Watanabe, Bones Prep Anime Series 'Carol & Tuesday' for 2019
Director of ‘Cowboy Bebop’ and producer of ‘My Hero Academia’ holding open auditions for voice roles in Japanese and English.
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Celebrate Latin American Animation March 24 at ELAC
Event will include screenings, a look at the making of the short film ‘Inner Workings’ and a tribute to the late Bill Melendez.
I Have a Question Jerry Beck
In which Chris Robinson asks animation professionals profoundly inane questions about the inner workings of their existence. Today's guest is the renowned animation historian, writer, curator, Jerry Beck.
In Cartoons, People | ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: Let's Go Eat the Factory! | Geographic Region: All, North America
Darla K. Anderson Departs Pixar After 25 Years
Producer of Oscar-winning hits ‘Toy Story 3’ and ‘Coco’ plans to pursue other creative and philanthropic endeavors.
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WATCH: Teaser for Illumination's 'Grinch' Feature
Benedict Cumberbatch provides the voice of the iconic character for the most-recent take on the classic Christmas tale.
In 3D, CG, Films, People, Voice Acting | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All, North America
Oscar Nominee Dee Rees, MPC Create Walmart Oscar Ad
Production company Anonymous Content and VFX studio MPC team for sci-fi short.
In 3D, CG, Commercials, People, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: Academy Awards | Geographic Region: All, North America
MONSTRA Festival Screens Mamoru Hosoda Retrospective
Four classics from the award-winning Japanese director will be shown at the fest, which runs March 7-18 in Lisbon, Portugal.
In 2D, Anime, Festival, Films, People | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All, Asia, Europe
FMX Adds Insights into Blockbuster VFX, AR, Animation
‘Black Panther,’ Oscar-winner ‘Blade Runner 2049’ and ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ will be spotlighted.
In CG, Digital Media, Education and Training, Event, Films, Jobs & Recruiting, Music and Sound, People, Short Films, Technology, Television, AR/VR/XR, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Blogs: FMX Conference Spotlight | Special Events: FMX | Geographic Region: All, Europe
Giveaway: ‘Birdboy: The Forgotten Children’ Flies to Blu-ray March 13
Blu-ray + DVD combo pack includes theatrical trailer, interview with the filmmakers, the original ‘Birdboy’ short, and the short film ‘Decorado’ by Alberto Vázquez.
Does Independent Animation Have a Chance with the Motion Picture Academy?
Great animated shorts and feature films produced in Europe may garner nominations from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, but nary a win.
In Awards, Films, People, Places, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld | Special Events: Academy Awards | Geographic Region: All, Europe, North America
‘Coco,’ ‘Dear Basketball,’ ‘Blade Runner 2049’ Win Oscars at 90th Academy Awards
Glen Keane’s ‘Dear Basketball,’ Pixar’s ‘Coco’ win animation Oscars; ‘Blade Runner 2049’ wins VFX and cinematography awards.
In 2D, 3D, Acting, Awards, CG, Event, Films, Music and Sound, People, Short Films, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: Academy Awards | Geographic Region: All, North America
Annecy and Mifa Organizer CITIA Names Mickaël Marin CEO
The org’s current managing director and head of economic development assumes new role July 1.
In Business, Event, Festival, Films, People, Places, Short Films, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Special Events: Annecy | Geographic Region: All, North America
Electric Dreams: John Nelson Talks ‘Blade Runner 2049’
The overall VFX supervisor riffs on witness cameras, bleak L.A. cityscapes and the super-secret digital recreation of Rachael in Denis Villeneuve’s mesmerizing ‘Blade Runner’ sequel.
In 3D, Awards, CG, Films, People, Technology, Visual Effects | VFXWorld | Blogs: VIEW Conference Spotlight | Special Events: Academy Awards, VIEW Conference | Geographic Region: All, North America
I Have a Question Ru Kuwahata and Max Porter
In which Chris Robinson asks animation professionals profoundly inane questions about the inner workings of their existence. Today's guests are the Oscar nominated duo, Max Porter and Ru Kuwahata ('Negative Space').
In AWN Profiles, Films, People, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: Let's Go Eat the Factory! | Geographic Region: All, North America
Adult Swim Debuts 'Ballmastrz: 9009' April 8
New quarter-hour series from ‘Superjail!’ creator Christy Karacas is produced by Titmouse.
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Glen Keane Soars in ‘Dear Basketball’
The legendary animator finds his game and garners an Oscar nomination alongside legendary hoopster Kobe Bryant with their animated ‘love letter’ short film tribute to the sport.
In 2D, Awards, Music and Sound, People, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld | Special Events: Academy Awards | Geographic Region: All
Disney Junior Starts on New 'Rocketeer' Series
Series will feature a new, young heroine who follows in the footsteps of comic-book creator Dave Stevens’ iconic original creations.
In Films, People, Production, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All, North America
Skydance Media Expands Animation Leadership Team
Experienced execs named to oversee animation production, talent acquisition and development, and finance.
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Piecing Together the Puzzle: Bringing ‘Black Panther’ to the Screen
Production VFX Supervisor Geoff Baumann assembled and managed the movie’s heavy-hitter vendor lineup to complete more than 2,000 visual effects shots for Marvel’s most recent hit.
Can Three Caesars Add Up to One More Oscar for Joe Letteri?
Weta’s four-time Oscar-winning senior VFX supervisor talks about the complexities of creating believable digital ape performances in the final film in Fox’s ‘Apes’ trilogy reboot, director Matt Reeves’ futuristic action adventure ‘War for the Planet of the Apes.’
In 3D, Acting, Awards, CG, Films, People, Technology, Visual Effects | VFXWorld | Special Events: Academy Awards | Geographic Region: All, Australia, North America
Kelly Betz Named DreamWorks Animation CFO
Appointment expands finance veteran’s role from television to also include the film division.
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GLAS Animation Festival Unveils 2018 Trailer
Highlights of GLAS 2018 include a conversation with ‘Everything’ creator David OReilly, along with special guests Phil Lord and Chris Miller, retrospective screenings of work from Ruth Lingford, Réka Bucsi and Boris Labbé, and a closer look at director Jorge Gutierrez’s VR short for Google Spotlight Stories, ‘Son of Jaguar.’
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Jeff White Named Creative Director of ILM Vancouver
Academy Award winner and visual effects supervisor of ‘Kong: Skull Island’ takes creative reins of ILM’s Canadian studio.
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Mark Shoeman to Direct Genius Brands' Distribution
Exec to handle global library sales and content acquisitions and distribution for digital platforms.
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The 2018 VFX Nominees: Doubling Down on Digital Effects
Group of 20 nominees draws on two decades of experience and technological advances, delivering shots that were previously unimaginable.
In 3D, Awards, CG, Films, People, Special Tributes, Technology, Visual Effects | VFXWorld | Special Events: Academy Awards | Geographic Region: All, North America
