‘BoJack Horseman’ Illustrator Lisa Hanawalt Really, Really Loves Horses
Season 4 of the award-winning series created Raphael Bob-Waksberg and designed by graphic artist and illustrator Lisa Hanawalt arrives on Netflix September 8.
Category: 2D
Kenji Kamiyama’s ‘Napping Princess’ Opens Friday in LA & NY!
2D anime feature also known as ‘Ancien and the Magic Tablet’ opens September 8th at Village East Cinema in New York City and at Laemmle Monica Film Center in Los Angeles, with nationwide expansion to follow.
In 2D, Anime, Films, People, Places | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Asia, North America
‘Loving Vincent’ to Open 2017 Fantoche Festival
Exclusive making-of presentations of three animated features and one Virtual Reality film will be held for ‘Loving Vincent,’ ‘Have a Nice Day,’ ‘Zombillenium’ and ‘Nothing Happens.’
Koko Rose Media Signs Digital Publishing Deal for ‘Deer Little Forest’
Interactive specialist AmayaSoft to create digital book apps for Chinese, Russian and Turkish markets in multi-territory deal.
What are all those paint men digging? - 'Junkyard'
Every Monday or so, Chris Robinson asks an animator how they made a particular film. This week: Hisko Hulsing discusses Junkyard.
In 2D, Art, Films, People, Production, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: Let's Go Eat the Factory! | Geographic Region: All
IMPS, Dupuis Developing New Animated Smurfs Series
Official Smurfs licensor IMPS and the studio behind adaptations of ‘Spirou,’ ‘Little Spirou,’ ‘Papyrus,’ ‘Jojo,’ ‘Cedric,’ and more join forces to produce a new Smurfs TV series giving the little blue creatures an updated look.
In 2D, 3D, Business, Cartoons, CG, Licensing, Production, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
Clips: WB’s ‘Teen Titans Go!’ Slams Sharing Economy in New Labor Day Episodes
Emmy-nominated animated series continues its season four run with two new Labor Day-themed episodes airing Friday and Monday.
Call for Entries: Submit Your Animation to Anifilm 2018
Anifilm International Festival of Animated Films 2018 to be held May 1-6 in the city of Třeboň in the Czech Republic.
In 2D, 3D, Call for Entries, CG, Festival, Films, Games, Places, Short Films, Stop-Motion | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
‘The Simpsons’ Sacks Composer Alf Clausen
Two-time Emmy winner has scored more than 560 episodes for the long-running Fox Television series.
In 2D, Business, Cartoons, Music and Sound, People, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Keep it in Motion - Classic Animation Revisited: 'Shaybu! Shaybu!'
Every Thursday, Chris Robinson takes a look at films from animation’s past. Today: Shaybu! Shaybu! (The Puck! The Puck), a classic Russian hockey animation from the 1960s
In 2D, Cartoons, Films, Reviews, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: Let's Go Eat the Factory! | Geographic Region: All
9th Annual Burbank International Film Festival Announces 2017 Program
Festival to present a record-breaking 180 films, 25 world premieres, and 65 Los Angeles premieres, with two programming blocs dedicated to animation.
In 2D, 3D, CG, Event, Festival, Films, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
First Pond Entertainment Acquires NFB Feature ‘Window Horses’
Oscar-Qualifying Run set for 2D animated feature directed by Ann Marie Fleming employing a myriad of visual styles from more than a dozen animators including Kevin Langdale, Janet Perlman, Bahram Javaheri and Jody Kramer.
In 2D, Business, Films, People, Voice Acting | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All, North America
Realities and Key Considerations When Working in China
For veteran animation producer Leanne Passafonti, finding success in the Middle Kingdom is all about preparation, partnering and managing expectations.
I Have a Question Hisko Hulsing
In which Chris Robinson asks animators profound and inane questions that have little to do with animation. Today's guest is Hisko Hulsing (Cobain: Montage of Heck, Junkyard)
In 2D, Art, Films, People | ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: Let's Go Eat the Factory! | Geographic Region: All
Pictures from the Brainbox: A Weekly Dose of Indie Animation - 'Baths'
Every Tuesday, Chris Robinson digests and dissects (relatively) new indie animation short films. Today: Baths by Tomek Ducki
In 2D, Art, Films, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: Let's Go Eat the Factory! | Geographic Region: All
Brickyard VFX Delivers End-to-End Production and Post for Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Whimsical 30-second spot directed by Anton Thallner employs 2D animation to illustrate CB&TL’s mobile app features.
What are all those paint men digging? - 'The Pride of Strathmoor'
Every Monday or so, Chris Robinson asks an animator how they made a particular film. This week: Einar Baldvin's The Pride of Strathmoor
In 2D, Art, Films, Illustration, Short Films, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: Let's Go Eat the Factory! | Geographic Region: All
Heckler Teams with Artist Brooklyn Whelan for New VR Experience for Samsung
Sydney-based post-production and VFX house teams with Australian contemporary artist Brooklyn Whelan to bring fine art to Virtual Reality life for Samsung at this year’s Splendour In The Grass music and arts festival.
In 2D, 3D, Art, CG, People, Places, Technology, AR/VR/XR, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: Australia
Supernova Outdoor Digital Animation Festival Returns September 23rd
Ultimate international showcase for digital motion art returns to downtown Denver, CO with seven hours of digital animation and artworks presented simultaneously.
Keep it in Motion - Classic Animation Revisited: 'Bimbo's Initiation'
Every Thursday, Chris Robinson takes a look at films from animation’s past. Today, the Fleischer studio classic, Bimbo's Initiation (1933)
In 2D, Art, Cartoons, Films, Reviews, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: Let's Go Eat the Factory! | Geographic Region: All
Viborg Animation Film Festival Unveils 2017 Highlights
Celebrating the theme ‘Kawaii & Epikku,’ the Viborg Animation Festival will honor 150 years of diplomatic relations between Japan and Denmark.
In 2D, 3D, CG, Festival, Films, Places, Short Films, AR/VR/XR | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Asia, Europe
Call for Entries: Submit Your Work to the Inaugural Celtic Animation Film Festival
Part of the Liverpool Irish Festival, inaugural Celtic Animation Film Festival competition provides a platform for established animators of Celtic heritage and emerging Celtic animators from around the world.
Dockhus Taps ftrack to Streamline Production on ‘Gordon and Paddy’ Feature
Boutique animation studio leverages project management tool ftrack to tackle its largest project to date, a feature-length hand-drawn animation based on the ‘Detective Gordon’ books of award-winning Swedish author Ulf Nilsson.
Not To Scale & Elliot Lim Bring Fun to the Fair
Award-winning film and animation production company teams with director Elliot Lim and agency Campbell Ewald to deliver a whimsical 2D short featuring playful character design and a warm and accessible illustrative style.
Mexico’s Pixelatl Festival Sets World Premiere for Jorge Gutierrez’s VR Short ‘Son of Jaguar’
First VR project by Mexican director Jorge Gutierrez for Google Spotlight Stories to be presented alongside a production panel with the director, composer/sound designer Scot Stafford, and technical supervisor John Anderholm.
