Stereoscopic Supervisor Robert Neuman Talks Disney 3-D
The man behind conversions of The Lion King and Beauty and the Beast discusses the stereoscopic 3-D renaissance at Disney.
Category: 2D
Disney Classics Head Back into the Vault
Time is running out for fans to own two of Disney’s beloved animated hits on Blu-ray and DVD Combo Pack. BEAUTY AND THE BEAST: DIAMOND EDITION and BAMBI: DIAMOND EDITION will return to the Disney Vault on April 30, 2012.
In Films, Home Entertainment, Films, Home Entertainment, 2D | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
'Shut Up! Cartoons' Launches April 30
SMOSH announced that its "Shut Up! Cartoons" will launch April 30 as part of YouTube’s original channel offering.
In Business, Cartoons, Interactive, People, Business, Cartoons, Interactive, People, 2D | Headline News | Geographic Region: All, North America
The Friday Five - The Crowd, the Cloud, and the Chaos (Week of 4/13/12)
The Friday Five: Week of 4/13/12 - For the Remainder (Omer Ben David), MATATORO (Mauro Carraro, , Raphaël Calamote, Jérémy Pasquet), Solipsist (Andrew Thomas Huang), Remington Requiem (Jules Guérin), unnamed soundsculpture (Dan Franke, Cedric Kiefer)
HOW TO WRITE FOR ANIMATION available again at Amazon.com
My book, How To Write For Animation, has just been released for the Kindle and other eBook formats. Read what Jeffrey Katzenberg, Stan Lee and others have to say about it.
In 2D, 3D, Acting, Anime, Awards, Books, Business, Cartoons, CG, Education and Training, Films, Flash, Interactive, Stop-Motion, Technology, Television, Visual Effects, Voice Acting, Writing | Blogs: FADE IN: on Screenwriting, by Jeffrey Scott
The Footprint of Hong Kong Animation
Animation production in Hong Kong has been around roughly for sixty years. It is not until recently that it has been recognized and appreciated as a respected industry.
Classic Polish Animation Tours the U.S.
The Polish Cultural Institute New York has partnered with UNSOUND Festival, BAMcinématek, Detroit Institute of Arts and The Cinefamily to present the U.S. tour of POLISH ANIMATION WITH LIVE MUSIC BY BAABA, with dates announced in New York, Detroit and Los Angeles.
In Event, Places, Short Films, Event, Places, Short Films, 2D | Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe, North America
Snaptoons Finalists Announced
Cartoon Network Asia’s SNAPTOONS, a program designed to identify the next generation of cartoon heroes, announced three finalists from Singapore and the completion of two animated shorts from Malaysia.
Trip Hawkins: There’s an App for That Game
William M. “Trip” Hawkins III -- founder of Electronic Arts and father of the 3DO console is rewriting the rules again. Here, Hawkins explains why he believes social gaming and virtual goods are the future of interactive entertainment.
Book Review: Tricky Women: Women In Animation
Nancy Phelps discusses the 12 collected essays analyzing women and their history and involvement in animation.
Levinson Bros’ 'Noah’s Ark' Featured on Funny or Die
The Levinson Brothers’ animated web series, “Noah’s Ark,” was featured this week on Funny Or Die.
In Cartoons, Interactive, People, Voice Acting, Cartoons, Interactive, People, Voice Acting, 2D | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Guru’s 'Justin Time' to Premiere on Sprout
Guru Studio will debut its first original adventure series, “Justin Time,” on 24-hour preschool channel Sprout in the U.S., beginning April 22, 2012.
In Business, Cartoons, Places, Television, Business, Cartoons, Places, Television, 2D | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Dr. Toon: One for those Long Gone
Dr Toon examines the UPA legacy in the light of a new book and DVD release.
WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE CARTOON SERIES? THE WORLD WANTS TO KNOW (AND SO DO I)!
You sat before the TV watching them when you were a kid. Now dig up those warm memories and let's find out the favorite cartoons of the past 50 years!
Mind Your Business: Animating A Tooth Fairy
Larry the Cable Guy has always been an animated character. Mark describes the production of an animated version of Larry for his latest movie Tooth Fairy 2.
AniMazSpot Releases Studio Reel
AniMazSpot announces a “Studio Reel” to introduce some of the AniMazSpot entries to the major animation studios in the Los Angeles area.
In Call for Entries, People, Places, Short Films, Call for Entries, People, Places, Short Films, 2D, 3D | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
'Ingrid Pitt: Beyond the Forest' Wins IFFF Award
“Ingrid Pitt: Beyond the Forest,” animated by 11-year-old filmmaker and award-winning critic Perry Chen, received the award for Best Animation (age 8-13) at the 17th edition of the International Family Film Fest (IFFF).
In Awards, Event, People, Short Films, Awards, Event, People, Short Films, 2D | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Gary Cureton and Andrew Painter Join Amazing Spectacles
Amazing Spectacles, the Animation Production Company that operates within the Prime Focus Group has announced the signing of animation directors Gary Cureton and Andrew Painter.
In Business, CG, Commercials, Films, People, Places, Stop-Motion, Business, CG, Commercials, Films, People, Places, Stop-Motion, 2D | Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
TV Animator Jim Duffy Dies at 75
Television animator Jim Duffy, who worked at Hanna Barbera and spent most of the last two decades supervising Nickelodeon's animated slate at Klasky Csupo, died Friday, March 23, after a long battle with cancer.
In Cartoons, In Passing, People, Places, Television, Cartoons, In Passing, People, Places, Television, 2D | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Pixomondo Drives 'Faster Than Disaster' Spot For MINI China
Pixomondo joined forces with Chinese advertising agency Interone Beijing (a BBDO agency) to create the latest viral spot, "Faster Than Disaster," for MINI China.
In CG, Commercials, Interactive, People, Places, Visual Effects, CG, Commercials, Interactive, People, Places, Visual Effects, 2D | Headline News | Geographic Region: Asia
Nickelodeon Announces Animation Slate
Nickelodeon brought its annual Upfront presentation to Los Angeles, where the company announced that it will roll out a new roster of over 300 new animated episodes in 2012.
In Business, Cartoons, Television, Business, Cartoons, Television, 2D, 3D | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Cause & [Effect] Creates Dora and Thalia Duet
![Cause & [Effect] Creates Dora and Thalia Duet](https://www.awn.com/sites/default/files/styles/small_featured/public/image/featured/50492-cause-effect-creates-dora-and-thalia-duet_1.jpg?itok=rQH0vm1I "Cause & [Effect] Creates Dora and Thalia Duet")
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New York-based production house Cause & [Effect] created the music video/promo featuring Mexican pop sensation Thalia, “Canta Canta Canta” for “Dora the Explorer” on Nickelodeon’s Nick Jr.
GDC 2012: Plenty Developed Among a Record Number of Attendees
Gus Mastrapa reveals his highlights of the 2012 Game Developers Conference.
Review: 'Wallace & Gromit’s World of Invention' DVD
This compilation is a rather ingenious six-part BBC1 TV series that puts a bit of whimsy and “cool” into the world of science, contraptions and the mankind’s need to tinker.
Review: Anima Brussels Animation Film Festival
For me the New Year really starts when I go to ANIMA Brussels each year in the beautiful, historic Flagey. For ten days it becomes the center of the animation world.
