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How-To

How To Make A Short Film Using Quill: An Animator’s Guide To The VR Software

Zeyu Ren explains how he thinks Quill could benefit all animators working in 3d.

Business

Kevin Mayer, Chief Architect Of Disney+, Becomes New Tiktok CEO

Disney’s streaming chief will oversee the global expansion of the popular, controversial video sharing app.

Presented by Netflix

How Netflix’s ‘Asterix & Obelix: The Big Fight’ Balances Classic Comic Roots With Modern CG Aesthetics (EXCLUSIVE)

Production designer Aurélien Prédal explains the visual strategy, shifting styles, and aesthetic challenges behind the global series adaptation.

Disney

Disney Animated Films Contain Exactly 18 Different Types Of Song. Discuss.

This person has obviously spent a long time listening to songs from Disney animated films.

Feature Film

Annecy Announces 20 Animated Features In Competition For 2020 Edition

Twenty animated features will be presented during next month’s online-only edition of Annecy.

Studios

Quarantine Chronicles: A Norwegian Animation Studio Has Reopened, But It’s Far From Normal

Mikrofilm is still encouraging staff to work at home, but those who wish to return to work can do so, with plenty of new safety measures in place.

Cartoon Culture

All The ‘Scoob!’ Easter Eggs We Spotted That Pay Tribute To The Original Hanna-Barbera Crew

Don’t blink or you’ll miss some of these tributes in “Scoob!”

How-To

CASE STUDY: How ‘My Magic Pet Morphle’ Became One Of Youtube’s Biggest Kids’ Shows

Arthur van Merwijk started making “Morphle” by himself. Now, it’s a global entertainment brand with millions of Youtube subscribers and billions of views.

Feature Film

Critics Have Been Harsh, But How Will Audiences Respond To ‘Scoob!,’ Which Arrives On VOD Today

The Scooby-Doo origin story is the second animated tentpole to skip theaters for VOD.

Cartoon Brew Pick

Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Le Drôle’ by Xavier Sailliol

An independent animated short from France.

Tech

Ziva Dynamics Raises $7M Seed Funding, Expands Character Simulation Software Into Gaming

The company’s development of a a real-time platform will allow it to work more closely with major game studios.

Educational

Oscar-Winning DOP Roger Deakins Talks About What He Has Learned From Working In Animation

The revered cinematographer discusses his little-known work for the likes of Pixar and Dreamworks in a fascinating new podcast series.

Books

Is Your New Work-From-Home Setup Causing Aches And Pain? Here’s A Guide For Artists To Prevent And Relieve Discomfort

Do you know your flexor stretch from your pelvis tuck?

Feature Film

How A Mexican Studio Turned Kids’ Drawings Into Animation For The Berlin-Winning Feature ‘Los Lobos’

When Sam Kishi wanted to incorporate animated segments into his live-action feature, he didn’t have to look far. That’s because he also runs the Mexican animation studio Platypus.