Learn How Satoshi Kon Edited Space and Time
In his four features and one TV series, the late anime director Satoshi Kon developed a unique style of cutting and editing, says Tony Zhou in a new video essay.
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Hot Tip: Watch ‘The Onion’ Make Fun of Hyper-Real CGI ‘Ninja Turtles’ (NSFW)
If you thought the faces of the new hyper-real Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were disturbing, wait until you see their dongs. This “Onion” piece is an instant classic:.
Nick Yanks ‘Korra’ From TV, Moves Series To Online Platforms
In a first-of-its-kind programming move that even surprised the show’s creators, Nickelodeon will remove “The Legend of Korra” from its network schedule, and premiere the remaining episodes of season three exclusively on digital platforms.
Jeffrey Katzenberg Will Receive National Medal of Arts
President Obama will honor DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg with the 2013 National Medal of Arts.
Venice Film Festival Selects ‘Boxtrolls’ And Two Animated Shorts
The Venice Film Festival, which is the world’s oldest film festival, announced the line-up today for their 71st edition. The festival is known for not giving much consideration to animated cinema, but they always throw in a few animated films.
First Look: SpongeBob CGI Superhero Feature ‘Sponge Out of Water’
While we’ve known for quite a while that the new “SpongeBob” film would have computer-animation in it, the first image from “SpongeBob: Sponge Out of Water” was revealed today.
Animation Block Starts Tomorrow in New York City
The West Coast might have its Comic-Con this week, but the East Coast will be enjoying animated films at the 11th annual Animation Block Party, which starts tomorrow and continues through Sunday.
San Diego Comic-Con Animation Open Thread
San Diego Comic-Con 2014 begins tonight. If you have an animation-related project or merchandise that you want attendees to know about, post it in the comments.
‘Walking City’ by Universal Everything
“Walking City” is a continuation of Universal Everything’s artistic line of enquiry, investigating human movement, emotional design, architecture and sound.
Christina Miller Named Cartoon Network, Adult Swim President
Cartoon Network has named Christina Miller as its new president and general manager. She will also serve the same roles for Adult Swim and Boomerang. Miller fills the leadership vacancy left by Stu Snyder, who departed the network in March.
‘New Yorker’ Makes Animator Profiles Available For Free
As part of their website redesign, the “New Yorker” has made every article they’ve published since 2007 available for free on their website, including some animation-related pieces.
Mike Mignola Created A Poster for Pixar’s ‘Toy Story That Time Forgot’ Special
Comic artist Mike Mignola created this poster for the upcoming Pixar TV special “Toy Story That Time Forgot” that will air on ABC this winter.
‘Planes: Fire & Rescue’ Opens With $18 Million, But The Real Money Is Elsewhere
Like its predecessor, “Planes: Fire & Rescue” opened in third place at the U.S. box office. The new film, however, grossed only $18 million, or 19% less than the opening of the first “Planes.”
How They Made ‘The Flintstones’: 15 Unpublished Photos
A rare behind-the-scenes look at how they made a seminal animated TV series.
Earn Big Money At Last! Learn Animation!
If you can draw a circle, we can teach you animated cartooning.
Seth MacFarlane Stole ‘Ted,’ Lawsuit Alleges
Seth MacFarlane has been accused of ripping off the foul-mouthed-teddy-bear concept for his 2012 film “Ted” from a California company called Bengal Mangle Productions.
Disney TV Inks Deals With Aaron Springer, Jhonen Vasquez, Jesse LeDoux, and Ryan Quincy
Disney TV Animation announced an unusual series of pilot deals and projects today with an un-Disney-like roster of creators.
Cuba’s First CG Feature ‘Tom Little and the Magic Mirror’ Opens This Sunday
Add Cuba to the list of the countries that has produced its own computer-animated feature. “Meñique y el espejo mágico” (“Tom Little and the Magic Mirror”) opens this Sunday, July 20th, in Havana.
7 Quirky Animation and Comic-Related Programs At This Year’s San Diego Comic-Con
Comic-Con International: San Diego is almost upon us, and the organizers have released the event’s mammoth program schedule. The madness, taking place from July 24-27, includes hundreds of panels, discussions, art demos, and screenings, with everyone from Buzz Aldrin to Betty White getting their moment to shine.
Watch An Animated Feature and Help The Alzheimer’s Foundation At the Same Time
In a unique partnership with the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, a portion of digital sales of ‘Wrinkles’ will be donated to the organization.
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