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Every Artist Should Know: OpenAI Has Adopted An Opt-Out Policy For Sora
OpenAI has revealed it will freely incorporate copyrighted material into its Sora model unless rights holders formally opt out.
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‘CGI Is For Losers,’ Says Star Of ‘Frankenstein,’ ‘Alita: Battle Angel,’ ‘Spectre,’ and Other CGI-Fests: To Whom Was Christoph Waltz Referring?
At the ‘Frankenstein’ world premiere, Christoph Waltz claimed that ‘CGI is for losers,’ but to whom was he, a regular in effects-heavy blockbusters, referring?
Kartoon Studios Wants To Get Kids Into Crypto With Its New ‘Fully Produced In AI’ Series ‘Bitcoin Brigade’
Comparing the IP to Mario and Sonic, CEO Andy Heyward says the show ‘will inspire the next generation in blockchain-powered entertainment and education.’
Someone Used Adobe’s AI Tool To ‘Fix’ Katsuhiro Otomo’s ‘Akira’
“This is why real artists will learn to love AI,” says the individual who re-edited ‘Akira.’
Multiple Verified Twitter Accounts Leaked ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie,’ ‘Avatar’ Over The Weekend
More than nine million people saw tweets of the new ‘Mario’ movie thanks to the platform’s new verification system.
Pink Floyd Animation Contest Criticized For Exploiting Filmmakers
Contest or exploitation of the art community? The British rock band and animation filmmakers have very different views.
MPC London Scraps 2022 Raises, Introduces Color-Coded Alert System For Troubled Projects
Visual effects workers who are on projects with “serious issues” may no longer work from home.
Warner Exec Claims Girls ‘Graduate Out Of Animation,’ And Pisses Off… Just About Everyone
In a lame attempt to justify Cartoon Network’s return to live-action, Amy Friedman alienated a huge number of animation fans and professionals.
What Happened To The Animation Scam Shaqtoons?
An animator who participated in the ill-conceived Shaqtoons “contest” tells their story.
Artists On Twitter Share The Worst Animation Advice They’ve Ever Received
Don’t look at anime. Don’t listen to music. Don’t have fun.
Who Needs Real People? Fox Sports Is Adding Animated Characters To Its Baseball Broadcasts
Stadiums were empty thanks to coronavirus, and now they’re packed thanks to animation.
Director Kevin Bao Fired By Animation Studio After Accused Of Plagiarism In Sony Playstation Spot
“Good artists copy; great artists steal” is not the best motto if you work in the animation industry.
‘Variety’ Figured Out Why People Watch Animation: Terrorism and Mass Murder
After 111 years of publication, “Variety” has come up with a theory about why people enjoy animation.
Self-Help Author: Robots Are Taking Over So Learn Animation Before It’s Too Late
If you want to learn a new job in 3 months that’ll make you lots of money, this self-help author recommends animation.
U.S. Presidential Candidate Ted Cruz Attempts ‘Simpsons’ Impressions
Rule #1 for becoming U.S. president in 2016: Do good cartoon impressions.
Amid Wage Theft Scandal, ‘Wired’ Calls Ed Catmull A ‘Big Hero’
To accompany its fawning story on the success of Walt Disney Animation, “Wired” labeled John Lasseter and Ed Catmull as “big heroes” on its cover.
The Hundreds Continues To Rip Off Animation Artwork For Its Clothes
The Los Angeles fashion label The Hundreds has been caught in the past selling merchandise with traced images from animated films. Is it legal? Is it ethical?
John Lasseter, Please Stop Flashing Photographers
A bit of advice to John Lasseter.
Condom Ad Director Robert Rugan To Make Live-Action Chip ‘n’ Dale for Disney
Disney’s chipmunk duo, Chip ‘n’ Dale, may soon be revived in a live-action/CG hybrid, according to trade paper reports.
Things That Didn’t Need to be CG: Charlie the Tuna
Starkist has created a Charlie Tuna TV ad for the first time in 12 years. The character has been “updated,” which today means only one thing: computer animation.