‘Rock Dog 2: Rock Around the Park’ Coming to Digital June 11
The True Blue Band discovers that fame comes at a price… will they stay true to themselves? Lionsgate’s ‘Rock Dog’ sequel get June 15 Blu-ray (plus Digital) and DVD release.
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Chaos’ CG Garage Podcast Explores NFTs
New opportunities for CG artists are emerging with the advent of blockchain technology and cryptocurrency; available episodes feature industry experts including Magnopus’ leading AR/VR developer Sally Slade and NYU professor and chair of finance David Yermack.
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How Old Ghosts Shape Our Lives in ‘Baby Blues’ Music Video
Christine Fellows uses cut-out collage and stop-motion to animate Suzie Ungerleider's new song about releasing the hold traumatic events have on our lives.
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Podcast EP101: Alexandre Siqueira Shares His Process for Creating ‘Purple Boy’ Animated Short
Director shares how he produced and financed his film, including writing narrative that made his story stand out.
Exclusive: Phil Gerus’ ‘Shake Off the Jinx with Your Kiss’ Music Video
Animated by JJ the Icon and debuting today along with the DJ/jazz pianist’s new ‘Too Close to Love’ EP, 2D short envisions a tender dialogue between a woman and nature as they eventually become one.
LOBO Animates ‘Draw the Line Against Malaria’ PSA
Using ‘Muundo,’ a new universal visual language created by artist Láolú Senbanjo, animation studio creates promotional spot with eye-catching lines, symbols, and patterns to inspire African youth to call on their leaders to end malaria within a generation.
A Summer - and Spring - of Animated Films Set to Hit Netflix
The streaming giants shares release dates, teaser trailers, and new images from their upcoming slate – including Lin-Manual Miranda’s ‘Vivo’ - that starts this Friday with Mike Rianda’s ‘The Mitchells vs. The Machines.’
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Capturing Chaos and Unpredictability in POORSTACY’s ‘Get Out’ Visualizer
Artist Yemi Faleti used Premiere Pro with Boris FX’s Sapphire and Red Giant’s VFX suite to produce the rapid cuts and melting colors in his CG piece for Universal Music Group’s °1824 division.
‘Soul,’ ‘If Anything Happens I love You,’ and 'Tenet' Take Home Oscar Gold
‘Soul’ also wins for Best Musical Score, while ‘Mank’ wins for Best Cinematography, in the final ceremony of the 2021 awards season.
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New Animated Short Challenges Misconceptions About Down Syndrome
Intellectual disability charity L’Arche, animation studio Tonic DNA, and musician Jordan Hart’s powerful new 2D film, ‘Freebird,’ asks the important question, “Why does the world assume that a disabled life is not profoundly beautiful?”
Sean Ono Lennon’s Animated ‘I Am the Egbert’ Loops Launch on Spotify
Inspired by his father’s illustrations and produced by the team behind the Oscar-nominated ‘I Met the Walrus’ short, the artist’s Canvas animation shorts celebrate today’s release of the 50th anniversary edition of ‘John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band.’
Jazztronica Meets Pop Art in Asta Hiroki’s ‘Cherry Blossom’ Music Video
The Brighton-based visual artist brings a storybook feel, using public domain cartoons, and a Roy Lichtenstein-inspired tone, to his animated short, released in support of his debut album, ‘Entropy.’
Adult Swim Teases ‘The Bleepin’ Robot Chicken Archie Comics Special’
Josie and the Pussycats return from space, as ‘Robot Chicken’ gives Riverdale High its own stop-motion special; parody premieres May 23.
‘Soul’ and ‘Baba Yaga’ Take Home MPSE Golden Reel Awards
Disney/Pixar and Baobab Studios sound artists honored at 68th Annual awards ceremony; ‘The Last of Us Part II,’ ‘Tenet,’ ‘Greyhound,’ and ‘The Mandalorian’ also recognized.
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Raging Against Toxic Masculinity in Brye’s ‘LEMONS’ Lyric Video
Artist Justin Moon used Blender, FLIP fluids plugin, and After Effects to produce the sterile imagery that’s gradually corrupted by seething anger in his CG music video for Universal Music Group’s °1824 division.
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CLIP: ‘Arlo the Alligator Boy’ Premieres Today on Netflix
Furlicia throws it down in the wrestling ring in clip from animated musical about a wide-eyed half human half alligator boy who leaves the swamp and lands in New York City.
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Eiichiro Hasumi and Yugo Kanno Board ‘RESIDENT EVIL: Infinite Darkness’
Netflix reveals series director and composer as well as character trailer of Leon and Claire, and zombies, as the White House suddenly goes dark; highly anticipated anime series to premiere exclusively on the streaming giant this July.
‘Arlo the Alligator Boy’ Celebrates the Beauty in the Bizarre
Ryan Crego spent over a decade developing his red-headed bayou crooner, who stars in a new animated musical alongside a group of misfits all looking for a place to belong, premiering on Netflix April 16.
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Noggin Launches ‘Big Heart World’ Social Initiative
Featuring Nickelodeon fan-favorite characters, the campaign is designed to help kids meet social and educational challenges; ‘Big Heart Beats’ album provides empowering and catchy songs to bolster the campaign’s messages, and will also be available Nick Jr. and the Nick Jr. YouTube channel.
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EXCLUSIVE: ‘Make a New Day’ Music Video from ‘Barbie & Chelsea The Lost Birthday’
Barbie’s youngest sister Chelsea and her friends jam away in CG video of lead track from the new film, launching this Friday on Netflix.
WATCH: St. Vincent’s Groovy New ‘The Melting of the Sun’ Music Video
The most recent single from upcoming 70s-aesthetic album ‘Daddy’s Home’ features psychedelic 2D animation that is nostalgic yet gloomy.
Nickelodeon’s Interactive ‘PAW Patrol Live! At Home!’ Coming April 24-25
The 45-minute virtual event features interactive stage show, shared viewing rooms for family and friends, and an immersive pre-show experience.
‘Tenet,’ ‘Soul’ Win 2021 BAFTA Awards
‘The Owl and the Pussycat’ wins for British Short Animation; ‘Mank’ awarded for production design.
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Animating Soft-Spoken Vocals in The White Buffalo’s ‘Sycamore’ Music Video
To capture the lyrics’ dark gravity, artist Baptiste Leroux used hand-drawn frames in TV Paint for a textured, stop-motion look, in his short fan film for Universal Music Group’s °1824 division.
Maya B Goes Quirky Collage in ‘Sink (ft. SAINt JHN)’ Music Video
In the first of a five piece series on new animated shorts from Universal Music Group’s °1824 division, AWN shows how artist Carolyn Knapp used pieces of paper, gold foil, even her own clothes, along with Photoshop and After Effects, to create an innovative 2D film.
