Theodore Ushev’s New Short ‘The Physics of Sorrow’ to Premiere at TIFF 2019
Oscar-nominated director of ‘Blind Vaysha’ returns with harrowing tale animated using encaustic-painting technique; see the clip and breakdown of his exacting technique.
‘Buñuel In the Labyrinth of The Turtles’ Screening in Select Theaters August 16
To support upcoming theatrical release, GKIDS shares featurette with director Salvador Simó discussing animation used for a specific look in his film about Luis Buñuel's famous documentary, ‘Las Hurdes: Land Without Bread.’
AWS Thinkbox Showcases Complete Cloud-Based Studio Workflow at SIGGRAPH 2019
System integrates virtual workstations, rendering and storage solutions that creative studios can quickly scale up or down with and pay for based only on usage.
Maxon Announces Cinema 4D Release 21 at SIGGRAPH 2019
New version of leading 3D software program includes numerous feature updates and broader integration with other production tools.
WATCH: SIGGRAPH 2019 Interview with NASA Animator Eleni Kostis
Artist talks about the importance and impact of visualization in helping people understand and communicate the often-complex results of scientific research and data gathering.
WATCH: SIGGRAPH 2019 Interview with Disney’s ‘a kite’s tale’ Director Bruce Wright
Filmmaker talks about his inspiration for Short Circuit program’s new VR experience and the differences between storytelling in virtual reality versus other media.
Autodesk Releases Bifrost for Maya at SIGGRAPH 2019
Maya’s new visual programming environment being showcased along with newest versions of Arnold, 3ds Max, Shotgun and Flame
NVIDIA RTX-Powered Apollo 11 Experience Lands at SIGGRAPH 2019
Innovative demo puts attendees on moon’s surface through real-time ray tracing and AI-based pose estimation.
Amazon Web Services, Rodeo FX and MovieLabs Join Academy Software Foundation
The ASWF, an open source software development group launched last year that promotes growth and innovation in the motion picture community, announces three new member companies.
Netflix Joins Academy Software Foundation
The ASWF, an open source software development group launched last year that promotes growth and innovation in the motion picture community, announces Netflix as their newest member.
NVIDIA Launches 10 New RTX Studio Laptops and Mobile Workstations
New designs from Dell, HP and BOXX join suite of 17 other OEM systems that provide real-time ray tracing, advanced AI and high-resolution video editing capabilities.
Russi Taylor, Voice of Minnie Mouse, Dies at 75
The Disney Legend lent her voice talents to hundreds of Disney film, TV and theme park projects as well as characters on ‘The Simpsons’ and ‘Babe.’
Jorge Gutierrez Shares His Inspirational Path of Most Resistance
The ‘Son of Jaguar’ and ‘The Book of Life’ director takes center stage at TV Academy diversity in animation celebration to wow the crowd with his uplifting story of a career spent fighting against all odds.
Adobe Releases Substance Painter 2019.2
Update includes up to 200x faster bakers with RTX, 40 new smart materials and API scripting improvements.
Netflix Picks Up 3 More Seasons of Animated Adult Comedy ‘Big Mouth’
Deal renewing series from childhood friends Nick Kroll and Andrew Goldberg also calls for development of new animated film and TV projects.
Women in Animation Summit Set for July 29 at SIGGRAPH 2019
Condensed version of WIA’s annual Summit to feature keynote by Dr. Stacy L. Smith, who will present landmark USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative study.
Nadine Westerbarkey and Chris Buckley Get Atomic Cartoon Promotions
New heads of 2D and 3D animation bring their extensive experience to lead kids and family division production teams.
‘Masha and the Bear’ Plans July 31 National Bear Day Celebration in Canada
Animaccord and Corus Entertainment will air episodes of the popular animated kids’ series in a special campaign on Treehouse.
Eryk Casemiro Named Nickelodeon Preschool VP
Emmy Award-winning producer will continue to serve as executive producer of Nick’s reboot of the iconic series, ‘Rugrats.’
Epic Games Releases Free Virtual Production Field Guide
Downloadable document provides filmmakers with practical tips in a variety of crafts, from VFX to stunts.
Co-President Andrea Miloro Exits Fox Animation
Veteran executive, who oversaw Blue Sky Studios’ production of ‘Ice Age’ and ‘Rio’ franchise films, steps down after 21 months at helm.
Sony Pictures Animation Names Karen Toliver EVP Creative
Veteran production executive will supervise upcoming studio features from inception through production, as well as acquiring new creative IP and recruiting talent.
Netflix Cancels ‘Tuca & Bertie’
Adult animated comedy from ‘BoJack HorseMan’ production designer Lisa Hanawalt won’t return for a second season
SIGGRAPH Diversity and Inclusion Summit Bringing Together Important Voices for Change
Talks and discussions with top speakers will focus on insights and strategies for promoting awareness, empowerment and equity.