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Meet The Animators Who Are Reaching Millions Of Viewers On Tiktok
“Tiktok is the perfect platform for experimentation. We’ve learned in two months what would have taken years in any other medium,” say the creators of “Noodle and Bun.”
Alex Dudok de Wit
Aardman And Bandai Namco Partner To Develop Original Interactive IP
The two entertainment giants will team up to “create stories tailored for current and future platforms.”
Tangent Labs Launches Loupe, A New Cloud-Based CG Production Tool
Tangent describes Loupe as a tool “for artists, by artists.”
The Animation That Changed Me: Ross Bollinger on ‘Duck Amuck’
Says Bollinger: “Witnessing Daffy Duck coming apart at the seams as his world was deconstructed in front of him … it was sheer genius!”
‘Alchemical Furnace’ Review: Intimate Doc Is Not Just For Jan Švankmajer Fans
The behind-the-scenes documentary benefits from considerable access to the great Czech filmmaker’s life.
Jasmine Johnson Leaves Netflix To Join Stoopid Buddy Stoodios As Head Of Studio
As Stoopid Buddy grows its slate of adult animated series, Johnson joins the company in a newly created role.
Christine Noël Named Executive Producer Of NFB’s French Animation Studio
Noël will help implement the NFB’s 2020–2023 Strategic Plan, which the organization stresses will give more agency to creators.
Watch The First Trailer For ‘Earwig And The Witch,’ Studio Ghibli’s First CG Feature
The film will air on Japanese tv on December 30, with a North American release following early next year.
Call For Entries: Annecy Festival, Next Lab, Quirino Awards, Sustainability Animation Residency
Find out what the events are looking for and how to apply.
Here’s The Biggest Animation News You Missed In November
The “Croods” sequel opens strongly, SIGGRAPH goes virtual (again), and labor practices at vfx studios continue to stir controversy …
‘The Croods: A New Age’ Set To Land Biggest Domestic Opening Since Early March; Also No. 1 In China
Dreamworks’ sequel took an estimated $9.7 million over the Friday-Sunday period, which would mark the strongest opening since Pixar’s “Onward.”
Netflix Unveils Animated Feature ‘Back To The Outback,’ An Australia-Set Road-Trip Comedy
The streamer will release the film globally next fall.
Warner Bros. Hires Amy Friedman As Head Of Kids & Family Programming, Promotes Sundance Feniger
The announcements closely follow the news that responsibility for HBO Max’s kids and family programming has shifted to Warner Bros.
Yoichi Kotabe, Renowned Animator And Character Designer, Gets Exhibition In Japan
With a career running from Miyazaki to Mario, Kotabe has made an indelible mark on both anime and video games.
Tools Of The Trade: Gitanjali Rao on Corel Painter’s Frame Stacks
Welcome to our new series, in which industry artists and filmmakers speak about their favorite tool they used on a recent project.
Anime Industry Grew To Record $24.1 Billion In 2019, Says Trade Body
Japan’s anime industry is growing, however, it expects fierce competition from both China and Hollywood, the latter of which it says “has finally advanced into the realm overlapping with the adult animation market that had been Japan’s monopoly.”
Montreal’s Les Sommets Animation Festival Unveils Program For Special Pandemic Edition
The festival’s industry events will be held online and free to all. Film screenings have been postponed to next year.
The Animation That Changed Me: Marcel Jean on ‘Memories Of War’
“To my eyes, this is a genuine work of theater,” says Jean.
Le film d’animation qui a changé ma vie : Marcel Jean choisit ‘Souvenirs de guerre’
“Je vois dans ce film un véritable travail dramaturgique,” dit Jean.
‘The Croods: A New Age’ Review: Class Conflict Meets Crazed Comedy In New Caveman Caper
By the midway point, “A New Age” is shaping up as an enjoyable social satire. But the current logic of Hollywood animation writing dictates that this is not enough.
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