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Tech Bros. Take Aim At Cannes With GenAI-Produced Animated Feature ‘Critterz’
OpenAI’s AI-backed ‘Critterz’ is sold as a test of ‘democratizing’ animation, a framing that feels disingenuous in today’s industry context.
Opinion
Thoughts and perspectives from industry professionals.
Film Editor Mark Keefer: All Work Is Admirable And Honorable (Guest Column)
“I want to tell all of the other out-of-work film people, it’s okay to go find something to do to make your month work,” says Keefer.
Warner Animation Boss Sam Register Not A Fan Of AI: “I Haven’t Seen Anything AI Can Do Visually That An Artist Doesn’t Do Better”
In a roundtable, he added: “As an animation studio, I just think it’s important we protect the artists and the art form as long as we can.”
Vimeo Deleted My Award-Winning Animated Film Because It Was Too ‘Sexually Stimulating’
Filmmakers who have remained on Vimeo, like Ivan Li, have to deal with inconsistent content moderation policies, among other headaches.
A Viral Two-Hour Youtube Essay Makes The Case Against NFTs
Youtuber Dan Olson sees the system as geared toward the interests of a select few investors — and so against artists in general.
Opinion: ‘Yasuke’ Portrays Its Black Protagonist In A Way No Anime Has Done Before
Kambole Campbell reflects on what feels fresh — and what doesn’t — in Netflix’s new series about a Black samurai.
Five Things I’ll Miss About Blue Sky Studios: Recollections Of A Former Employee
Jen Hurler reflect on her time at the studio, which will shut down in April.
What We’ve Done (And Avoided Doing) To Run A Successful Animation Studio For 30 Years
Stay small. Keep family close. Don’t be an asshole. These are some of the rules that have worked for animation director and studio owner J.J. Sedelmaier.
Working From Home Has Led To The Most Productive Era Of My Animation Career
Filmmaker and animator Patrick Smith is no stranger to self-isolation. He does it on purpose. He shares the techniques that have made him more productive than working in a studio.
Directing An Animated Feature Is Like Winning The Lottery Or Is It? (Commentary by Kelly Asbury)
Two-time Oscar-nominated animation director Kelly Asbury writes about the lessons he’s learned and the gambles he’s taken in his long career.
Coping With A Box Office Bomb: A Commentary By Kelly Asbury
Two-time Oscar-nominated director Kelly Asbury writes about his emotional journey in recent years after his last two animated features underperformed at the U.S. box office.
Op-Ed: Why I Filed The Wage-Theft Lawsuit Against Major Animation Studios
Georgia Cano, one of the three lead plaintiffs in the animation wage-fixing lawsuit, speaks out for the first time.