Review: ‘Hitman: Episode 1’
Deadly Agent 47 returns in IO Interactive’s brand new video game reboot that tests your skills as a stealthy assassin.
Deadly Agent 47 returns in IO Interactive’s brand new video game reboot that tests your skills as a stealthy assassin.
Animation production software with expanded feature set employed by Japan’s famed Studio Ghibli to be distributed for free.
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Animation production software with expanded feature set employed by Japan’s famed Studio Ghibli to be distributed for free.
Canadian animator Howie Shia dives headfirst into the awkward reality of how we handle our aggressive and often dangerous emotions.
Open-Source Animation Production Software OpenToonz Available March 26
Animation production software with expanded feature set employed by Japan’s famed Studio Ghibli to be distributed for free.
In 2D, Business, Event, Films, People, Places, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All, Asia
‘Bam’ -- A Boxer’s Life of Anger and Rage
Canadian animator Howie Shia dives headfirst into the awkward reality of how we handle our aggressive and often dangerous emotions.
New Poster, Short Film Selections Unveiled for Annecy 2016
Official selections include 54 short films in competition -- 34 percent of them made by women -- out of nearly 2,700 submissions, with France, Belgium, Canada and Germany leading the pack.
In Commercials, Festival, People, Places, Short Films, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Blogs: Animated Travels | Special Events: Annecy | Geographic Region: All, Europe
Review: ‘The Division’
AWN game expert Spencer Fawcett tries to take back Manhattan in Ubisoft’s brand new third-person shooter game.
Jonathan Rothbart Talks the VFX of ‘Deadpool’
Overall VFX supervisor helps director Tim Miller create Marvel’s snarky badass superhero hit.
Andrew Whitehurst Talks Oscar Gold and ‘Ex Machina’
Overall VFX supervisor dishes on his stunning Academy Award win for best achievement in visual effects on Alex Garland’s sci-fi thriller.
In CG, Films, People, Visual Effects | VFXWorld | Special Events: Academy Awards | Geographic Region: All
Top 5 Games of 2015
As we await 2016’s big game releases, AWN game writer Spencer Fawcett looks back on his favorites of 2015.
Alessandro Carloni Talks ‘Kung Fu Panda 3’
Veteran animator and story artist discusses the challenges of helming DreamWorks Animation’s latest hit in the ‘Kung Fu Panda’ feature film franchise.
‘Zootopia:’ Disney’s Latest and Greatest Animal Kingdom
One of Disney Feature Animation’s most energetic, funny and enjoyable animated features hits theatres worldwide.
A Bump in the Road for Annualized Game Franchises
Ubisoft’s decision to push next ‘Assassin’s Creed’ release to 2017 may signal needed change in big game franchise planning.
Never a Dull Moment: Paul Kavanagh Talks ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’
ILM animation supervisor discusses the wide range of complicated shots that kept his team scrambling for two years on J.J. Abrams’ blockbuster sci-fi action film.
In CG, Films, People, Production, Technology, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
Backstage at the 2016 Academy Awards
AWN editor-in-chief Dan Sarto reports on the backstage antics at the 88th Academy Awards, talking to Oscar winners Gabriel Osorio and Pato Escala, ‘Inside Out’s Pete Docter and Jonas Rivera, and ‘Ex Machina’ VFX supervisor Andrew Whitehurst.
In Awards, Event, Films, Music and Sound, People, Production, Short Films, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, VFXWorld | Special Events: Academy Awards | Geographic Region: All
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.
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
Review: ‘Halo: The Fall of Reach’
A fully animated ‘Halo’ film adaption brings Master Chief and Spartan origins to the screen.
Eranos – Food for Thought
Before there was TED, there was Eranos.
In Education and Training, People | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post | Blogs: Lines of Thought | Geographic Region: All
Mighty No. 3 Delay for ‘Mighty No. 9’
Keiji Inafune’s Kickstarter-backed project illustrates the potential perils of crowdfunding video game development.
Review: ‘LEGO Marvel's Avengers’
Iron-Man, Hulk, Thor, Captain America and other characters from the Marvel Cinematic Universe have at it in the latest LEGO game adaptation.
HALON Tackles Previs and Postvis on ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’
Previs supervisor Brad Alexander and postvis supervisor A.J. Briones take us inside J.J. Abrams’ epic new ‘Star Wars’ adventure.
In CG, Films, People, Post-production, Previs, Technology, Visual Effects | VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
Nickelodeon Opens Submissions for 2016 Global Animated Shorts Program
Twenty-two pitches selected from 2015 program to be developed into animated shorts.
Casey Schatz Talks Techvis on ‘The Martian’
The Third Floor’s virtual production supervisor discusses high precision coordination for shooting actors, cameras, stunts, rigs and backdrops on Ridley Scott’s award-winning sci-fi adventure.
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Box Office Report: ‘Kung Fu Panda 3’ On Top with $41 Million
DreamWorks Animation’s threequel scores the biggest animated opening of all time in China with $58.3 million; ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ nears $2 billion worldwide.
In 3D, Business, CG, Films, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All, North America
MAXON Announces Cineware for Adobe After Effects CC Update
New release features streamlined workflow and improved performance for motion graphics and VFX artists.
In 3D, CG, Technology, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All, North America
Clark Spencer Talks Disney’s ‘Zootopia’
A major late-in-production story shift and co-director addition are all in a day’s work for the veteran Walt Disney Animation Studios producer.
