Phil Tippett’s Tortured Pursuit of ‘Mad God,’ His Dystopic Stop-Motion Epic
The Oscar-winning special effects and animation legend discusses his 30-year hero’s journey to finally finish a very personal and awesomely dark descent into cinematic madness.
Re-VIEW: ‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio’ - A Fable for the Modern Age
The Oscar-winning director’s timely masterpiece about a father and son finally united in the simple knowledge, and unconditional acceptance, that each of them is who he is, reminds us that acceptance of diversity is vitally important, perhaps more now than ever before.
NATAS ‘Individual Achievement in Animation’ Winners Announced
Netflix’s ‘Kid Cosmic’ designers Chris Tsirgiotis and Craig McCracken honored along with five other artists for their work in a single episode or special; reveal comes ahead of the first annual Children’s & Family Emmy Awards ceremonies scheduled for this weekend.
Apple TV+ Shares ‘The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse’ Trailer
Based on Charlie Mackesy’s book of the same name, the hand-drawn animated short tells a story of kindness, friendship, courage, and hope following a boy’s journey searching for home; coming to the streamer Christmas Day.
Stoopid Buddy Tops ‘The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special’ With a Touch of Nostalgia
Recalling late-20th-century pop culture, the hand-drawn, rotoscoped animation bookends the newest ‘Guardians’ adventure - now streaming on Disney+
WEBTOON Drops ‘Lookism’ Teaser
The animated series adaptation of Taejun Pak’s original series that boasts over 9 billion views on the digital comic platform, debuts on Netflix.
Behind the Strangeness of ‘Strange World’
A half dozen top creators of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ 3DCG sci-fi action-adventure film, now in theaters, talk about the strangeness of making things strange.
Maxon Announces Maxon One Updates
The software developer wraps up the year with numerous product enhancements, including new features in Redshift, full support for ACES in Magic Bullet, and stability improvements throughout; newly launched and redesigned Cineversity now serves as the central hub for all educational content.
Disney+ Drops ‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’ Season 2 Trailer
Wanda Sykes guest stars in Lucasfilm Animation’s popular CG animated series about a genetically mutated group of mercenaries, returning with all-new episodes in January.
‘Angry Birds Bubble Trouble’ Season 2 Premieres December 10
The second season sees the flock of daydreaming birdies venture far beyond their backyard and into the piggies’ natural habitat, Pig City, where they must make new friends, get jobs, and try to stay out of trouble.
Warner Bros. Discovery Animation Isn’t Dead: ‘Batwheels’ Renewed for Season 2
Despite the recent company shakeup that has animators fearing for their jobs, Cartoon Network and Adult Swim president Michael Ouweleen assures naysayers that the animation division is not dead.
Career Coach: Wish Lists
Job postings should list required skills and not include scores of ‘nice to have’ or ‘is a plus’ that are often unrealistic and can scare off otherwise viable candidates who fear they don’t qualify.
Behind the Scenes: ‘Lost in Oz’s Triumphant Return
A new short, ‘Packing Magic,’ features beloved characters from the Emmy Award-winning animated series; see how the Bureau of Magic is using Bluescape to create the next thrilling chapters of the ‘Lost in Oz’ story.
‘CANARY’: A 10-Year Project Finally Seeing the ‘Light’ of Day
It took P-H Dallaire and Benoit Therriault a decade to find the right partner – Rodeo FX – to produce their 3DCG animated short about a young boy and a chipper little bird who work in a dank, dark coal mine.
Amanda Forbis and Wendy Tilby Mark a Triumphant Return with ‘The Flying Sailor’
The Academy Award-nominated and Palme d’Or-winning duo reveal the poetry of a near-death experience in their latest animated short.
15th AnimaSyros and Agora 20 – 25 September 2022 Hermoupolis, Syros, Cyclades, Greece
Syros is a magical island any time of the year, and for six days every September AnimaSyros and the Agora transform it into a wonderland of animation.
‘Momolu’ Comes to YouTube Channel Wizz
The Finish preschool animated world of Momolu, including ‘Momolu & Friends’ and ‘Momolu Minis’ is designed to help children learn to problem-solve through art and design.
Now Available: VIEW Conference 2022 On-Demand Edition
All-access tickets provide 3-months streaming of all keynotes, panels, talks, workshops, and masterclasses from the October 2022 event; Also announced - VIEW Conference returns to Torino, Italy October 15-20, 2023
‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio’: The First Puppet of His Kind
For Georgina Hayns, the highly anticipated film’s puppets creative supervisor and director of character fabrication, using metal 3D printers pushed the famed wooden boy’s material boundaries in ways never done in stop-motion.
Disney+ to Stream ‘The Simpsons meet the Bocellis in ‘Feliz Navidad’’ Holiday Short
Marge gets the best gift ever when Homer surprises her with a performance from Italian opera superstar Andrea Bocelli and family; the Christmas short streams December 15, kicking off the series’ 33-year anniversary celebration.
Exclusive Clip: ‘The Great North: Xmas with The Skanks Adventure”
In the all-new episode airing this Sunday on FOX, when a long-lost family friend shows up at Lone Moose's White Elephant gift exchange, Beef is not happy, but on the brighter side, Moon rescues a reindeer!
Judith Light to Executive Produce Animated Short ‘Falling’
The new film, from the team behind ‘Kapaemahu,’ follows the romantic adventures of a valiant island warrior, a handsome young man, and an octopus brought together by a twist of fate.
How Studios Create 90s-Style Cartoons with Cartoon Animator 5
In a quest to make new breakthroughs in 2D animation, the Director of Studio Ghibletz, Nathan Smith, shares his workflow for simulating classic hand-drawn animation in Cartoon Animator 5.
Academy Announces 27 Animated Features Eligible for Oscar Consideration
Members will vote to determine five nominees for best animated feature film award at the 95th Academy Awards; films also qualify for other categories including best picture.
Phil Tippett's ‘Mad God’ Now on DVD and SteelBook DVD/Blu-ray
The legendary filmmaker's award-winning stop-motion animated horror movie takes viewers on a journey through a forbidding world of tortured souls, decrepit bunkers, and wretched monstrosities; bonus features include director commentary and a behind-the-scenes montage and video photo gallery.
