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How They Did It: Creating A 1920s Rubber-Hose Animation Style For ‘Waldo’s Dream’
Colombian animation studio Venturia shares tricks and techniques they used to create a vintage-style animation piece.
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Cuphead Is Getting A Netflix Animated Series
The show is aiming for an animation style “inspired by the classic Fleischer cartoons from the 1930s.”
Rebecca Sugar Returns To SVA To Celebrate ‘Lonely Magic’ Music
The ‘Steven Universe’ creator reunited with SVA alumni to celebrate ‘Lonely Magic,’ sharing music, animation insights, and a live performance.
The Netherlands’ KLIK And HAFF Festivals Merge To Form Kaboom Animation Festival
The first edition will be held in Utrecht and Amsterdam, November 9–17.
The Stories Behind 3 Animated Documentaries: ‘Carlotta’s Face,’ ‘Egg,’ ‘Travelogue Tel Aviv’
We speak to the filmmakers of three short animated documentaries from the current festival circuit and learn how they came to be made.
GLAS Announces New Theatrical Distribution Of Animated Shorts (EXCLUSIVE)
The first edition of “Animation Next” will tour U.S. theaters this fall.
Triggerfish Launches Free Online Course For Aspiring African Animators
A new initiative from South Africa’s Triggerfish aims to help young animators learn about the animation industry.
Katsuhiro Otomo Unveils New Feature, ‘Akira’ Adaptation
“Orbital Era” is Otomo’s third full-length animated feature. It will follow young astronauts as they struggle to get by in a space colony.
Ottawa Animation Festival Announces Competition Selections For 2019 Edition
North America’s largest animation festival will screen 54 shorts and six features in competition.
Brad Bird, Weird Al, John Carpenter, Mark Hamill & Others React To End Of Original ‘Mad’ Content
“Weird Al’ Yankovic: “Goodbye to one of the all-time greatest American institutions.”
DHX Media Bolsters Animation Slate With Two Executive Appointments
Stephanie Betts and Todd Brian will oversee the creation of original animated series for the Canadian content titan.
The World Will Get A Brand-New Animation Magazine In 2020
“Revue du Film d’Animation” will only be published in French — to begin with, at least.
Ghibli Co-Founder Isao Takahata Gets Major Exhibition In Tokyo
The exhibition takes a comprehensive look at one of the most remarkable careers in Japanese animation. It runs until October 6.
Hundreds Of Canadian Filmmakers Declare ‘Crisis’ As NFB Commissioner Is Reappointed
Over 250 National Film Board of Canada directors have revolted against the organization, claiming it spends less than 20% of its budget on production.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Jacob And The Giraffe’ by Brian Tessler and Jon Baken
A young boy forms a special bond with a giraffe.
4 Steps Sony Imageworks Took To Animate The Sardonic Pawny From ‘Men In Black: International’
Kumail Nanjiani lends his voice — and personality — to the completely cg alien.
Now A Disney Film, ‘Spies In Disguise’ Offers Second Trailer
The film’s new release date is Christmas 2019.
Over 20% Of New Academy Member Invites Go To Animation And VFX Branches
Over 170 people have been invited to join the Academy’s animation and vfx branches.
SIGGRAPH 2019 Offers Biggest Offering of Immersive Content Ever
Among the offerings is the world premiere of Disney’s second vr project, “A Kite’s Tail.”
What Is VR Good For? The Creators Of ‘Gymnasia’ Have Some Thoughts
“If you have an idea for a short that involves story, for God’s sake don’t do it in vr.”
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Why Z?’ by Asher Horowitz
The last letter of the alphabet struggles to find his way in a world that constantly reminds him of his place at the end.
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