Chaos Group Releases V-Ray 3.0 for 3ds Max SP1
Improved render speeds, new Microfacet GTR / GGX BRDF, and major advancements in GPU rendering now available.
HopMotion Partners with One World Animation
New partnership is aimed at leveraging Toon Boom Harmony to create new original properties for the North American market.
72nd Golden Globe Nominations Announced
The nominees for Best Animated Feature Film are Disney’s ‘Big Hero 6,’ Reel FX’s ‘The Book Of Life,’ LAIKA’s ‘The Boxtrolls,’ DreamWorks Animation’s ‘How To Train Your Dragon 2’ and Warner Bros.’ ‘The LEGO Movie.’
Sony Hack Reveals Plans for Animated ‘Spider-Man’ Feature
Massive data breach in November reveals that the studio is developing an animated ‘Spider-Man’ comedy feature to be directed by ‘The LEGO Movie’s Phil Lord and Chris Miller.
Discovery Family Unwraps ‘Littlest Pet Shop’ Holiday Special
Never-before-seen animated holiday program kicking off the series’ third season debuts December 13.
Adult Swim Orders New Season of ‘Mike Tyson Mysteries’
Network picks up new seasons of the strangely brilliant ‘Mike Tyson Mysteries,’ along with ‘Mr. Pickles’ and Aaron McGruder’s live-action series ‘Black Jesus.’
Watch: PES Releases ‘Submarine Sandwich’ Short
The third installment of the Oscar-nominated artist’s stop-motion cooking series serves up more delicious goodness with the help of a Hobart meat slicer.
Glen Keane Talks ‘Duet’ and the Legacy of Disney Animation
The legendary animator discusses Disney legends, creativity versus technology, and his latest interactive hand-drawn short film for Google ATAP.
Watch: New International Trailer for Pixar’s ‘Inside Out’
Pixar unveils a new look at the little voices inside our heads with the first full trailer for its upcoming animated feature, ‘Inside Out.’
Sundance Film Festival Announces 2015 Short Film Program
Thirteen animated shorts are selected for the 2015 Sundance Film Festival Short Film program.
Bazillion Pictures Announces Restructuring
Kansas City-based 3D animation/VFX boutique restructures and expands its reach to include projection mapping, digital media and mobile applications.
DreamWorks Animation Launches DreamWorks TV Channel in Asia
Channel will feature more original content than any other kids channel in region.
L’Atelier Animation Taps PipelineFX’s Qube! for ‘Ballerina’ Pipeline
Open API and in-depth render farm support ensure 7,000 cores process efficiently during work on 3d animated feature.
Watch: Gorgeous International Trailer for ‘The Little Prince’
‘Kung Fu Panda’ director Mark Osborne helms the CG/stop-motion hybrid film adaptation, due to be released in France on October 7, 2015.
Nickelodeon Announces 2015 Global Animated Shorts Program
Open Call for Submissions to Take Place Feb. 1–March 31, 2015; search includes international and preschool pitches to feed animation studio’s growing slate of original content.
Prospero Pictures Announces ‘Foxed!’ Feature
Film and television production company acquires worldwide rights for the award-winning property, including an animated feature film, television series and an Oculus Rift VR Experience.
Pixar Unveils Plot Details for ‘Finding Dory’
The follow-up to 2003’s Oscar-winning ‘Finding Nemo’ is to be set in the fictional Marine Biology Institute of California.
Boomerang Bounces Back to Asia
Turner’s second flagship kids brand returns to the region, complete with new look and first-run content.
Why the CTN eXpo Matters
While it’s often easier to lure studio executives to Annecy than to Burbank, there’s no excuse not to participate in such an important event right in your own backyard.
Autodesk Tools Help Smithsonian Create 3D Printed Bust of President Obama
Digital artists use Autodesk Maya and Mudbox to help bring 3D model of President Obama to life.
Gallery: ‘Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas’
Warner Bros. Animation releases a slew of images from its upcoming stop-motion holiday special, ‘Elf: Buddy’s Musical Christmas.’
Media I.M. Brings Russian Series into Thailand
Five-title animation package of more than 80 hours of children’s content destined for Thailand, Laos and Myanmar.
Shotgun Releases Version 5.4
New update dramatically extends workflow flexibility and adds zoom and pan of images and movies in review toolset.
SIGGRAPH Asia 2014 Wraps in Shenzhen, China
Leading industry professionals share top-notch innovations at Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center.
‘Home Sweet Home’ Short Debuts Online
Award-winning short thesis film directed by Alejandro Diaz, Pierre Clenet, Romain Mazevet and Stephane Paccolot was produced at France’s Supinfocom Arles.
