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Tagtool Launches New Animation Creation App for iPad
OMAi has released Tagtool PLAY, an iPad app for creating “spontaneous animations” using simple gestures.
Amid Amidi
‘Boys Latin’ by Encyclopedia Pictura
This is the story of a young woman out for a hike along a coastal tide pool. Her encounter with a sea anemone triggers a phantasmagorical reaction. She meets a man who seems to be in a similar predicament, and together they start a family of sorts.
Louis Zamperini, Hero of Angelina Jolie’s ‘Unbroken,’ Has An Animation Connection
The story of Louis Zamperini, hero of Angelina Jolie’s “Unbroken,” seems far removed from anything animation-related, but he did have a significant, and previously untold, connection to the animation world.
‘My Mom is An Airplane’ by Yulya Aronova
Different people have different mothers, but in this storybook-like film, one boy’s mother flies above the rest!
JibJab’s Year in Review: ‘2014, You Are History!
Venice, California-based animation and digital media studio JibJab has delivered another winning year-in-review short.
Laika Announces Next Feature ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’
Laika’s next film, “Kubo and the Two Strings,” will mark the directorial debut of animator Travis Knight.
Natalia Chernysheva, Alex Grigg and Anna Budanova Win JAPIC Residencies
Japan’s Animation Artist in Residence Tokyo has announced the three animation filmmakers selected for its 2015 residency program: Alex Grigg from Australia, and Anna Budanova and Natalia Chernysheva, both from Russia.
Annecy Festival Will Make History in 2015 With An All-Women Jury
The Annecy International Animated Film Festival will make history during its 2015 festival by having an all-women jury for the first time in its 55-year existence.
‘Menagerie’ by Julian Gallese
A hand-drawn short film I made as my graduation project at Vancouver Film School.
‘Song of the Sea’ Has Opened in U.S. Theaters
Last night marked the U.S. theatrical debut of Tomm Moore’s “Song of the Sea.”
Disney Is Creating a Navajo Version of ‘Finding Nemo’ For A Good Cause
Disney is dubbing Pixar’s “Finding Nemo” into the Navajo language.
‘Pyongyang’ Cartoonist Speaks Out About Cancellation of Gore Verbinski Film Project
The first creative casualty resulting from the Sony hack (“The Interview” notwithstanding) is a project that’s not even being produced by Sony; it’s the New Regency film adaptation of Guy Delisle’s graphic novel “Pyongyang.”
‘LEGO Movie’ Directors Turned Down Offer To Run Sony Animation
“LEGO Movie” Phil Lord and Chris Miller turned down an offer to run Sony Animation because “it’s too hard to do great work there.”
This Maya Tutorial Begins Normally But Just Keep Watching
All is not what it seems in this Maya walk cycle tutorial by Nathan Hibberd.
Watch An Animated Short Presented On 74 Different Screens
An animated short told on over 70 screens from a 2-inch smart-watch to a 65-inch curved HDTV.
‘Redesigning Christmas’ by Torill Kove
Will Santa be able to get through a contemporary chimney on the flat-roofed home of architects?
FXX and ADHD Teaming Up to Launch Late-Night Animation Block
Fox’s youth-oriented cabler FXX will launch a late-night animation block next month with ADHD.
Moonbot Reveals Trailer for Annie-Nominated Short ‘The Raven’
Moonbot has released a trailer for its new short “The Raven.”
Live Like Disney/Pixar Chief Ed Catmull For Just $20 Million
Disney Animation and Pixar president Ed Catmull is listing one of his compounds in Kailua, Hawaii, just two years after building it.
Clifford The Big Red Dog Creator Norman Bridwell, RIP
Norman Bridwell, creator of Clifford the Big Red Dog, died last Friday at the age of 86.
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