Creative Focus :: 2D

What’s Even Better Than a Dick Figures Episode? A Dick Figures Movie!

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Site Categories: 2D, Films, Internet and Interactive, People, Short Films
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Creators Ed Skudder and Zack Keller talk about their highly anticipated new feature, Dick Figures: The Movie.

Jacob Kafka's True Story Takes Best in Show at ASIFA-East Awards

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On Sunday, May 19, ASIFA-East awarded prizes for its 44th annual Animation Festival, with Jacob Kafka's Based on a True Story taking Best in Show.

leftchannel Animates Plastic Purge PSA

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Commercials | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: 2D, 3D, Business, Commercials
leftchannel animates “Plastic Plurge” PSA for the international environmental advocacy non-profit group Natural Resources Defense Council.

KO Announces Support for 2D Painting Application Krita

Posted In | News Categories: Technology, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: Europe | Site Categories: 2D, Technology, Visual Effects
Technology developer KO GmbH announces support services for professional paint application Krita.

Canadian Anijam Heads to Hot Docs

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Fifteen of Canada’s most celebrated independent animators come together to create a collaborative animated film, “Yellow Sticky Notes | Canadian Anijam,” which will have its Canadian premiere at the 20th Annual Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival.

ANIMA BRUSSELS – The Brussels Animation Festival 2013

Posted In | Blog Categories: Anima Brussels | Site Categories: 2D, Awards, CG, Events, Films, People, Places, Short Films
Each year I look forward to Anima Brussels because it is my first festival of the year and an opportunity to see a large number of new Belgian animated films. Over the ten days of ANIMA there are also many noted guests and old friends.

Bruno Bozzetto Receives ASIFA Award

Posted In | News Categories: Awards, Cartoons, Events, People, Places, Short Films | Geographic Region: Europe | Event: Annecy | Site Categories: 2D, Awards, Cartoons, Events, People, Places, Short Films
Italian animator Bruno Bozzetto will be officially awarded the prestigious ASIFA Prize 2012 at this year’s Annecy Festival for outstanding achievements in the art of animation.

Oscar-Winning Animator Daniel Greaves Kickstarts New Short

Posted In | News Categories: CG, People, Short Films, Stop-Motion | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: 2D, CG, People, Short Films, Stop-Motion
Academy Award-winning animator Daniel Greaves announces a Kickstarter fund for his newest short film project, “Mr. Plastimime.”

BAFTA-Winning McLeod Brothers Animate 365

Posted In | News Categories: People, Short Films | Geographic Region: Europe | Site Categories: 2D, People, Short Films
“365” is an improvised film from BAFTA-winning The Brothers McLeod made up of a second a day of animation, which will continue through 2013, culminating in a film that will chart the comings and goings of the year, real and imagined.

Dr. Toon: Married on Paper

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Columns: Dr. Toon | Site Categories: 2D, CG, People, Short Films, Technology
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Dr. Toon discusses why Disney’s award-winning short Paperman is more than it seems.

Annecy Fest Announces 2013 Short Film Selections

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The world’s longest-running and largest animation festival, Annecy, announces short film and TV selections for its 2013 edition, taking place this year June 10-15.

NFB Releases Flawed Short Online

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Canada’s National Film Board releases a sneak preview at “Flawed,” an animated short by Andrea Dorfman about tolerance and self-acceptance.

Aardman Creates First-Ever 2D Campaign for Trunki

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Aardman creates their first ever 2D campaign for Trunki by helping to bring their new Tropical PaddlePak range to life.

Scratch! Fest Issues Call for Entries

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The Scratch! International Animation Film Festival, to be held June 14-15, 2013, in Lecce, Italy, issues a call for entries.

Adobe and MAXON Form Strategic Partnership

Posted In | News Categories: Business, CG, Games, Motion Graphics, Technology, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: 2D, 3D, Business, CG, Games, Motion Graphics, Technology, Visual Effects
MAXON and Adobe announce strategic alliance to bring creative professionals new levels of digital media content creation.

New Regular Show: Party Pack DVD is Anything But Regular

Posted In | Blog Categories: People, Cartoons | Site Categories: 2D, Cartoons, Home Entertainment, People, Television
Series creator J.G. Quintel talks about the Emmy-winning show featuring a blue jay and a racoon.

Ralph Bakshi: Still Railin After All These Years

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One of America’s greatest animators still has passion, drive and stories worth telling.

Disney Unveils New Mickey Mouse Short

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Mickey Mouse to star in new cartoon shorts with classic comedy and contemporary flair in a series of 19 2D animated shorts that will roll out on Disney Channel, Disney.com, and WATCH Disney Channel beginning June 28.

Finley and China Girl and Puppet Cams, Oh, My!

Posted In | Magazines: VFXWorld | Site Categories: 2D, 3D, CG, Films, People, Technology, Visual Effects
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Oz the Great and Powerful offers a new, hybrid spin on a beloved classic.

Comments and Concept Art from Wreck-It Ralph VisDev Artist Lorelay Bove

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Personal insights alongside newly released concept art from Disney's Lorelay Bove, visdev artist on Wreck-It Ralph.