Q&A: Director Michal Socha Discusses New ‘Simpsons’ Couch Gag
Polish animator and indie director Michal Socha talks about his influences, his process and his new couch gag for The Simpsons.
Category: People
Takashi Murakami’s ‘Jellyfish Eyes’ to See U.S. Tour
Renowned artist Takashi Murakami's debut feature film Jellyfish Eyes to screen in eight cities on nationwide tour in May.
In Event, Films, People, Places | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Asia, North America
Disney Unveils First Look at New Short Film, ‘Feast’
Disney unveils a first look at Feast, a new short from first-time director Patrick Osborne set to debut at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival on June 10, 2014.
In Festival, People, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe, North America
BigStar Creates Title Sequence for Showtime’s ‘Years’
Showtime taps BigStar to create the title sequence for the nine-part documentary series about the impact of climate change, Years of Living Dangerously.
In Broadcast Design, Business, People, Television | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Sony Pictures Animation Unveils ‘Smurfs’ Concept Art
Marking the launch of director Kelly Asbury’s official production blog, The Blue Print, Sony Pictures Animation unveils concept art from the as-yet untitled fully CG animated Smurfs feature.
In Art, CG, Films, Interactive, People | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
New Poster and Images for Studio Ghibli’s ‘Marnie’ Now Available
Poster art and images are released from The Secret World of Arriety director Yonebayashi Hiromasa’s forthcoming feature, When Marnie Was There.
Warner Bros. Animation Ups Sam Register
Warner Bros. Animation’s Sam Register is promoted to the newly-created position of president of Warner Bros. Animation and Warner Digital Series.
In Business, Cartoons, People, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Animation in Flash: ACA Offers Free Online Lecture April 26
Upcoming Saturday lecture features insights from acclaimed storyboard artist Sam Hood.
Daniel Savage Animates ‘Helium Harvey’
New York-based Daniel Savage creates a beautifully animated short film titled Helium Harvey, a story about a curious boy who inhales helium and turns into a balloon.
Nexus Directors Headed to Paris for ‘Motion Factory’ Exhibit
Nexus directors Conor Finnegan and Johnny Kelly have been selected to showcase their work as part of the exhibition Motion Factory, les ficelles du monde animé.
In Art, Commercials, Event, People, Places | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
‘House of Monsters’ Scares Up Crowdfunding Victory
A successful Kickstarter campaign launches the new stop-motion animated web series House of Monsters by Dawn Brown.
Sci-fi Epic ‘Valiant’ to Premiere at Newport Beach Film Festival
Valiant, the new sci-fi epic from director Robin Phillips, will premiere at the Newport Beach Film Festival on April 28th.
Animation Studio FlickerLab Grows Executive Team
FlickerLab announces the promotion of Tibo Charroppin, Greg Kaplan, and Zartosht Soltani to Junior Creative Director, Technical Director, and Art Director respectively, and welcomes Tom Chorlton as producer.
Carbon VFX Welcomes Marlo Baird Kinsey
Carbon VFX welcomes Marlo Baird Kinsey as West Coast Executive Producer.
In Business, CG, People, Places, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Lupus Films to Produce a Second Season of ‘The Hive’
Award-winning producers of the critically acclaimed The Snowman and The Snowdog announce production of a second season of CGI animated children's television series The Hive.
In Business, Cartoons, CG, People, Places, Production, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
NFB Documentary ‘Jutra’ Headed to Cannes
Directed and produced by Marie-Josée Saint-Pierre in co-production with the NFB, animated documentary short Jutra is selected as part of the lineup of the 46th Directors’ Fortnight at the Cannes Film Festival.
In Festival, Films, People, Places, Short Films | Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe, North America
‘Tale of the Princess Kaguya’ to Screen at Cannes Film Festival
Studio Ghibli’s The Tale of the Princess Kaguya is set to screen at the Cannes Film Festival in the Directors’ Fortnight section.
In Anime, Event, Festival, Films, People, Places | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
Zeitguised Releases New ‘Birds’ Short
Animation studio Zeitguised redefines the conception of all things aviary with a new short, Birds.
Michal Socha Animates Simpsons Couch Gag – Exclusive Images!
Polish indie animator Michal Socha directs the Couch Gag for this Sunday’s upcoming episode of The Simpsons, “What to Expect When Bart’s Expecting.”
In 2D, Cartoons, People, Short Films, Television | Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe, North America
NuContext Acquires Trigger Happy
NuContext Creative acquires Trigger Happy and announces the launch of its new digital and print division, headed by Mikael Tyrsen
Carbon VFX Goes ‘Inside the Helmet’ With Lewis Hamilton
Carbon VFX goes Inside the Helmet giving viewers a peek inside the head of driver Lewis Hamilton in a new promo for NBC Sports Group.
She Can Fly Anything Right: The Golden Touch of Marcy Page
Reminiscing about Marcy Page’s career reveals her tremendous impact on Canadian animation.
Animating ‘Archer’
Art director Neal Holman and animation director Bryan Fordney explain how Floyd County Productions brings us FX’s animated gem.
Annecy Fest Redefines Conference Program
With the goal of offering a more comprehensive program, organizers for the 2014 edition of the Annecy International Animation Film Festival announce three conference tracks: creation, production and broadcasting/distribution.
In Event, Festival, People, Places | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Special Events: Annecy | Geographic Region: Europe
‘Tale of Princess Kaguya’ to Kick off Annecy 2014
One of the great names in Japanese animation, Isao Takahata, kicks off Annecy 2014 with a screening of his latest film, The Tale of Princess Kaguya.
In 2D, Event, Festival, Films, People, Places | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Special Events: Annecy | Geographic Region: Europe
