“Chimpnology” by Cyriak
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John Dilworth Remembers Michael Sporn
Can you believe he even existed? Did we conjure him up in a strangely unexplainable collective?
Qvisten Animation Builds Future-Proof Pipeline With Z By HP Workstations
A closer look at how Norway’s Qvisten Animation is powering their animation productions with HP technology.
Michael Sporn, A Passionate Film Director, RIP
Animator and filmmaker Michael Sporn, a man who represented the spirit and vitality of New York’s animation scene as much as any other single individual, passed away from pancreatic cancer on January 19. He was 67.
10 Famous Logos Re-Imagined with Animated Characters by Bruce Yan
Seattle-based creative director Bruce Yan opened his first one-man show, “Brand New,” last Saturday at Gallery 1988 in Los Angeles. The pieces offer some clever twists on iconic logos using animated characters.
“Frozen” Jumps to Second Place In Its 10th Weekend
Boosted in part by a sing-along version that was released into theaters, Disney’s “Frozen” jumped back into second place this weekend, an amazing feat for a film now in its 10th weekend of wide release.
Listen to Phil Tippett’s Great Tip To Artists At the Annie Awards
A simple tip to artists from a stop motion master.
ASIFA-Hollywood Annie Award 2014 Winners: Complete List
ASIFA-Hollywood announced the winners of its 2014 Annie Awards ceremony tonight at UCLA’s Royce Hall. Disney’s “Frozen” won the prize for best animated feature and best directing. Disney’s “Get a Horse!” won for best short.
Let’s Watch and Talk About the Annie Awards Together
The rest of America can have their Super Bowl tomorrow, but the animation world’s big night is TONIGHT. Slap on your cleanest pair of underwear or panties, wedge that huge tub of ice cream inbetween your legs, and settle in to watch the livestream of the 41st annual Annie Awards from the solitary comfort of your couch. The video below will begin live from Los Angeles at 7pm PT/10pm ET.
Chuck Jones Will Be Star of Six-Year Nationwide Museum Tour (Exclusive)
Poor Tex Avery just can’t seem to win. He’s getting his own day in Texas next month, while his protégé Chuck Jones will be the subject of a six-year nationwide museum exhibit that begins this summer.
Condom Ad Director Robert Rugan To Make Live-Action Chip ‘n’ Dale for Disney
Disney’s chipmunk duo, Chip ‘n’ Dale, may soon be revived in a live-action/CG hybrid, according to trade paper reports.
“Love in the Time of Advertising” by Matt Berenty and David Bokser
An animated musical love story about a young man who lives inside a billboard and is charged with updating the advertisements. When he falls in love with a beautiful lady living across the highway, he has to use the only method he knows to get his message across. Advertising.
Trailer: Seth MacFarlane Directs, Co-Writes and Stars in “A Million Ways To Die in the West”
The last time that animation artists starred in a major live-action film was 1998’s BASEketball with South Park creators Trey Parker and …
Texas is Honoring the Legendary Tex Avery With His Own Day
Tex Avery’s hometown in Texas is planning to honor the animation legend on February 22.
Yes, This is A Computer Generated Character
Stockholm, Sweden-based vfx shop Important Looking Pirates created the impressive animation for this Aco skin care product commercial.
Exclusive: Nickelodeon Announces 2014 Animated Shorts Program
Nickelodeon has announced a call for submissions for its 2014 global Animated Shorts Program, which is designed to “identify and develop new animation talent and provide a platform for new content for kids.”
Disney Princesses Gone Mild
A recent blog post on the Guardian brings up a common misconception: that sexualizing Disney characters is somehow daring or cutting edge.
Why DreamWorks Animation Bought AwesomenessTV
If you’re still wondering why DreamWorks Animation spent $33 million last spring to buy the YouTube channel AwesomenessTV, an article about Netflix in the latest issue of the “New Yorker” offers an explanation that I found to be succinct and worth sharing.
Sony Pictures Imageworks India To Shut Down
Less than six years after opening, Sony Pictures Imageworks India will shut down.
Artist of the Day: Takao Nakagawa
Japanese illustrator Takao Nakagawa produces character-centric artwork that is published in magazines and books and painted as murals.
Hal Sutherland, Filmation Co-Founder and Director, RIP
Hal Sutherland, the co-founder of the low-budget American TV animation studio Filmation, has died at age 85.
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