CTNX – Creative Talent Network eXpo 2023
Begins: November 16, 2023
CTNX 2023 returns November 16-19, providing a collaborative arena in the heart of the animation market to promote employment, education and industry growth.
Category: Art
Chad Nelson Talks ‘Critterz’ and the Future Role of AI
The writer and director of the first animated short whose imagery was entirely generated with OpenAI’s DALL-E takes a deep dive into the nuts and bolts of AI production and what this hard charging, disruptive technology could mean for M&E.
In 3D, AI, Art, CG, Digital Media, People, Short Films, Television, Voice Acting | ANIMATIONWorld | Geographic Region: All
Unpacking The Spot and Hobie’s Disruptive Styles in ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’
Production designer Patrick O’Keefe dives deep into two of the hit film’s most underrated characters, including one who is more ‘unnatural disaster’ than ‘villain’ and one based on ‘continuous noise’ and 1970s London punk rock.
Warner Bros. Japan Drops ‘Suicide Squad ISEKAI’ Trailer
At Anime Expo 2023, Warner and WIT Studio revealed the all-new anime series - where DC’s Harley Quinn, the Joker, and The Suicide Squad descend onto the stage of ISEKAI.
In 2D, Anime, Art, CG, Comics, Event, People, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All
FGT3D ‘New Adventure’ Challenge Winners Announced
Working from the prompt ‘Adventure is worthwhile in itself,’ 3D artists worldwide created their own ‘new adventure,’ telling their stories through 3D renders; six winners - three professional and three student works - received various prizes from event sponsors.
‘Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken’: Getting Down to the Bones of a Boneless Character
On DreamWorks Animation’s new 3DCG film, giving the titular hero soft, octopus-like curves capable of flexible, fluid movement that still looked slightly alien required designs – and rigs - that were bendable in ways never done at the studio; the movie hits theaters today, June 30.
DIGIC and Axis Studios Partner on ‘Words Apart’ Animated Fantasy Adventure
The studios’ co-development projects kick off with the 4-quadrant film set in a world split by two powerful feuding brothers with clashing convictions.
The ‘Art’ of AI
Noted ‘Lord of the Rings’ illustrator John Howe, Runway co-founder and CEO Cristóbal Valenzuela, and DeepAI founder Kevin Baragona weigh in on ethical and legal challenges facing the creation and commercial use of AI-generated imagery.
In 2D, AI, Art, CG, Digital Media, People, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
STARCHASER: THE LEGEND OF ORIN ANIMATION CELS SOLD ON EBAY
If you're a collector of rare animation cels, sorry, you missed my eBay auction which ended June 20th
In 2D, 3D, Anime, Art, Cartoons, Event, Films, Illustration, Licensing, Preservation, Stereoscopic 3-D, Writing | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post | Blogs: FADE IN: on Screenwriting, by Jeffrey Scott | Geographic Region: All
Genndy Tartakovsky Goes ‘Nuts’ with ‘Fixed’ Feature Presentation at Annecy 2023
Alongside producing partner Michelle Murdocca, the prolific ‘Samurai Jack’ and ‘Hotel T’ franchise director took the stage, and with a detailed display of artwork, storyboards, layout and finished animation, regaled a packed Petite Salle crowd with how truly funny – and treasured – a dog’s balls really are.
In 2D, Art, CG, Event, Festival, Films, People, Voice Acting | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All
Axis Studios Reveals ‘Gods and Monsters Chapter One: The Death of Victor Frankenstein’ Animated Series
Studio teams with director Pete Candeland and graphic novelist Gris Grimly for a new take on Victor Frankenstein’s relationships with crime partner Elizabeth and their monstrous creation; show promises to break new ground in creating atmospheric horror.
KEPYR Kicks Off ‘Kindred Spirits 2023’ Campaign with ‘Mandalorian’-Themed Art Auction
The kids’ media charity raises funds and awareness supporting UNICEF’s continued humanitarian assistance to 850,000 children displaced by the recent devastating earthquakes in Syria and Türkiye; online and in person events include a virtual auction featuring original art – inspired by the Lucasfilm series - by renowned comics and animators.
Countryside Animafest Cyprus 2023 Shares Poster by Michael Dudok de Wit
The Oscar-winning animator drew inspiration from the village of Salamiou’s landscape, creating ‘Views of World’ for the 22nd edition of the festival returning August 9-12.
In 2D, Art, Event, Festival, People, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
New Posters, Featurette Drop for ‘Elemental’
Catch the new video, about Disney and Pixar’s latest 3DCG animated film, that introduces moviegoers to key characters and the voice talent bringing them to life, along with director Peter Sohn; movie hits theaters June 16.
In 3D, Art, CG, Films, People, Voice Acting | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All
Dino Day Sees Epic Landscape Art Installations, ‘Prehistoric Planet’ Season 2
Dinosaurs took a bow with artist David Popa’s larger-than-life landscape art, featuring Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops and Hatzegopteryx, shared around the world; new episodes of the epic natural history docuseries are now available on Apple TV+.
In 3D, Art, CG, Digital Media, People, Television, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
Drawfest 4 to Feature Presentations by KawaiiSensei, OMOCAT and Ogipote
Pixiv will host the fourth annual massive multi-artist livestreaming festival, featuring Chinese and Korean language support on Twitter Spaces in addition to Japanese-to-English consecutive interpreting, streaming June 10th and June 17th.
In 2D, 3D, Art, CG, Digital Media, Education and Training, Event, People | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All
Oni Press to Release Derek M. Ballard’s ‘Cartoonshow’
The ‘Adventure Time’ and ‘The Midnight Gospel’ writer’s debut graphic novel, first published online, follows the real-life challenges of being a single dad, filled with insightful humor and satirical reflections on contemporary American life.
In 2D, Art, Comics, Places, Television, Writing | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All
Kneading Bread and AI
Exploring Alex Boya’s world making, Zombie bread baking, and animation process.
In 2D, AI, Art, CG, People, Short Films, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: Lines of Thought | Geographic Region: North America
Exclusive First Look at Stephan Franck’s ‘Palomino’ Volume 2
The critically acclaimed neo-noir graphic novel, set in 1981 Los Angeles country music clubs, continues with Volumes 2 and 3, now available to back on Kickstarter.
In 2D, Art, Comics, Digital Media, People, Writing | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All
What Michael McDonough ‘Wood’ Do in His 3DCG Series
The filmmaker left a career in architecture to tell stories in a unique, compelling, 3D design and animation style; his new pilot tells the tale of a dystopian future where a malevolent AI commands a colony of worker bots made of wood.
In 3D, Art, CG, Digital Media, People, Short Films, Television, Voice Acting | ANIMATIONWorld | Geographic Region: All
Stephan Franck’s Graphic Novel Series ‘Palomino’ Returns to Kickstarter
The acclaimed cartoonist and veteran animator’s neo-noir graphic novel series, set amidst the lost culture of Los Angeles' country music clubs, welcomes two new volumes to back.
In 2D, Art, Business, Comics, Digital Media, People | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All
KitBash3D Teams with Epic Games on Digital Asset Library
10,000+ digital assets are coming to Fortnite creators via Fab, Epic’s new creator marketplace, now available in its Alpha Version.
In 3D, Art, Business, CG, Digital Media, Games, People, Technology, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
Shutterstock Teams With NVIDIA on Generative AI 3D Artist Tools
The two companies are partnering to build custom models for creating generative 3D assets for entertainment and gaming by training the NVIDIA Picasso cloud service using simple text prompts.
In 2D, 3D, AI, Art, Business, CG, Digital Media, People, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
NVIDIA and Getty Images Collaborate on Generative AI Tools
Just announced joint effort will focus on using NVIDIA Picasso to produce customized text-to-image and text-to-video models using fully licensed visual content.
In 2D, 3D, AI, Art, Business, CG, Digital Media, People, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
NVIDIA and Adobe Partner on New Generative AI Tools
The tech companies will co-develop generative AI models with a focus on deep integration into Creative Cloud applications like Photoshop, Premiere Pro, and After Effects, as well as the NVIDIA Picasso cloud service, for content creators, designers, and marketers.
In 2D, 3D, AI, Art, Business, CG, Digital Media, People, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
