John Knoll Named Chief Creative Officer of ILM
Veteran visual effects supervisor John Knoll has been promoted to the position of chief creative officer at Disney-owned Industrial Light …
Veteran visual effects supervisor John Knoll has been promoted to the position of chief creative officer at Disney-owned Industrial Light …
This Thursday, Cinefamily (611 North Fairfax Ave, LA, CA) will present “Autarky: Frontier Animation,” a collection of 26 animated shorts …
Visual effects house Method Studios, with nine offices worldwide, has announced the hiring of Erik-Jan de Boer, James Jacobs and Keith …
Among the most important things an animator must keep in mind when animating is making sure that drawings read clearly to the viewer. By …
Stop-motion pioneer Ray Harryhausen, whose work is featured in classic adventure films like The 7th Voyage of Sinbad (1958), Jason and …
Most animation fans know that Ub Iwerks co-created Mickey Mouse. But he contributed much more to animation.
Cartoon women are inherently difficult subjects for the animator for the reason that animation demands caricature and comedy, which are …
In 2005, Don Bluth and producing partner Gary Goldman donated their animation archives to Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD). The …
Animation editor Jay Lawton has died at age 51 after a battle with cancer.
Don’t believe everything you read—or see—online. One of the newer Google search features is to include a biography box for …
On Friday, the Guardian published a long profile of Richard Williams. It’s an inspiring read even if you’re familiar with the man. …
Like a signature, each animator has their own little quirks or trademarks that distinguish their animation from others. Some draw …
There are a lot of images that pop to mind when I hear the words ‘2D animation.’ A man’s hand pressing down on a badly wallpapered alarm …
Technicolor announced last week that they have appointed Owen Hurley to be the Creative Director of its Animation and Games group. Hurley …
Edward Levitt, an unsung hero of the Golden Age of animation, has died. He was 96. Levitt died on Tuesday, April 2, in Palmdale, …
Veteran artist Bruce Timm has stepped down as supervising producer of Warner Bros. Animation’s action series.
The boys at Melbourne and Sydney, Australia-based Rubber House Studios have attached some funny cartoon visuals to this tale narrated by …
LAIKA/house, the commercial arm of ParaNorman production studio LAIKA, announced today that they’ve added Carlos Andre Stevens to their directing roster.
Sometimes when I’m animating, I recharge my creative batteries by watching some of my favorite scenes or pieces of animation. There’s a …
When you invite certified Disney legend Walt Peregoy (Sleeping Beauty, 101 Dalmatians, Sword in the Stone) to visit a studio, you never …