Feature Film
Two animated films led the U.S. Box office this weekend: Beowulf
came in first place, and Bee Movie is holding strong in second …
Tagged motion capture
CGI
Performance capture and opera: a match made in heaven. Quick,
get Robert Zemeckis on the phone and have him follow up Beowulf …
get Robert Zemeckis on the phone and have him follow up Beowulf …
CGI
I’m sorry. This is the worst thing we’ve ever posted on the
Brew. I’m horrified—and yet can’t stop laughing. …
Brew. I’m horrified—and yet can’t stop laughing. …
CGI
Postmodern Times is a new series of short animated films
presenting “ideas about global consciousness and techniques for …
presenting “ideas about global consciousness and techniques for …
Disney
Brad Bird at last night’s world premiere of Ratatouille at the
Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. The best film of the summer …
Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. The best film of the summer …
Cartoon Culture
Don’t know if you’ve heard but CalArts is finally catching up
with the times and renaming itself the California Institute of …
with the times and renaming itself the California Institute of …
CGI
Conan O’Brien recently visited ILM where, among other things, he
created some motion capture movement. It’s in the second half …
created some motion capture movement. It’s in the second half …
Ideas/Commentary
Happy Feet won. Does it matter?
The sad fact is, it may.
I
won’t deny that Happy Feet was a well made, entertaining …
won’t deny that Happy Feet was a well made, entertaining …
CGI
“Hi! I’m Mr. Mo Cap! I’m the future of animation!”
I woke up
this morning to the news that Disney is entering a …
this morning to the news that Disney is entering a …
Old Brew
Artist Chris Appelhans has posted some superb concept art that
he created for the upcoming MONSTER HOUSE. If the finished …
he created for the upcoming MONSTER HOUSE. If the finished …
Old Brew
Here’s the most intriguing 2006 animated film I’ve heard about.
Actually, it’s the only intriguing 2006 film I’ve heard …
Actually, it’s the only intriguing 2006 film I’ve heard …
Old Brew
2006 begins – and I’ve just updated my running list of animated
features. It’s going to be an interesting year for theatrical …
features. It’s going to be an interesting year for theatrical …
Old Brew
Academy Award winning animator Gene Deitch has a few thoughts on
THE POLAR EXPRESS and the definition of animation – and I …
THE POLAR EXPRESS and the definition of animation – and I …
Old Brew
I haven’t liked what I’ve seen so far on THE POLAR EXPRESS, but
I’m willing to give Robert Zemeckis and Tom Hanks the benefit …
I’m willing to give Robert Zemeckis and Tom Hanks the benefit …
