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Pixar Animations Studios ANIMATIONWorld

Adrian Molina & Matthew Aldrich: Cracking the Story of Pixar’s ‘Coco’

‘Coco’ writer and co-director Adrian Molina and co-writer Matthew Aldrich detail the crafting of the story and screenplay for Pixar’s Día de los Muertos-themed musical extravaganza directed by Lee Unkrich.

Industrial Light & Magic VFXWorld

Balancing Act: ILM Blends VFX Innovation with Franchise Consistency in ‘The Last Jedi’

Led by production VFX supervisor Ben Morris, visual effects powerhouse Industrial Light & Magic confidently seeks to honor the innovative spirit of the series without losing its heart.

Interview ANIMATIONWorld

Pictures from the Brainbox: A Weekly Dose of Indie Animation - 'Hi, It's Your Mother'

In the last Brainbox of 2017, Daniel Sterlin-Altman discusses the making of his 2016 student film, 'Hi, It's Your Mother.'

Blue Sky Studios ANIMATIONWorld

A Little Book with a Big Message: Carlos Saldanha Talks ‘Ferdinand’

Oscar-nominated director of Blue Sky Studios and 20th Century Fox’s ‘Ice Age’ and ‘Rio” franchises details the six-year journey adapting the beloved story of the giant bull who prefers flowers to fighting into a full-length feature film.

Interview ANIMATIONWorld

I Have a Question Piotr Sapegin

Each week Chris Robinson asks animators profoundly inane questions that have absolutely nothing to do with animation. Today's guest is the Norwegian stop-motion master, Piotr Sapegin ("One Day a Man Bought a House", "Mons the Cat").

Short Films ANIMATIONWorld

Human After All: The Social Satire of Chintis Lundgren’s ‘Manivald’

By Ko Ricker | Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at 3:25pm

Estonian director’s 2D-animated short film making waves on the festival circuit is a lightly absurdist drama that showcases the delightfully dry humor characteristic of her homeland.

practical effects VFXWorld

The Animatronics Man: A Practical Take on Gustav Hoegen

Supervising Animatronics Designer with film credits including ‘Prometheus,’ and Star Wars movies ‘Rogue One,’ ‘The Force Awakens,’ ‘Solo,’ and director Rian Johnson’s ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi.’

Interview ANIMATIONWorld

Pictures from the Brainbox: A Weekly Dose of Indie Animation - 'Blotto 649'

Every Monday or so, Chris Robinson asks an animator how they made a particular film. This week: Mike Maryniuk talks Blotto 649.

 
Anime ANIMATIONWorld

Interview: Director Sunao Katabuchi Recreates 20th Century Hiroshima for ‘In This Corner of the World’

Award-winning hand-drawn animated feature from the director of ‘Princess Arete’ and ‘Mai Mai Miracle’ is a coming-of-age tale set against the backdrop of WWII-era Japan.

Interview ANIMATIONWorld

Pictures from the Brainbox: A Weekly Dose of Indie Animation -'Inherent Obligations'

Every Monday or so, Chris Robinson asks an animator how they made a particular film. This week: Rao Heidmets' Inherent Obligations (2005)

Cartoon Saloon ANIMATIONWorld

An Emotional Tale that Dazzles: Nora Twomey’s ‘The Breadwinner’

Third animated feature from the studio behind ‘The Secret of Kells’ and ‘Song of the Sea’ eschews intricate curlicues for a broad simplicity and delicate color palette paired with complex stop-motion effects.

Interviews ANIMATIONWorld

Pictures from the Brainbox: A Weekly Dose of Indie Animation - 'Lotus Lantern'

Every Monday or so, Chris Robinson asks an animator how they made a particular film. This week: RISD Graduate Calvin Xingpei Shen discusses his student film, 'Lotus Lantern.'

Sony Pictures Animation ANIMATIONWorld

Cinesite Delivers Christmas Story ‘The Star’ for Sony Pictures Animation

Animated retelling of the nativity story from the point of view of the stable animals marks the first collaboration between SPA and Cinesite Animation.

Pixar Animations Studios ANIMATIONWorld

A Musical Extravaganza: Pixar’s ‘Coco’ Puts Family First in Día de las Muertos Adventure

Director Lee Unkrich, writer and co-director Adrian Molina, and producer Darla K. Anderson reflect on the making of their multi-generational story about the power of family relationships.

Marvel Studios VFXWorld

Assembling an Epic: The VFX of ‘Thor: Ragnarok’

Marvel Studios VFX supervisor Jake Morrison oversaw just under 2,700 shots contributed by Framestore, Digital Domain, Double Negative, Industrial Light & Magic, Rising Sun Pictures, Method Studios, Iloura and Luma Pictures for the third instalment of the God of Thunder franchise.

Interview ANIMATIONWorld

Pictures from the Brainbox: A Weekly Dose of Indie Animation - 'Insect Express'

Every Monday or so, Chris Robinson asks an animator how they made a particular film. This week: Emily Pelstring talks about her innovative music video, Insect Express.

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