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How They Did It: Inventing A New Animation Technique For ‘The Physics Of Sorrow’
For his new film, acclaimed animator Theodore Ushev adopted a style of painting pioneered by Egyptians thousands of years ago.
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‘Abominable’ Set To Become Biggest U.S. Opening For Original Animated Film In 2019
The yeti-starring cg epic is the first feature from China’s Pearl Studio, co-produced with Dreamworks Animation.
What Is A Technical Director? The NFB’s Eloi Champagne Explains
A good technical director, according to Champagne, finds creative solutions to technical problems, and technical solutions to creative problems.
Calling All Aspiring Animation Directors: This Course Lets You Study In Cuba For Nine Weeks
Three renowned animation filmmakers are teaching the program: Paul Bush, Ruth Lingford, and Gerd Gockell.
How They Did It: Combining 2D Animation, Archive Materials, And Ice Carving In ‘Shannon Amen’
Canadian animator Chris Dainty walks us through the complex production process of his new NFB short.
Events Round-Up: Bit Bang, 3D Wire, Sweaty Eyeballs, Kilkenny Animated
A round-up of upcoming animation festivals and events across the world.
Canada’s Jam Filled Entertainment Is Opening A New Studio In Halifax
The 10,000-square-foot studio will bring dozens of new animation jobs to Halifax.
Dean DeBlois Will Make Live-Action Debut With ‘Micronauts’
Hollywood is looking to toys for yet another feature film.
Cartoon Forum 2019: How To Make A Kids’ Series In An Age Of Anxiety
This year’s event found creators tackling the big issues of the day — discrimination, conflict, climate change — but are they going far enough?
Cartoon Forum 2019: 5 Takeaways From This Year’s Edition
Pitches for 85 new European series and specials were presented over three days at Cartoon Forum – here’s what we learned at the event.
Cartoon Forum 2019 Day 2 Report: A Round-Up Of New Pitches
Our take on 5 new pitches for European series.
Cartoon Forum 2019: A Look At 6 Pitches For New European Shows
Our report on new shows from day one of Cartoon Forum.
Watch The Trailer For ‘Violence Voyager,’ The Strangest (Almost)-Animated Feature Of The Year
The film, by Japanese artist Ujicha, is made with a lo-fi cutout technique known as “gekimation.” It will be available for streaming on October 21.
Linda Simensky Is Promoted To Head Of Content, PBS Kids
In her new role, Simensky will spearhead a new push into “emerging platforms” at the public broadcaster.
GKIDS’s Animation Is Film Festival Announces 10 Features In Competition Lineup
The program includes Oscar contenders like “I Lost My Body” and “Weathering With You,” and plenty of U.S. premieres.
Poland’s Animarkt Stop Motion Forum Announces Guests, Programs For October Edition
The Polish event returns October 8–12 with a program of masterclasses, workshops, and other networking events for stop-motion filmmakers.
Kuku Studios, Founded By Pixar Alumni, Signs Exclusive Overall Agreement With Netflix
The studio’s first project will be the preschool series “Go! Go! Cory Carson.”
Download A New Groundbreaking Report About The Animation Industries Of Latin America, Spain, And Portugal
The Ibero-American Animation Quirino White Paper lays the groundwork for collaborations and co-productions between 23 countries.
‘Anime’s Human Machines,’ A Season Of Classic Anime Features, Starts Tomorrow In London
The program, which runs September 12–30, will screen “Ghost in the Shell,” “Paprika,” and “Summer Wars,” among others.
New Study Claims U.K.’s Animation Sector Has Achieved Gender Parity, While VFX Gender Pay Gap Is Wide
New research looks at gender, ethnicity, inclusivity, and pay in the U.K.’s animation, vfx, and post-production sectors.
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