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Category: 2D

Vivement Lundi! Headline News

New Trailer & Poster Available for Oscar Hopeful ‘Sous tes doigts’

Animated short co-produced by Vivement Lundi! and Novanima Productions shows the consequences of the Indochina War for a repatriated family who arrives at the French transit camp of Saint-Livrade.

Walt Disney Animation Studios ANIMATIONWorld

Leo Matsuda’s ‘Inner Workings’ Finds Balance Between Work and Play

Disney’s latest short film uses in-house interpolation software Meander to combine traditional hand-drawn 2D animation with CG technology for a delightful look at the “inner workings” of the typical office staffer.

Short Films ANIMATIONWorld

Keep it in Motion - Classic Animation Revisited: "Pinocchio"

Every Thursday, Chris Robinson takes a look at films from animation’s past.  This week he takes a look at Italian animator, Gianluigi Toccafondo's unique take on Pinocchio (1999).

Theodore Ushev ANIMATIONWorld

Theodore Ushev’s ‘Blind Vaysha’ a Modern Parable About Living in the Present

NFB-produced short employing a bold, graphic style is one of 10 candidates shortlisted for a possible nomination for Best Animated Short at the 89th Academy Awards.

Short Films ANIMATIONWorld

Cheer and Loathing in Animation: Episode V - You Satisfy Me

Every Friday Chris Robinson unleashes some freewheeling cheer or loathing on the animation community to be mused, countered, or disregarded. It’s your call.

Short Films ANIMATIONWorld

Keep it in Motion - Classic Animation Revisited: 'A Pack of Gifts Now'

Every Thursday, Chris Robinson takes a look at films from animation’s past.  This week he serves up a classic Christmas dish from Corky Quakenbush 

Shout! Factory Headline News

Trailer: ‘Long Way North’ Opens in San Francisco December 30

Annie Award-nominated film produced by Sacrebleu Productions, Maybe Movies, Norlum Studios, France 3 Cinéma and 2 Minutes marks the directorial debut of ‘Secret of Kells’ first AD and head of storyboard Rémi Chayé.

Disney Television Animation Headline News

All-New 'DuckTales' Series Lands All-Star Voice Cast

David Tennant, Danny Pudi, Ben Schwartz, Bobby Moynihan, Kate Micucci, Toks Olagundoye and Beck Bennett set to star in upcoming animated series from Disney Television Animation.

Preservation Headline News

‘The Lion King,’ ‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit’ Added to National Film Registry

1994 animated Disney feature and 1988 groundbreaking hybrid live-action/animation movie directed by Robert Zemeckis among 25 films to be preserved by the Library of Congress.

Opinion ANIMATIONWorld

Cheer and Loathing in Animation: Episode IV - Sausage Party of Seven

Every Friday Chris Robinson unleashes some freewheeling cheer or loathing on the animation community to be mused, countered, or disregarded. It’s your call.

Short Films Headline News

WATCH: ‘Paperman’ Director John Kahrs Delivers ‘June’ Short for Lyft

Oscar-winning director teams with production designer Kevin Dart to deliver charming seven-minute animated short film created as part of Lyft Driver Appreciation Day.

Studio Ghibli Headline News

New Trailer: GKIDS to Distribute 4K Restoration of Studio Ghibli’s ‘Ocean Waves’

Previously unreleased feature will be in theaters starting December 28th at IFC Center in NY and one night only at the Egyptian Theatre in LA.

Reallusion Headline News

Reallusion Automates 2D Animation with CrazyTalk Animator 3

Reallusion’s 2D animation software CTA3 provides character templates, motion libraries, a powerful 2D bone rig editor, and more to automate 2D character creation and cartoon animation.

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