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Lillian Schwartz, Pioneering CG Animation Filmmaker, Dies At 97
Schwartz was a trailblazing filmmaker and animator who was among the handful of people to regularly make cg-animated films in the 1970s.
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‘Jump Cut’ Is A Mind-Blowing Collage Music Video By Winston Hacking
‘Jump Cut’ features a rhythmic collision of ephemeral videos and images that seamlessly morph into one another, enhancing the title song rather than merely complementing it.
Award-Winning 2D Animation Tips From The 2024 Cartoon Animator Contest
Learn nine pro techniques from 2024 Cartoon Animator contest winners to boost your 2D animation skills with creative rigs and smart motion tools.
Wallace & Gromit’s New Film ‘Vengeance Most Fowl’ Gets First Trailer
Netflix will release the film globally for streaming on January 3, 2025.
Mercury Filmworks And La Chouette Partner On Original Horror/Suspense Series ‘Don’t Walk Home Alone After Dark’
The series is created by ‘Hilda’ director and producer Andy Coyle.
Toho Acquires North American Animation Distributor GKIDS
GKIDS has been nominated 13 times for the Best Animated Feature Oscar and won earlier this year for Hayao Miyazaki’s ‘The Boy and the Heron.’
Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ Is The Inspiration For A New Illumination Short Film
The new animated short will debut on Netflix tomorrow.
Finnish Animation Producer Gigglebug Opens New Animation Studio In The Canary Islands
The company aims to eventually have a combined workforce of 150 people across two studios in Helsinki, Finland, and Las Palmas, Gran Canaria.
Aardman Animations To Lay Off 15% Of Its Core Staff
The studio also revealed that it was unprofitable last year because of slow sales on the series ‘Lloyd of the Flies.’
Chris Sanders Confirms ‘The Wild Robot’ Sequel Is Happening
“100% yes there are absolutely plans for a second one,” Sanders said today during a talk in London.
A Historic Box Office Weekend: Five Of The Top Ten Films Are Animated Features
A diverse group of animated films are in the top 10 this weekend, including a hand-drawn import, a documentary, a stop-motion classic, and multiple cg blockbusters.
Takeshi Murata And Christopher Rutledge’s ‘Larry’ Lets The Dogs Out (To Play Basketball)
‘Larry’ is everything you want and rarely get in animation: an absurd, hilarious, philosophical work that ignores all manner of reality and physics.
How French TikTok Hit ‘Broos’ Is Aiming To Become A Short-Form TV Series
Creator David Mirailles and French studio Bobby Prod tell us about how they’re developing this online hit for a TV audience.
A Top Pixar And Disney Animator Awaits Trial In France On Child Sex Abuse Charges
Investigators say that up to a thousand children were abused at his request.
European Film Awards Select 5 Standout Nominees In Animated Feature Category
The awards will be presented December 7 in Switzerland.
Kavaleer Production Developing ‘The Honey Wars’ With ‘Point Blank’ And ‘Deliverance’ Director John Boorman
The film is a dark comedic fantasy based on stories that Boorman used to tell his children.
A Baby’s Late-Night Wandering Causes Parental Stress In The Surreal And Haunting ‘World To Roam’
Parents will relate to the struggle of balancing their own protective instincts with a child’s innate desire for independence.
A Filmmaker Explains How He Built A Modern-Day Multiplane Camera To Recreate Traditional Animation Effects
The multiplane camera was a revolutionary piece of animation tech that added depth to two-dimensional artwork.
Cartoon Forum 2024: 5 Promising Series Pitches
Have a look at these promising series concepts from Italy, Armenia, Moldova, and beyond.
Foundation Media Sets First Look Deal For Film & TV Projects With Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing
The books will adapted as animated or live-action properties for both film and television.
Pixar Artist Matt Nolte Directed This Indie Music Video ‘Hell Or High Water’
The lo-fi visual aesthetic — built from cardboard and various handmade cut-out materials — elegantly mirrors the uncertain, winding journey of the video’s flawed and troubled characters.
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