Julian Frost Animates the Birds and the Bees for KY
‘Dumb Ways to Die’ director Julian Frost takes a look at the language of love in his new project for KY Jelly produced by Passion New York.
Category: People
Shade VFX Signs Visual Effects Supervisor Everett Burrell
Visual effects supervisor Everett Burrell joins shade VFX; company recently completed projects for Jon Favreau’s ‘Chef,’ Sony’s ‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2,’ and Disney’s ‘Million Dollar Arm.’
In Business, Films, People, Television, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Marisa Fiechter Joins Psyop
Curating innovative campaigns and producing award-winning content, executive producer Marisa Fiechter joins Psyop.
MPC Sets New Standards for Creature Feature VFX in ‘Godzilla’
Led by MPC VFX supervisor Guillaume Rocheron and VFX producer Philip Greenlow, the UK-based Moving Picture Company serves as the lead VFX studio bringing the iconic title creature to life in Warner Bros Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ ‘Godzilla.’
Matt Senreich, Zeb Wells and the World of ‘Robot Chicken’
After seven seasons, Adult Swim’s stop-motion comedic mayhem ensemble seems stronger than ever.
Mike Ko Creates Holograph Concept for the iPhone
Inspired by Apple’s patent filing for a holographic display, animator Mike Ko comes up with a neat concept that imagines what it might look like.
2014 Student Academy Award Winners Announced
Fifteen students are selected as winners in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ 41st Student Academy Awards competition.
In Awards, Education and Training, People, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Special Events: Academy Awards | Geographic Region: All, North America
A Tribute to Marcy Page
An AWN tribute celebrating retired NFB producer Marcy Page’s lasting impact on a generation of artists, family and friends.
Watch the Return of MTV’s Liquid Television
MTV bolsters its slate of digital content with the re-launch of the ‘Liquid Television’ animation franchise, executive produced by Chris Prynoski.
In Cartoons, Interactive, People, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Dan Schrecker Talks ‘Noah’
LOOK Effects’ visual effects supervisor discusses feather systems, a pulsating apple and the Garden of Eden in Darren Aronofsky’s latest film.
Pharrell Williams Remixes Theme Song for Murakami’s ‘Jellyfish Eyes’
The Creators Project debuts the animated music video for "Last Night, Good Night (Re:Dialed)," the theme song for Takashi Murakami's debut film, ‘Jellyfish Eyes,’ remixed by Pharrell Williams.
In Art, Films, Music and Sound, People | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All, Asia
Creative Director Sean Starkweather Joins Stardust
The creative lead talent on the company’s newest round of work for Samsung and Cheil Worldwide and the Galaxy S5 phone, Sean Starkweather is named creative director at Stardust.
‘Alien’ Designer H.R. Giger Dead at 74
Swiss surrealist artist H.R. Giger, who designed the monster and revolutionary sci-fi sets for the film Alien, dies following injuries sustained from a fall.
Gergely Wootsch Unveils Frankenstein for ‘Penny Dreadful’
Beakus director Gergely Wootsch adds just the right amount of sinister style to the first of three animated virals promoting the new drama series ‘Penny Dreadful’ on SKY in the UK.
In 2D, People, Places, Short Films, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
Henson’s Creature Shop Talk
Brian Henson takes us behind the judge’s table for the Jim Henson Creature Shop Challenge season one finale.
Nexus Animates New Stop-Mo Campaign for Dorset
“Life Begins at Breakfast,” a new stop-motion campaign created by Sunshine and Nexus director Conor Finnegan, features handmade felt woodland animals waking up to the sound of Dorset AM.
Sony Details Workflow for ‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2’
Visual Effects, Post Production Sound and Colorworks work as one team for blockbuster tentpole, currently in theaters worldwide.
In CG, Films, Music and Sound, People, Technology, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Katie Fico to Deliver ‘Frozen’ Keynote at IMMERSION 2014
Walt Disney Animation Studios stereoscopic supervisor Katie Fico to deliver ‘Frozen: The Art of 3D Storytelling’ at IMMERSION 2014.
In Event, Films, People, Places, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Re-Writing a Novel Prison Escape in ‘Writers’ Block’
Wonky Films’ quirky short chronicles innovative ways to escape a prison for bad writers.
Viva Creates Large-Format Animations for Vegas Attraction
The Hettema Group and Caesar’s Entertainment Corp taps Viva Design Inc. to create two large scale spots commemorating the opening of the latest Las Vegas attraction, the High Roller observation wheel.
‘Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart’ to Open Toronto Animation Fest
The Toronto Animation Arts Festival International, taking place June 13-16, kicks off with the Canadian premiere of the feature film Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart.
DHX Media Expands Licensing Agency
DHX Media’s Copyright Promotions Licensing Group expands in North America with a new operation based in LA that will be headed by Ted Larkins.
India’s Reliance MediaWorks Delivers VFX for Starz Series ‘Black Sails’
Starz taps Reliance MediaWorks to create visural effects for their new pirate period drama produced by Michael Bay, Black Sails.
The Long Yellow Brick Road to Theatres
Producer Bonne Radford explains the genesis behind Dorothy’s Return to Oz.
New Trailer Released for Phil Tippett’s ‘Mad God’ Short
A new trailer is released for ‘Mad God Part 2,’ legendary visual effects and stop-motion artist Phil Tippett's apocalyptic stop-motion descent into the bowels of the unconscious.
