Weta FX Opens Offices In Vancouver, Its First Studio Outside Of New Zealand
The studio has an initial staff of 75 artists, with plans to expand before the end of the year.
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Watch: 10 Wild Animated Takes On Will Smith’s Oscar-Night Slap
The global animation community wasted no time in adapting the “greatest night in the history of television.”
Artists Of Any Skill Level Can Create Professional Quality Animation With Cartoon Animator 5.2’s Motion Pilot
CTA dev Garry Pye and his 15-year-old daughter Maddison demonstrate how easy creating animation is with CTA 5.2.
Watch: New ‘The Bob’s Burgers Movie’ Trailer Served Up By 20th Century Studios
20th Century Studios released a new trailer for The Bob’s Burgers Movie today, providing a more detailed look at the Belcher family’s transition to the big screen.
Stage Adaptation Of Miyazaki’s ‘Spirited Away’ Coming To Hulu Japan For Two Days This Summer
No word yet on whether Hulu subscribers outside of Japan will have the opportunity to see the play too.
‘Jujutsu Kaisen 0’ Passes ‘Dragon Ball Super: Broly’ For Fourth On All-Time Anime Box Office In U.S.
The Seong-Hu Park-directed film is also the highest-grossing U.S. theatrical animation release of 2022 to date.
Animation Coming To Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max, Apple TV+, And More In April 2022
A rundown of animation coming to U.S. streaming services in April 2022.
‘Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood’ Reviews Roundup: Linklater’s Latest Gets Out of This World Reception
Critics are praising the film’s nostalgic appeal and Linklater’s novel approach to first person storytelling
‘Twice Upon A Time’ And ‘Sesame Street’ Director John Korty: An Appreciation
Harley Jessup, Henry Selick, and Brian Narelle share their memories of an iconic American filmmaker.
Shudder Acquires Exclusive Streaming Rights To Phil Tippett’s Stop-Motion Feature ‘Mad God’
The film will stream on Shudder beginning June 16 and is set to be accompanied by a limited theatrical release.
Netflix Debuts First Trailer For ‘The Sea Beast’
The film marks the solo feature directorial debut of Disney veteran Chris Williams.
Michael Bay Criticizes His Own VFX Crew, Says Their Work Is Crap
Michael Bay is unhappy with the vfx in his film – and he’s not going to take any responsibility for it.
Commentary: It’s Not Just The Beginning – Animation Has Always Pushed Boundaries
Alberto Mielgo’s acceptance speech was as problematic as the other issues of the evening. It denied animation history. It rejected what exists, has existed, and will continue to exist.
‘The Mitchells Vs. The Machines’ Twitter Account Reacts To The Academy’s Disrespect Of Animation
The perfect response to yesterday’s events.
During The Biggest Oscar Trainwreck In History, ‘Encanto’ And ‘The Windshield Wiper’ Won Oscars (Commentary)
It was somehow fitting that in an evening absent of all decorum, the Academy found two different ways to trash the animation art form.
16 Times The Oscars Snubbed Greats Animated Shorts And Directors
The Academy Awards have a long history of ignoring the greatest animated films and filmmakers. Here’s a survey of some classic snbs.
Nickelodeon Unveils 2022-23 Slate With 3 New Series And Lots Of Franchise Expansions
The network emphasized its “franchise strategy” which aims to expand “the global footprint of beloved properties through spinoffs, theatricals and additional seasons.”
Know Your Indie Filmmaker: Špela Čadež
Špela Čadež’s visually distinct works deal with tricky themes like addiction and domestic violence with compassion, humor, and no judgement.
This Instagram Account Makes A Strong Case For Why Unionization Is Needed In Stop Motion
Stop-motion animation workers are anonymously sharing salaries and horror stories about working in the industry.
‘The Bad Guys’ Director Attempts To Teach The Film’s Voice Actors How To Draw
Studio promos for animated films tend to cut from the same cloth, but here’s an idea we’ve never seen before.
Explore Our Coverage Of The Oscar-Nominated Animated Features And Shorts
Awards season comes to a close this weekend with the Oscars, which makes it an ideal time to review some of our key coverage of this year’s Oscar-nominated features and shorts.
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