Trends in Animation Feature Films

2013:

• ·         Frozen
• ·         Monsters University
• ·         Despicable Me 2

2012:

• ·         Brave
• ·         Madagascar 3
• ·         Dr. Seuss Lorax

2011:

• ·         Kung Fu Panda 2
• ·         The Smurfs
• ·         Cars 2

All of these films are Sequels Franchisers, which is for merchandise and financial reasons because they know that it has an existing audience for example 'Despicable Me 2', They are computer animated and have a 3D option, they are also by well established companies such as: Pixar and Dream-works's. They have well established Hollywood stars staring as the voice actors/actresses, and are all family oriented films and adventure films).

Extra Films:

• ·         Cloudy with  chance of Meatballs
• ·         Lego Movie

These are more quirky, humour that is appealing to a wider range of audience audiences:

• ·         Paranorman                                   
• ·         Frankenweenie                                  
• ·         Coralline
• ·         Nightmare before Christmas