It’s relatively rare for a non-Disney animated film to earn a best original score nomination. Universal and DreamWorks Animation’s “The Wild Robot” and composer Kris Bowers got the nod thanks to theme ...

The following contains spoilers for The Wild Robot, now available on streaming.The Wild Robot is adapted from Peter Brown's trilogy of children's books, but Chris Sanders made several changes to The ...

There were five of us in the studio with Kris Bowers during this recording of Variety’s Behind the Song, and by the time he finished taking us through “I Could Use a Boost,” there wasn’t a dry eye in ...

Children's book author Peter Brown wrote his original "Wild Robot" book in Maine and now lives there among nature. (Yoon S. Byun / For The Times) There are rare moments in the culture when a ...

Chris Sanders is a one-of-a-kind artist. As a kid, looking through various “art of” books for the 1990s Disney classics, you could always pick out a Chris Sanders illustration or a Chris Sanders ...

Kris Bowers embraced a new challenge with his first animated film, turning his signature storytelling through music into an Oscar-nominated masterpiece. Sign up for our Daily eBlast to get coverage on ...

Animated films that explore the relationship between technology and nature have captivated audiences with stories that blend adventure, heart, and a sense of wonder for years. The Wild Robot, adapted ...