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“Lonely Bones” and “Tito on Ice” Win Top Prizes at Ottawa Int’l Animation Festival
Tonight in Canada, the Ottawa International Animation Festival held the awards ceremony for its 2013 edition. The top prize for short …
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Microsoft Recruits “Superjail!” Creator Christy Karacas To Sell Surface Tablets [UPDATED]
[UPDATE]: Ready Christy’s review of the Surface Pro tablet. Animation artists as spokespeople doesn’t happen often, but Microsoft is …
SVA’s Computer Arts Community Shines At SIGGRAPH 2025
SVA’s MFA Computer Arts program made a strong impact at SIGGRAPH 2025, with student volunteers, alumni, and faculty contributing throughout the conference.
Tomorrow in LA: USC Football Game Will Feature “Croods” Musical Performance
Here’s something for the individual who’s torn between watching college football and animation. Tomorrow’s USC versus Utah game will …
Live-Action TV Director Sues “Johnny Test” Producer For Creator Credit
Veteran primetime television director David Straiton, (House, Grimm, and the upcoming Marvel series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D) is demanding …
Chris Meledandri is Changing How Animated Features Are Produced
Despicable Me 2 is on track to become the most profitable film in Universal Pictures’ 100-plus year history, and that has turned …
“Rob ‘n’ Ron” Aims for Cartoony CGI
The keyword in computer animation nowadays is “fun.” More and more artists appear to be exploring the possibilities of cartoon-inspired …
Listen to This Tom and Jerry Music Performed Like You’ve Never Heard Before
This joyously energetic medley of Tom and Jerry music composed by the legendary Scott Bradley was performed recently by the John Wilson …
Why Animators Should Care About The Recording-Breaking Debut of “Grand Theft Auto V” [UPDATED]
Publisher Take-Two Interactive reported that first-day sales of Grand Theft Auto V topped $800 million, a record for the video game industry.
Director Stephan Franck Returns “The Smurfs” To Their Hand-Drawn Roots
In The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow, the new 22-minute mini-movie by Sony Pictures Animation, competition gets the best of Brainy …
Artist of the Day: Tim Beckhardt
Tim Beckhardt studied animation and printmaking at the Rhode Island School of Design. After graduating in 2009, Tim went to work as an …
REVIEW: “Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play” Pushes The Simpsons Beyond the Apocalypse
I’m sure it will come as no surprise if we tell you that the 24th season of The Simpsons will not stand the test of time. In fact, if …
At Least 13 Films Are Vying For Animated Feature Oscar This Year
We’re getting close to that time of year again when the animation industry enjoys a little mainstream credit and prestige for all its …
Pixar Shuffles Release Lineup After It Delays “The Good Dinosaur”
One of the big questions surrounding the recent removal of Bob Peterson as director of The Good Dinosaur was how would Pixar finish the …
Gallery: DreamWorks Artist Devin Crane Exhibits in Paris
We’re a little late on this one, but it’s worth mentioning that veteran DreamWorks visual development artist Devin Crane (Kung Fu Panda, …
This is How You Review A Doll From Disney’s “Frozen”
I’m not sure that this review convinced me that I need to buy an Elsa doll from Disney’s Frozen, but I give credit to reviewer Chad Alan …
Artist of the Day: Scott MacDonald
Scott MacDonald lives and works in Halifax as a freelance animation artist, designer and illustrator. He studied graphic design and …
Meet NFB Directors Chris Landreth and Theodore Ushev in New York
The Ottawa International Animation Festival begins tomorrow in Canada, but fret not for New Yorkers who can’t make it—a small part of …
Volume 13 of “Walt’s People” Interview Series is Released
The thirteenth volume of Walt’s People: Talking Disney with the Artists Who Knew Him has been released. I own at least half of the …
Mickey Short “Croissant de Triomphe” Wins Another Emmy
Disney’s Mickey Mouse short Croissant de Triomphe picked up another Emmy—its third one—for Outstanding Short-format Animated Program. …
“Obsolescence In Love” by Jon Dunleavy
Obsolescence In Love ( The Ballad of Smiley Face ) by Jon Dunleavy tells the tale of a “twisted romance between a loved up phone and a …
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