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‘Moana’ Producer Osnat Shurer Joins Baobab Studios As Co-Chief Creative Officer
Shurer will work on Baobab’s multi-platform 'Momoguro' franchise as well as Disney+ series 'Intercats' and 'Witchverse.'
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‘When Adam Changes,’ ‘Miserable Miracle’ Take Top Prizes At Ottawa 2023
Canadian titles shone at this year's event, and for the third consecutive year a Japanese short won the grand prize.
Hometown Director Isabel Herguera On Premiering Her Film ‘Sultana’s Dream’ In Competition At San Sebastián
Herguera tells us how she ended up making a film about a century-old Indian story and the steps it took to get the project off the ground.
Pete Kozachik, ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas,’ ‘Coraline’ Director Of Photography, Dies At 72
Kozachik was the go-to cinematographer for spooky stop motion, also filling the role on 'James and the Giant Peach' and 'Corpse Bride.'
10 Can’t-Miss Short Films That’ll Screen At Ottawa 2023
We've seen all 40 of this year's competition shorts and picked out 10 that we think everyone at the festival should watch.
2024 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘The Brave Locomotive’ Director Andrew Chesworth
The Oscar-nominated filmmaker is back in the running with his latest short, a "love letter to the Andrews Sisters and 1940s animation."
Tech Bros Want To Replace Storyboard Artists With Artificial Intelligence
Numerous AI tools have been released this year with the aim of eliminating storyboard artists. The animation industry needs to respond.
Six Portland-Based Animators Step In Front Of The Camera In New Doc ‘History, Mystery, & Odyssey’
The film screened in Portland over the weekend and is headed to the Ottawa Intl. Animation Festival next month.
Familiar Faces Feature Among Animated Films Selected For TIFF’s 2023 Short Cuts Lineup
Standouts from this year's lineup include Annecy titles '27,' 'Electra,' 'La Perra,' 'Nun or Never!' and 'Baigal Nuur – Lake Baikal.'
Unity To Unveil Its Unity Weta Tools Division At SIGGRAPH 2023
One discission will focus on challenges involved in creating the characters of 'The Sea Beast,' and how they were overcome using Ziva VFX.
‘Mutant Mayhem’ Director Jeff Rowe Is Using The Film’s Buzz To Promote Artists Who Worked On The Film
Plenty of directors promote their work on social media, but Rowe is calling out the artists who worked on 'Mutant Mayhem' by name.
Ian Emes, Celebrated British Animator And Long-Time Pink Floyd Collaborator, Dies At 73
An artist who worked across many mediums, his animation work with Pink Floyd and Linda McCartney still has the power to dazzle.
Someone Used Adobe’s AI Tool To ‘Fix’ Katsuhiro Otomo’s ‘Akira’
"This is why real artists will learn to love AI," says the individual who re-edited 'Akira.'
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."
New Short ‘Reflection Of A Reflection Of A Reflection’ Was Produced Using Images Generated By Stable Diffusion
AI may have been responsible for the imagery, but director Fabian Mosele put in serious hours constructing this nine-minute short.
John And Faith Hubley Honored With Their Own Day In Marinette, Wisconsin
The iconic filmmakers also received a state historical market to acknowledge their contributions to animation.
‘The Worlds Divide’ Director Denver Jackson On The Joys And Drawbacks Of Solo Feature Filmmaking
Jackson explains how he develops his pipeline, what tools he prefers to use, and the importance of self-care when working long hours.
Amy Hewett’s ‘Apocalypse YASSS: Two Girls, One Rapture’ Highlights The Perils Of Living Life Online
Hewett's third-year Calarts films is full of acerbic commentary on people whose view of the world has become warped from spending too much time online.
‘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.
Disney’s ‘Strange World’ Was 2022’s Biggest Box Office Flop, According To New Report
Making matters worse for Disney was that Pixar's 'Lightyear' was also one of 2022's biggest box office bombs.
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