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The Revolution in Interactive Storytelling Has Arrived, and Surprise, Google Is Behind It
Last week, Google’s Advanced Technology and Projects group released the second animated short, Buggy Night, in its Spotlight Stories, a …
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“Cuckoo” by Velislav Kazakov
Directed by Velislav Kazakov in 1983. Kazakov was born in 1955 in Sofia, Bulgaria.
The Left Front: Radical Art in the 1930s ‘Red Decade’
Politically-conscious graphic art has a long history, from Daumier up to Lynd Ward and Eric Drooker. The 1930s and '40s were a rich period in this respect, as the rise of Communism and Fascism coupled with the Great Depression brought issues of social justice to the fore.
“Gravity” and “Frozen” Rule the VES Awards
The VES Awards, otherwise known as The Only Awards Show Where "The Lone Ranger" Can Win An Award For Something, were presented last night at the Beverly Hilton by the Visual Effects Society.
“Paperman” Director John Kahrs Joins Paramount to Direct “Shedd”
John Kahrs, who left Disney abruptly after winning the Oscar for "Paperman," has landed at Paramount's new animation group.
VES Awards Nominate Sandra Bullock as Best Animated Character
To acknowledge the crucial role of animators in the evolving world of filmmaking, the Visual Effects Society today nominated Ryan Stone, Bullock's character in "Gravity," for Outstanding Animated Character in a Live-Action Feature Motion Picture.
The Ultimate Guide to Animated Mockbusters
Disney's recent trademark lawsuit against Phase 4 Films and their movie "Frozen Land" has reignited discussion about 'mockbusters,' the portmanteau used to describe a genre of home video that is dedicated to tricking customers into mistakenly purchasing a low-budget imitation of a popular movie.
China Produces Its First 3D CGI Feature: “Boonie Bears” [UPDATED]
I’m not sure what’s harder to believe: that China still hasn’t released its own homegrown 3D CGI animated feature or that the first one …
Director Jimmy Hayward Talks “Free Birds”
Earlier this month, Dallas-headquartered Reel FX released their first animated feature Free Birds. Over its first three weekends in …
Blue Sky Director Carlos Saldanha Wants to Try Live-Action
Veteran Blue Sky director Carlos Saldanha (Rio, Ice Age: The Meltdown, Rio 2) is currently in negotiations to take over the direction of …
An Interview with “Junkyard” Director Hisko Hulsing
My introduction to the work of Dutch filmmaker Hisko Hulsing happend in 2004 when I saw his nightmarish short Seventeen at Annecy. It …
Bob Clampett Centennial Screening in Zurich
On Thursday, May 30, the Filmpodium Zurich in Switzerland will present a screening of nine Warner Bros. shorts directed by the legendary …
How to Make Cartoons
An ever-growing collection of films about the craft and art of animation production. If you have a video to suggest, please tell us.
Rhythm & Hues To File For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Today [UPDATED]
Animation studio Rhythm & Hues began informing its employees tonight that they will file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Monday morning.
This Friday in NYC: Documentary About Richard Williams’ “The Thief and the Cobbler”
This Friday, November 9th, New Yorkers can see the East Coast premiere of Kevin Schreck’s new documentary Persistence of Vision, about …
Four Fantastic New Books: On McKimson, Gottfredson, Henson and Wreck-It Ralph!
To recap: this season has already brought two must-have books – J.B. Kaufman’s Snow White history, The Fairest One Of All and Charles …
FIRST LOOK: Jerry on TCM
As previously noted, this Sunday night yours-truly, Jerry Beck, spends the whole evening co-hosting an entire block of classic animated …
Jerry’s October Event Schedule
If you don’t see me somewhere me in October, you aren’t looking hard enough. I have an insane schedule of screenings, shows and public …
VIEW Conference Unveils 2012 Highlights
Turin, Italy — Dedicated to bringing together experts from around the world to inspire, engage, teach, and astound, VIEW, Italy’s …
Chuck Jones 100th Birthday Events
Legendary Warner Bros. cartoon director Chuck Jones was born on September 21st, 1912. He was the creator of characters like Pepe le Pew, …
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