its release in 2016 – The Angry Birds Movie 3 will follow the continuing adventures of Red and Chuck, voiced once again by Jason Sudeikis (Ted Lasso) and Josh Gad (Frozen). Directed by John Rice (Angry Birds, Beavis and Butt-Head Do The Universe), this is Prime Focus Studios’ latest co-production, following the recent release of The Garfield Movie.

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The Cat in the Hat

From Warner Bros. Pictures Animation and Dr. Seuss Enterprises comes The Cat in the Hat, an animated feature film adaptation of the beloved children’s classic! Expected to hit theatres in 2026, the film comes from co-writers and directors Alessandro Carloni (Kung Fu Panda 3) and Erica Rivinoja, with Bill Hader (IF, Barry) set to voice the eponymous hero, Cat in the Hat.

Bad Fairies

Following collaborations on Ron’s Gone Wrong and That Christmas, DNEG Animation is once again partnering with Locksmith Animation on Bad Fairies, an upcoming animated feature film from Warner Bros. Pictures Animation. Directed by Megan Nicole Dong (Centaurworld), written by Deborah Frances-White and produced by Carolyn Soper (Bolt, Tangled), Bad Fairies is a subversive musical comedy set in contemporary London, releasing in 2027.

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Since 2014, DNEG Animation has collaborated with filmmakers and IP owners to create high-end animated feature films and episodic content. We are currently in production on a number of major unannounced animated projects

Image from Nimona – Netflix © 2023

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