‘Pokémon Detective Pikachu’ Opens With Mixed Reviews, But Should Delight The Fans
Analyst are projecting an opening weekend of $50-65 million.
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‘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.”
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.
“Gravity” Breaks October Box Office Record
The jury is still out on whether we should call Alfonso Cuarón’s Gravity an animated film, but one thing we can call it with certainty …
McLaren Group Announces Launch Of Dynamic Brand-New McLaren Animation Media Company
The McLaren Group – the Woking-based family of high-tech companies that encompasses Formula 1 motor racing, …
Animated Sequence in “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows”
A number of readers have written to ask who animated the shadow puppet-inspired “Tale of the Three Brothers” sequence in the new Harry …
