Nexus VR Short ‘Rain or Shine’ Released as Latest Google Spotlight Story
“Rain or Shine” is the most interactive short to date in the Spotlight Stories series.
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Former Dreamworks Animation Vets Aim To Bring VR To Chinese Theme Parks And Other Spaces
Can hundreds, or even thousands, of people experience vr simultaneously? A new start-up by former Dreamworks Animation vets thinks they can make it happen.
Creating Hand-Drawn Animation in VR Will Soon Be Possible with Animvr
The next frontier for classical animation: virtual reality.
‘Archer,’ ‘Robot Chicken’ and Seth MacFarlane Win Creative Arts Emmy Awards
Adult-skewing animation dominated the animation portion of the 2016 Creative Arts Emmy Awards.
‘The Jungle Book’ Director Jon Favreau Dives Into VR with ‘Gnomes & Goblins’
Fresh off “The Jungle Book,” Jon Favreau has discovered a new passion: vr filmmaking.
SIGGRAPH 2016: An Animation and VFX Preview
SIGGRAPH can be overwhelming, so here’s an animation and VFX-focused look at what not to miss in Anaheim.
Comic-Con 2016: Five Must-See Animation Panels
Brad Bird, virtual reality, storyboarding, and true animation legends are part of our must-see Comic-Con events.
Stop Motion Master Phil Tippett Brings Hand-Made Vitality to Augmented Reality Holo-Chess Game
Phil Tippett is using augmented reality to bring his classic creatures to life in the new game Hologrid: Monster Battle.
The Future of Animation Is Here
We will all be this lady in a few years.
Navigating VR Animation Production: Patrick Osborne And His Team On Creating ‘Pearl’
In the new frontier of vr animation, basic film concepts like cutting and editing can become huge technical challenges.
9 Can’t-Miss Events At Annecy 2016
The annual mega-animation festival is happening in a few weeks, and we’re here to help guide you through it.
‘Hyper-Reality’ by Keiichi Matsuda
A provocative and kaleidoscopic new vision of the future, where physical and virtual realities have merged, and the city is saturated in media.
Observations from the VR Front: ‘Pearl,’ Invasion!’ and ‘Allumette’
We look at some of the latest high-profile vr animation projects, and offer some thoughts on this new animation frontier.
FMX Report #2: What The VR Future Holds
As quickly as it began, FMX is over for another year. Perhaps more than at previous conferences, speakers were especially confident in …
FMX Report #1: This Year Is All About VR
Cartoon Brew reports from Germany’s digital art conference FMX.
Today in NYC: Storyscapes Interactive and VR Showcase
Tribeca Film Festival’s Storyscapes is a worthwhile look at where interactive storytelling is headed.
TV Studio Bento Box Launches Mobile- and VR-Focused Digital Division
As millennials abandon TV viewing and gravitate to mobile and online consumption, traditional TV studios are scrambling to adapt to the viewing habits of young viewers.
Google’s Spotlight Stories Unveils Trailer For Interactive ‘On Ice’ Short
The film is directed by Shannon Tindle, who also came up with the idea for Laika’s “Kubo and the Two Strings.”
Werner Herzog Believes Animation is More Convincing in Virtual Reality Than Live-Action
Legendary director and provocateur Werner Herzog has some thoughts on the future of entertainment.
Aardman’s Interactive Short ‘Special Delivery’ Is Now Available on YouTube 360
“Special Delivery” is the most widely available short from Google’s Spotlight Stories initiative thanks to a move to the YouTube 360 platform.
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