Acclaimed Disney Animater Dale Baer Dies at 70
The influential supervising animator and mentor, who spent four decades at the studio and worked on films from ‘Robin Hood’ to ‘Frozen,’ passed away last Friday from complications due to ALS.
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Raft Animation Makes a Splash With ‘iOtter Clean Up’ PSA
Partnering with global nonprofit organization Oceana, the eco-storytelling collective uses animation to remind people to be ‘part of the solution’ in cleaning up our world.
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Disney Parody Reminds Us to ‘Wear a Mask’
YouTuber Noah Lindquist has created a PSA for COVID-19 prevention to the tune of Disney’s ‘Be Our Guest,’ and it has taken the internet by storm
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Huge ‘Peter Pan’ Artwork Collection Being Auctioned June 19-21
73 lots of featured art includes collections of rare production cels, animation drawings, and concept artwork, David Hall and Mary Blair pieces, and a variety of memorabilia signed by Walt Disney.
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Framestore Names Chris Hurtt Animation Supervisor
Veteran animation director returns, bringing his extensive feature and 3D animation experience to studio’s growing creative team.
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Exclusive ‘Robot Chicken’ Musical Clip: The Daily Joy of Life in Feudal France!
Missing limbs and whimsical despair abound as Belle serenades her ‘beloved, disgusting town’ in this hilarious ‘Beauty and the Beast’ takeoff, from the upcoming episode airing Sunday, October 13 on Adult Swim.
DNEG Promotes Aaron Gilman to Vancouver Studio Head of Animation
High-profile creative hires Emile Ghorayeb, Keith Roberts and Spencer Cook join Gilman to bolster studio’s global expansion plans.
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Ron Clements and Mark Henn Reminisce About ‘The Little Mermaid’
30 years after its initial release, the film’s co-writer/director and supervising animator discuss the groundbreaking musical’s unique spot in Disney’s pantheon of classic animated features.
Pearl Studio Memorializes Screenwriter Audrey Wells with $100K UCLA TFT Scholarship Fund
UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television to establish ‘Say Yes!’ MFA scholarships in the name of ‘Over the Moon’ screenwriter.
Animation Veterans Brenda Chapman, Kevin Lima Sign First-Look Deal with Fox
‘The Cartoon Touch’ set as the duo’s first project.
Azusa Pacific Launches Animation Degree with 20th Anniversary ‘Mulan’ Screening
Film’s co-director Tony Bancroft joins university as head of new four-year program.
David Ogden Stiers, Star of 'M*A*S*H' and Animated Features, Dies at 75
Emmy-nominated actor’s voice-acting roles included Cogsworth in Disney’s 1991 classic ‘Beauty and the Beast.’
Glen Keane Soars in ‘Dear Basketball’
The legendary animator finds his game and garners an Oscar nomination alongside legendary hoopster Kobe Bryant with their animated ‘love letter’ short film tribute to the sport.
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Career Coach: The Short and the Long of It
Glen Keane has persisted in animation since 1974, not only garnering an Oscar nomination for his latest short film 'Dear Basketball,' but landing the directing role on a new animated feature film for Netflix.
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'Blade Runner 2049,' 'Coco' Score Lumiere Awards
Advanced Imaging Society honors top artists and innovators in visual technology and emerging content.
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Box Office: The Force Remains Strong With ‘Last Jedi’
Disney’s most-recent ‘Star Wars’ entry edges out ‘Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle’ in busy holiday weekend.
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70 Original Songs Vie For 2017 Oscar
Nominations for the 90th Academy Awards will be announced on Tuesday, January 23rd.
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20 Contenders Advance in 2017 VFX Oscar Race
VFX Branch’s executive committee will the list down to 10 films that will be voted on for nominations.
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Live-action ‘Beauty’ Returns to Theaters Dec. 1
Adaptation of animated classic to play exclusive one-week engagement in New York and Los Angeles.
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WATCH: The Third Floor’s Michelle Blok Talks ‘Game of Throne’ Previs and More at FMX 2017
The previs supervisor discusses a wide-range of visualization work on HBO’s award-winning TV series, as well as her studio’s efforts on Disney’s live-action hit, ‘Beauty and the Beast.’
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Fox, Paramount & Crystal Dynamics Named Defendants in MOVA Lawsuit
MOVA developers suing Disney and Marvel for IP Infringement expand lawsuit to include ‘Deadpool,’ and ‘Terminator: Genisys’ features and ‘Rise of the Tomb Raider’ video game.
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The Iconic Character Transformations of ‘Beauty and the Beast’
Framestore VFX supervisor Kyle McCulloch shares how Mrs. Potts, Lumiere, Cogsworth, Cadenza and Garderobe were brought to life in Disney’s hit live-action remake of the classic 1991 animated feature.
Lawsuit: MOVA Developers Suing Disney & Marvel for IP Infringement
Intellectual property lawsuit alleges Disney, Marvel and others knowingly infringed copyrights, trademarks, and/or patents by using stolen CG technology in blockbuster movies.
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Disney Studio’s Ink & Paint Department to be Celebrated on Forever Stamps Featuring Disney Villains
Ten classic Disney villains including ‘Sleeping Beauty’s Maleficent, ‘One Hundred and One Dalmatians’ Cruella De Vil, ‘The Little Mermaid’s Ursula and ‘Beauty and the Beast’s Gaston to be included in dedicated sheets of 20 Forever stamps.
‘Bambi’ Joins The Walt Disney Signature Collection
Adored animated classic arrives home on May 23 with new bonus features, including a heartfelt look at background artist Tyrus Wong and an Oswald the Lucky Rabbit short, ‘Africa Before Dark.’
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