Academy Reveals Contenders in VFX Category, Including ‘Rogue: One,’ ‘Jungle Book,’ and ‘Kubo’
The 20 films in contention for the vfx Oscar have been announced.
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Tips & Tricks for Creating Fantastic Beasts From the Artists of ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’
Behind the scenes of the film’s biggest beasts.
From The Classroom To The Silver Screen: Discover Animation Mentor’s Student Showcase & Alumni Legacy
The world of animation is as much about storytelling as it is about technique. Animation Mentor’s latest student showcase is a testament to this fact.
‘Strangers’ by Late Night Work Club
An indie animation anthology comprised of seven films based on the theme of strangers.
Foot Locker Ad Brings Back Bugs Bunny and The Monstars For ‘Space Jam”s 20th Anniversary
It’s not exactly “Space Jam 2” but it’s a start…
‘Zootopia’ Named Best Animated Film of 2016 by New York Film Critics Circle
The New York Film Critics Circle has voted, and their top animated film of the year is “Zootopia.”
Paul Debevec: A Name You Absolutely Need to Know in CG, VFX, Animation, and VR
A deep dive with researcher Paul Debevec, who has been pivotal in some of the biggest innovations in vfx, including photoreal digital characters.
‘Spirited Away’ Is Returning to Theaters For Its 15th Anniversary
The three-night limited release also includes the North American debut of the 25-minute Ghibli short “Ghiblies: Episode 2.”
Sign Up To Be A Beta Tester of Nimble Collective’s Revolutionary Cloud Animation Platform
The hi-tech startup founded by top Dreamworks Animation employees is seeking filmmakers and animators to beta test its online platform.
Artist of the Day: Toniko Pantoja
Discover the art of Toniko Pantoja, Cartoon Brew’s Artist of the Day.
46 Artists From 16 Countries Made ‘Duel’ Using Artella’s Online Platform [Exclusive]
Virtual animation studio platform Artella reveals details about its recent shot, ‘Duel,’ debuting exclusively on Cartoon Brew.
‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ Named Best Animated Feature by National Board of Review
“Kubo and the Two Strings” has earned its first major honor of the film award season.
Why Can’t ASIFA-Hollywood Address Its Straight-Ticket Voting Problem?
The Annie Awards have a problem. But does ASIFA-Hollywood want to fix it.
‘Zootopia,’ ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ Lead the Annie Nominations [Complete List]
Nominations for the 44th ASIFA-Hollywood Annie Awards were announced this morning, and Disney’s Zootopia led the way with 11 nominations. …
‘Moana’ Enjoys 1st Place Launch in the U.S., But Opens Soft in China
The opening weekend of “Moana” is solid, but questions remain whether it can match “Zootopia” or “Frozen.”
Unity Has Released Rigged Characters and Environment Art Assets from ‘Adam’
Assets, effects, and environments from the real-time rendered “Adam” demo short from Unity can now be downloaded for personal use.
French Feature ‘Dofus—Book 1: Julith’ Goes Straight To Steam in the U.S.
The French animated feature is debuting in the United States on the Steam game distribution platform.
Oculus’ VR Drawing Tool Quill Allows Artists To Create Immersive Illustrated Worlds
Oculus has announced that its vr drawing tool Quill will be made available in beta next month.
With Fresh Approach to Rigging, ‘New Pioneers’ Hopes to Revolutionize CG TV Animation [Video]
Ex-Pixar artist Chris Perry discusses his fast rigging and flexible rigging pipeline that he hopes to use on a CG TV series.
Film Roman and Boxel Studios Launch Unique Cross-Border American-Mexican Studio
In a first-of-its-kind venture, a well known American studio is partnering with a Mexican studio directly across the U.S./Mexico border.
‘Paradise’ by Studio Smack
A contemporary animated interpretation of Hieronymus Bosch’s “The Garden of Earthly Delights.”
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