Animator Zhang Songlin Dies at 80
Famous Chinese animator Zhang Songlin, 80, died Tuesday afternoon due to a sudden brain infarction.
Category: 2D
ACME Animates 'Hunger ‘Tude' for Ritz Crackerfuls
ACME Filmworks directors David Wachtenheim and Robert Marianetti recently completed work on a campaign for Kraft’s Ritz Crackerfuls created by agency Euro RSCG Worldwide in New York.
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The Beatles' 'Yellow Submarine' Arrives on DVD June 5
The Beatles’ classic 1968 animated feature film, Yellow Submarine, has been digitally restored for DVD and Blu-ray release on June 5th in North America.
Cut&Paste Announces LA Event
On Saturday, May 19th in Los Angeles, Cut&Paste will hold a special edition of its popular live design battles.
In Event, People, Places, Event, People, Places, 2D, 3D | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
GOBELINS Announces Summer Character Animation Courses
GOBELINS, l'ecole de l'image, an applied arts, print and digital media school in Paris, is organizing for the seventh time an international summer school to enable students and professionals from around the world to gain a better understanding of what makes for successful character animation.
In Education and Training, Films, People, Places, Education and Training, Films, People, Places, 2D, 3D | Headline News | Geographic Region: Asia, Europe
'New Eden' Sci-Fi Web Series Set for Launch
“New Eden,” a hilarious new animated sci-fi web series pilot launches online this month.
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Cut&Paste London Winners Announced
Cut&Paste London announced Colin Bigelow & Jay Harwood as the winning 2D/3D team and Steve West as the winner in Motion/Animation.
In Event, People, Places, Short Films, Event, People, Places, Short Films, 2D, 3D | Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
The Friday Five - Physical Discomforts (Week of 5/4/12)
Week of 5/4/12- TOPO GLASSATO AL CIOCCOLATO (Donato Sansone), Vésuves (Kevin Manach), Cecelia & Her Selfhood (Adrien Merigeau), Bare Bones Volume 4 (Julia Pott), [BRDG007] PLMS_IV_D (SyncBody) (Daihei Shibata)
Figuring Out The Puzzles
Crytek recently branched out into puzzle-based mobile games with Fibble, available on the iPhone, iPod and iPad. It marks Crytek’s first mobile offering as well as its first puzzler. We recently talked to Kristoffer Waardahl, studio manager of Crytek Budapest, about the company’s new development direction.
Full Sail Launches Scholarship Fund
The National Flight Academy announced plans to distribute a $125,000 matching scholarship fund made possible by the University of Florida and Full Sail University totaling $250,000.
In CG, Education and Training, Places, Visual Effects, CG, Education and Training, Places, Visual Effects, 2D, 3D | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
'Amazing World of Gumball' Arrives on DVD July 31
This summer, Cartoon Network brings to DVD “The Amazing World of Gumball The DVD.”
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The Wacom 24HD Drawing Tablet Review
Evan Goncalo tests the new Wacom 24HD to see if it may indeed be the end-all-be-all of graphic tablets.
DUCK Animates Massive U.S. Olympics Campaign
DUCK brought the full force of 10 of its best to bear on a monster 12-spot campaign for the United States Olympic Committee via Y&R.
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' Letter to Momo' Wins Best Feature at AniFest 2012
Hiroyuki Okiura’s second directorial effort, "A LETTER TO MOMO," won the Best Feature Film Prize at the 11th AniFest (FFF 2012), held in Teplice, Czech Republic from April 26 to May 1, 2012.
Millimages and BBC Worldwide Head to '64 Zoo Lane'
Millimages has signed a licensing and merchandising deal with BBC Worldwide for its hit preschool show 64 Zoo Lane.
In Business, Cartoons, Licensing, Television, Business, Cartoons, Licensing, Television, 2D | Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
The Friday Five- Past in Present (Week of 4/27/12)
Week of 4/27/12- Baby I'm Yours (Irina Dakeva), Excès de Caricature 2007-2012 (Paul Poutre), The power of x (Körner Union/WE ARE Pi), Insect Traps (Markos Kay), Mork (Phil Borst)
Nifty Storyboard Sequence from 'The Pirates!'
It's just a nifty day, as shown here by a nifty storyboard sequence from the new Aardman and Sony film, The Pirates! Band of Misfits.
Nifty Selection of 'The Pirates!' Model Sheets
We've got a nifty collection of model sheets from Aardman's and Sony's new feature, The Pirates! Band of Misfits, which hits the theatres in the US today.
Toei’s 'Asura' Nabs Annecy Nomination
Toei Animation has been nominated for Feature Film in Competition at the 2012 Annecy International Animated Film Festival for their dramatic new feature film, “Asura.”
Jason DeMarco Promoted at Cartoon Network/Adult Swim
Jason DeMarco has been promoted to vice president of strategic marketing and promotions for Cartoon Network and Adult Swim, it was announced by Brenda Piper, chief marketing officer for Turner Broadcasting System’s Animation, Young Adults and Kids Media (AYAKM) group.
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Buzzco Creates Animation for TED’s Ted Ed Initiative
Buzzco recently animated a short film for TED’s new educational initiative, TED Ed: Lessons Worth Sharing, an open platform dedicated to providing high school and college teachers a new way to use video content on the web.
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Maureen Selwood Takes An Imaginary Voyage
The Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theater (REDCAT) hosts a retrospective the films of Maureen Selwood, in The Imaginary Voyages of Maureen Selwood, April 30th, 2012, 8:30pm
The Animation Pimp: Beauty and the Stink
The Animation Pimp dishes up a rather cynical, vulgar and surprisingly hostile list of his favorite and not so favorite animated feature films.
Animation Domination Acquires 'Axe Cop'
Animation Domination HD has acquired the rights to the hit comic phenomenon AXE COP.
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Trunk Animates Short Film 'Inside'
Trunk’s Rok Predin has created a new animated short, “Inside,” with a soundtrack by Ivan Arnold.
In Music and Sound, People, Short Films, People, Short Films, 2D, Music and Sound | Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
