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‘Suzume’ Director Makoto Shinkai Talks About Writing And Storyboarding His Own Films
Shinkai opened up about his unique (mostly) solitary process of writing and developing films.
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‘Gundam’ Creator Yoshiyuki Tomino Warns Japanese Studios Against Emulating “Disney’s Boring Digital Production System”
“After switching from hand-drawn to digital animation, many of Disney’s works became disappointing,” said Tomino.
Why ‘Migration’ Director Benjamin Renner Nearly Turned Down Illumination’s Offer To Direct, And What Changed His Mind
The director joined us to discuss why animals make the best protagonists and the importance of a good score.
Illumination CEO Chris Meledandri On Original Animation Box Office Struggles, Shifting Audience Tendencies, And Keeping Budgets Down
Meledandri says if established studios tried cutting budgets to Illumination levels, it would be disruptive to their artistic culture.
Pablo Berger Created A Pop-Up Studio In Downtown Madrid To Make His Animated Debut ‘Robot Dreams’
The filmmaker recruited talent from across Europe to staff his single-use studio.
Los Hermanos Calavera On Animating Wrestling’s Greatest Masked Luchador In ‘Rey Mysterio Vs. The Darkness’
The series debuted in Latin America earlier this month, and and English-language version is planned for 2024.
‘Dawn Of The Nugget’ Director Sam Fell On The ‘Daunting’ Task Of Directing A Sequel To ‘Chicken Run’
“If I’m daunted by something, I’m more attracted to it,” says Fell of the sequel, which debuts this Friday on Netflix.
The Crew Of ‘Trolls Band Together’ On How To Set Up A Collaborative And Creative Production
‘Trolls Band Together’ is a jam-packed aural and visual experience that incorporated the input of artists throughout the studio.
The Multiple Lives Of ‘Ghee Happy’: A New Youtube Series With A Daring Approach To CG
Created by Oscar-nominated director Sanjay Patel, the series follows baby Hindu deities as they learn to use their powers at a divine daycare.
‘The Amazing Digital Circus’ Creator Gooseworx On Developing The Internet’s Hottest Animated Pilot
The episode has been watched more than 33 million times since coming out two weeks ago.
Relocating Animation’s Most Famous Cat-And-Mouse Duo To Asia: How Tom And Jerry Ended Up In Singapore
These new T&J shorts capture the feisty vigor of Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera’s creations, while effortlessly incorporating new elements.
2024 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Remember How I Used To Ride A White Horse’ Directors Ivana Bosnjak Volda And Thomas Johnson Volda
Drab colors and creative camerawork create a sense of unease shared by the film’s well-designed characters and the audience.
Matthew A. Cherry On Keeping Max’s ‘Hair Love’ Adaptation Grounded In A World Of Over-The-Top Animated Series
The creator and EP also explains the changes his team made to adapt the Oscar-winning short as an animated series in ‘Young Love.’
2024 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Oneluv’ Director Varya Yakovleva
“By showing fragments of violence I had experienced in my life, I was putting together a portrait of society in a patriarchal world,” says Yakovleva,
‘One Piece’ VFX Supervisor Victor Scalise On How The Show Balanced Practical And CG Effects
Scalise told us when practical effects were preferrable, and when the digital artists at Framestore were required to deliver a scene.
‘The Inventor’ Director Jim Capobianco Explains Why Stop Motion Was The Perfect Medium For His Da Vinci Film
And why he couldn’t resist adding some hand-drawn 2d sequences to the mix.
2024 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Armat’ Director Élodie Dermange
Dermange’s autobiographical documentary tells a larger story of generational trauma suffered by many Armenian families.
Why The ‘Ernest & Celestine’ Sequel’s Narrative Depended On Nailing The Character Designs – Exclusive Artwork
We caught up with directors Julien Chheng and Jean-Christophe Roger, who shared a bunch of character design art with us.
2024 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Tomato Kitchen’ Director Junyi Xiao
Junyi Xiao talks us through the years-long evolution of his film’s deeply personal narrative.
‘Gravity Falls,’ ‘The Owl House’ Artist S.H. Cotugno’s Viral Webcomic ‘The Glass Scientists’ Is Getting A Graphic Novel
Cotugno says the collaborative nature of animation production helped improve their mental health after months of working alone on the comic.
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