‘Onward’ And ‘Trolls World Tour’ Top The UK’s Reopened Box Office
Pixar’s latest topped the rankings with all of $27,000.
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Adult Animation Is Having A Moment. Here Are 6 Essential Features To Start With.
War, gangsters, a drug-dealing piglet, and the gentle progress of an English couple’s marriage. Pixar this ain’t.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘The Existential Threat’ by Cyriak
A music video for a song by Sparks.
The Best Animation Instagrams Of The Week
A look at animators on Instagram.
Bodyform’s New Ad About ‘Womb Stories’ Uses Animation To Depict Women’s Inner Lives
When was the last time you saw the menopause depicted in animation?
Scooby-Doo Is Heading To The Big Screen After All — Just Not In The U.S.
France, the Netherlands, and Switzerland are among the countries that will see the Great Dane on the big screen.
Disney Will Close Its Kids’ Channels In The U.K., Shifting Content To Disney+
Disney says that it generally “remains committed to our kids channels business.”
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘The Flounder’ by Elizabeth Hobbs
One day a humble fisherman catches an enchanted fish. Can the fish help him and his wife improve their lot?
Patrick Osborne, Oscar-Winning Director Of ‘Feast,’ Signs With Nexus
The production house will represent Osborne globally for commercial work.
Netflix Will Release Aardman’s ‘Chicken Run’ Sequel Worldwide
That’s another feather in the streamer’s cap…
Annecy Pitches: 5 TV Projects That Caught Our Eye
A celebration of Latin America’s carnivals, a satire of Britain’s bleak urban developments, a fable about a world literally turned on its head, and more…
The Challenges Of Being Black In The Animation Industry (Video Discussion)
Filmmakers Wesley Louis And Mohamed Fadera share their thoughts in a video hosted by animation studio The Line.
The Best Animation Instagrams Of The Week
A look at animators on Instagram.
Here Are The Biggest Animation Stories Of May 2020
It’s not all Covid. Honest.
Wallace And Gromit Look Good In CG For Their Upcoming ‘The Big Fix Up’
Aardman is taking Wallace and Gromit into augmented reality.
DNEG’s Planned Pay Cuts Reversed For Some Feature Animation Staff Working On ‘Ron’s Gone Wrong’
Staff at the vfx titan are facing significant pay cuts. But some are now being offered “salary support,” with the help of production partner Locksmith Animation.
The Creator Of ‘Incredible Ant’ Is Bringing Fresh Style And Storytelling To Chinese Animated Series
After a decade of studying and working in Europe, show creator Cheng Li is pushing to bring new ideas into Chinese series.
Quarantine Chronicles: How Animators On The Upcoming ‘Tom And Jerry’ Feature Are Staying Connected
An animation supervisor and a senior animator at Framestore discuss the challenges — and surprising upsides — of working remotely.
Quarantine Chronicles: How A Filmmaker At Aardman Has Kept His Stop-Motion Project Alive During Lockdown
Joseph Wallace spent almost six years developing “Salvation Has no Name.” Weeks into the shoot, he had to shut it down.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘#FlattenTheCurve, Part 1’ by Studio Desk
In this anijam, animators depict positive things they have experienced, seen, or thought in the midst of this strange time.
