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Video Essay: Why The Animation On ‘Rick And Morty’ Needs To Change
A Youtuber argues that to make ‘Rick and Morty’ more visually exciting, it “has to start with improving the schedule and paying the artists better.”
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Book Review: ‘She Animates: Soviet Female Subjectivity In Russian Animation’
This study of undervalued women animators from Russia and the Soviet Union doubles up as a good primer on the history of animation in the region.
Inside SVA’s 3D Animation Program: Clubs, Studio Tours, And Industry Access
See how SVA’s 3D Animation and Visual Effects program uses studio tours, student clubs, and portfolio reviews to prepare artists for careers.
DNEG Introduces Overtime Pay For UK Staff, Breaking With Industry Norm
“It is the right thing for the staff, the right thing for the industry to do,” said DNEG exec Chris Burn.
Anne Jolliffe, Australia’s ‘First Woman Animator,’ Dies At 87
Against the odds, Jolliffe forged a successful career as an animator and studio owner, working on films like “Yellow Submarine” and Bob Godfrey’s “Great.”
‘Baby Shark’ Feature Coming To Theaters Next Month
In case you haven’t heard the song enough already …
Here’s A Chart Of The Most Popular Animation Channels On Youtube (Exclusive)
Who’s winning the animation game on Youtube? Not who you might think.
Laika Announces ‘Wildwood,’ Its Sixth Animated Feature
Director Travis Knight says the new film allows him to tell “a madly ambitious story of magic, wonder, and danger set in the place I grew up.”
NBA Player Stephen Curry Signs Development Deal With Dreamworks Animation
He does more than just shoot threes.
Youtube Terminates Cocomelon Rival Super Jojo Channel With 22 Million Subscribers
Cocomelon’s maker is suing Super Jojo for “copying and exploiting every possible element of the Cocomelon channel.”
PBS Admits That It Published Fake History Of Betty Boop’s Creation
The broadcaster promoted the idea that Betty Boop was based on a Black child performer named Esther Jones.
Nickelodeon President Brian Robbins To Take Over Paramount Pictures
Robbins will continue to lead Nickelodeon as well.
‘Primal,’ ‘Love, Death + Robots’ Continue Winning Streaks At Emmy Awards
Robert Valley’s short “Ice” has now picked up three Emmys during the 2021 cycle.
Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About The Voice Of Bullwinkle, Dudley Do-Right And Mr. Peabody
“Bill Scott: The Portrait of a Moose” is a two-hour deep dive into the life of an animation legend.
Take A Tour Of Netflix’s Fancy, New Anime Creators’ Base In Tokyo
The workspace will be available to designers, writers, and Netflix team members who are working on anime series for the streamer.
Interview: Joaquín Cociña And Cristóbal León Discuss Their New Short ‘Los Huesos,’ Premiering Today At Venice Film Fest
“We always want to do funny things, but the results are always terrifying. We seem to be bad comedians.”
Exclusive Trailer Premiere: Marta Pajek’s Post-Apocalyptic Short ‘Impossible Figures And Other Stories I’
Pajek’s new short will world premiere this month at the Ottawa Int’l Animation Festival.
TRAILER: Netflix’s ‘A Tale Dark & Grimm’ Series, Premiering Next Month
Simon Otto, the show’s supervising director, was head of character animation on the “How to Train Your Dragon” trilogy.
‘Ron’s Gone Wrong’ To World Premiere At London Film Festival, New Trailer Released
The British-made film from Disney’s 20th Century Studios and Locksmith Animation will get a festival launch in London.
This Fleischer Studios Reference Book Reveals How Cartoons Were Made 80 Years Ago
Ever wondered how Fleischer Studios produced Betty Boop and Popeye cartoons during the 1930s?
The Best Animation Instagrams Of The Week: Lightbox Expo Edition
This week, we spotlight five artists who will speak at the convention on September 7–12.
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