First Look: Promo Image Showcases Genndy Tartakovsky’s ‘Popeye’
A first look at Genndy Tartakovsky’s CG animated feature film ‘Popeye’ surfaces at the 2014 Licensing Expo currently underway in Las Vegas.
Category: People
Anna Kendrick to Voice Lead in DreamWorks Animation’s ‘Trolls’
Anna Kendrick lands the lead voice role in ‘Trolls,’ director Mike Mitchell’s musical comedy for DreamWorks Animation.
In Business, CG, Films, People, Voice Acting | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Michelle Martin joins Nvizible as Head of TV Production
As the company expands with new projects for television, Michelle Martin joins the Nvizible team in London’s Soho district.
In Business, People, Places, Television, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: Europe
Colin Firth Drops Out as Voice of 'Paddington'
Colin Firth exits the CGI/live-action family film ‘Paddington,’ noting that “It’s been bittersweet to see this delightful creature take shape and come to the sad realization that he simply doesn’t have my voice.”
In Films, People, Voice Acting | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: Europe
Blue Sky Animator Chris Williams Kickstarting ‘The Sketchbook’
Unique short film animated in the style of award-winning illustrator George Pratt is based on an incredibly moving, real-life World War I story.
Sylvain Chomet Steps into ‘The Thousand Miles’
The Oscar-nominated French director of ‘The Illusionist’ and ‘The Triplets of Belleville’ moves forward with ‘The Thousand Miles,’ a live-action/hand-drawn animation hybrid film inspired by various works and unpublished writings and drawings of Federico Fellini.
Gasket Animates Film Noir Sponsor Reel for Provincetown Film Fest
Gasket Studios produces ‘The Oystercatcher Catcher,’ a stylized 3D-animated sponsor reel written and directed by Alex Boatman for the 16th Annual Provincetown Film Festival.
The Flying Pixies and Digi-Doubles of ‘Maleficent’
Digital Domain’s Kelly Port and Darren Hendler discuss the blood, sweat and motion capture work that went into the visual and digital effects of Maleficent.
Brazil’s ‘Boy and the World,’ Takes Cristal at Annecy
Following last year’s feature Cristal winner ‘Rio 2096: A Story of Love and Fury,’ Brazilian animation is once again in the spotlight at the 38th edition of the Annecy International Animation Film Festival.
In Awards, Festival, Films, People, Places, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Special Events: Annecy | Geographic Region: All, Europe
DreamWorks Animation Alums Launch Monkey’s Uncle
Creative Directors Eric "Bibo" Bergeron (‘Shark Tale,’ ‘Road to El Dorado’) and Mike de Seve (‘Beavis and Butt-Head Do America’) form Monkey’s Uncle, a joint venture with a consortium of industry creatives set to write and develop new animated feature IPs.
In Business, Films, People, Writing | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Special Events: Annecy | Geographic Region: Europe, North America
Annecy Fest Announces Special Prizewinners
Special Prizes at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival are awarded, with seven prizes presented from programs representing over 80 countries.
In Awards, Event, Festival, People, Places, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Special Events: Annecy | Geographic Region: All, Europe
HUB President & CEO Margaret Loesch to Exit
Founding CEO and President of Hub Network Margaret Loesch announces she will step away from her post at the end of the year.
In Business, Cartoons, People, Places, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Cartoon Saloon Announces New Short Film at Annecy
Ireland’s Academy Award-winning animation studio Cartoon Saloon announces a new short film, ‘Somewhere Down the Line,’ set to premiere at the 26th Galway Film Fleadh.
In 2D, 3D, People, Places, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Special Events: Annecy | Geographic Region: Europe
VideoFilmes, Gullane Unite for ‘Noah’s Ark’ Feature
Walter Salles teams with Gullane to produce the Brazilian animated feature ‘Noah’s Ark,’ written and directed by Sergio Machado and adapted from the evergreen children’s songs and lyrics of Vinicius de Moraes.
In Business, Films, Music and Sound, People, Places | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: South America
‘Phineas and Ferb: Star Wars’ Set to Premiere July 26
Phineas, Ferb and the gang meet Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, Han Solo, Princess Leia, Chewbacca, C-3PO and R2-D2, among other iconic Star Wars characters, in "Phineas And Ferb: Star Wars," a television special premiering Saturday, July 26 on Disney Channel.
In 2D, Cartoons, People, Television, Voice Acting | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Sheridan to Host International Animation Conference
Taking place June 16 – 19, the 26th annual Society for Animation Studies conference brings together over 100 researchers and participants from around the world.
Q&A: Exploring the Twisted World of Adult Swim’s ‘Superjail!’
Watch an exclusive clip from season four -- set to premiere on June 15th -- and read AWN’s interview with series creators Christy Karacas and Stephen Warbrick in which they discuss the show’s genesis and development, as well as what viewers can expect from the new season.
SIGGRAPH 2014 to Host Panel & Screening of ‘How to Train Your Dragon 2’
DreamWorks Animation to present a behind-the-scenes discussion on ‘How to Train Your Dragon 2’ at SIGGRAPH 2014 with writer/director Dean DeBlois, head of layout Gil Zimmerman, head of character animation Simon Otto and VFX supervisor Dave Walvoord.
In CG, Event, Films, People, Places, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: SIGGRAPH | Geographic Region: North America
Hornet’s Yves Geleyn Directs Kellogg's ‘Storybook’
Created by production company Hornet and director Yves Geleyn, ‘Storybook’ uses the motif of a children's pop-up book to take the viewer on a “seed to spoon” story shown in reverse.
Hornet Signs Directorial Duo Parallel
Directing team Parallel, made up of the Quentin Baillieux and Raphaëlle Tinland, join up with Hornet for representation in the United States and Canada.
Technicolor to Acquire VFX Studio Mr. X
Technicolor strikes a deal for an undisclosed amount to acquire Toronto-based visual effects studio Mr. X.
In Business, Films, People, Places, Television, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Videogame Vet Derek Smith Joins Imaginary Forces
Imaginary Forces hires videogame veteran Derek C. Smith as Director Of Business Development, Gaming.
In Business, Event, Games, People, Places | Headline News | Special Events: E3 | Geographic Region: North America
MPC Brings Us the Magic of ‘Maleficent’
MPC Vancouver’s visual effects supervisor Seth Maury discusses the creation of an anti-heroine’s magical world.
First Poster Unveiled for New ‘SpongeBob’ Movie
The first poster is released for the forthcoming animated feature from Paramount, ‘The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water 3D.’
In 3D, Cartoons, CG, Films, People, Television, Voice Acting | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe, North America
Jeremy Guerrieri Directs ‘Drogba vs Malaria’ for the UN
Lord of Barbès director/animator Jeremy Guerrieri and Ivory Coast football star Didier Drogba help the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) ride World Cup fever to further the fight against malaria.
