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‘Mind Game’ Director Masaaki Yuasa To Present Annecy Masterclass
Yuasa’s other credits include cult favorite Lu Over the Wall and episodes of Japan Sinks: 2020 and Adventure Time.
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Baobab Studios Makes Five New Hires, Including Oscar-Nominated Director Erick Oh
Baobab Studios has added two animation directors, two games directors, and a new director of marketing in its latest round of appointments.
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.
Jan Rogowski, Red Star Co-Founder, Dies At 41
Rogowski’s studio was producing animation for the upcoming adaptation of Terry Pratchett’s The Amazing Maurice.
Psyop Opens Physical Studio In Germany, Plots Future European Expansion
Although the company works entirely in the cloud, it is opening a new studio hub in Berlin.
10 Of Gilbert Gottfried’s Most Memorable Voice Acting Performances
Gilbert Gottfried’s voice acting credits are many and vast, so we’ve collected some of our favorites to remember the comedian.
Sony, Lego Investment Group Make $2B Investment In Epic Games’ Metaverse Plans
The three companies will work together to “create new social entertainment exploring the connection between digital and physical worlds.”
Discovery Completes Acquisition Of Warnermedia From AT&T
Discovery and Warnermedia have now merged into Warner Bros. Discovery.
‘Sonic The Hedgehog 2’ Scores Record Box Office Opening For Video Game Adaptation
The previous record holder was the first Sonic film.
Paramount Unveils Star-Studded, Fart-Fueled Trailer For ‘Paws Of Fury’
Five years after the ‘Blazing Saddles’ spoof was meant to hit theaters, the long-gestating production will hit theaters this summer.
Kijek/Adamski Drop Trailer For Stop-Motion/2D Short ‘Slow Light’ – Exclusive
“Slow Light” employs paper cut-out stop-motion and b&w hand-drawn animation to differentiate between overlapping timelines.
‘Nimona’ Gets New Release Date As Netflix Acquires The Long-Awaited Sci-Fi Epic
After years of uncertainty and delays, the former Blue Sky production is now set to launch on Netflix in 2023.
Watch: ‘Your Name’ Director Makoto Shinkai’s ‘Suzume no Tojimari’ Gets First Trailer
Take a first look at highly anticipated fantasy road movie, set to hit Japanese cinemas later this year.
‘Turning Red’ Gets Physical Release With Deleted Scenes, Alternate Ending
Pixar’s Turning Red will be available to purchase on 4k Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and dvd next month.
Oscar-Nominated Director Anton Dyakov Releases A New Russia-Ukraine Co-Produced Short ‘I’m Burning’
Fresh off his Oscar nomination for Boxballet, Anton Dyakov has released a new short film.
Netflix Acquires Animated ‘Marmaduke’ Feature For May Release
Netflix will stream the new animated Marmaduke, starring Pete Davidson and J.K. Simmons, in much of the world this May.
‘Sonic the Hedgehog 2’ Reviews Roundup: Critics Mixed On Sequel’s CGI Work
For our review roundup, we opted to focus on the few – very few in fact – reviews which addressed the film’s cgi work.
Stop Motion Rules At 2022 Quirino Awards As ‘Bestia,’ ‘Bob Spit,’ ‘Frankelda’ Top Nominees
Brazil, Chile, and Mexico lead the way with six nominations apiece.
In New Op-Ed, Phil Lord And Chris Miller Ask Hollywood To ‘Elevate, Not Diminish’ Animation
After this year’s Oscar debacle, Lord and Miller are asking for “a respected filmmaker to present the award and frame animation as cinema.”
GLAS Animation Festival Kicks Off With Loaded Competition Sections, Distinguished Speaker Lineup
The GLAS Animation Festival starts today – and you can see all of it online.
‘Turning Red’ Producer Lindsey Collins, Director Domee Shi Promoted To Pixar Leadership Roles
Collins has been promoted to senior vice president of development, while Shi joins the Pixar “braintrust” as a new vice president of creative.
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