With ‘Forgotten Island,’ DreamWorks Animation is betting that an original, Filipino story will draw audiences

DreamWorks Animation's "Forgotten Island" is a bet on originality at a time when the industry has typically leaned more ...

HER reflects on the joy and 'struggle' of growing up Black and Filipino—and why her first animated film means so much

NEED TO KNOW H.E.R. voices the lead character in Dreamworks’s newest animation Forgotten IslandThe Grammy and Oscar winner, 29, opens up to PEOPLE about representing her Filipino side with the new ...
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How 'Forgotten Island' is a 'love letter' to Filipino culture and is making people feel seen

Dreamworks Animation's new film "Forgotten Island," from directors Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado, is exploring Filipino ...

‘Forgotten Island’: A DreamWorks bet on an original Filipino story

Several years ago, DreamWorks Animation veterans Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado pitched the studio an original story ...
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'Forgotten Island' directors on their Filipino animated film

DreamWorks Animation directors Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado are ready to take audiences on a new adventure with "Forgotten Island," hitting theaters on Sept. 25. Annecy Animation Festival ...
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Catch DreamWorks’ highest-rated animated film, ‘Forgotten Island,’ now showing at SM Cinema

DreamWorks Animation’s Forgotten Island is making waves with audiences and critics alike, earning a perfect 100% Tomatometer ...
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“There’s this pressure to do well”: Manny Jacinto on the Filipino community’s support for Forgotten Island

Manny Jacinto discusses the Filipino community’s support for Forgotten Island, calling it meaningful while acknowledging the ...

‘Forgotten Island’ review: DreamWorks Animation’s Filipino adventure packs an emotional punch

CLEVELAND, Ohio — If there’s one thing to know about Filipinos, it’s that we show up for each other. That much was evident during the frenzy surrounding Filipina tennis phenom Alex Eala’s recent run ...
Northwest Asian Weekly

“Forgotten Island” takes you to a land of Filipino magic where memories are made and lost

Filipino folklore is freaky, and that’s the fun of it. As Filipino American History Month approaches, consider that your ...

Filipino folklore takes center stage in DreamWorks' 'Forgotten Island' film

By Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Oscar-winning R&B singer Gabriella Sarmiento Wilson, professionally known as H.E.R., was transported back to the Filipino folktales her mother ...
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‘Forgotten Island’ soundtrack brings BINI, SB19 and Filipino music to global audience

BINI at the Philippines Premiere of Forgotten Island Instagram/@forgottenislandmovie LOS ANGELES — Filipino music is central ...
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‘Forgotten Island’ Directors Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado on How Their Film Honors the Women in Their Lives and Filipino Folklore

DreamWorks Animation directors Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado are ready to take audiences on a new adventure with “Forgotten Island,” hitting theaters on Sept. 25. Annecy Animation Festival ...