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Walt Disney Animation Studios ANIMATIONWorld

Leo Matsuda’s ‘Inner Workings’ Finds Balance Between Work and Play

Disney’s latest short film uses in-house interpolation software Meander to combine traditional hand-drawn 2D animation with CG technology for a delightful look at the “inner workings” of the typical office staffer.

Voice Acting Headline News

Elizabeth Banks Traveling to Space in Baobab’s VR Short ‘ASTEROIDS!’

Emmy-nominated actor and director helps VR storytelling go mainstream as the voice of “Cheez” in Baobab Studios’ newest animated virtual reality experience.

Theodore Ushev ANIMATIONWorld

Theodore Ushev’s ‘Blind Vaysha’ a Modern Parable About Living in the Present

NFB-produced short employing a bold, graphic style is one of 10 candidates shortlisted for a possible nomination for Best Animated Short at the 89th Academy Awards.

SIGGRAPH Headline News

Call for Entries: SIGGRAPH 2017 Now Accepting Submissions!

Deadline for submissions for Production Sessions is February 6, 2017; entries for the Computer Animation Festival close March 21, 2017.

FMX 2017 Headline News

FMX Sets ‘Beyond the Screen’ Theme for 2017 Edition

Trailer for the 22nd edition of Europe’s most influential computer graphics conference created by third-year Animationsinstitut students at the Filmakademie Baden-Wuerttemberg.

Commercials Headline News

Versus Helps Tell ‘First Tampon Stories’ for Tampax

Led by director Cathryne Czubek, creative director Justin Barnes and lead illustrator Jordan Bruner, short film series blends live-action and animation to share educational tips about periods and tampons in an authentic and relatable way.

GLAS Animation Festival Headline News

Brad Bird, Masaaki Yuasa Among Special Guests at GLAS Animation Festival 2017

Brad Bird, Mathieu Labaye, Peter Burr, Madeline Sharafian, Masaaki Yuasa, Amy Lockhart, Ana Ramirez, Georges Schwizgebel, Lei Lei, and AWN contributor Chris Robinson among special guests at the second edition of the GLAS Animation Festival taking place March 2-5, 2017.

Trunk Animation Headline News

Trunk Animates New Video for Julian Lennon’s ‘Saltwater’

Trunk directors Layla Atkinson and Jock Mooney join forces for the first time to co-direct new video for the 25th anniversary of Julian Lennon’s ‘Saltwater.’

Short Film ANIMATIONWorld

Keep it in Motion: Classic Animation Revisited - Barry Purves' 'Screenplay'

Every Thursday, Chris Robinson takes a look at films from animation’s past.  This week he takes a look at the brilliant 1992 puppet film, Screen Play by Barry Purves.

Short Films Headline News

WATCH: ‘Paperman’ Director John Kahrs Delivers ‘June’ Short for Lyft

Oscar-winning director teams with production designer Kevin Dart to deliver charming seven-minute animated short film created as part of Lyft Driver Appreciation Day.

Google Spotlight Stories Headline News

Google Spotlight Stories Taps ‘Book of Life’ Director Jorge Gutierrez for New VR Short

‘Son of Jaguar’ 360-degree virtual reality short produced in cooperation with Dallas-based animation studio Reel FX is set in Mexico City on the Day of the Dead.

DVD release Blogs

The Bob Godfrey Collection Announces Release of Bob Godfrey’s 'Great' with a 15% Discount to My Readers

The Bob Godfrey Collection announces the release of Bob Godfrey’s 1975 Oscar-winning animated short 'Great' on Blu-Ray/DVD and Digital HD download, the first time that it has been released since its short-lived initial cinematic release in 1975.

Short Films ANIMATIONWorld

Keep it in Motion: Classic Animation Revisited – Grant Munro's 'Toys'

Each week Chris Robinson takes a look at great films from animation’s past.  This week he takes a look at another rare NFB short (this time from Grant Munro) called, Toys.

Opinion ANIMATIONWorld

Cheer and Loathing in Animation: Episode II - The Power of Pärn

Every Friday AWN’s Chris Robinson unleashes some freewheeling cheer or loathing on the animation community to be mused, countered, or disregarded. It’s your call.

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