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‘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.”

It’s ‘The Jungle Book’…Again. Here’s The First Trailer For Andy Serkis’ ‘Mowgli’

It’s “The Jungle Book”…again.

‘Paddington 2’: How To Find A Character’s Performance

‘Paddington 2’ animation supervisor Pablo Grillo talks with us about how Framestore explored animation style and technique to discover the personality of its cg-animated star.

How ‘Downsizing’ Managed Its Miniature Moments

There are hundreds of visual effects shots in “Downsizing, but the film is certainly not a visual effects movie.

2018 VFX Oscar Predictions, And The Films That Might Just Steal a Contender Spot

Who’s going to be nominated for a vfx Oscar? And who might slip in through the back door? We do a comprehensive breakdown of the category.

‘Thor: Ragnarok’: Making Marvel’s Funniest Character So Far

Animators overcame big challenges to transform Taika Waititi into a 7-foot 6-inch rock creature.

How They Animated Baby Groot In That Epic Opening To ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2’

With a little help from Framestore, Baby Groot stole the show in the opening battle scene of ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2.’

Animation In A VR World: How Is It Different and How Is It The Same?

Experts in vr animation weigh in on what they’ve learned from working in the medium so far.

Glassdoor Is A Great Tool To Learn About Studio Environments and Salaries

Animation dream job or sweatshop: this site can help you find the answer.

Disney Releases Final Trailer for Live-Action ‘Beauty and the Beast’

Disney’s live-action/cg remake of “Beauty and the Beast” is forty minutes longer than the original.

WATCH: Justin Lin and Framestore Reboot ‘The Jetsons’ in A Live-Action Spot

See the Hanna-Barbera classic in live-action.

Sommets 2016: Montreal Is Totally Ready for Its Own Major Animation Festival

Starting as a local screening event, Sommets du cinéma d’animation has turned into a significant international festival. We review the 2016 edition.

Adorable Animated Baby Groot Steals The Show in New ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ Trailer

Baby Groot for the win!

Tips & Tricks for Creating Fantastic Beasts From the Artists of ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’

Behind the scenes of the film’s biggest beasts.

Paul Debevec: A Name You Absolutely Need to Know in CG, VFX, Animation, and VR

A deep dive with researcher Paul Debevec, who has been pivotal in some of the biggest innovations in vfx, including photoreal digital characters.

Next Week in Montreal: Sommets du Cinéma d’Animation

The 15th edition of Montreal’s Sommets animation festival takes place next week.

‘Gravity,’ ‘Dr. Strange’ VFX Studio Framestore Bought by Chinese Firm

“I’m looking east,” says the founder and CEO of Framestore.

This Week in Manhattan: Animation Nights New York Best of Fest

New York City has a new mini-animation festival, and it’s taking place this week.

Concept Art Revealed for Feature Film ‘Kensuke’s Kingdom’ (Exclusive)

Neil Boyle and Kirk Hendry are attached to direct the feature based on the bestselling novel by Michael Morpurgo.

‘Paddington 2’ Will Happen Sooner Than You Think

The massive success of this non-Hollywood family film has its producers thinking franchise.

‘Big Hero 6,’ ‘Boxtrolls,’ and ‘LEGO Movie’ Nominated for BAFTA Awards

The nominees for the 2015 BAFTA Film Awards, the British equivalent of the Academy Awards, were announced yesterday.

Oscars 2014: Who Are This Year’s Visual Effects Contenders?

While the Academy still hasn’t released a shortlist for the visual effects category, we identify the frontrunners in this year’s Oscar race.

New ‘Paddington’ Trailer Reveals More CG Grotesquerie

New “Paddington” trailer; more CGI Paddington grotesqueness.

SIGGRAPH Announces 2014 Computer Animation Festival Winners

SIGGRAPH has announced the winners of its 41st annual Computer Animation Festival. These projects will be shown amongst more than 100 pieces at the 2014 conference that will take place August 10-14 in Vancouver, Canada.

‘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.

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