Aaron Hughes’ ‘Five Cents,’ A Tangible Critique Of Modern-Day Capitalism
Hughes used ink, white-out, gouache paint, gold leaf, and other materials to hand-draw the short on thousands of pages of financial journals.
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In This Year’s Best Social Media Thread So Far, Artists Are Sharing Their Favorite Animation They’ve Done
Abandon all thoughts of productivity before diving down this rabbit hole.
Inspiration From Everywhere All At Once: Expanding Educational Experience At SVA
SVA students and alumni discuss extracurricular activities that helped to enrich their educational experience at the school.
DNEG Will Handle VFX And Animation On Legendary Entertainment’s Star-Studded Hybrid Feature ‘Animal Friends’
‘Animal Friends will star Ryan Reynolds, Jason Momoa, Vince Vaugh, and Aubrey Plaza.
Canadian Screen Awards Honor Top Film, TV, And Digital Productions From The Past Year
‘The Flying Sailor’ was picked as the year’s top Canadian animated short with ‘PAW Patrol,’ and ‘The Snoopy Show’ taking top tv honors.
Ken Mundie, Adventurous Artist Who Pushed Graphic Boundaries In Hollywood Animation, Dies At 97
A one-of-a-kid artist, Mundie’s definitive works include the tv special ‘Hey, Hey, Hey, It’s Fat Albert,’ and ‘The Door,’ which is arguably the oddest short ever released by Warner Bros.
Watch: ‘The Secrets of Sunflower Valley’ Pilot Is “For The Child Who Has Outgrown ‘Postman Pat’ And Now Wants To See Him Get Maimed”
Australia studio Pixel Zoo takes us behind the scenes of their new “kids” series ‘The Secrets of Sunflower Valley.’
Pixar’s Renderman 25 Is Available Now With Several Exciting Improvements
This update offers a new denoising technology developed by Disney Research, and which has been used on every Pixar film since ‘Toy Story 4.’
Bomper Studio Makes Four-Day Work Week Permanent After Successful Six-Month Trial
The studio reported no drop in its output, no missed deadlines, and an increase in productivity, creativity, and worker happiness.
Mediawan Takes Majority Stake In ‘Undone,’ ‘Apollo 10 1/2’ Producer Submarine
Submarine joins Mediawan’s stable of companies which includes Method Animation, On Classics, Magical Society, and Elliot Studio.
Sega Agrees To Buy ‘Angry Birds’ Developer Rovio Entertainment For $706M
According to Sega, acquiring Rovio will accelerate the development of mobile-compatible and multi-platform versions of its IPs.
‘Mario’ Continues Record-Breaking Box Office Speedrun In Its Sophomore Weekend, Now Highest-Grossing Video Game Adaptation Ever
‘Mario’ made history domestically and abroad over the weekend, as ‘Suzume’ and ‘Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman’ debuted in the U.S.
Disney’s ‘Strange World’ Was 2022’s Biggest Box Office Flop, According To New Report
Making matters worse for Disney was that Pixar’s ‘Lightyear’ was also one of 2022’s biggest box office bombs.
‘Suzume’ Reviews Roundup: What U.S. Critics Are Saying About ‘Your Name’ Director Makoto Shinkai’s Latest, In Theaters Now
While not on the same level as Shinkai’s modern classic ‘Your Name,’ critics agree that ‘Suzume’ is a fantastic film.
Know Your Indie Filmmaker: Sara Gunnarsdóttir
Gunnarsdóttir’s work has an edgy, punky vibe throughout that often aptly reflects the grungy, fragile existence of her subjects.
Jellyfish Pictures Joins Rapidly Growing List Of VFX/Animation Companies Setting Up Shop In India
Jellyfish is launching a new studio in Mumbai and expects to have 100 artists employed there by year’s end.
Watch: The Breathtaking Scale Of The Chinese Feature ‘New Gods: Yang Jian,’ Coming To Blu-Ray April 25
In this exclusive video clip, lead artist Gui and producer Lu Xi describe the demanding work required to create the world of ‘New Gods.’
Animation A Key Factor In Warner Bros. Discovery’s Decision To Rebrand HBO Max
According to WBD executives, the HBO name was steering parents away from their platform.
‘Gremlins: Secrets of Mogwai’ Gets Adorable Trailer, May 23 Release Date
The prequel series takes place in 1920s Shanghai and will expand the lore of the 1984 live-action cult classic.
There’s Plenty To Fear In Victoria Vincent’s Latest Short ‘Nothing To Hide’
Vincent deftly plays with perspective and scale in her latest short, available online now.
Crafting A Viral Sensation: ‘Lackadaisy’ Director Fable Siegel Shares Behind-The-Scenes Stories And Artwork
Director Fable Siegel tells us about the challenges of adapting a hit comic series and animating anthropomorphic cats.
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