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Ten Films Shortlisted for Visual Effects Oscar
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced that the following ten films have been shortlisted in this year's Visual Effects Oscar category.
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“Niko and the Sword of Light” Walks the Line Between Comic Book and Animation
Is "Niko and the Sword of Light" an animated comic book or an animated film inside of an app? This was the question that I continued to ask myself as I read/watched the story unfold before me on my iPad.
“Steven Universe” Recap: “Bubble Buddies”
Do you realize it’s been over a decade before Spongebob Squarepants aired “Bubble Buddy?” That’s all I could think of as Steven Universe started this week. With that Spongebob still imprinted in my mind (booboo keys…) and Steven’s history of having minimal acquaintances, I assumed he too would be making poppable companions. I couldn’t have been further from the truth. There were earthquakes, a couple of new characters, and a budding romance.
The “Frozen” Cake to Beat All “Frozen” Cakes
Some artists create their artwork using a pencil and paper, others use a mouse and a monitor, and my favorite kind uses flour, sugar, and eggs. This insanely huge and probably delicious "Frozen" cake featuring sculpures of Olaf and Sven was made by UK-based cake-making wizard Laura Miller.
Complete List of 2013 Annie Award Nominations
Seven animated features lead the nominations for ASIFA-Hollywood's 41st Annie Awards.
Artist of the Day: Thomas Gilbert
Thomas Gilbert is a comics writer and artist living in Brussels, Belgium. Thomas’s work includes ink and pencil drawings …
Disney Florida Veterans Create Hand-Drawn Spot for British Retailer John Lewis
British department store John Lewis has released an ambitious annual Christmas advertisement, a £1 million hand-drawn spot with stop …
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Disney Animator Don Lusk Turns 100 Today!
Animation legend Don Lusk, who animated on nearly every Disney classic between "Snow White" and "101 Dalmatians," turns 100 today.
Artist of the Day: Aymeric Kevin
Aymeric Kevin is a Gobelins graduate who is currently working on video game and animation productions in Japan. You can see the short …
Trey Parker and Matt Stone Missed Tonight’s “South Park” Deadline Due To Power Outage
The "South Park" creators missed their first episode deadline in 17 years due to a power outage at their studio.
“Mute” by Job, Joris & Marieke
Mute is a concept that would have been grotesque in live-action but turns into something kind of sweet and charming in animation. It’s a …
Smack Bear Thinks You Deserve a Smack
You look like you deserve a Smack! Try the new fun, fruity soft drink that’s so delicious kids everywhere are getting hooked! Give …
REVIEW: “Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play” Pushes The Simpsons Beyond the Apocalypse
I’m sure it will come as no surprise if we tell you that the 24th season of The Simpsons will not stand the test of time. In fact, if …
Moonbot Delivers Feature Quality Animation for Chipotle’s “Scarecrow”
American food chain Chipotle eschews TV advertising and stopped using external ad agencies a few years ago, but when they create ad …
Interview with “Uncle Grandpa” Creator Pete Browngardt
Uncle Grandpa premieres this evening at 8 p.m. (ET, PT) on Cartoon Network. The show was created by Peter Browngardt, 34, who also voices …
Assembly Creates “The Devil’s Chair” Spot for New Zealand Insurance
NZI, a New Zealand-based insurance company recently unveiled a new television commercial its first in 8 years, titled The Devil’s Chair. …
Artist of the Day: Sonnye Lim
Sonnye “Jin” Lim is a recent graduate of the film/video/animation program at the Rhode Island School of Design. Her 2013 reel is below, …
Book Review: “It’s Kind of a Cute Story”
I’ve been remiss in not writing about one of my favorite animation-related books of recent times, It’s Kind of a Cute Story, the memoir …
Robert Valley Talks About “Shinjuku” Series and Wonder Woman for DC Nation
A quick glance at animation director Robert Valley’s filmography reveals major projects from storyboard work on Aeon Flux in 1994 to …
Your Guide to Animation Events at San Diego Comic-Con (Days 3 and 4)
Go here for Comic-Con Day 1 Animation EventsThe remaining half of programming for San Diego Comic-Con has been announced, and for your …
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