‘Mind My Mind’: Exploring the Complex Inner World of Autism Through Animation
Dutch filmmaker Floor Adams talks about her award-winning short film filled with the heartbreak and humor of living with Asperger’s syndrome.
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The Clumsy Yet Charming Dragon of ‘Zog’
Directors Max Lang and Daniel Snaddon discuss the challenges of staying true in the 3D world to the popular rhyming picture book about a bumbling but enthusiastic young dragon.
MPC Shuts Down Vancouver Facility
One of the VFX industry’s leading studios abruptly closes the doors at one of its locations.
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A FEW THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CREATIVITY
I want to take a step back from screenwriting and discuss a more basic principle—
Emily Brundige’s ‘Goldie’ Awarded Best of Fest at LAAF 2019
75 winners, both students and professionals, were honored at this year’s Los Angeles Animation Festival.
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Autodesk Releases Arnold 6
New updates provide increased flexibility, speed, and power to artist workflows, dramatically reducing render times.
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Autodesk Releases Maya 2020
Latest version includes new animation, rendering, effects, modeling and rigging advancements to empower artists throughout the production pipeline
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DNEG Promotes Lee Berger to Bolster Global Client Services
VFX veteran assumes role of executive VP and head of LA studio.
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ANIMA 2020 Announces Short Films in Competition
67 films selected to compete at 39th edition of the Brussels International Animation Film Festival, taking place February 21 – March 1, 2020.
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Golden Globe Nomination Reactions
Disney, DreamWorks Animation, LAIKA and Pixar filmmakers share their thoughts on this morning’s announcement.
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Art Directors Guild Announces Noms for Excellence in Film and TV Production Design
DreamWorks Animation’s ‘Abominable,' Disney’s ‘Frozen 2,’ DreamWorks Animation’s ‘How to Train Your Dragon: Hidden World,’ Disney’s ‘The Lion King’ and Pixar’s ‘Toy Story 4’ are nominated in animated film category.
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Nominations Announced for 77th Golden Globe Awards
Disney’s ‘Frozen 2,’ DreamWorks Animation’s ‘How to Train Your Dragon: Hidden World,’ Disney’s ‘The Lion King,’ LAIKA’s ‘Missing Link’ and Pixar’s ‘Toy Story 4’ receive nominations for best animated feature.
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The ‘Eyes’ Have It: Stuart Adcock Talks Will Smith at 23 and 50 in ‘Gemini Man’
Weta Digital’s facial modeling and performance capture animation expert discusses the difficulties and challenges of creating one of the most convincing digital humans ever seen on film.
WATCH: Blue Zoo Releases Quirky New Christmas Short ‘Let’s Not Go Away’
First-time director Katie Gascoyne’s 2D animated music video of the Scouting Girls’ new Christmas single is a funny, offbeat Gingerbread “Man” lament.
DreamWorks ‘Spirit Riding Free: Spirit of Christmas’ Launches Today on Netflix
Emmy-winning series’ new animated holiday special finds Lucky and her friends’ plans for a Christmas Eve adventure derailed by an avalanche; watch the trailer and three special clips!
Universal Extends Animation Writers Program Submission Deadline to January 17
Entries for studio’s first-of-its-kind paid writing program, which combines both TV and film content development, now being excepted through January 17, 2020.
eOne and Merlin Bring ‘PJ Masks’ to Sea Life Aquariums Worldwide
New attractions to provide discovery and adventure with preschool superhero hitting the nautical-themed trail.
Call for Submissions: Animation Production Days 2020
Deadline for entries to the 14th APD co-production and financing platform event is February 20, 2020.
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How ‘Klaus’ Uniquely Combines CG Lighting Techniques with Traditional 2D Animation
Production designers Szymon Biernacki and Marcin Jakubowski helped create an innovative, distinctive 2D aesthetic for Sergio Pablos’ delightful new Christmas film, now showing on Netflix.
Preparing for the Future of Animation
Interactive, Immersive, Intelligent.
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‘The Addams Family’ Coming to Digital December 24 and Blu-ray January 21
Hilarious animated feature about Charles Addams’s iconic and subversively comedic family gets its home entertainment release on multiple platforms including On Demand.
LAAF Coming December 7-8
The Los Angeles Animation Festival, which includes 10 hours of shorts competition, runs this Saturday and Sunday at the Mayflower Club in North Hollywood; this year's honoree is noted historian Jerry Beck.
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Pixar Animation Studios Releases RenderMan 23
New release delivers next level artist interactivity, enhanced USD support and Houdini 18 Solaris integration.
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DreamWorks Animation and Pearl Studio’s ‘Abominable’ Now Available on Digital
Nominated for four Annie Awards, the film about a young city girl who helps a mysterious Yeti elude captors and travel 2,000 miles to reach his Himalayan home, will also be released on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on December 17.
47th Annual Annie Award Nominations Announced
Animation’s biggest night set for Saturday, January 25, 2020 at UCLA’s Royce Hall.
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