VFX Studio Framestore Promotes Mel Sullivan To CEO; William Sargent Stepping Down
Framestore has worked on blockbusters including the ‘Paddington’ films, several Marvel titles, and ‘Pokémon Detective Pikachu,’ among others.
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Cartoon Brew Podcast: Tim Story On How He Introduced Tom & Jerry To A Live-Action World
In our latest podcast, the director of “Tom & Jerry” discusses the “education” he received in animation production on the hybrid feature.
Watch The First Trailer For Warner Bros.’s Hybrid ‘Tom & Jerry’ Reboot
Eighty years after they first appeared, Tom & Jerry are headed to the bigscreen as cg characters.
Bodyform’s New Ad About ‘Womb Stories’ Uses Animation To Depict Women’s Inner Lives
When was the last time you saw the menopause depicted in animation?
Quarantine Chronicles: How Animators On The Upcoming ‘Tom And Jerry’ Feature Are Staying Connected
An animation supervisor and a senior animator at Framestore discuss the challenges — and surprising upsides — of working remotely.
‘Dolittle’ Doesn’t Use CG Animation Very Well: Here Are The Key Complaints From Critics
Universal hired a director who doesn’t know anything about animation to direct a film with lots of animated characters. What could go wrong?
First ‘Dolittle’ Trailer: Robert Downey Jr. Talks To Photorealistic CG Animals
Universal’s delayed hybrid feature will be released on January 17, 2020.
New Study Claims U.K.’s Animation Sector Has Achieved Gender Parity, While VFX Gender Pay Gap Is Wide
New research looks at gender, ethnicity, inclusivity, and pay in the U.K.’s animation, vfx, and post-production sectors.
Video Essay Of The Week: Why Paddington’s Acting Is So Good
Why is the animation in “Paddington” so convincing? Animator Oswald Iten breaks down the film’s techniques.
‘Detective Pikachu’ VFX Supervisor Erik Nordby On The Huge Challenge Of Translating Pokémon Into CG
With over 60 Pokémon to design and a complicated approval pipeline, “Pokémon Detective Pikachu” was not your typical hybrid cg production.
‘Pokémon Detective Pikachu’ Opens With Mixed Reviews, But Should Delight The Fans
Analyst are projecting an opening weekend of $50-65 million.
‘Captain Marvel’ Flies High With $456 Million Worldwide Debut
“Captain Marvel” had the sixth-biggest worldwide opening in history, and the second highest debut for a Marvel movie.
The Best Breakdowns in VFX Right Now
It’s breakdown season – here’s our guide to some of the best making of clips, reels, and behind-the-scenes featurettes.
How ‘Welcome to Marwen’ Mixed Animation And Live-Action To Turn Steve Carell Into a Doll
The filmmakers of “Welcome to Marwen” came up with an innovative and cost-effective technique to create its miniature doll characters.
Disney And Tim Burton’s Hybrid ‘Dumbo’ Remake Gets A New Trailer
Tim Burton’s remake of Disney’s “Dumbo” looks exactly like one imagines it would.
‘Pokémon Detective Pikachu’ Is All About The Animation
Warner Bros. is billing the hybrid “Pokémon Detective Pikachu” as the first-ever live-action Pokémon film, but let’s be honest: the real star of this film is animation.
Trailer For Robert Zemeckis’ ‘Welcome To Marwen’ Showcases Unique Mix Of Live-Action And Animation
If “Toy Story” were an adult drama…
‘Dumbo’ Trailer: Disney Releases First Teaser For Tim Burton’s Hybrid Remake
Tim Burton is putting his spin on one of Disney’s most perfect animated features.
New ‘Christopher Robin’ Trailer Reveals Extensive Look At Animation
Through computer animation, a whole new dimension has been added to the denizens of Hundred Acre Wood.
What You Need To Do To Make A Metal Character Like Colossus From ‘Deadpool 2’
How Framestore took facial and body mocap and made the metallic Colossus for “Deadpool 2.”
