A monthly survey of under-the-radar animated shorts currently travelling the festival circuit or new to online viewing.
The animators discuss how independent paths brought them together at Phil Tippet’s studio and how their mutual trust prompted them to launch their own business - together.
The LA-based animator discusses the challenges of running his own studio and dives into the realities of self-producing a stop-motion short inspired by his journey through cancer treatment.
The independent stop-motion animator shares tips on leveraging social media, the challenges of running her own business and what the future holds for her ‘felt’ animation career.
Spark CG hosts the annual SPARK ANIMATION Festival in Vancouver, promising a window into the leading minds of CG and animation; festival film submissions are open until September 10.
Sam Koji Hale, Ara Santos, and Ben Giroux dig deep into the production of a special episode from the new season involving more than 20 different animation techniques including stop-motion, pixelation, Claymation, cut-outs and digital puppetry - a veritable ‘dream style’ amalgam that provides an incredible visual feast for the eyes; Season 2 premieres today on Paramount+.
Tour Japanese production house dwarf studios with the voice of Haru, catch a glimpse of Haru, Psyduck and a variety of other Pokémon, and then get a taste of the resort life beginning December 2023 on Netflix.
The animator shares fast-track stop-motion skills for beginners and discusses how anyone, in any situation, can pursue their dream career.
The festival Comes to Maribor, Slovenia September 27 – October 1, and Łódź, Poland December 8-10.
A meeting place for the international film and creative industries, the annual event returns in September to the Swiss town of Baden.
Studio co-founders Ri Crawford and David Lauer talk about creating a fictional cartoon, ‘Parking Tickets,’ set within Boots Riley’s dark comedy series about a 13-foot-tall young Black man, hidden away, who grew up on a diet of comic books and TV before escaping to experience the beauty and contradictions of the real world; now streaming on Prime Video.
The Canadian-born artist discusses coming to the U.S. to pursue his career, tips on excelling in TV animation, and if schooling has helped him along the way.
The multi-Academy Award-winning stop-motion animation studio delivers a charming 40 second TV spot for the Somerset family cider maker, debuting May 25.
The writer, artist, and current animation history professor at RISD discusses his book, ‘The Disney Revolt: The Great Labor War of Animation's Golden Age.’
The stop-motion legend, Lucasfilm executive creative director, and senior ILM animation supervisor, respectively, will head to Turin to deliver a suite of in-person talks and workshops; Italy’s premier international event on Computer Graphics, Interactive Techniques, Digital Cinema, 2D/3D Animation, VR and AR, Gaming, and VFX runs October 15-20.
With the additional title, the studio exec’s responsibilities include all aspects of the company’s operations while he continues to lead brand marketing and film development.
An official selection in the ‘Coutrechamp’ feature film category, Katrin Rothe’s film, mixing documentary and fictional elements, details how the father of political photomontage, protesting against German warmongering, became an enemy of the Nazi state; the festival runs June 11-17.
The creative director and co-founder of Mackinnon & Saunders Studio will accept the Studio of the Year Award 2023 at the International Festival of Animation, Transmedia and Meta-Arts, taking place in Pescara May 31-June 4.
The Italian animator, whose work includes title sequences for ‘Game of Thrones,’ ‘Amend,’ and ‘The Last of Us,’ shares her journey from freelance animator in Italy to creative director at Elastic in the U.S.
The director, filmmaker, and Bent Image Lab Studio founder shares everything about the stopmo animation technique he created and how it will continue to live on as a unique art form.
The VIEW Conference is Italy's premiere international event on Computer Graphics, Interactive Techniques, Digital Cinema, 2D/3D Animation, VR and AR, Gaming and VFX - coming to Turin October 15-20.
Scheduled for September 20–24, OIAF features screenings, virtual artist talks, workshops, and meetings with schools and recruiters; taking place during the festival TAC offers industry professionals a chance to connect.
A gathering of the international animation scene since 1982, the festival returns to Stuttgart, celebrating 30 years.
Known online as ‘Head Explodie,’ the freelance stop-motion artist, sculptor, and educator shares how she developed her unique style that got her gigs with Vans, Giphy, and Adult Swim.
Happy Anniversary!!! The Toronto-based stop-motion and 2D animator and podcast host celebrates his 200th episode with his friend Sheldon Koufman turning the table, interviewing Ibele with a look at everything he’s been up to since quitting animation school during the pandemic.
