‘Raya And The Last Dragon’ Co-Director Carlos López Estrada Joins Nexus Directing Roster
López is currently developing an animated documentary at Nexus Studios, and is working on the photoreal adaptation of Disney’s Robin Hood.
Animators
Genndy Tartakovsky Signs Exclusive Deal With Warner Bros. Animation, Cartoon Network Studios
The Dexter’s Laboratory and Samurai Jack creator will get “maximum creative flexibility to develop original material and access to the extensive character and franchise libraries at each studio.”
On Take Your Child To Work Day, Emily Hubley Talks Three Generations Of Family Animation
Faith and John Hubley regularly involved their children in their work, melding business and play throughout their filmmaker careers.
‘Zootopia,’ ‘Wreck-It Ralph’ Director Rich Moore Signs Exclusive Overall Deal With Skydance Animation
Moore will create, develop, and produce original animated features for the John Lasseter-led studio.
‘The Proud Family: Louder And Prouder’ Director Latoya Raveneau Signs Overall Deal With Disney
She will develop new projects spanning preschool, kids, families, and adults.
Spire Recruits Pixar Veterans Ricky Nierva And Michal Makarewicz For Feature ‘Trouble’
Nierva and Makarewicz worked a combined total of 40 years at Pixar.
How An Animator Made A Challenging Shot Look Easy
Animator Ere Santos shares his process of animating a complicated shot in “Spirit Untamed.”
Beeple Appeared On ‘The Tonight Show’ After His Animation NFT Installation Sold For $29 Million At Auction
Beeple’s path from working-class digital artist to art world superstar is a lesson for indie animators and the value of embracing emerging tech.
Six Asian & Pacific Islander Artists Chosen For New Animation Directors Mentorship Scheme
The CAPE Animation Directors Accelerator helps up-and-coming Asian and Pacific Islander artists hone their skills as they approach leadership roles.
The Best Animation Instagrams Of The Week: Oscar Shorts Contenders
Check out the artwork of five filmmakers whose animated shorts have qualified for the Oscar.
A Celebration Of The Mexican Artists Who Helped Create The American Animation Industry
Recognizing the Mexican and Mexican-American artists who have made immense contributions to the development of the American animation industry.
The Best Animation Instagrams Of The Week: Lightbox Expo Edition
This week, we spotlight five artists who will speak at the convention on September 7–12.
‘The Brave Little Toaster’ Production Artist Shares Footage Of Film’s Production In Taiwan
The cult classic turns 34 this week.
A Story Artist On HBO Max’s ‘Jellystone!’ Reacts To Reactions To The Show
Are you ready for the most meta reaction video out there?
73 People Invited To Join Academy’s Animation And VFX Branches
But the number of women invited to join these branches remains well below average.
The Best Animation Instagrams Of The Week: Annecy Filmmakers
This week, we spotlight five directors who have a short film in competition at Annecy.
Phil Young, Veteran Animator Of The Disney Renaissance, Dead At 80
Young worked at Disney from 1977 to 2002, animating on all the well-known features of that golden age.
Happy Birthday, John Canemaker!
An appreciation of one of the titans of the animation world.
Five Things We Learned From ‘Spider-Verse’ Director Peter Ramsey’s Profile In ‘Vanity Fair’
Ramsey talks “Boyz n the Hood,” Francis Ford Coppola, and the perils of being seen as “the Obama of animation.”
The Best Animation Instagrams Of The Week: Annie Award Nominees
Here are five artists nominated for an Annie Award whose work is worth checking out.
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