Disney Breaks the Mold with Wreck-It Ralph

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Disney's definitely back with Wreck-It Ralph and I talk to director Rich Moore and the animators about the latest rebirth of animation.

Getting Cosmic with Cloud Atlas

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Dan Glass talks Cloud Atlas VFX and working with the Wachowskis again.

Book Review: Filmmaking for Change: Make Films That Transform the World

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The Slamdance co-founder’s book guides filmmakers on making and distributing socially relevant low budget films.

A New Look at Virtual Production

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HALON taps Fabric Engine’s Creation Platform to develop a virtual production environment capable of re-targeting motion capture data in real time.

MIPCOM 2012: Angry Birds and the Second Screen Content Boom

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Catherine Morrissey reports on the growing importance of second screen and new media platforms for TV animation producers.

VES Summit 2012: The Intersection of Content and Business

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Last week's VES Summit offered a snapshot of new opportunities and challenges facing VFX.

Book Review - The Storyboard Artist: Guide to Freelancing in Film, TV, and Advertising

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Fred Patten looks at Giuseppe Cristiano’s comprehensive new guide book for storyboarding professionals.

Career Coach: You’ve Got a Friend in Me

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Pam talks about the tremendous outpouring of resources and community support in the wake of Digital Domain’s Port St. Lucie shutdown.

Fall 2012 Animation and VFX Movie Preview

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James Gartler walks us through the big films still waiting to hit theatres in 2012.

Burton Gets Personal with Frankenweenie

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The Goth King returns to his childhood roots for this stop-motion adaptation of his celebrated short.