Book Review - 'The Storyboard Artist: Guide to Freelancing in Film, TV, and Advertising'
Fred Patten looks at Giuseppe Cristiano’s comprehensive new guide book for storyboarding professionals.
Category: 2D
Fall 2012 Animation and VFX Movie Preview
James Gartler walks us through the big films still waiting to hit theatres in 2012.
Julia Pott Creates 'The Event'
Julia Pott's latest short brings to life Tom Chivers' poem of a young couple that must resort to primitive acts to survive the ensuing chaos of a tragic event.
In Interactive, People, Short Films, Interactive, People, Short Films, 2D | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Burton Gets Personal with 'Frankenweenie'
The Goth King returns to his childhood roots for this stop-motion adaptation of his celebrated short.
Three Directors Discuss Their Not A Monty Python Animated Film
The directors of A Liar’s Autobiography discuss their new animated feature about “the dead one,” Monty Python’s Graham Chapman.
Book Review: 'The Art of Rise of the Guardians'
This book explores the beautiful art behind the new DreamWorks film Rise of the Guardians
VFX Supervisor Dan Glass Confirmed to Present 'Cloud Atlas' at VIEW
VIEW director Maria Elena Gutierrez announced that vfx supervisor Dan Glass will give a world premiere presentation on the feature film “Cloud Atlas.”
'Hotel Transylvania' Gets a 2D Transfusion
Genndy Tartakovsky and Sony Pictures Animation describe the demands of imposing a hand-drawn aesthetic on his debut feature.
Genndy Tartakovsky Talks 'Hotel Transylvania'
The legendary creator of Dexter’s Laboratory and Samurai Jack tackles his first feature for Sony Pictures Animation.
Anomalia Short Film Education Project Nears Completion
Tomorrow is the final day for the unique CG short film animation training project created by Czech animation education group Anomalia and taught by Arconyx Animation Studio head Kenny Roy.
Max Howard - On the Road from Moscow to St. Petersburg
Surprise, surprise - I’m not at 30,000 ft. as I write this latest blog but on a high-speed train, traveling from Moscow to St. Petersburg in Russia.
Weldon Owen Releases Two New 'Snow White' Books
In honor of the 75th anniversary of Walt Disney’s first feature-length film, “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” Weldon Owen is releasing two new collections that chronicle the complete making of the ground-breaking animated movie.
Tom Perlmutter and Canada’s Venerable NFB
Heading into his second term, the NFB Chairman discusses his plans for keeping things artistically and fiscally relevant.
Tiny Markers Animates Furious Frank’s 'Lament'
Justin Witte of Tiny Markers creates the animation for “Lament,” a stand-out track from Furious Frank’s most recent album, The Map & the Territory from Southern Love Records.
In Interactive, Music and Sound, People, Interactive, People, 2D, Music and Sound | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
VIEW Conference Unveils 2012 Highlights
Dedicated to bringing together experts from around the world to inspire, engage, teach, and astound, VIEW, Italy’s leading computer graphics symposium, proudly announces highlights from its upcoming 13th annual confab.
Saban Launches New 'Julius Jr.' Series
MarVista Entertainment appointed exclusive international distributor for animated preschool television series.
In Business, Cartoons, Licensing, Television, Business, Cartoons, Licensing, Television, 2D | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
The Magical Junk-Filled World of Jiří Barta
The Czech stop-motion director talks about his latest film, Toys in the Attic.
Pixel Farm Releases PFDepth
The Pixel Farm Ltd announced the immediate availability of PFDepth: a new, fully integrated toolset for total scene reconstruction, 2D-to-3D conversion and depth map creation.
CelAction2D Drives Cartoon Forum Shows
CelAction announces that seven pitches made using CelAction2D animation software will be at this year’s Cartoon Forum.
In Cartoons, Stop-Motion, Technology, Cartoons, Stop-Motion, Technology, 2D, 3D | Headline News | Special Events: Cartoon Forum | Geographic Region: Europe
'Superjail!' Returns to Adult Swim
Season three of “Superjail!” premieres september 30th at 12:15 a.m. (ET/PT) on Adult Swim.
In Cartoons, Television, Cartoons, Television, 2D | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
The Battle For Celebrity Deathmatch, Part 3
With the success of Deathbowl ’98 a symbolic battle had been won. But the war to get this stop-motion slugfest on the air as a regular series still remained.
Z Animation Creates RBFF PSA
Z Animation pairs directors Robert Pope and John Vondracek to produce a PSA for Canada’s Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation.
'Bakshi Blues' Seeks Animator
Animation Legend Ralph Bakshi is searching for one "old-school, traditional, full animation-style” animator for the forthcoming “Bakshi Blues.”
In Cartoons, People, Cartoons, People, 2D, Jobs & Recruiting | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Book Review: 'Animation Under the Swastika: A History of Trickfilm in Nazi Germany'
Fred Patten takes an in-depth look at a new book chronicling the history of animation under the Third Reich.
GKIDS to Distribute France’s 'Ernest & Celestine'
GKIDS announces a distribution agreement with Studiocanal for the U.S. rights to animated feature “Ernest & Celestine.”
