LAIKA Animation Celebrates 15 Years of Stop-Motion Animation
Studio’s award-winning features, ‘Coraline,’ ‘ParaNorman,’ ‘The Boxtrolls,’ ‘Kubo and the Two Strings,’ and ‘Missing Link’ now available on demand, with special anniversary pricing, to rent or own.
Watch 2 New ‘Baymax Dreams’ Shorts Made with Unity Real-Time Game Engine Tools
Disney Television Animation continues their groundbreaking production work with just launched season of new short films based on their Emmy Award-nominated ‘Big Hero 6 The Series.’
V-Ray 5 for Maya Now Available
Updated production renderer allows users to composite renders, incorporate light path expressions, and interactively relight scenes in the new V-Ray Frame Buffer.
Epic Games Raises $1.78 Billion
Game and Unreal Engine giant announces new financing round that pegs value of company at $17.3 billion.
The Weeknd Animates His Dark Past in ‘Snowchild’
Canadian artist Abel Tesfaaye illustrates his journey to fame in an anime-style music video for his new single, produced by D’ART Shtajio, the first Black-owned anime studio in Japan.
Podcast EP77: How Ian Boone Got 2 Internships at Laika and Worked on ’Tumble Leaf’
The animator shares his story of interning, twice, at the famed Portland studio, tricks he learned on the Amazon Prime kid’s show, and whether it’s worth pursuing a career in stop-motion.
Doug the Pug Boards Lord and Millers’ ‘Connected’
Canine social media star joins cast of Sony Pictures Animation’s upcoming animated comedy about a family’s struggles as technology takes over the world, scheduled for release October 23.
Using Puppets, ‘Dollhouse’ Lays Bare the Pop World’s Sleazy Misogyny
Nicole Brending discusses her savage animated satire, ‘Dollhouse: The Eradication of Female Subjectivity from American Popular Culture,’ which hits digital platforms August 11.
Happy Happy Joy Joy – Ren & Stimpy Return
Comedy Central greenlights a reimagined ‘The Ren & Stimpy Show’ in ongoing renewal of classic ViacomCBS cartoon properties.
‘Mulan’ Heading Straight to Disney+ with Premium Priced Release
On same day they announce a staggering $3.5 billion quarterly loss, studio opts to offer live-action epic on their SVOD platform for $29.99 beginning September 4.
RALPH Returns to her Pre-Teen Y2K Bedroom in ‘Crush’ Animated Music Video
Multi-disciplinary artist Amika Cooper, AKA blackpowerbarbie, channels ‘Lizzie McGuire,’ ‘Degrassi,’ and boomboxes for the singer’s new video, a reimagining of Jennifer Paige’s 1998 dance-pop hit.
BIAF 2020 Announces Short Film Selections
100 animated films will compete in six categories at the Academy Award-qualifying festival coming October 23-27.
‘Sea Level 2: Magic Arch’ Animated Feature Trailer Released
Lionsgate’s family “double feature” release of ‘Sea Level’ and ‘Sea Level 2: Magic Arch,’ will be available on DVD, Digital, and On Demand September 29.
Overall CG Market Expected to Grow to $154 Billion by 2023
As described by Jon Peddie Research, the digital graphics market is dominated by CAD/CAM, with visual effects in games and movies accounting for only a small market share.
CTN Webinar with Vani Balgam Coming August 4
Former Rhythm & Hues executive, noted director and producer joins Mindy Johnson for new ‘Primary Sources’ interview, one of the many online events hosted by the professional network offering creatives a place to learn and connect.
Billie Eilish Goes Miyazaki in ‘my future’
Singer’s animated music video for her new single feels inspired by the artist’s professed love for Studio Ghibli’s coming-of-age films.
WATCH: ‘Rick and Morty’ and ‘SpongeBob’ Get Anime Treatment
Both ‘official’ and fan-made homage shorts, ‘Rick and Morty vs. Genocider’ and ‘Bubble Bass Arc,’ show that ‘niche’ anime audiences are a growing force to be reckoned with.
August 15 Entry Deadline Almost Here for SIGGRAPH Asia 2020 Computer Animation Festival
Submit your animated shorts, commercials, game cinematics, trailers, motion graphics, VFX sequences and reels now; if computers played a key role in production, CAF wants to see your work!
III ANIMAFILM ANNOUNCES THE PARTICIPANTS OF ITS COMPETITION PROGRAM
III ANIMAFILM ANNOUNCES THE PARTICIPANTS OF ITS COMPETITION PROGRAM
Rooster Teeth Shares Sneaks of 4 Upcoming Animated Series
Comic-Con panel reveals details on popular shows including ‘Red vs. Blue: Zero,’ ‘Recorded by Arizal,’ ‘Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy,’ and ‘RWBY Volume 8.’
Baobab’s ‘Baba Yaga’ to Premiere at Venice VR Expanded
Leading interactive studio’s newest work blends theater, cinema, and animation for an immersive experience that allows viewers to be the main character.
WATCH: Explosm’s Captivating New ‘The Stockholms’ Animated Series
Creators of ‘Cynanide & Happiness’ partner with animation studio Octopie on hostage situation YouTube comedy web series.
Moonbug Acquires YouTube’s ‘Blippi’ and ‘CoComelon’
Entertainment company boosts subscriptions to over 235M across 100+ digital platforms, harnessing the increasing call for widely accessible kids’ content.
Skydance Adds Shane Prigmore as Senior VP of Animation Development
Industry veteran will focus on creative development of all feature films and TV series.
Crunchyroll Reaches 3 Million Paid Global Subscribers
Platform hits new milestone as it expands brands to include Anime Digital Network, Anime on Demand, KAZÉ and Eye See Movies while extending reach with HBO MAX, Adult Swim, and TNT Germany distribution deals.
