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Soyuzmultfilm, Russia’s Venerable State Animation Studio, Is Being Privatized
The shift marks the end of Soyuzmultfilm's 85-year history as a state-owned animation studio.
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Video Essay: Why The Animation On ‘Rick And Morty’ Needs To Change
A Youtuber argues that to make 'Rick and Morty' more visually exciting, it "has to start with improving the schedule and paying the artists better."
Building A Pinscreen: How To Make One Of The Rarest Tools In Animation
A new full-sized pinscreen — only the third in existence — has arrived in Quebec. Its creator talks us through the painstaking process of assembling it.
Jacques Drouin, Master Of Pinscreen Animation, Dies At 78
Drouin was known for the striking shorts he made at the National Film Board of Canada, such as "Mindscape" and "Imprints."
Animation School Animawarriors Launches Streaming Service, Full Training Program
The online educational platform is offering tuition, and recordings of past courses, at competitive prices.
The Trainwreck Production Of ‘Animal Kingdom: Let’s Go Ape,’ A Celebrity-Driven Animation Bomb
An absent director, creative incoherence, a ballooning budget: this cursed production had it all.
Cartoon Animator 4 Makes It Easy To Composite 2D Animation And Live Action
Animator Chris Meyer-White explains the software's advantages when it comes to hybrid approaches.
Exclusive: Hiroshima City Unveils Plans For New Animation Festival; Koji Yamamura Among Directors
Following the demise of Hiroshima International Animation Festival, the new Hiroshima Animation Season will hold its first edition on August 17–21, 2022.
A Montreal Artist Is Keeping Classical Hand-Drawn Animation Alive By Tattooing It Onto People
His current, and most ambitious, project to date is a 60-frame cycle of Koko the Clown dancing.
An Animator Explains The Upsides Of Learning Paperless Animation With Toon Boom Harmony
"You have more control over the scope of the animation process," says Mik Kirchheiner of animating directly with a tablet.
Germany’s Rise Visual Effects Studios Launches Animation Unit, Will Expand Staff By 80 People
The unit is at work on cg fantasy feature "Igraine the Brave," based on a book by acclaimed children’s writer Cornelia Funke.
John Lautner, Architect Of The Greatest Animation Studio Building Ever Built, Was Born On This Day
Mr. Magoo and Gerald McBoing Boing came to life in this building.
What Animation Does AT&T’s Warnermedia Own?
Warner Bros., Cartoon Network, DC Comics, HBO Max, Looney Tunes, Hanna-Barbera: Warnermedia has one of the world's most famous animation portfolios, period.
Japan’s Toei Is Using AI Tools To Speed Up Animation Production
The anime titan has used tools to speed up coloring and convert photos into animation backgrounds.
Cannes Animation Lineup: ‘Belle,’ ‘Where Is Anne Frank,’ ‘The Summit Of The Gods’
The festival will also host the world premiere of "Satoshi Kon, The Illusionist," a documentary about the late anime master.
Book Review: ‘Pulses Of Abstraction: Episodes From A History Of Animation’
An insightful, if sometimes dryly academic, look at the development of abstract in animation, chiefly between the 1950s and 1970s.
73 People Invited To Join Academy’s Animation And VFX Branches
But the number of women invited to join these branches remains well below average.
Jorge Gutiérrez, Sandra Equihua, Aska Animation Team Up For Pixelatl’s 2021 Trailer (Exclusive Premiere)
Latin America's leading animation festival will be held virtually on September 7–11.
Annecy Pitches: The Future Of Chilean Animation
A look at Chilean feature and series pitches at Annecy.
How Four Major Animation Studios Are Celebrating Pride Month
Watch videos from Nickelodeon, Dreamworks, Cartoon Network, and Disney.
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