Judge Rejects Trump’s Attempt To Avoid Copyright Suit Over Animated Campaign Video
The video involved “a wholesale copying” of Eddy Grant’s song “Electric Avenue,” a judge has ruled.
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Taco Bell’s New Nacho Fries Ad Is A Note-Perfect Mecha Anime Spoof
Rei has lost her brother and the monsters are closing in. The fate of Nacho Fries everywhere hangs in the balance.
‘Isle Of Dogs’ Artists Reunite For Stop-Motion Short Condemning Animal Testing
“Save Ralph” brings together the talents of puppet maker Andy Gent, animator Tobias Fouracre, and DoP Tristan Oliver — as well as the voices of Taika Waititi and other stars.
Illumination Partners With Streetwear Brand Brain Dead For Experimental Short Films
“Minions” this ain’t.
Characters From ‘Steven Universe,’ Craig of the Creek,’ And ‘We Bare Bears’ Are Being Used To Spread Positive Messages
Cartoon Network’s new social justice efforts include a series of “Steven Universe” anti-racism PSAs and a comic in partnership with the National Black Justice Coalition.
Tools Of The Trade: Olivier Lescot on Adobe After Effects
The director describes the software’s unique advantages, and explains how he harnessed them in his recent commercial for Ariana Grande’s R.E.M. fragrance.
Cartoon Saloon’s New Spot For Greenpeace Spotlights The Impact Of Meat Farming
In this ad, the studio returns to the theme of deforestation, which it explored in its latest feature “Wolfwalkers.”
Malaysia’s New Tactic In The Fight Against Covid: Turning Health Experts Into CG Superheroes
Noor Hisham Abdullah, Malaysia’s director general of health, has taken an unorthodox approach to public health campaigning.
Trump Opens A New Front In His Fight For A Second Term: Animated Propaganda
When all else fails, try animation.
Yves Geleyn Directed This Commercial For A Cancer Drug That Feels More Like A Short Film
The piece, which uses a hybrid of 2d and 3d, is ostensibly an advertisement for Cyramza, but it takes an indirect approach with symbolism that works on multiple levels.
Democrats And Republicans Spar Via Animation For CNN’s New Political Ad Campaign
CNN is animating its election coverage.
Bodyform’s New Ad About ‘Womb Stories’ Uses Animation To Depict Women’s Inner Lives
When was the last time you saw the menopause depicted in animation?
Patrick Osborne, Oscar-Winning Director Of ‘Feast,’ Signs With Nexus
The production house will represent Osborne globally for commercial work.
Commercial Analysis: ‘Toucan Sam’s Froot Loops World’
A closer look at an advertising misfire.
The #ScoobDance Campaign On Tiktok Has Generated 3 Billion Views In A Week
The Tiktok era of animated film promotion has arrived.
This Pioneering Work Of CG Animation Premiered During The 1985 Super Bowl
“Brilliance” was meant to sell canned food, but really, it was an advertisement for computer animation itself.
Director Kevin Bao Fired By Animation Studio After Accused Of Plagiarism In Sony Playstation Spot
“Good artists copy; great artists steal” is not the best motto if you work in the animation industry.
This Looks Like A Trailer For A CG Film, But It’s Actually An In-Flight Safety Video
Taipei-based Moonshine produced this ambitious in-flight safety vid for Starlux Airlines.
In Ambassadors’s New Spot For ASN Bank, CG Bugs Play Politics On Real Woodland Sets
Starring a tyrannical ladybug, “The Shadybug” pushes ASN’s brand as an ethical bank.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Natural History Museum’ by Kirsten Lepore
A short film around the theme of “a beautiful future.”
