Animation in Flash: ACA Offers Free Online Lecture April 26
Upcoming Saturday lecture features insights from acclaimed storyboard artist Sam Hood.
Category: People
Daniel Savage Animates ‘Helium Harvey’
New York-based Daniel Savage creates a beautifully animated short film titled Helium Harvey, a story about a curious boy who inhales helium and turns into a balloon.
Nexus Directors Headed to Paris for ‘Motion Factory’ Exhibit
Nexus directors Conor Finnegan and Johnny Kelly have been selected to showcase their work as part of the exhibition Motion Factory, les ficelles du monde animé.
In Art, Commercials, Event, People, Places | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
‘House of Monsters’ Scares Up Crowdfunding Victory
A successful Kickstarter campaign launches the new stop-motion animated web series House of Monsters by Dawn Brown.
Sci-fi Epic ‘Valiant’ to Premiere at Newport Beach Film Festival
Valiant, the new sci-fi epic from director Robin Phillips, will premiere at the Newport Beach Film Festival on April 28th.
Animation Studio FlickerLab Grows Executive Team
FlickerLab announces the promotion of Tibo Charroppin, Greg Kaplan, and Zartosht Soltani to Junior Creative Director, Technical Director, and Art Director respectively, and welcomes Tom Chorlton as producer.
Carbon VFX Welcomes Marlo Baird Kinsey
Carbon VFX welcomes Marlo Baird Kinsey as West Coast Executive Producer.
In Business, CG, People, Places, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Lupus Films to Produce a Second Season of ‘The Hive’
Award-winning producers of the critically acclaimed The Snowman and The Snowdog announce production of a second season of CGI animated children's television series The Hive.
In Business, Cartoons, CG, People, Places, Production, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
NFB Documentary ‘Jutra’ Headed to Cannes
Directed and produced by Marie-Josée Saint-Pierre in co-production with the NFB, animated documentary short Jutra is selected as part of the lineup of the 46th Directors’ Fortnight at the Cannes Film Festival.
In Festival, Films, People, Places, Short Films | Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe, North America
‘Tale of the Princess Kaguya’ to Screen at Cannes Film Festival
Studio Ghibli’s The Tale of the Princess Kaguya is set to screen at the Cannes Film Festival in the Directors’ Fortnight section.
In Anime, Event, Festival, Films, People, Places | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
Zeitguised Releases New ‘Birds’ Short
Animation studio Zeitguised redefines the conception of all things aviary with a new short, Birds.
Michal Socha Animates Simpsons Couch Gag – Exclusive Images!
Polish indie animator Michal Socha directs the Couch Gag for this Sunday’s upcoming episode of The Simpsons, “What to Expect When Bart’s Expecting.”
In 2D, Cartoons, People, Short Films, Television | Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe, North America
NuContext Acquires Trigger Happy
NuContext Creative acquires Trigger Happy and announces the launch of its new digital and print division, headed by Mikael Tyrsen
Carbon VFX Goes ‘Inside the Helmet’ With Lewis Hamilton
Carbon VFX goes Inside the Helmet giving viewers a peek inside the head of driver Lewis Hamilton in a new promo for NBC Sports Group.
She Can Fly Anything Right: The Golden Touch of Marcy Page
Reminiscing about Marcy Page’s career reveals her tremendous impact on Canadian animation.
Animating ‘Archer’
Art director Neal Holman and animation director Bryan Fordney explain how Floyd County Productions brings us FX’s animated gem.
Annecy Fest Redefines Conference Program
With the goal of offering a more comprehensive program, organizers for the 2014 edition of the Annecy International Animation Film Festival announce three conference tracks: creation, production and broadcasting/distribution.
In Event, Festival, People, Places | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Special Events: Annecy | Geographic Region: Europe
‘Tale of Princess Kaguya’ to Kick off Annecy 2014
One of the great names in Japanese animation, Isao Takahata, kicks off Annecy 2014 with a screening of his latest film, The Tale of Princess Kaguya.
In 2D, Event, Festival, Films, People, Places | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Special Events: Annecy | Geographic Region: Europe
EP Eric Mueller Joins Gasket Studios
Executive Producer Eric Mueller joins Minneapolis-based design, animation and VFX company Gasket Studios, where he is working on spots for General Mills & Cheerios, McDonald’s, Sony PlayStation and Mayo Clinic, as well as a branded film for Subaru.
DreamWorks Animation Taps 'Bob's Burgers' Duo for 'Hot Stuff' Feature
DreamWorks Animation taps siblings Wendy and Lizzie Molyneux to write live-action/CG hybrid feature Hot Stuff.
‘The LEGO Movie’ Heads Home June 17
The LEGO Movie heads home on DVD, Blu-ray Disc, and Digital HD June 17.
In Films, Home Entertainment, People, Voice Acting | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All
PGA to Honor Alfonso Cuarón at Digital VIP Awards
The Producers Guild of America announces the honorees for the second annual Digital VIP Awards; Alfonso Cuarón, Netflix, Rockstar Games, and Vine are among those to be honored June 6 in Los Angeles.
In Awards, Event, Films, Games, Interactive, People, Places | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Framestore Provides VFX for Ayoade’s ‘The Double’
Framestore partners with Richard Ayoade to provide over visual effects on more than 150 shots on his second feature film, an adaption of Dostoyevsky’s The Double.
eyeball Illustrates New Music Video for Sabina Sciubba
eyeball creates over 600 hand-drawn illustrations for Sabina Sciubba’s new Viva L’Amour music video.
Galaxy 61 Delivers Show Open for VH1’s ‘The Fabulous Life
VH1 taps Galaxy 61 to create a show open for the new season of The Fabulous Life that is pure gold.
