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Lucasfilm/ILM Is Ending Its Animation And VFX Operations In Singapore, Where The Studio Produced ‘Star Wars: The Clone Wars’
The shutdown comes as parent company Disney is looking to cut 7,000 jobs and save $5.5B this year.
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Know Your Indie Filmmaker: Stephen Irwin
Irwin's work rests on the borders of narrative and non-narrative, reality, fantasy, and horror.
A Father/Son Rally Race Gets Surreal In Sander Joon’s Oscar Shortlisted Short ‘Sierra’
One of our favorite shorts from last year, 'Sierra' is now free to watch online.
Former Disney Execs Kevin Mayer And Tom Staggs, Now Owners Of ‘Cocomelon’ Parent Company Candle Media, Return As Consultants
The two former Disney executives have both previously been touted as possible replacements for CEO Bob Iger when his contract is up in 2026.
Four Women Reflect On How Relationships Have Changed Across Generations In ‘Granny’s Sexual Life’
The film won the European Film Award for best short film, beating out the continent's best in live action and animation.
53 Animation Pros Invited To Join Academy’s Animation And VFX Branches
Women, Black, and Asian artists were mostly overlooked in the animation branch.
Viva Kids Snags Stake In ‘Inspector Sun’ Producer 3 Doubles
Viva picks up a minority stake in the Spanish company now, but will have the option to up that to a majority share in two years.
Russian Short ‘Oneluv’ By Varya Yakovleva Takes Top Honor At Animafest Zagreb
The jury commended 'Oneluv' for the way its story was "told with imperfections, dirt, and a shivering style magnifying the story of abuse."
10 Shorts You Won’t Want To Miss At Annecy 2023
We've put together a list of ten shorts that demonstrate the breadth and diversity available at this year's Annecy Festival.
Uganda’s Creatures Animation Debuts Its First Series, ‘Kunda & Friends’
There isn’t a proven roadmap to building an animation studio in Uganda, but that isn't stopping Raymond Malinga whose studio's mantra is “the audacity to dream.”
Animation Coming To Netflix, Disney+, Max, Hulu, And More In June 2023
Titles landing on streaming platforms in June include Netflix's 'Nimona,' Oscar nominee 'Mirai,' and 'The Amazing Maurice.'
Sony Pictures Imageworks Sets Up Studio In Montreal, Will Create 150 New Jobs
Starting salary for animators, lighters, and compositors is US$22.50/hour.
Animation Guild Parent Org IATSE Launches Commission To Guide Union’s Approach To Artificial Intelligence
IATSE president Matthew Loeb says its "critical that our union is at the forefront of understanding [AI's] impact on our members and industry."
All The Animated Shows That Are Impacted By The WGA Strike
A closer look at what caused the writers’ strike and which animated series could be impacted by an extended shutdown.
Bob Clampett’s Fifteen Best Freakouts
To celebrate the 110th birthday of the looniest of the Looney Tunes directors, we’re looking at some of the best freakouts in his filmography.
Legendary Animator Andreas Deja Discusses His Decade-Long Passion Project ‘Mushka’
Deja talks about the work that went into making his dream a reality, and why he thinks other artists should do the same.
Anastasiya Lisovets’ ‘Dogs Smell Like The Sea’ Proves Our Pets Know Best
The 2020 short impressed at Annecy, Ottawa, and Tallinn, and is now free to watch on Youtube.
‘Spellbound,’ ‘Batman Azteca,’ ‘Captain Laserhawk’ Headline Annecy’s Work In Progress Sidebar
In total, 17 films, series, and interactive works will host WIP presentations at this year's Annecy.
Oscar-Winning Filmmaker Jan Pinkava Appointed As Head Of Germany’s Animationsinstitut
Pinkava will take over for interim head Thomas Schadt and long-time head Hykade, who transitioned to a full-time teaching role last fall.
Mike Mitchell To Direct ‘Kung Fu Panda 4,’ Stephanie Ma Stine Will Co-Direct
Dreamworks Animation made the announcement at Cinemacon, where Jack Black shared a few early plot details.
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