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Even the son of the animator who made the 1937 movie with Walt Disney got in on the act.
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Caroline Reid, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Based on the books by Love Actually writer Richard Curtis and directed by How to Train Your Dragon animator Simon Otto, this lovely ensemble comedy has plenty of goodies in its stocking, such as the voice work from Brian Cox, Jodie Whittaker, Bill Nighy, and more.
—EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
The Insects’ Christmas (1913) Before The Nightmare Before Christmas, before Rankin-Bass specials like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, before even The Great Rupert there was The Insects’ Christmas, from Russian animator Ladislas Starevich.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
The union, which represents about 5,000 animators, technicians and writers, reached a tentative agreement on Nov. 23, after three months of bargaining.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
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Caroline Reid, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Based on the books by Love Actually writer Richard Curtis and directed by How to Train Your Dragon animator Simon Otto, this lovely ensemble comedy has plenty of goodies in its stocking, such as the voice work from Brian Cox, Jodie Whittaker, Bill Nighy, and more.
—EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
The Insects’ Christmas (1913) Before The Nightmare Before Christmas, before Rankin-Bass specials like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, before even The Great Rupert there was The Insects’ Christmas, from Russian animator Ladislas Starevich.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
The union, which represents about 5,000 animators, technicians and writers, reached a tentative agreement on Nov. 23, after three months of bargaining.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
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The driver who struck the pedestrian remained at the scene and cooperated with police.Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2025
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The wheel is off-center to the right, as are the pedals, while the driver’s head is positioned right next to the window.Charlie Thomas, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2025
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After discovering Morrison’s journals over a decade prior, Chewning — the executor of Morrison’s estate along with their brother Andrew, decided to publish them.Makena Gera, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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Robert Seidler was the executor of Peter Seidler’s will and estate until stepping down last May; Matt Seidler replaced him per terms of the family trust.Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2025
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That shouldn’t change because of the Bears’ next head coach or what happens in free agency.Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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Courtney Vandersloot: The longtime Sky star is on the hunt for a new team in free agency this spring after winning the second WNBA championship of her career with the New York Liberty in 2024.Julia Poe, Baltimore Sun, 17 Jan. 2025
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Currently, 170 million Americans use TikTok; several, like Dunn, rely on it as their main generator of income.Jason Parham, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2025
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According to local reports, the plant's backup generators turned on, but a battery backup and a redundant system failed, resulting in damage to the IT system.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Since September, the Chinese government has unveiled stimulus measures such as monetary policy easing policies and plans to counteract the property market’s decline.Sofia Celeste, WWD, 10 Jan. 2025
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Lastly, coupled with all else that is afoot in the wider market are some traders' hopes of an uptick in near-term crude demand from China as the market keenly awaits what further economic stimulus measures are taken by Beijing in the first quarter of the year.Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Over 1,800 colleges and universities have adopted test-optional policies, with many citing the pandemic as a catalyst for reevaluating the importance of standardized testing.Sarah Hernholm, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
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Still, the firm says the positive catalysts outweigh the negative.Michael Bloom, CNBC, 18 Jan. 2025
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While much of the Republican tax agenda involves continuing measures the party passed in 2017, Mr. Trump and other Republicans have floated additional ideas, including no taxes on tips and new incentives for corporations to manufacture in the United States.Andrew Duehren, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Turning policy into progress is never straightforward, but these diverse approaches show that substantial advancements are achievable when guided by clear targets, market incentives, and supportive legislation.Angelica Krystle Donati, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Surrealism also bled into literature and fashion, with the most notable fashion house taking inspiration from the movement being Schiaparelli, which famously collaborated with Dalí.Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2025
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Regardless, the initial television film, along with its sequel and the TV series, provided the inspiration for Chris Carter's The X-Files.Marc Berman, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Animator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/animator. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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