How the ‘Storks’ Filmmakers Transformed A Pack of 100 Wolves Into…Anything
The scene-stealing transforming-wolves in “Storks” were both a creative and technical animation challenge.
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New Web Site Helps Artists Claim Settlement Money From Wage Theft Lawsuit
The new web site explains how artists will receive the nearly-$19 million settlement fund from Blue Sky and Sony Pictures.
A Big Challenge: Making Characters in ‘Angry Birds Movie’ Look Simple
Figuring out how to make the characters in “The Angry Birds Movie” look simple was a big challenge for Sony Imageworks.
Review Roundup: ‘Angry Birds’ Fly Into Theaters With High Hopes and Low Ratings
Will audiences defy critics and turn out to support an animated feature inspired by a mobile gaming app?
‘The Angry Birds Movie’ Launches with $43M, ‘Jungle Book’ Is India’s Biggest Hollywood Film Ever
Will Rovio’s big gamble on “Angry Birds” pay off?
Sony Takes The High Road And Settles Animation Wage-Theft Lawsuit
While Disney, Pixar, Lucasfilm, and Dreamworks are still fighting against their employees, Sony has reached a settlement with the animation workers.
Blue Sky Agrees To Settle Wage-Fixing Lawsuit With Animation Workers
This is a significant victory for the hard-working members of the feature animation community.
‘The Angry Birds Movie,’ Now With Piss-Swapping and Piss-Swallowing Gags
No wonder they’re angry.
What Is The Animation Wage-Fixing Lawsuit? An Explainer for the Community
Take a few minutes to understand the lawsuit that industry artists have filed against the big American studios and why it matters.
‘The Angry Birds Movie’ Teaser is Here and It’s Surprisingly Good
Our first-look at the “Angry Birds Movie” is promising.
‘Angry Birds’ Feature Will Cost $180 Million to Produce and Market
Whether or not the “Angry Birds” feature will be creatively risky, it’s definitely a financial risk.
Sony’s Top Animation Exec Bob Osher Was Fired Today
In the role that he held for seven years, Osher oversaw Sony Animation and Sony Pictures Imageworks.
‘LEGO Movie’ Directors Turned Down Offer To Run Sony Animation
“LEGO Movie” Phil Lord and Chris Miller turned down an offer to run Sony Animation because “it’s too hard to do great work there.”
How A ‘Roger Rabbit’ Producer Punished An Artist for Wage-Sharing
Animation veteran Uli Meyer recounts what happened when he shared his wage with co-workers on “Who Framed Roger Rabbit.”
Sony Animation’s Bob Osher Makes $1.25 Million A Year, But Don’t Compare Your Salary To His
Sony tries to trick animation students with “advice” on how to be a successful employee at their studio.
New Evidence Emerges of Wage-Fixing by DreamWorks, Pixar and Blue Sky
The wage-theft scheme operated by major American animation studios continues to grow with no end in sight.
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.
Disney, DreamWorks, Pixar, Lucasfilm, Sony Are Sued in Wage Theft Scandal
Shocking details of wage-theft conspiracy emerge in a class action lawsuit filed against DreamWorks, Disney, Pixar, Lucasfilm, Digital Domain 3.0, Sony Pictures Imageworks and others.
Academy Reveals 21 Contenders for 2014 Sci-Tech Oscars
Last Friday the Scientific and Technical Awards Committee of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced a list of 21 scientific and technical achievements in 16 different areas, which have been selected for further awards consideration.
Sony Pictures Animation Will No Longer Animate Its Films in the US
Animation and visual effects studio Sony Pictures Imageworks has confirmed what many in the industry had suspected for a long while: the studio is moving its headquarters from Los Angeles to Vancouver, Canada to take advantage of generous tax credits provided by the Canadian government. This move, combined with Digital Domain’s jump to Vancouver and Rhythm & Hues’ bankruptcy, prompted “Variety'”s VFX chronicler David S. Cohen to say that the Los Angeles feature film visual effects industry is “in full collapse.”
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