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Illumination Boss Chris Meledandri Says The Artistry In His Studio’s Films Is Often Overlooked
Illumination’s box office record is one thing, but Meledandri believes that “what is extraordinary is the artistry that is in these movies.”
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‘Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Debuts With Historic Numbers At Home And Abroad; Biggest Illumination Opening Ever
Among a host of other achievements, it’s the third-biggest three-day opening ever for an animated feature in the U.S.
No AI, Perpetual License, Developed By Artists: Moho’s Free Side Quest Update Now Exports 2D Characters To Unity, Unreal, Godot, And Blender
Moho’s free 14.4 Side Quest update lets animators export full 2D rigs and animations to Unity, Unreal, Godot, and Blender using the glTF format.
Know Your Indie Filmmaker: Matthew Rankin
Canadian filmmaker Matthew Rankin explores local, national, and international history with an eccentric and deadpan touch that is refreshingly and genuinely loving.
Polish Studio Platige Image Launches New Mocap Facility
According to Platige, the new studio will facilitate a major boost in the number of projects it can work on for external partners.
Afroanimation’s First In-Person Summit Will Take Place In Burbank April 26-27
This year’s speaker lineup is headlined by ‘Spider-Verse’ directors Peter Ramsey and Kemp Powers.
Despite Bob-ombing With Critics, ‘Mario’ Is Karting Towards A $140M Five-Day Domestic Opening
Audiences do not care what critics think of Illumination’s latest animated feature.
This Air Jordan Spec Ad Is Better Than Almost Any Real Nike Commercial
Director Michael Emry teamed with U.K. visual artist Troy Browne to put together the vibrant spot.
Home-Grown Animated Features Are Posting Strong Results In International Markets
You may have not heard much about them in the U.S. but don’t overlook the successes of ‘Mummies’ (Spain), ‘Mavka. The Forest Song’ (Ukraine), and ‘Katak, the Brave Beluga’ (Canada).
Roger Chouinard, Duck Soup Produckions Co-Founder, Dies At 81
Duck Soup was one of L.A.’s top commercial houses for decades.
Illumination Has Shared The First Teaser For Its Next Animated Feature ‘Migration,’ Flying Into Theaters This Holiday Season
With ‘Mario’ hitting cinemas this week, 2023 will be just the second time in studio history that Illumination releases two films in a year.
‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Reviews Roundup: Critics Consensus Says Illumination’s Latest Looks Good, But Is Narratively Shallow
Critics seem to agree that while the movie is fun, Mario is a pretty bland main character.
Walt Disney Animation Studios Production Workers, Artists Hold Solidarity March As Studio Refuses To Recognize Bargaining Unit
It’s been four weeks since a supermajority of production workers at WDAS voted to unionize.
Studio Ghibli Replaces Longtime President Koji Hoshino With Co-Founder Toshio Suzuki
The executive change comes amid a recent swirl of Japanese media allegations regarding Suzuki.
New ‘Across The Spider-Verse’ Trailer Teases A Miles Morales Sacrifice
Sony Pictures Animation has shared the first full-length trailer for ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,’ swinging into theaters June 2.
Watch: This Video Explains What Goes Into Restoring A Classic Animated Film
“I don’t think we should be altering what the film looked like, beyond making it a very, very nice copy,” says restoration expert Steve Stanchfield.
Mickey Mouse Joins ‘Last Week Tonight’ As The Show Aims To Provoke Disney’s Copyright Lawyers
John Oliver wants to know how Disney plans to protect Mickey after the character hits the public domain in 2024.
Makoto Shinkai’s ‘Suzume’ Passes $200M At Global Box Office To Become Sixth-Highest-Grossing Anime Film Ever
The film’s impressive global box office run is sure to continue with markets in America and Europe debuting the film on April 13-14.
Challenges That Women Face In The Animation Industry: A Roundtable Discussion
Glasgow and Women in Animation teamed up to present a conversation about gender constraints that women working in animation are likely to face, both on the creative and business sides of the industry.
Know Your Indie Filmmaker: Kōji Yamamura
Yamamura’s films are a bit like chameleons. Each looks different from the previous one, yet there can be no doubt that the films are his.
E3 2023 Has Been Canceled
Once North America’s biggest gaming get-together, there are now major concerns that E3 may be gone for good.
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