Weta Goes All-in on AWS for Animation and VFX in the Cloud
Pioneering visual effects company, known for ‘Avatar’ and ‘The Lord of the Rings,’ has chosen Amazon Web Services to create a new, cloud-based visual effects workflow.
Jon Favreau’s ‘Gnomes & Goblins’ VR Experience Coming September 23
20-minute partial build of highly anticipated immersive project debuts today as part of the Venice VR Expanded lineup for the Venice Film Festival.
Bite-Sized 3D ‘Angry Birds Bubble Trouble’ Series Released on Amazon FreeTime Unlimited
South American studio collective Los Amigos produces first season of 1-minute episodes featuring the young Angry Birds flock - Red, Bomb, Chuck, Stella and Silver – inspired by the ‘Angry Birds Dream Blast’ mobile game.
Six Point Harness Names Musa Brooker Creative Director
With a distinguished career in both stop-motion and 2D animation, the veteran USC professor of animation and digital arts continues to provide indispensable artistic leadership for the animation studio.
Podcast EP79: David Rocco Facchini On How to Follow A Career in Storytelling
The storyteller, stop-motion animator, and founder of #MoStopMo shares his insights on how to pursue a career in narrative projects.
New Trailer: Netflix’s ‘Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous’
DreamWorks Animation’s animated series based on the blockbuster film, ‘Jurassic World,’ premieres September 18.
Nickelodeon Animation Names Ramsey Naito President
Already a driving force behind new projects, seasoned studio executive will continue to bolster the network’s animation content across all platforms while overseeing day-to-day operations of current series and series development.
‘Made by Maddie’ Premieres on Nick Jr. September 13
New preschool series focuses on family, friendship and fashion while celebrating individuality, ingenuity, and creative thinking.
'Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal’ Takes Home 3 Juried Emmy Awards
The Adult Swim production is joined by FXX’s ‘Archer’ and National Geographic’s ‘Cosmos: Possible Worlds’ in the Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation category.
SIGGRAPH 2020 Concludes Virtual Conference: Content Available Until October 27
The latest innovations in art, science and technology are showcased both in implementation and presentations during a two-week virtual gathering of the global graphics community.
From Feature Previs to an Animated Sitcom: Nina Helene Hirten Talks 'Duncanville'
One of the editors on FOX’s hit animated comedy discusses her unlikely landing of the coveted job, and how as a wife and working mom she relates to the show’s family-centered humor.
The Living Tombstone’s Blistering ‘Chosen’ CG Music Video
Produced during the COVID-19 pandemic, creative studio The-Artery uses remotely produced motion capture to show the anonymous band emerge from stasis and blast onstage for an all CG neon-flooded performance.
Marvel Superhero Chadwick Boseman Dies at 43
Best known for his role as King T'Challa in ‘Black Panther,’ the actor passed away after a four-year battle with cancer.
New Cinema 4D Tutorial Recreates Bill and Ted’s Iconic Phone Booth Time Machine
Dan ‘Hashi’ Hashimoto’s step-by-step video uses Maxon and Red Giant tools, along with After Effects, to produce stunning animation and VFX like that used in the film.
Free Pixar RenderMan Main Event 2020 Online Starts September 1
Main Art & Science event to feature major announcements and Q&A about the upcoming release of RenderMan; two days of special programming follow September 2-3.
Animated ‘X-Files’ Comedy in Development at FOX
The Truth is Out There in 2D: Chris Carter will executive produce the spin-off, with Bento Box set to animate.
Supernova Digital Animation Festival Lights Up Denver
Month long festival will kick off September 3 with a focus on digital animation and motion-art; events will also be available via live stream.
Wow! - Fred Seibert Resigns from WOW! and Frederator
Founder and now former CEO of famed animation studio steps down, will continue with companies’ current and future projects as an independent producer.
Sam Register Named President, Warner Bros. Animation and Cartoon Network Studios
Animation studios will remain separate entities; Rob Sorcher moves from CNS leadership role into overall production deal with Warner Bros. Television Group.
‘Archer: The Dating Game’ Mashup Clip Gives New Meaning to ‘Oh Mother’
With Season 11’s launch just around the corner on September 16, FXX drops a new featurette that amply illustrates just how funny, and wicked, Adam Reed’s animated spy-spoof can be.
Ayo Edebiri Replacing Jenny Slate as Missy on ‘Big Mouth’
Actor and comedian also joins the writers' room for Season 5; move comes two months after show creators apologized for casting white actors in roles for people of color with promise to make changes and be more responsible moving forward.
Sentai Acquires Anime Fantasy Series ‘Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit’
Based on the works of author Nahoko Uehashi, the show will be distributed on home video and select digital outlets.
OTOY Launches RNDR Enterprise Tier with Nvidia Tensor Core GPUs on Google Cloud
New technology pushes the boundary of GPU rendering and cloud computing, allowing artists to create high-end visual effects with fewer restraints.
‘Scooby-Doo’ Co-Creator Joe Ruby Dies at 87
Prolific animator, writer and producer will be remembered for his many iconic animated series including ‘Dynomutt,’ ‘Dog Wonder,’ ‘Alvin and the Chipmunks,’ and ‘Superman.’
Dan Povenmire and Jeff "Swampy" Marsh Talk New ‘Phineas and Ferb’ Movie
‘Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe’ sees the stepbrothers cross the galaxy to rescue their sister; film premieres August 28 on Disney+.