Robert Verrall, National Film Board Of Canada Animation Pioneer, Has Died
As a filmmaker and producer, Verrall helped elevate animation to new heights and demonstrated its potential as a powerful tool for storytelling and education.
As a filmmaker and producer, Verrall helped elevate animation to new heights and demonstrated its potential as a powerful tool for storytelling and education.
'Flow' director Gints Zilbalodis and plug-in developer Mārtiņš Upītis talk about the development of the water plug-in used to create the Golden Globe-winning film.
In this exclusive series, the filmmakers behind each of this year's Oscar-shortlisted shorts reveal their favorite shots.
Are you ready for another packed year of feature-length animation?
"I’ve learned [the puppets'] limitations and enjoy finding ways to push those boundaries and work with them creatively," says Kristina Dufková. "What initially felt limiting compared to drawn animation became incredibly fun for me."
This Oscar contending short takes place in a run-down neighborhood, where Zoe and her little brother Theo are left to fend for themselves.
The short earned its Oscars qualification by winning the Ojo for Best Mexican Animated Short Film at Morelia International Film Festival.
Pixar's Bill Wise explains how the studio's new series was a "huge cultural change for Pixar," but concedes that the studio "learned little from our experiment."
'The 21,' crafted in the style of Coptic iconography, is a film honoring the 21 Coptic men murdered by ISIS in 2015.
Based on true events, 'Prostrate and Draw Near' portrays a unique spiritual moment in an almost empty Holy Mosque of Makkah during the COVID-19 lockdown.
Gardner's hand-drawn animated film tells the real-life story of a bear that legend says played a key role during a battle of World War II.
Vladimir and Olga hope for a child, but this expectation soon turns into a nightmare in this eerie short where dreams and reality collide through stop-motion animation.
Barbershops and salons are "one of the last spaces in modern society that nurtures face-to-face connections, allowing people to bond on a basic human level," says director Jumai Yusuf about the setting of her short film.
Based on the director's memories of her childhood in Iran, 'And Granny Would Dance' is a beautifully woven tale of love, grief and resilience across generations, infused with music, dance, and empowering characters.
'Curiosa' explores the question of how much we should know about our romantic partners, and how much is too much.
'Spongebob' executive producers Marc Ceccarelli and Vincent Waller talk about why they love working with Screen Novelties on stop-motion projects.
As the line between reality and memory blurs, a mother confronts her fears and uncertainty, revealing a narrative of resilience and love.
Cartoon Brew spoke with Lorey about executing Gunn’s vision, the aesthetic challenges of their show, and if there’s feature animation plans for these Commandos.
Following three bald brothers on a trip to Istanbul for hair transplant surgery, Keppens’ stop-motion short focuses on the insecurities of this touching trio.
Ryan Reynolds will produce the film from a script by Matt Lieberman.