This Character Animation Reel Is More Entertaining Than Many Short Films
Spanish animator Mònica Eggert has achieved something rare: she’s made a demo reel that’s a hit with audiences. We asked her about how it came together.
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Leading VFX Publication ‘Cinefex’ Ceases After 41 Years, A Victim Of Coronavirus
Cinefex, which has long been the standard for visual effects art and technical journalism, announced today that it is ceasing publication …
Here Are The Films That Made The Oscar Shortlists For Animated Short And Visual Effects
Ten films were shortlisted in the short and vfx Academy Award categories.
Breaking: Disney Is Shutting Down Blue Sky Studios, ‘Nimona’ Production Halted, 450 Employees To Be Impacted
Disney will no longer complete production on Blue Sky’s “Nimona.”
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Almost There’ by Nelly Michenaud
On a train journey without stops or destination, each passenger has a problem that they need to solve or embrace.
Blue Sky Studios Vet Brian Keane Joins Nickelodeon To Support ‘Ambitious Growth Plans’
Keane’s newly created post is executive vice president of production and operations.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Nod. Wink. Horse.’ by Ollie Magee
A film behind a horse. Obscuring the narrative. My act of self destruction.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Goodbye Mommy’ by Jack Wedge
A detective is hired to go look for an exiled king.
Reed Hastings Reaffirms Netflix’s Goal To Challenge Disney For Animation Supremacy
“We’re very fired up about catching them in family animation, maybe eventually passing them.”
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘MLK Dr’ by Oliver Fredericksen
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a new music video by Smino.
Disney Great Dale Baer, An Animator For Five Decades, Has Died At 70
Quiet and shy, Baer’s name may not be as familiar as other contemporary animators, but he was a highly respected animator’s animator and beloved by colleagues.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Long Gone Gulch’ by Tara Billinger And Zach Bellissimo
Rawhide and Snag aren’t always the best sheriffs of the strange land known as The Gulch…
RIP: Dave Creek, Lead Character Designer Of ‘Bob’s Burgers,’ Dies After Skydiving Accident
Creek succumbed to injuries from a skydiving accident last weekend.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘El Olvido’ by Juan Sáenz Valiente
A pianist travels to a hotel at the coast to meet up with his past.
Oscar 2021 Best Animated Short Film: The List Of 96 Qualified Films (Exclusive)
This year may just have set a new record for the number of animated shorts qualified for an Oscar.
Billy West Says ‘Ren & Stimpy’ Reboot Still On At Comedy Central
West cites delays at ViacomCBS in production and development due to Covid.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Basketball Explorer’ by K. Pakiz
Learn what it takes to become a basketball superstar in less than five minutes.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Xmas Is Cancelled’ by Will Anderson and Ainslie Henderson
Santa has some important news.
INBTWN, A New Online Animation Event, Launches With Glen Keane Interview
INBTWN bills itself as an “animation convention & festival built from the ground-up for today’s digital audiences.”
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘The Clockwork Elves’ by Nick Cross
A pyschotropic exploration of spirituality and death – or a tale of a little goofball hopped up on goofballs.
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