An Appetite for Effects

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How Dan Schrecker and Jonathan Levine brought the undead to life in Warm Bodies.

Dr. Toon: The Animation Critic’s Art - Defining Our Terms

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What does “Postmodern” really mean in terms of animation? Dr. Toon takes a look at an overused term.

John Halas: An Unpublished 1984 Essay Celebrating the Year of Animation

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In this previously unknown essay, the former ASIFA Int’l President implores community action to keep animation alive and relevant.

Jack Gets a Giant Re-Imagining

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Virtual production takes an evolutionary leap with Bryan Singer's Jack the Giant Slayer.

Patrick Murphy Talks Annoying Orange

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The seasoned VFX vet shares how an integrated pipeline built upon Adobe software brings greater creative freedom and efficiency to the production.

Backstage at the Oscars® with Brave, Paperman and Life of Pi

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Bill Desowitz reports backstage from the 85th Academy Awards on the animation and VFX winners.

What a Difference an Oscar® Makes

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Animation legends discuss the lasting effects of winning Best Short.

Virtual Interior Decorating for Beautiful Creatures

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Method provides imaginative VFX environments for the new supernatural fantasy.

Victoria Alonso and Jeff White Talk The Avengers

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The film’s Executive Producer and ILM VFX Supervisor discuss the Oscar®-nominated superhero epic’s visual effects challenges.

How Do We Judge the Best?

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Top industry professionals tackle the issue of what makes a film “the best.”