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‘Moana’ Enjoys 1st Place Launch in the U.S., But Opens Soft in China
The opening weekend of “Moana” is solid, but questions remain whether it can match “Zootopia” or “Frozen.”
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Unity Has Released Rigged Characters and Environment Art Assets from ‘Adam’
Assets, effects, and environments from the real-time rendered “Adam” demo short from Unity can now be downloaded for personal use.
Rediscover Chris Lavis And Maciek Szczerbowski’s Oscar-Nominated NFB Gem ‘Madame Tutli-Putli’
A look back at the Oscar-nominated short and the innovative artistry of Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski, directors of ‘The Girl Who Cried Pearls.’
French Feature ‘Dofus—Book 1: Julith’ Goes Straight To Steam in the U.S.
The French animated feature is debuting in the United States on the Steam game distribution platform.
Oculus’ VR Drawing Tool Quill Allows Artists To Create Immersive Illustrated Worlds
Oculus has announced that its vr drawing tool Quill will be made available in beta next month.
With Fresh Approach to Rigging, ‘New Pioneers’ Hopes to Revolutionize CG TV Animation [Video]
Ex-Pixar artist Chris Perry discusses his fast rigging and flexible rigging pipeline that he hopes to use on a CG TV series.
Film Roman and Boxel Studios Launch Unique Cross-Border American-Mexican Studio
In a first-of-its-kind venture, a well known American studio is partnering with a Mexican studio directly across the U.S./Mexico border.
‘Paradise’ by Studio Smack
A contemporary animated interpretation of Hieronymus Bosch’s “The Garden of Earthly Delights.”
Academy Announces Shortlist of 10 Animated Shorts
Ten animated shorts will continue in the voting process as they vye for an Oscar nomination.
2017 Animated Feature Oscar Contenders: The Most Diverse Group of Films Ever
So many great contenders this year. The first step to judging them is understanding how diverse the slate of films is in 2016.
The Effects Tech Behind ‘Moana’
New videos explore the water and volcano effects simulations in ‘Moana’.
Pixelatl Festival 2016 Video Wrap-Up
We speak to three of the artists who presented at this year’s event in Mexico: Melissa Ballesteros, Raven Bazan, and Ana Ramirez.
Sony Releases First Full Trailer for ‘Smurfs: The Lost Village’
An extended look at the animation in Sony’s fully-animated “Smurfs” feature.
‘Chez Moi’ by Phuong Mai Nguyen
Hugo’s mother came back home. The next day, when Hugo wakes up, he finds black feathers scattered all over the house.
How ILM Made Those Insane Bending Buildings in ‘Doctor Strange’
ILM explains how they created the vfx for the New York Mirror Dimension sequence in “Doctor Strange.”
Fake ‘Kung Fu Panda’ Creator Convicted of Fraud, Faces Up To 25 Years in Prison
A cartoonist’s attempt to defraud Dreamworks has backfired. He faces 25 years in prison after the U.S. government convicted him of wire fraud and perjury.
‘Murder One’ by Robert Valley
Robert Valley (Gorillaz, “Tron: Uprising”) directed the latest Metallica music video.
Mikros Image On Board For ‘Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero’
It will be the first animated feature produced by Georgia’s Fun Academy Motion Pictures.
‘The Sea’ by Nils Knoblich and Florian Maubach
Music video “The Sea” by German band Coma.
The Oral History of ‘Space Jam’: Part 3 – Reflections on A Beloved Film
In the final part of Cartoon Brew’s oral history of “Space Jam,” the crew reflects on long hours and the legacy of the film.
Next Week in Montreal: Sommets du Cinéma d’Animation
The 15th edition of Montreal’s Sommets animation festival takes place next week.
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