Four-time Oscar winner maximizes more organic, stone-age look with targeted CG and no 3D printing on Aardman Animations’ Annie Award-nominated stop-motion feature.
Technical art leads Cassidy Curtis and Theresa Latzko keep things shipshape in their quest to take the cinematic VR Short by Oscar-winning director John Kahrs onto the high seas.
From Marvel’s ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ to Universal’s ‘Welcome to Marwen,’ 20 spectacular contenders vie for nominations at the 91st Academy Awards.
Award-winning short that screened at Annecy 2018 closing ceremony, about a fearless girl learning to dive, is now available.
Taking virtual reality onto the high seas, Oscar-winning director of Disney’s ‘Paperman’ delves into the making of Google Spotlight Stories’ longest, most visually complex virtual reality experience to date.
A wide range of styles, techniques and subjects comprise this year’s submissions for consideration in the Animated Feature Film category.
Online petition asks AIF organizers to ‘say NO to toxic and violent behavior against women.’
Shortlist voting in nine categories including animated short films and visual effects to take place during the first two weeks of December; announcement to be made on Monday, December 17.
CalArts short ‘Raccoon and the Light’ and MoPA’s ‘The Green Bird’ win gold medals at 2018 Student Academy Awards.
19 directors, including eight from four animated films, will receive medals at upcoming October 11 ceremony.
Cites need for additional member discussion as reason not to add award for most popular film at upcoming Oscars.
Four international and seven U.S.-made animated short films named finalists for the 2018 Student Academy Awards.
Founding members include Animal Logic, Autodesk, Blue Sky Studios, Cisco, DNEG, DreamWorks Animation, Epic Games, Foundry, Google Cloud, Intel, SideFX, The Walt Disney Studios and Weta Digital.
Formal VES statement mirrors sentiment of many artists unhappy with decision to cut categories from live Academy Awards broadcast.
Organization’s Board of Governors also selected officers for six committee chairs in its annual leadership vote.
Does surprise Motion Picture Academy announcement mean fan-favorite blockbusters can compete alongside obscure member selections?
Motion graphics systems, digital paint systems, facial geometry capture, rotoscoping and more under investigation for the 2018 Academy Sci-Tech Awards.
Short Film and Feature Animation branch adds 105 new members; 52 new members added to the Visual Effects branch.
Short film Oscar winner Kobe Bryant barred entry into film academy.
Schedule will culminate Feb. 24 with the live televised Academy Awards ceremony.
More than 350 films from around the globe will screen in and out of competition.
The animator’s credits include directing such classic anime features as ‘Grave of the Fireflies’ and the Oscar-nominated ‘The Tale of the Princess Kaguya.’
The Miscweant offers his "late" Oscar prediction for best animated short film.
Great animated shorts and feature films produced in Europe may garner nominations from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, but nary a win.
Glen Keane’s ‘Dear Basketball,’ Pixar’s ‘Coco’ win animation Oscars; ‘Blade Runner 2049’ wins VFX and cinematography awards.
