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‘Dumbo’ Animation and Design Notes
Student Marc Hendry has put together an in-depth analysis of the use of design and animation principles in the 1941 Disney film "Dumbo."
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Bill Plympton on ‘Cheatin” and the Challenges of Making Indie Animation for Adults
"Why should kids be the only ones who get pleasure out of animation," says the revered indie animation director Bill Plympton. "It offends me that American animation is stereotyped this way."
Bonnie Arnold and Mireille Soria Become DreamWorks Feature Animation Co-Presidents; Bill Damaschke Out
DreamWorks announced this afternoon that veteran producers Bonnie Arnold and Mireille Soria, the respective lead producers of the studio's "How to Train Your Dragon" and "Madagascar" franchises, will oversee creative development and production for DreamWorks Animation’s theatrical releases.
Paramount Makes A Bet on Spanish Feature Animation
Spanish feature animation is having its moment. Late in 2014, Ilion studio's "Mortadelo y Filemón contra Jimmy el Cachondo" opened head-to-head in Spain against DreamWorks's "Penguins of Madagascar," and ended up grossing more than its big-budget American competitor.
Feature Animation Falls Short At the 2014 Global Box Office
For the first time in 17 years, no animated feature earned enough global box office dollars to rank among the top ten-grossing worldwide theatrical releases.
Tagtool Launches New Animation Creation App for iPad
OMAi has released Tagtool PLAY, an iPad app for creating "spontaneous animations" using simple gestures.
Louis Zamperini, Hero of Angelina Jolie’s ‘Unbroken,’ Has An Animation Connection
The story of Louis Zamperini, hero of Angelina Jolie's "Unbroken," seems far removed from anything animation-related, but he did have a significant, and previously untold, connection to the animation world.
‘LEGO Movie’ Directors Turned Down Offer To Run Sony Animation
"LEGO Movie" Phil Lord and Chris Miller turned down an offer to run Sony Animation because "it’s too hard to do great work there."
FXX and ADHD Teaming Up to Launch Late-Night Animation Block
Fox's youth-oriented cabler FXX will launch a late-night animation block next month with ADHD.
This ‘Lord of the Rings’ Crew Pic Reveals Something Important About 1970s Animation
What can we learn about the animation industry from this photo of the animation crew from "Lord of the Rings"?
Animation: A Fantastic Solution for Selling Boring Noodles
Being asked to sell stale dried noodles in a cup must rank as an ad agency creative director's worst nightmare, but Japanese noodle cup maker Nissin found a smart workaround.
Sony Animation’s Bob Osher Makes $1.25 Million A Year, But Don’t Compare Your Salary To His
Sony tries to trick animation students with "advice" on how to be a successful employee at their studio.
Gift Book Ideas for the Animation Fan
Finding the perfect book for the beloved animation fan in your life can be a big challenge, but these gift-book ideas will inform and inspire anyone who loves animation and drawing.
Festival Call for Entries: Northwest Animation Fest, Future Film Festival, Fest Anca
Our new Animation Festival Guide is a hand-picked list of calls for entries from respected festivals around the globe. This week, we add three new calls for entries from Portland, Oregon; Bologna, Italy; and Žilina, Slovakia.
Oscar-Contender Signe Baumane On Why Animation Beats Live-Action for Some Stories
Signe Baumane talks about why animation was a better choice than live-action for her feature film debut "Rocks in My Pockets."
Watch A Roundtable with Oscar-Contending Animation Directors and Producers
A 40-minute video roundtable with six feature film directors and producers contending for an Oscar this year.
This Weekend in Dublin: Irish VFX & Animation Summit
The second Irish VFX + Animation Summit will take place this weekend in Dublin, Ireland.
A History of the ‘Gay Agenda’ in Animation
Bit by bit, overtly gay characters are making inroads into animation targeted primarily at children, but the fear of gay cartoon characters has existed for years.
Toddler Defies Hollywood; Cries Over Hand-Drawn Animation
Children still cry over hand-drawn animation in 2014.
DreamWorks Animation and Hasbro Merger Talks End Abruptly
The Hasbro giveth, and the Hasbro taketh away.
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