Movies
Directed by Latvia’s Gints Zilbalodis, the animated feature tells an animal survival tale after the fall of humankind via breathtaking imagery, deftly rendered.
Awards
The animated feature adapted from the popular children’s books crafts a lovely, bittersweet parable of parenting.
Hollywood Inc.
DreamWorks Animation confirmed it laid off employees as part of “an overall cost reduction.” The company follows other entertainment-related businesses that have cut staff in the midst of fewer productions.
In another year of wildly varied animated features, Japan, Australia, Great Britain and the planet Cybertron send us their best.
Climate & Environment
A cluster of workers at Ventura County berry farms recently have been diagnosed with a rare disease often transmitted through sick animals’ urine.
Television
PBS’ new animated children’s program, debuting Thursday, is the first time the public broadcaster has centered a series on a neurodiverse character.
The two firms have already worked together to release films in the U.S., with GKids handling last year’s Oscar-winning Studio Ghibli feature “The Boy and the Heron.” Financial terms were not disclosed.
California
A Rover dogsitter lost an El Sereno couple’s French bulldog. Two months, a bloodhound and pet psychics later, Gabriella Sidhu is still holding out hope to find Mushie.
From January to September, 1,224 dogs were euthanized at L.A.’s six shelters — 72% more than in the same period a year earlier, a Times analysis found.
Healthy Living: Senior Resources
Are you a natural caretaker? Love the pitter-patter of little feet throughout the house?