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How Laika Pushed 3D Printing to New Heights with ‘The Boxtrolls’
Laika is revolutionizing stop motion animation with 3D printing. We visited the set of their latest film, 'The Boxtrolls,' to find out how they do it.
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3D Systems’ Full Color Printers Bring Laika’s “ParaNorman” to Life
ROCK HILL, S.C., Aug. 8, 2012 — 3D Systems Corporation announced today that the company’s ZPrinter® 650 is the first ever full color …
Adding A ‘3D print’ Button To Animation Software
Tool developed at Harvard turns animated characters into fully articulated action figures Cambridge, Mass. – July 31, 2012 – Watch …
Introducing: The 100 Greatest Looney Tunes Cartoons
I just received a copy of my latest book, The 100 Greatest Looney Tunes, directly from the printer and snapped the photo above for you to …
SDCC: Cartoon Modern
My book CARTOON MODERN: STYLE AND DESIGN IN FIFTIES ANIMATION will be making its official debut in San Diego this week. These are the …
Take A Trip Inside Laika’s Studio, Where Hundreds Of Artists Brought ‘Wildwood’ To Life
From bespoke puppet faces to hand-applied feathers, the craftspeople behind the stop-motion feature explain how they build its intricate world.
Four Decades Of Animation History Is Up For Sale This Weekend As Phil Tippett Closes His Berkeley Studio
The Oscar-winning animation and VFX pioneer is selling off decades of artifacts, but doesn't plan to retire anytime soon: “I will die with my sword in my hand.”
Waffles, Wanking, And Other Worlds: The Films Of Ivan Li
Canadian animator Ivan Li discusses the sex, violence, discomfort, and unruly 3D worlds behind Finding Uranus, Fruit, Build, and Jelly Baddies.
Don Iwerks, Disney Legend, Oscar-Winning Inventor, And Pioneer Of Immersive Cinema, Dies At 96
Oscar-winning inventor Don Iwerks transformed Disney attractions, large-format cinema, and 3D filmmaking across six decades.
YouTube Wrongly Flagged ‘Tiny Grandma’ As AI And Created A Viral Stop-Motion Phenomenon (EXCLUSIVE)
After the YouTube takedown, Philly's Marie Hart and Peter Heacock stepped in front of the lens alongside their puppet and watched tens of millions tune in.
2025 Oscar Contenders: ‘Wander To Wonder’ Director Nina Gantz
Our Oscar contenders series kicks off today with 'Wander to Wonder,' a creepy look at the lives of puppets who are left alone in a tv studio after their creator dies.
Sustainable Stop-Motion: Industry Experts Provide Tips To Producing Green Animation
Industry experts offer advice to filmmakers looking to go green with their stop-motion productions.
Magical Mash-Ups: A History Of Live-Action/Animation Hybrids
The release of Chip ’N Dale: Rescue Rangers got us thinking about the long history of mixing live action and animation in the days before computers.
This Puppet-Like Contraption Lets You Animate CG Characters In Real Time
New York studio Thinko believes that its Mr. Puppet Animation System could change animation production.
‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit’ Hits 30: A Look Back At ILM’s Astonishing Old-School Optical VFX
Academy Award winner Ed Jones explains what it took to create "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" in the days before digital vfx.
30 Years Ago: Disney Released Its First Fully-CG Animated Short, ‘Oilspot and Lipstick’
Before "Frozen" and "Zootopia," there was a film called "Oilspot and Lipstick."
10 Unforgettable Morphs in Film, TV, and Music Videos
Morphing has been an important part of vfx for quite a while. Here's 10 memorable morphs that made us go wow!
SVA’s MFA Computer Art Department Is Celebrating 30 Years
Technologies have changed over time, but one thing remains the same about SVA's MFA Computer Art program: its unique multidisciplinary approach to digital art making.
Job, Joris and Marieke Open Up About Life After An Oscar Nomination
What is life like after receiving an Oscar nomination? Dutch filmmakers Job, Joris & Marieke share their experiences.
Oscar Ballot Guide: ‘The Boxtrolls’ Acting and Performance Analysis
Analyzing the performance and acting in the Academy Award-nominated film "The Boxtrolls."
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