Book of Life
‘Book of Life’ Director On The Film’s 14-Year Odyssey and Why Oscar Isn’t Everything
A "disastrous" pitch, a Nickelodeon series and the intervention of "Mexican Santa Claus" brought Fox's animation to theaters.
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Mexico 2014 in Review: James Bond Shoot Booked, Narco Shows Rise
Mexican talent is in the hunt for the Oscar once again, and 2014 also proved that business in Latin America is booming for Netflix
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From ‘The Lego Movie’ to ‘Big Hero 6,’ Directors of This Year’s Top Animated Movies Reveal Their Favorite Scenes
The directors of 'How to Train Your Dragon 2,' 'Big Hero 6,' 'The Boxtrolls,' 'Book of Life' and 'Song of the Sea' also share beloved moments
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Animation Roundtable: 6 Top Filmmakers on ‘Frozen’ Lessons and Why Sequels Are “Killing” the Industry
Don't relegate these filmmakers to the kids' table, where the movie industry often forces animators to sit. Not only have their projects scored big at the box office — 'How to Train Your Dragon 2' took in $619 million worldwide, while 'The Lego Movie' collected $468 million — but they also are among the year's most inventive films. After all, they create every single frame from scratch
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How ‘Book of Life’ Added a Hispanic Touch to Covers of Mumford & Sons and Radiohead
Oscar-winning composer Gustavo Santaolalla tells THR about coaxing singers out of Zoe Saldana and Diego Luna for the animated film
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Modern VideoFilm Sets Up New Management Team, “No Plan to Sell”
The postproduction company behind films such as 'Whiplash' severed its relationship with longtime CEO Moshe Barkat and CFO Hugh Miller last month
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Box Office: Brad Pitt’s ‘Fury’ Guns Down $8.8M Friday; ‘Birdman’ Soars
Elsewhere, the Guillermo del Toro-produced 'Book of Life' is in a dead heat for No. 2 with 'Gone Girl,' which jumps the $100 million mark Saturday
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Box Office: Brad Pitt’s ‘Fury’ Dominating the Friday Battlefield
The war drama is on its way to a $25 million debut, while 'Birdman' soars in limited release
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Box-Office Preview: Brad Pitt’s ‘Fury’ Set to Demolish Competition With Likely $25M Opening
Guillermo del Toro's 'Book of Life' and the Nicholas Sparks adaptation 'The Best of Me' also open nationwide; 'Birdman' launches in New York and Los Angeles
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‘The Book of Life’: Film Review
Jorge R. Gutierrez's animated film, produced by Guillermo del Toro, is inspired by the Mexican holiday the Day of the Dead.
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Watch the Trailers for 17 of Fall’s Most Anticipated Movies
'Gone Girl,' 'Interstellar,' 'The Hunger Games: Mockingjay' and more
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Mexico Box Office: 20th Century Fox Tracking to Shatter Record
Nine months into the year, Fox Mexico is within striking distance of Paramount's single-year record of $154 million
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