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Oscar Ballot Guide: ‘The Tale of The Princess Kaguya’ Acting and Performance Analysis
Acting instructor Ed Hooks explores the acting and performance in each of this year's Oscar-nominated animation features.
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Greg McLeod On ‘365’ and Why He Animated One Second A Day For A Whole Year
Cartoon Brew speaks to director Greg McLeod about "365," a new short with an unusual concept.
2015 Golden Globe Nominees and Filmmaker Reactions
Five animated features have been nominated for a Golden Globe in the best animated feature category.
Sundance 2015: Animated Shorts and Installations Unveiled
The Sundance Film Festival has announced the film and installation selections for their upcoming edition, which will take place in Park City, Utah between January 22 and February 1, 2015.
27 Animated Features To Look For in 2015
If you love animation, you'll want to check out this list of animated features that will be released in 2015.
The Making of ‘The Bigger Picture’ with Animator Chris Wilder
We go behind-the-scenes of the Oscar-shortlisted "The Bigger Picture" with animator Chris Wilder.
10 Animated Shorts Make the 2014 Oscar Shortlist
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced this afternoon the list of 10 animated shorts which will advance in the voting process for this year's Academy Awards.
Anim’est Winners: ‘Boy and the World,’ ‘Poils’
I just returned from an awesome week in Bucharest, Romania where I was on the jury of the 9th edition of the Anim'est festival.
Interview: John Canemaker on Discovering Disney’s Moviemaking Secrets
Animation historian John Canemaker talks about the process and challenges of creating the monumental new biography "The Lost Notebook: Herman Schultheis & the Secrets of Walt Disney's Movie Magic."
CBTV Student Fest: ‘My Big Brother’ by Jason Rayner
What if your older brother was a giant? My Big Brother explores the reflections of a boy sharing a room with his twenty-foot tall brother.
CBTV Student Fest: ‘Mr. Piggy Dies in 25 Dimensions’ by Josh Sehnert
Join Mr. Piggy on an adventure through time and space. Please wear 25-D glasses.
A Major Exhibit “Frame x Frame” Celebrates The NFB’s 75th Anniversary
Any reason to celebrate the National Film Board of Canada is a good one; the NFB is a model for government-funded arts organizations, both in the freedom granted its filmmakers and its long string of successes.
Andy Serkis Is Giving More Credit to the Animators Now
Actor Andy Serkis may have changed his tune somewhat from earlier this spring when he insisted that animators do nothing but add 'digital makeup' on top of his acting.
Game Review: Mountain by David OReilly
David OReilly, a blazing star of the contemporary animation scene, released his first game titled Mountain on July 1st.
Why Do Practical Effects Get Replaced with CGI?
Yesterday, we celebrated the momentous decision to replace the practical effect-dinosaurs in "Jurassic Park" with CGI animation. Today, we look at the other side of the issue: the effect that CGI has had on traditional puppet-makers, animatronic artists, and stop motion animators whose work has increasingly been relegated to the sidelines.
‘Paddington’ Trailer Generates Entire Tumblr Devoted To Its Creepiness
Based on Michael Bond’s 1958 children’s book "A Bear Called Paddington," the live-action/CG hybrid "Paddington" tells the story of a Peruvian bear who finds himself living in London. The film will be released on November 28, 2014 in the Uk, followed by a Christmas Day release in the United States by the Weinstein Company/ Dimension Films. Based on Michael Bond’s 1958 children’s book A Bear Called Paddington, the live-action/CG hybrid Paddington tells the story of a Peruvian bear who finds himself living in London. The film will be released on November 28, 2014 in the Uk, followed by a Christmas Day release in the United States by the Weinstein Company/ Dimension Films.
‘House Wanders, Bird Water Full’ by Veronika Samartseva
Veronika Samartseva is an animation director from Germany, who specializes in analog animation techniques. Her award-winning films have been shown at international festivals worldwide. After her graduation from HFF Konrad Wolf Babelsberg, Veronika joined the Berlin-based animation collective Talking Animals. Recently she started teaching animation at the BTK University of Design.
Q&A: ‘Oh Willy…’ Directors Marc James Roels and Emma De Swaef On Being Indie Filmmakers
Marc James Roels and Emma De Swaef are an animation duo from Ghent, Belgium. Their work has gained extensive notoriety in the past few years, after their 17-minute wool-animated short "Oh Willy…" swept the festival circuit, racking up countless awards and charming the hearts of audiences across the globe.
Book Review: A Fresh Take on Anime History by Jonathan Clements
Jonathan Clements’ "Anime: A History" differs greatly from more populist overviews of anime available in the English-language market. This book is not about the anime texts themselves, but the surrounding industry: Clements delivers a tightly-packed account of anime production, distribution and viewership from the silent era to the present day.
“When the Wind Blows” Director Jimmy Murakami, RIP
Japanese-American animation legend Jimmy Murakami, who played an important role in the development of Ireland's animation industry, has died at the age of 80, reported the organization Animation Ireland. The cause of death is unknown.
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