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Animation Guild Condemns Oscar Cuts To Live Telecast
The decision to not present the animated short Oscar live sends “a message that some artistic endeavors are less valuable than others,” says The Animation Guild.
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Disney Won’t Allow Russians To See ‘Turning Red’ As Punishment For Invading Ukraine
Disney is also pausing the release of all future theatrical releases in Russia.
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: Igor Kovalyov
The Ukrainian director of “The Rugrats Movie” is known by many in the animation community for his personal short films.
Hundreds Of Russian and Ukrainian Animation Artists Join Together To Condemn Russia-Ukraine War
“There is no justification for bombing and killing,” says the animation community.
Report Calls For Action To Improve Accessibility In Animation Industry
A new report confirms that working in the animation industry is more difficult than it needs to be for disabled talent.
Spire Recruits Pixar Veterans Ricky Nierva And Michal Makarewicz For Feature ‘Trouble’
Nierva and Makarewicz worked a combined total of 40 years at Pixar.
Mykyta Lyskov’s ‘Kohannia’ Is A Surreal And Timely Peek At Modern-Day Ukraine
Ukraine as seen through an animator’s eyes.
‘Chickenhare And The Hamster of Darkness’ Will Release In 2022
The Belgian animated feature is based on a short-lived Dark Horse graphic novel.
Production Workers On ‘Rick And Morty’ And ‘Solar Opposites’ File to Unionize
Disney and Warnermedia say they are unwilling to voluntarily recognize these workers.
‘Icarus’ Trailer Arrives Ahead Of Theatrical Launch In France
The independently produced European feature was directed by former Pixar animator Carlo Vogele.
Oscars Cut The Animated Short Award From Live Telecast
It’s one of eight awards that’s being given the boot.
The Wild Classics Of Rubber Hose Animation That Inspired ‘The Cuphead Show!’
Rediscover the rubbery, joyful lunacy of classic cartoons that inspired Netflix’s latest series.
Artist Management Firm The Gotham Group Launches NFT-Driven Emerging Tech Division
The firm will use this division to create entertainment projects “outside the confines of the traditional studio and network environment.”
Know Your Indie Filmmaker: Khris Cembe
The second installment in our series looks at a Spanish artist with a feel for the macabre.
‘Ernest & Celestine’ Director Benjamin Renner Will Helm An Illumination Comedy About Ducks
Also headed to theaters: “Despicable Me 4.”
Finalists Announced For Next Lab, A Workshop For Quill And Unreal Engine
The two winners, chosen on February 26, will present their projects at Annecy’s MIFA market.
Cinesite Staff Can Now Work Permanently From Home
“Things will never be the same again for our teams,” says the company.
Manabu Ohashi, Veteran Animator And Director Of ‘Cloud,’ Dies At 73
Entering the industry aged just 15, Ohashi left his indelible mark on many anime classics.
Brad Bird Will Direct ‘Ray Gunn’ For Skydance Animation
“Ray Gunn” is Bird’s first animation project since “Incredibles 2.”
The ‘Cuphead Show’ Roundtable: Netflix ‘Didn’t Know The Trouble We Could Run Into’
The crew tell us how they set about adapting the hit game into an animated series with lush production values.
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