Cogswell College’s Star Thief Studio Produces ‘Drawn Home’ Short
Original short animated film and interactive iPad book app is from Star Thief Studio, one of several on-campus project-based learning studios offered by Cogswell College.
New Trailer Available for ‘The Alchemist’s Letter’
Pixel Veil Productions unveils trailer for new short, ‘The Alchemist’s Letter,’ from the director of 2008 Student Academy Award finalist ‘Toumai.’
Book Review: The Art of Big Hero 6
Fred Patten looks at Chronicle’s new coffee-table book showcasing visual development on Disney’s Marvel-based animated superhero hit.
Animex to Spotlight Independent Game Development
Teesside University’s annual Animex Festival to include a full day dedicated to Britain’s independent games studios and developers.
Turning Old Hits into New Tricks
Lessons gleaned in 2014 help TV marketers and producers gear up for opportunities and challenges in 2015.
9 Story’s ‘Peg + Cat’ Lands in Latin America
Emmy Award-winning animated preschool series is acquired by Discovery Kids for Latin America, including Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina.
Vicon’s Motion Capture Bears Fruit for ‘Paddington’
Vicon T40 cameras enable VFX house Framestore to carry out quality previsualization for marmalade loving bear Paddington.
Draw Your Own Video Game with ‘Adventure Time Game Wizard’
Mobile app from Cartoon Network Digital leverages Pixel Press capture technology to bring user-generated game designs to life.
ShortsHD Bringing Oscar-Nominated Shorts to Theaters
World's only short movie channel celebrates 10th anniversary of its famed Oscar shorts release with theatrical premieres planned for Friday, January 30.
Coming Soon…to Your Living Room: Boxtrolls, Evil Dolls and Ninja Warriors
Timid Boxtrolls, an evil doll, and ninja warriors all team up on store shelves for this week's home entertainment releases on Blu-Ray and DVD.
DreamWorks Animation Planning New Round of Layoffs
Anywhere from 150 to 400 DWA employees will be getting pink-slipped, with animators, storyboard artists and other production personnel the most likely to be affected.
Matt Danner to Lead Free Storyboarding Workshop
Participants selected for free, two-day storyboarding workshop led by animator Matt Danner will be provided with a free one-month license for Toon Boom’s Storyboard Pro software.
U.S. Trailer Unleashed for Juan Jose Campanella’s ‘Underdogs’
Alternately known as ‘Metegol’ and ‘Futbol,’ CG animated family feature became the third-highest grossing film of the year when it was released in its home country of Argentina in 2013.
Box Office Report: ‘American Sniper’ Strikes $89.5 Million Debut
Clint Eastwood's ‘American Sniper’ tops the North American box office with a massive $89.5 million debut; StudioCanal’s ‘Paddington’ lands in third place with $19 million.
‘THE 99’ Creator Honored with 2014 Islamic Economy Award
Kuwait-born, U.S.-educated psychologist Dr. Naif Al-Mutawa is awarded the 2014 Islamic Economy Award for ‘THE 99,’ named by ‘Forbes’ magazine as one of the Top 20 Trends Sweeping the Globe.
‘LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes’ NY Premiere Set for Jan. 24
‘LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League’ kicks off with a family-friendly World Premiere event at The Paley Center for Media in New York on January 24.
PGS Entertainment Signs New Streaming Deal in Latin America
SVOD provider DLA licenses Master Films’ ‘The Jungle Bunch to the Rescue,’ Method, DQ and Marvel’s ‘Iron Man: Armored Adventures,’ Method Animation’s ‘Chaplin & Co,’ and Studio Hari’s ‘Leon’ and ‘Gees.’
Motion Picture Sound Editors Announce 2015 Golden Reel Nominations
The 62nd MPSE Golden Reel Awards to be held February 15 at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles, CA.
‘Princess Kaguya’ Available on Blu-ray Feb. 17
Studio Ghibli’s Oscar-nominated ‘The Tale of The Princess Kaguya,’ directed by Isao Takahata, set for North American theatrical Release on October 17.
‘LEGO Movie’ Filmmakers React to Oscar Snub
Directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller take to the Internet following the announcement of nominations for the 87th Academy Awards.
‘LEGO Movie’ Named Best Animated Feature at 20th Annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards
Marvel’s ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ named Best Action Feature; ‘Interstellar’ named Best Sci-Fi/Horror Movie; Best Visual Effects goes to ‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes.’
Animation Block Party Opens 2015 Call for Entries
Twelfth annual short film festival is set to run July 30 - August 2 at Rooftop Films and BAMcinématek in Brooklyn, NY.
Torill Kove Prepares for the Oscars with a New Clip
‘Me and My Moulton’ director Torill Kove releases a new clip inspired by her Oscar-nominated animated short.
The 87th Academy Awards: Animation Nominees React
Oscar nominees for Best Animated Feature and Best Animated Short at the 87th Academy Awards write and call in with their reactions.
Nominations for 87th Academy Awards Unveiled
Nominees for Best Animated Feature are Disney’s ‘Big Hero 6,’ LAIKA’s ‘The Boxtrolls,’ DreamWorks Animation’s ‘How to Train Your Dragon 2,’ Cartoon Saloon’s ‘Song of the Sea,’ and Studio Ghibli’s ‘The Tale of the Princess Kaguya.’