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Google Has Launched Its First Original Games Studio In Montreal
Assassin’s Creed co-creator Jade Raymond is heading up the studio.
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The latest industry news from Canada’s largest animation hub with over 21,000 workers in 2D, 3D, VFX, video games, and VR/AR.
Special Effects Master Phil Tippett Among Speakers At 11th Festival Stop Motion Montreal
The 2019 edition will focus on the theme of “stop motion in the digital age.”
Restored Hungarian Cult Classic ‘Son Of The White Mare’ Will Get U.S. Theatrical Release
Marcell Jankovic’s 1981 animation masterpiece will get a theatrical release next spring.
Women In Animation Launches Montreal Chapter, Targets 50/50 Balance In Creative Roles
Women in Animation has set up in the booming animation hub of Montreal, Canada.
VIDEO: JonJon Explains How He Made An Animated Music Video In Three Weeks
JonJon made an animated director’s commentary to explain how he creates commissioned animation projects on tight deadlines.
What Is VR Good For? The Creators Of ‘Gymnasia’ Have Some Thoughts
“If you have an idea for a short that involves story, for God’s sake don’t do it in vr.”
Interview: ‘Pachamama’ Director Juan Antín On How Stop-Motion Gave His CG Feature Its Unique Look
Antín harnessed pre-Columbian iconography as the basis for the film’s character and production design.
‘Away,’ ‘White Snake,’ ‘Fehérlófia’ Among Animated Features Playing At Fantasia Fest
Montreal’s Fantasia Film Festival has announced the first wave of films for its 23rd edition, which runs from July 11 to August 1.
Toon Boom Launches Harmony 17, Offers Limited Time Sale On Annual Licenses
Toon Boom is touting 40 new-and-improved features in the latest edition of its industry-standard animation software.
Interview: Felix Dufour-Laperrière On His Poetic Hand-Drawn Drama ‘Ville Neuve’
The film screened last week in the Contrechamp Feature Film competition of the Annecy festival.
New Animation Job Openings This Week: Mikros Animation, Oasis Animation, Bento Box And Others
Looking for a gig in the animation industry?
PSD to 3D Is A New Tool That Creates 3D Scenes Out Of Photoshop Artwork
Add an extra dimension to your drawings. PSD to 3D is a new plug-in that easily converts 2d drawings into 3d content.
What Is Interactive Direction? Find Out In A New Episode Of ‘This Is My Job’
“It’s never the technology and it’s never even a story,” says Vincent Morisset. “It starts as a feeling that I want people to have.”
Kelly Asbury On Directing ‘Uglydolls’: “It Was Sort Of A Blank Slate, And That Was Great”
“I like taking on something that’s not going to be that easy,” says “Uglydolls” director Kelly Asbury.
Square Enix Adding 100 New Jobs In Montreal
Square Enix already employs over 700 people in Canada, representing the company’s largest workforce outside of Japan.
New ‘Scooby-Doo’ Live Stage Show To Incorporate Puppets, Actors, Dance, Aerial Arts, And Video Mapping
A 5-year, 30-plus country tour is planned.
STX Takes U.S. Rights To Lino DiSalvo’s ‘Playmobil: The Movie’ Ahead Of Annecy Premiere
STX, which is also releasing “Uglydolls,” will now release a second animated feature in the U.S. this year.
NFB’s Montreal Studio Remembered: Filmmakers And Studio Employees On Building’s Legacy
Hundreds of classic animated films have been made in one of the most unlikely animation studios. Paul Driessen, Torill Kove, Jacques Drouin, Janet Perlman, and others share memories of the awkward but beloved NFB building.
‘Playmobil: The Movie’ Will World Premiere At Annecy
“Playmobil” will be the opening night film at Annecy 2019.
How L’Atelier Delivers Two Episodes of ‘Robozuna’ Every Four Weeks
Forty minutes of quality keyframed animation every month? This Montreal studio is doing it.
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