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More Seussian Fun is Coming! Headline News

Bill Hader to Star in Warner Bros.’ Animated ‘The Cat in the Hat’

By Dan Sarto | Monday, March 18, 2024 at 4:14pm

The new film, set to release in 2026, will also star Quinta Brunson, Bowen Yang, Xochitl Gomez, Matt Berry, and Paula Pell; DNEG will produce the animation.

Professional Animation Tools Even Beginners Can Master Headline News

Flying Solo with Vector Graphic Animation and Motion Pilot

For digital content creator Daniel Pojda, new features in Cartoon Animator 5.2 have improved his standard animation workflow significantly, letting him focus more time on details and secondary animations on projects like his spaceship rocketing through outer space.

Fear the Public Domain! Headline News

Nostalgic Horror Flick ‘Oswald Down the Rabbit Hole’ to Begin Filming this Spring

It’s ‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit’ meets ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ as Lilton Stewart III and Lucinda Bruce team up to capture the magic of iconic cartoon characters through the lens of horror.

Professional Animation Tools Even Beginners Can Master Headline News

Cartoon Animator Unveils Game-Changing 5.2 Updates

By Dan Sarto | Monday, September 25, 2023 at 7:17am

Reallusion’s latest release automates 2D production with cursor-led movement, integrating an intuitive interface and seamless keyframe editing to generate animations in mere seconds.

careers in animation Headline News

Podcast EP 224: How Nathan Pyle Turned ‘Strange Planet’ Into a Show on Apple TV+

The webcomic creator shares how he teamed up with Dan Harmon to make his viral Instagram IP into a streaming sensation, which he monetized via merchandise such as t-shirts, plushies and a book.

It’s Going to Get ‘Looney’ ANIMATIONWorld

‘Tiny Toons Looniversity’: Like Your College, But with More Anvils

Co-EPs / Co-showrunners Nate Cash and Erin Gibson’s revived ‘Tiny Toon Adventures’ series, set at Acme Looniversity, famed institution of higher hijinks learning, sports a visual facelift where the characters ‘move in a cool 3D way, but it's all hand-drawn;’ Season 1 debuts today, September 8 on Max, tomorrow on Cartoon Network.

Conference Events

ANIMEX 2023

Begins: November 6, 2023

The international festival of animation, games, and VFX will take place November 6-10 and feature a week of networking, workshops, and screenings.

It’s Going to Get ‘Looney’ Headline News

Cartoon Network Drops ‘Tiny Toons Looniversity’ Trailer

Meet the students of ‘Acme Looniversity;’ the all-new animated series, based on the original ‘Tiny Toon Adventures’ series, hits MAX in September with all Season 1 episodes. 

Technology Headline News

Unity Unveils New Unity Wētā Tools Division at SIGGRAPH 2023

By Dan Sarto | Monday, August 7, 2023 at 10:03am

Leading platform for real-time 3D (RT3D) content and experience creation will showcase groundbreaking work in character creation, environment building, rendering, and compositing; live keynote today from August 7 2pm - 3pm PDT.

We're Sad to See You Go ANIMATIONWorld

Paul Rudish Talks ‘Steamboat Silly,’ the Final ‘New’ Mickey Mouse Short

By Dan Sarto | Friday, July 28, 2023 at 10:30am

After a decade and more than 120 episodes, ‘The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse,’ previously known as ‘Mickey Mouse’ shorts, concludes its magnificent run with one last film, a walk down memory lane that pays homage to the one that started it all, premiering today on Disney+.

It’s Going to Get ‘Looney’ Headline News

Cartoon Network and Max Reveal ‘Tiny Toons Looniversity’ Voice Cast

The animated reboot of Emmy Award-winning ‘Tiny Toon Adventures’ welcomes back ‘Toon’ alumni, including Jeff Bergman, Bob Bergen and Candi Milo; freshman talent joining the ‘Looney’ crew includes Emmy Award-Winner Eric Bauza and Ashleigh Hairston – coming Fall 2023.

We Want More Old Disney Shorts! Headline News

Disney+ Releasing 28 Newly Restored Classic Shorts Starting in July

The streamer will debut a trove of films featuring iconic Disney characters like Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, and Oswald the Lucky Rabbit as part of its 100-year anniversary celebration.

That’s Not All Folks ANIMATIONWorld

Eric Bauza Talks ‘Pupstruction,’ ‘Looney Tunes,’ and What He Wished He’d Said in His Emmy Speech

The prolific voice actor shares his thoughts on moving from animation production to voice work, learning how to ‘act’ rather than just ‘do’ voices, and professing a lifelong love of Marvin the Martian.

Speakeasy Now Headline News

Watch: Fan Favorite Webcomic ‘Lackadaisy’ is Now an Animated Short

Cartoonist Tracy Butler’s Eisner Award-nominated work has been adapted into a 27-minute film from Iron Circus Comics, starring Michael Kovach, Belsheber Rusape, Lisa Reimold, Ashe Wagner, and SungWon Cho, featuring Music from Sepiatonic.

Awards Headline News

‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ and ‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio’ Top 21st Annual VES Awards

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at 10:34pm

Awards-season magic continues for both films, with James Cameron’s blockbuster ‘Avatar’ sequel taking home 9 awards, while the ‘Nightmare Alley’ director’s stop-motion tale takes home 3; ‘The Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power’ led all episodics with 3 wins as well.

humanitas prize Blogs

THE 2023 HUMANITAS PRIZES ARE OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS

Have you written a script that embraces our common humanity? Do yourself and the world a favor! Enter it!

Get Your Hulk-Smash On! VFXWorld

Wētā FX Works Their Smashingly Good Magic on ‘She-Hulk: Attorney at Law’

In an extensive Q & A, Senior Animation Supervisor Sidney Kombo-Kintombo and Senior VFX Supervisor Guy Williams talk about their gargantuan contributions to Marvel Studios’ 'She-Hulk: Attorney at Law,' streaming exclusively on Disney+.

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