.png){kind=logo}
Our post on Andy Serkis's inflammatory rhetoric about the limited role of animators on his motion capture performances generated a robust, often heated, discussion in the comments. By far, the most informative comment was provided by 3-time Oscar winner Randall William Cook, who was the animation supervisor and designer at WETA on the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy that was released between 2001 and 2003.
Golden Age comics by animation artists Rod Scribner and Dan Gordon. Even B-animation studios get love online: “Why we love Famous …
Director Matthew Reeve discusses shaping a music-driven narrative, working with the developers, and building Mouseburg beyond the game.
The Aussie super-indie made its third major announcement in less than a year, after boarding 'Lackadaisy' and launching 'Knights of Guinevere.'
Works released in 1930 hit the U.S. public domain on January 1, including early animation icons, forgotten favorites, and the art form's formative experiments.
Explore how witches have enchanted animation through the years, from early Felix shorts to Disney classics, anime spellcasters, and modern TV favorites.
Annecy Cristal winner 'The Night Boots' features expressive monochromatic pinscreen animation that makes it one of the year’s most unforgettable shorts.
NASCAR engineer Seth Dillard uses real-world aerodynamics software to prove Lightning McQueen's smile is actually a drag.
Hudson reimagines Frankenstein for families in his 'Stitch Head' feature adaptation, a touching, gothic adventure about love, belonging, and courage.
Jasmine Amy Rogers, the Tony-nominated star of 'Boop! The Musical,' reveals her favorite Betty Boop cartoon, too.
Hoedeman's short films received dozens of awards, including the Oscar, BAFTA, and grand prix at Annecy.
Tired of the same-old holiday animation classics? Here are some off-the-wall Christmas cartoons you might have missed.
In today’s world of focus-tested blandness and homogenized AI sludge, watching Scribner’s boldly personal weirdness from 80 years ago is a breath of fresh air.
A look at the long, tortured path to finishing a feature film.
To celebrate the release of 'The Garfield Movie,' we’re taking a look at the long history of animated adaptations of newspaper comic strips.
In honor of Saul Bass’s birthday this month, we’re taking a look at some of the greatest animated title sequences from live-action movies.
Simmons did some of his funniest and most characteristic work during his MGM stint, working under the great Tex Avery.
'Stopmotion' is a live-action horror film, but also contains three stop-motion shorts within its 93-minute runtime.
The editor of 'Across the Spider-Verse' dissects the film's unconventional opening sequence and its climactic train-top fight scene, among other topics.
We attended every pitch at this year's Weird Market in Valencia and picked out 10 that deserve a closer look.