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2025 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘In The Stars’ Director Gabriel Osorio Vargas
This Oscar-qualified short set in the 'Star Wars' universe has parallels with the real-life genocide of Indigenous Patagonian people in Chile.
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2025 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘The Wild-Tempered Clavier’ Director Anna Samo
The only Oscar contender animated on toilet paper, 'The Wild-Tempered Clavier' is a one-of-a-kind short.
A Thrilling Tour Through The History Of Wild Takes In Animation
Get ready to have your eyes pop out of your skull, because today we’re taking a look at some of the great wild takes throughout animation history.
Lillian Schwartz, Pioneering CG Animation Filmmaker, Dies At 97
Schwartz was a trailblazing filmmaker and animator who was among the handful of people to regularly make cg-animated films in the 1970s.
Poland’s ‘Mechozaurs’ Series Is A Cross-Atlantic Collaboration Between Veteran American Writers And European Producers
Presenting at Cartoon Forum this week, 'Mechozaurs' is a sophisticated adult animated series set in an expansive universe.
Nearly A Half-Century In The Making, David Allen’s Stop-Motion Hybrid ‘The Primevals’ Is Finally Finished
A look at the long, tortured path to finishing a feature film.
The Mainstream Media Is Paying Attention To The Success Of Theatrical Animation In 2024
It's impossible to ignore how animation is saving Hollywood in 2024.
How They Made ‘Harold Halibut’: A Handcrafted Stop-Motion-Inspired Video Game
Ole Tillmann, art director of 'Harold Halibut,' walks us through the production process of one of 2024's most distinctive-looking video games.
Brown Bag Films And 9 Story Launch Guidelines For AI Use In Their Productions
Brown Bag Films head Cathal Gaffney is also calling for more transparency from other studios about how they intend to use AI in commercial production.
‘3 Body Problem’ VFX Supervisor Stefen Fangmeier On Balancing Interplanetary Realities In Netflix’s Ambitious New Sci-Fi Series
Out today, '3 Body Problem' promises to be a spectacle unlike anything the streamer has released so far.
Kent Melton, Disney And Laika Maquette Maker, Dies At 68
From 'Aladdin' to 'Tangled,' Melton made maquettes for more than a dozen Walt Disney Studios animated features.
‘Elemental’ VFX Supervisor Sanjay Bakshi Discusses The Combustible Elements Behind Pixar’s Oscar-Nominated Feature
Bakshi also gave us access to a trove of behind-the-scenes artwork and explained how his team brought life to Element City and its characters.
Mark Gustafson, Stop-Motion Veteran Who Co-Directed Oscar-Winning ‘Pinocchio,’ Dies At 64
Gustafson was also the supervising director of 'The PJs' and animation director of 'Fantastic Mr. Fox.'
January’s Biggest Stories From The World Of Animation
2024 with a bang as awards season kicked into high gear, Mickey Mouse hit the public domain, and several new features were announced.
Bring On The Night: A Detailed Look At The Stunning Lighting And VFX Work In Dreamwork’s ‘Orion And The Dark’
Visual effects supervisor M. Scott McKee shares insights and artwork from behind the scenes of Netflix's upcoming feature.
In Memoriam: Remembering The Animation Figures Who Died In 2023
A collection of the tributes and obituaries we published over the past 12 months to honor lost figures from the global animation community.
2024 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Crab’ Director Piotr Chmielewski
The stop-motion short turns on a crab that needs an act of God to save it from becoming dinner.
100 Years Of Disney Surrealism: More Than Just Fairy Tales And Princesses
Disney may be the leading purveyor of safe, family-friendly entertainment today, but that hasn't always been the case.
Know Your Indie Filmmaker: Georges Schwizgebel
Schwizgebel's work bursts with inviting colors, sounds, and imagery. Each frame is a work of art, intricately timed, painted, edited, and scored.
‘The Inventor’ Director Jim Capobianco Explains Why Stop Motion Was The Perfect Medium For His Da Vinci Film
And why he couldn't resist adding some hand-drawn 2d sequences to the mix.
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