Animators Unearthed - Martha Colburn
Every Monday, Chris Robinson serves up Animators Unearthed, a brief introduction to prominent and not-so-prominent indie animators. Today: Martha Colburn
Category: Stop-Motion
Pictures from the Brainbox: A Weekly Dose of Indie Animation - 'Dino-Orange (How Birds Fly'
Every Tuesday, Chris Robinson digests and dissects (relatively) new indie animation short films. Today's short is the underappreciated Dino-Orange (How Birds Fly) by Lansing Bruce Robertson
‘The LAIKA Experience’ Takes Up Residence in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter July 14-23
Oscar-winning animation studio, creators of ‘Coraline,’ ‘ParaNorman,’ ‘The Boxtrolls’ and ‘Kubo and the Two Strings,’ pulls back the curtain on its artistry and tech magic for PRIDE and Comic-Con visitors at bespoke Fifth Avenue storefront.
In 3D, CG, Event, Films, People, Places, Stop-Motion | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Special Events: Comic-Con | Geographic Region: North America
I Have a Question Mait Laas
In which Chris Robinson asks animators profound and inane questions that have little to do with animation. Today's guest is Estonian animator, Mait Laas.
In 2D, 3D, Art, AWN Profiles, Films, People, Short Films, Stereoscopic 3-D, Stop-Motion | ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: Let's Go Eat the Factory! | Geographic Region: All
‘Tumble Leaf’ Returns with Season Three August 15 on Prime Video
Amazon’s most awarded kids series, created by Drew Hodges and executive produced by Kelli Bixler, grows with 12 new episodes that celebrate learning through play.
WATCH: Co-Founder Peter Lord Shares 40 Years of Aardman’s Animation Excellence and More at FMX 2017
The veteran producer talks about creating some of the world’s funniest, most popular and endearing animated films, TV series, shorts and commercials as well as new challenges like storytelling in VR.
In 2D, CG, Event, Films, People, Short Films, Stop-Motion, AR/VR/XR | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post | Blogs: FMX Conference Spotlight | Special Events: FMX | Geographic Region: Europe
‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ Getting Stop-Motion Treatment for Halloween
Nickelodeon to premiere brand-new Halloween stop-motion animation special produced by Screen Novelties, ‘The Legend of Boo-Kini Bottom,’ in October 2017.
‘The Burden,’ ‘Over the Wall’ Win Cristal Awards at Annecy 2017
Sweden’s ‘The Burden’ directed by Niki Lindroth Von Bahr wins Cristal Award for a Short Film; Japanese director Masaaki Yuasa’s ‘Lu Over the Wall’ receives Cristal for a Feature Film.
In 2D, Anime, Awards, Festival, Films, People, Places, Short Films, Stop-Motion | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Blogs: Animated Travels | Special Events: Annecy | Geographic Region: All, Europe
Keep it in Motion - Classic Animation Revisited: 'Altair'
Every Thursday, Chris Robinson offers a spontaneous take on films from animation’s past. This week: Lewis Klahr's Altair (1995)
In Art, Films, Reviews, Short Films, Stop-Motion | ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: Let's Go Eat the Factory! | Geographic Region: All
Bridging the Gap Announces Selections
The 3rd international Bridging the Gap animation workshop will celebrate eleven feature and series projects from Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Spain, Philippines and Peru, July 16th–22nd in Tenerife, Spain.
In 2D, 3D, Art, Business, Cartoons, CG, Event, Festival, Films, Places, Stop-Motion, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All
19th Annual ASOS: Crowdfunding Campaign to Bring Short Films to Theaters Now Underway!
Kickstarter campaign seeking to raise $100,000 to help bring high-quality animated shorts from around the world to theaters runs through July 13.
I Have a Question Eva Cvijanović
In which Chris Robinson asks animators profound and inane questions that have little to do with animation. Today's guest is Eva Cvijanović, whose acclaimed film Hedgehog's Home is playing at this month's Zagreb and Annecy Animation Festivals.
In Films, People, Short Films, Stop-Motion | ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: Let's Go Eat the Factory! | Geographic Region: All
The Making of Gatorade G Active “Water Made Active”
Watch how the planet’s first animated liquid 3D human was captured in camera!
In Commercials, Post-production, Production, Stop-Motion, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, VFXWorld | Blogs: StashTV | Geographic Region: All
Festival Stop Motion Montreal 2017 Announces Call for Entries
Festival Stop Motion Montreal invites directors, producers and stop motion animation film distributors to submit their short films for the 9th edition of the festival scheduled for September 15–17, 2017.
In 2D, Art, Awards, Call for Entries, Cartoons, Event, Festival, Films, Places, Short Films, Stop-Motion | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All
Kangmin Kim’s ‘Deer Flower’ Now on Vimeo
Stop-motion animated short film produced by Studio Zazac and Nonetheless Productions utilizes 3D printing, textured 2D printouts, hand-drawn animation and 35mm film.
In 2D, 3D, Awards, People, Short Films, Stop-Motion | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All, Asia, North America
Festival Stop Motion Montreal Announces Call for Entries
Begins: September 15, 2017
Festival Stop Motion Montreal, September 15 - 17, promotes all forms of stop motion animation; from puppet animation and Claymation to object animation and pixilation.
Animation Showcase ‘SVA Premieres’ Returns to Hollywood
SVA ushers in a new wave of animators, artists and filmmakers with Hollywood showcase and alumni networking opportunities.
In 2D, 3D, Art, Cartoons, CG, Digital Media, Education and Training, Event, Festival, Films, Jobs & Recruiting, Motion Graphics, Short Films, Stop-Motion, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
Pictures from the Brainbox: A Weekly Dose of Independent Animation - 'Bird Shit'
Every Tuesday, Chris Robinson digests and dissects (relatively) new indie animation short films. Today's short is Caleb Wood's Bird Shit.
In Art, Films, Reviews, Short Films, Stop-Motion | ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: Let's Go Eat the Factory! | Geographic Region: All
WATCH: Co-Founder David Sproxton Shares 40 Years of Aardman’s Animation Excellence and More at FMX 2017
The veteran producer talks about creating some of the world’s funniest, most popular and endearing animated films, TV series, shorts and commercials as well as new challenges like storytelling in VR.
In 2D, CG, Event, Films, People, Short Films, Stop-Motion, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post | Blogs: FMX Conference Spotlight | Special Events: FMX | Geographic Region: Europe
Cheer and Loathing in Animation: Episode XXVII - American Superdream Wow
Every Friday Chris Robinson unleashes improvised and hastily scribbled cheer or loathing on the animation community to be digested, swallowed or... expelled. This week some cheer for an exciting new generation of U.S. indie animators.
In 2D, 3D, Art, Films, People, Short Films, Stop-Motion | ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: Let's Go Eat the Factory! | Geographic Region: All
Keep it in Motion - Classic Animation Revisited: 'The Red Book'
Every Thursday, Chris Robinson takes a look at films from animation’s past. Today's screening is Janie Geiser's The Red Book (1994)
In Art, Films, Reviews, Short Films, Stop-Motion | ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: Let's Go Eat the Factory! | Geographic Region: All
Australian International Animation Festival 2017
Begins: May 12, 2017
CSU Animation & Visual Effects present the 14th Anniversary of the Australian International Animation Festival, running Friday, May 12 through Sunday, May 14, 2017.
Stop-Motion ‘Senataur’ Series Awarded Pilot Funding
Alec Pinkston’s stop-motion animated irreverent political satire awarded $70,000 production fund from ‘The Next Great Animated Series’ competition presented by Project Greenlight Digital Studios and Tongal.
Amazon Racks Up Six Wins at Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards
Emmy Awards for ‘Tumble Leaf,’ ‘The Snowy Day’ and ‘Lost in Oz: Extended Adventure’ mark the third consecutive year of wins in the Preschool animation category and the second year of wins in the Children’s category.
In Awards, Event, Stop-Motion, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Special Events: Emmy Awards | Geographic Region: North America
‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,’ ‘Ghost in the Shell’ & ‘Pearl’ Set for FMX 2017
Newly-announced production sessions to explore the VFX of Marvel’s ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,’ virtual production for ‘Ghost in the Shell’ and the newly-released ‘Ghost in the Shell’ VR experience, and an inside look at Google Spotlight Stories’ ‘Pearl,’ the first VR film to ever receive an Oscar nomination.
In 3D, CG, Event, Films, Games, Mobile and Wireless, People, Places, Production, Short Films, Stop-Motion, Technology, AR/VR/XR, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Blogs: Animated Travels, FMX Conference Spotlight | Special Events: FMX | Geographic Region: All, Europe
