Shannon Tindle’s ‘On Ice’ Now on YouTube
Created in collaboration with Google ATAP’s Spotlight Stories and Evil Eye Pictures, animated short made for mobile and VR devices contains hidden surprises, including a musical homage to Queen.
Created in collaboration with Google ATAP’s Spotlight Stories and Evil Eye Pictures, animated short made for mobile and VR devices contains hidden...
Award-winning VFX Supervisor and Lead Artist has worked with commercial directors including Jonathan Glazer, Traktor, Nick Gordon, Noam Murro, Mark...
Category: 2D
Award-winning VFX Supervisor and Lead Artist has worked with commercial directors including Jonathan Glazer, Traktor, Nick Gordon, Noam Murro, Mark Romanek, Tom Tagholm and Neil Gorringe.
Two new animated series to be produced by Disney Television Animation; network also orders additional season pickups for ‘Star vs. The Forces of Evil’ and short form series ‘Two More Eggs.’
MPC LA Hires Michael Gregory as Head of 2D
Award-winning VFX Supervisor and Lead Artist has worked with commercial directors including Jonathan Glazer, Traktor, Nick Gordon, Noam Murro, Mark Romanek, Tom Tagholm and Neil Gorringe.
In 2D, Business, Commercials, Places, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Disney XD Greenlights ‘Billy Dilley's Super-Duper Subterranean Summer’ and ‘Country Club’
Two new animated series to be produced by Disney Television Animation; network also orders additional season pickups for ‘Star vs. The Forces of Evil’ and short form series ‘Two More Eggs.’
Moonbot Taps Google Cloud Platform for ‘Taking Flight’ Short
Colorful animated short combining 2D and 3D techniques relies on Google Cloud Platform and its Compute Engine solution to help the concept truly take flight.
In 2D, 3D, CG, Short Films, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Caleb Wood Shares the Joy of GEORAMA 2016
Animation junkie and director of experimental gems ‘Bird Shit’ and ‘Totem’ explores the music-rich Japanese festival’s second edition.
In 2D, Art, CG, Digital Media, Event, Festival, Films, Music and Sound, People, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post | Blogs: Animated Travels | Geographic Region: Asia
REVIEW: Adobe Animate CC from a Flash Veteran’s Point of View
Titmouse Inc.’s Mike Roush puts the redesigned Adobe Flash Professional -- with new tools and even better functionality -- through its paces in a real-world production environment.
Oscar-Nominated ‘Boy and the World’ Expands Theatrical Release
Theatrical release expands to more North American cities on heels of nomination, with home video release date to be announced shortly.
In 2D, Awards, Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Special Events: Academy Awards | Geographic Region: North America, South America
Nimble Seeks to Democratize Animation Production with New Cloud-Based Platform
Industry veterans Rex Grignon and Jason Schleifer launch cost-effective global cloud-based production and community ecosystem filled with creative tools, support and distribution.
Bill Plympton’s ‘The Loneliest Stoplight’ Now on Vimeo
Six-minute short featuring the voice of comedian and actor Patton Oswalt previewed last August at San Diego Comic-Con prior to screening at the 2015 HollyShorts Film Festival.
‘The Simpsons’ to Tap Motion Capture for Live Broadcast
Homer Simpson will speak live to viewers, commenting on the day's news as well as answering fans’ questions, in a new episode set to broadcast on Sunday, May 15.
In 2D, Cartoons, People, Technology, Voice Acting | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
WATCH: CN Unveils New ‘Powerpuff Girls’ Clip and Theme Song
New theme song performed by Tacocat reacquaints fans with the superheroes who fight crime ‘to save the world before bedtime.’
Bento Box Entertainment Launches Digital Studio
New digital business unit to produce a slate of original content for digital and mobile formats; studio teams with top Virtual Reality and 360-degree video destination Littlstar to create exclusive trailblazing immersive animated stories & technology.
Adobe Animate CC Has Arrived!
Web animation tool formerly known as Flash Professional arrives with a long list of new features and enhancements including improvements to pencil and art brushes, projector support and video export to multiple resolutions.
In 2D, Flash, Internet and Interactive, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All, North America
Mighty No. 3 Delay for ‘Mighty No. 9’
Keiji Inafune’s Kickstarter-backed project illustrates the potential perils of crowdfunding video game development.
‘Winnie & Wilbur’ Headed to Discovery Kids Latin America
Winduna Enterprises secures co-production agreement with Discovery Kids Latin America for new 2D animated children’s series based on the ‘Winnie the Witch’ books by Valerie Thomas and Korky Paul.
‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Joins Disney Series ‘Milo Murphy’s Law’
Disney Television Animation comedy series from ‘Phineas and Ferb’ creators Dan Povenmire and Jeff ‘Swampy’ Marsh features star-studded voice cast including Christian Slater, Vanessa Williams and Sarah Chalke.
‘Hedwig’ Animator Emily Hubley Calls Back the Dogs for Kate Vargas
The daughter of pioneering animators Faith and John Hubley creates a new music video for ‘Call Back the Dogs,’ the new single from New York-based “dark-folk” musical artist Kate Vargas.
‘My Dad’ Wins Slamdance Animation Prize
Director Marcus Armitage wins the jury award for short animation for ‘My Dad’; Josh Shaffner receives an honorable mention for his short film ‘Flaws.’
In 2D, Awards, Festival, People, Places, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Blogs: Animated Travels | Geographic Region: North America
Toon Boom Signs Collaboration Agreement with Guru Studio
Toon Boom Animation and Guru Studios to work together to develop and incorporate innovative software features into Toon Boom Harmony.
In 2D, Business, Cartoons, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
‘The Day Henry Met…’ Sold to French-Speaking Markets Worldwide
Canal + buys all European, Caribbean and African French-speaking rights to hit preschool series produced by Dublin-based Wiggleywoo.
In 2D, Business, Cartoons, Licensing, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
Stickybones Launches Crowdfunding Campaign
Indiegogo campaign for the world’s most poseable freestanding human figure for animators, students and other creatives raises $132,614 on an $85,000 goal in just one week.
‘The Venture Bros.’ Returns to Adult Swim with Season 6
Titmouse series directed by Jackson Publick and written and executive produced by Publick and Doc Hammer Returns to Adult Swim on Sunday, January 31st.
GKIDS to Present ‘Animated 8’ Retrospective Series
‘Boy and the World,’ ‘When Marnie Was There,’ ‘Song of the Sea,’ ‘The Tale of the Princess Kaguya,’ ‘Ernest & Celestine,’ ‘A Cat in Paris,’ ‘Chico & Rita’ and ‘The Secret of Kells’ begin screening at the Laemmle Ahrya Fine Arts Theater in Beverly Hills on Friday, Feb 12.
In 2D, Awards, Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Special Events: Academy Awards | Geographic Region: North America
New York Int’l Children’s Film Festival Announces Complete 2016 Slate
2016 NYICFF program highlights include opening night film ‘Boy and the Beast,’ centerpiece screening of ‘The Little Prince,’ and closing day film ‘The Idol.’
In 2D, 3D, CG, Festival, Films, People, Places, Short Films, Stop-Motion | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Blogs: Animated Travels | Geographic Region: North America
Who Are We Kidding: Subliminal Child-Porn Images in Japanese Manga and Anime
Anime historian Kumi Kaoru’s unpopular position brings much-needed attention to the wink-wink-nudge-nudge world of subliminal child-porn imagery in Japanese manga and anime.
