Category: 2D
UNICEF Releases ‘Unfairy Tales’ Series of Animated Shorts
Ad agency 180LA teams with Consulado, House of Colors, Bubba’s Chop Shop and Gilles+Cecilie Studio to create true stories of refugee and migrant children for new #actofhumanity global initiative.
Open-Source Animation Production Software OpenToonz Now Available!
Free open-source animation production software employed by Japan’s famed Studio Ghibli now available for download.
Nickelodeon, Cal State Fullerton Announce ‘Happy Happy Joy Joy’ Art Exhibit
Nickelodeon and Cal State Fullerton to present ‘Happy Happy Joy Joy: Art and Artifacts from 25 Years of Creator-Driven Cartoons’ exhibit celebrating original Nickelodeon animation April 16 - May 22.
KQED Picks up SCAD Short ‘Trash Cat’ for ‘Film School Shorts’
Animated ‘Trash Cat’ short and filmmaker Kelsey Goldych join weekly half-hour student film showcase series.
Gruppo Alcuni Bringing ‘Mini Pet Pals’ to MIPTV
New 2D-animated series directed by Sergio Manfio is a prequel to the hit preschool series ‘Pet Pals’ already distributed in 137 countries worldwide.
Get Animated with ‘Daddy’s Home’ Blu-ray Release
Animated Bedtime Stories shorts bolster an over-the-top tug-of-war for the kids’ attention in the Paramount feature starring Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell.
Animation Show in Richmond, VA
Animated installation by Adam Shecter. Voiceover by Sean Maher of "Firefly" fame. Through April 16th.
Open-Source Animation Production Software OpenToonz Available March 26
Animation production software with expanded feature set employed by Japan’s famed Studio Ghibli to be distributed for free.
‘Bam’ -- A Boxer’s Life of Anger and Rage
Canadian animator Howie Shia dives headfirst into the awkward reality of how we handle our aggressive and often dangerous emotions.
GKIDS Announces English-Language Voice Cast for ‘April and the Extraordinary World’
English-language voice cast includes Paul Giamatti, Tony Hale, Susan Sarandon and J.K. Simmons; film opens March 25th in NYC, April 1st in LA, and expands nationally on April 8th.
Studio Ghibli Adapts World’s Oldest Manga for Conservation Project
New 30-second commissioned animation created for energy company Marubeni Shin Denryoku is based on ‘Choju Jinbutsu Giga’ (‘Scrolls of Frolicking Animals’), 12th and 13th century drawings that are widely considered to be the earliest examples of manga in Japanese history.
Shannon Tindle’s ‘On Ice’ Now on YouTube
Created in collaboration with Google ATAP’s Spotlight Stories and Evil Eye Pictures, animated short made for mobile and VR devices contains hidden surprises, including a musical homage to Queen.
MPC LA Hires Michael Gregory as Head of 2D
Award-winning VFX Supervisor and Lead Artist has worked with commercial directors including Jonathan Glazer, Traktor, Nick Gordon, Noam Murro, Mark Romanek, Tom Tagholm and Neil Gorringe.
Disney XD Greenlights ‘Billy Dilley's Super-Duper Subterranean Summer’ and ‘Country Club’
Two new animated series to be produced by Disney Television Animation; network also orders additional season pickups for ‘Star vs. The Forces of Evil’ and short form series ‘Two More Eggs.’
Moonbot Taps Google Cloud Platform for ‘Taking Flight’ Short
Colorful animated short combining 2D and 3D techniques relies on Google Cloud Platform and its Compute Engine solution to help the concept truly take flight.
Caleb Wood Shares the Joy of GEORAMA 2016
Animation junkie and director of experimental gems ‘Bird Shit’ and ‘Totem’ explores the music-rich Japanese festival’s second edition.
REVIEW: Adobe Animate CC from a Flash Veteran’s Point of View
Titmouse Inc.’s Mike Roush puts the redesigned Adobe Flash Professional -- with new tools and even better functionality -- through its paces in a real-world production environment.
Oscar-Nominated ‘Boy and the World’ Expands Theatrical Release
Theatrical release expands to more North American cities on heels of nomination, with home video release date to be announced shortly.
Nimble Seeks to Democratize Animation Production with New Cloud-Based Platform
Industry veterans Rex Grignon and Jason Schleifer launch cost-effective global cloud-based production and community ecosystem filled with creative tools, support and distribution.
Bill Plympton’s ‘The Loneliest Stoplight’ Now on Vimeo
Six-minute short featuring the voice of comedian and actor Patton Oswalt previewed last August at San Diego Comic-Con prior to screening at the 2015 HollyShorts Film Festival.
‘The Simpsons’ to Tap Motion Capture for Live Broadcast
Homer Simpson will speak live to viewers, commenting on the day's news as well as answering fans’ questions, in a new episode set to broadcast on Sunday, May 15.
WATCH: CN Unveils New ‘Powerpuff Girls’ Clip and Theme Song
New theme song performed by Tacocat reacquaints fans with the superheroes who fight crime ‘to save the world before bedtime.’
Winter Film Awards Indie Film Festival – Animation Afternoon Feb 22 NYC #WFA2016 #WFASoDiverse
Winter Film Awards 5th annual INDIE FILM FESTIVAL runs Feb 18-26 in NYC with a jam-packed schedule of 86 films by emerging filmmakers from 26 countries. Free discussion Panels — $5 Animation afternoon —Bloody Thursday all horror all day — daily screenings of fantastic films and free parties every night.