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How Laika Used a Bowling Ball to Animate the Giant Eyes in ‘Kubo and The Two Strings’
A 'hacked' bowling ball helped Laika's animators create a crucial underwater scene for the film.
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Academy Reveals Contenders in VFX Category, Including ‘Rogue: One,’ ‘Jungle Book,’ and ‘Kubo’
The 20 films in contention for the vfx Oscar have been announced.
2017 Animated Feature Oscar Contenders: The Most Diverse Group of Films Ever
So many great contenders this year. The first step to judging them is understanding how diverse the slate of films is in 2016.
2017 VFX Oscar Contenders: From Most-Likely To The Outliers
Who are the likely contenders for a visual effects Oscar? And which films might surprise this year?
’25 April’ Opens Tomorrow in L.A. To Qualify For Academy Awards
New Zealand is poised to enter the Academy Award race this year with "25 April," an adult-skewing animated feature about World War I.
‘Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children’ Goes For the Harryhausen Touch
Find out how Double Negative created a battle sequence between skeletons and invisible creatures in Tim Burton's latest film.
Watch The Teaser Trailer For This Gritty Brazilian Take On ‘Heart of Darkness’
A feature film is being planned for 2018.
Mondo Media and Six Point Harness Finalize Merger
The companies behind "Happy Tree Friends" and "Dick Figures" have merged into a single studio.
SIGGRAPH 2016: An Animation and VFX Preview
SIGGRAPH can be overwhelming, so here’s an animation and VFX-focused look at what not to miss in Anaheim.
Annecy Reveals 20 Films in Feature Lineup, ‘Red Turtle’ Is Opening Night Film
The full list of 20 animated features that will be presented at Annecy this spring.
Disney Rules The Box Office Again With Their Animated Hit ‘The Jungle Book’
Another animated film takes over the top spot at the U.S. box office.
‘Zootopia’ Is A Box Office Beast In Both US and China
Disney has scored another big hit with "Zootopia."
Radio Talk Show Host: Betting On Animation Oscar Is Only Way To Stay Invested
It's Oscar season, a.k.a. the time of year when everyone insults animation.
‘Zootopia’ Nabs Over $30 Million In Second International Weekend
French people can't get enough of "Zootopia."
Frederator, Anima Estudios Create Spanish YouTube Animation Network
The two companies have made an initial investment of $1 million to launch the YouTube network.
‘Kung Fu Panda 3’ Surprises In Its 3rd Weekend, ‘Zootopia’ Posts First International Numbers
We've already talked about the record-breaking debut of "Deadpool," but the other box office story that went largely unnoticed was "Kung Fu Panda 3'"s strong hold in its third weekend.
What Is The Animation Wage-Fixing Lawsuit? An Explainer for the Community
Take a few minutes to understand the lawsuit that industry artists have filed against the big American studios and why it matters.
Pixar President Ed Catmull: I Think We’ll Have A Solo Woman Director in the Next Five Years
Of the studio's 16 films to date, no Pixar film has had a solo woman director, but Ed Catmull thinks that will change soon.
Judge Rules Disney, Pixar, DreamWorks, Sony, and Other Studios Can’t Evade Wage-Fixing Lawsuit
A judge rule that animation artists can continue a case against studios which allegedly suppressed wages for decades through fraud.
How Did Sony Animation Hire An Exec Who Bought An Emoji Movie Pitch?
A leaked Sony email reveals part of the decision-making process that led Sony executives to hire Kristine Belson as the head of their animation division.
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