Podcast EP 215: Maraike Krämer’s Journey from Business School to Aardman Stop-Motion Animator
The animator shares fast-track stop-motion skills for beginners and discusses how anyone, in any situation, can pursue their dream career.
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Podcast EP 214: Jason Agar on Creating a Decentralized Animation Studio in Toronto
The Canadian-based Pomelo Studio owner discusses his shift from advertising to animation and how he is switching up the traditional studio business model.
Boom Box Post: Proving Women Can ‘Cut Sound with Balls’
With women representing less than 5% of all sound professionals, Kate Finan and Jeff Shiffman, co-founders of the multiple Daytime Emmy and MPSE award-winning boutique animation sound studio, run their business with a stated mission to create more opportunities for women that includes an annual apprenticeship program and ongoing community outreach and education.
Podcast EP 213: Aaron Augenblick and His Pitch for PBS’ ‘City Island’
The animator, director, and producer returns to discuss his pivot from adult animation to kids and the 4-year journey bringing his educational kids series from concept to fruition – now on PBS Kids.
Disney Shares ‘Haunted Mansion’ Featurette
Tiffany Haddish, Owen Wilson, Danny DeVito, and Rosario Dawson star in the creepy comic adventure that promises fans an ‘E ticket’ ride through the classic theme park attraction; in theaters next month.
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Podcast EP 212: How Spencer Moreland Quit Studio Life to Become a Full-Time Freelance Animator
The independent animator, filmmaker, and freelance storyboard artist shares his journey from studio life to freelance life – and what it took to get there.
Sarah Polley to Direct Disney’s ‘Bambi’ Live-Action Remake
The Oscar winning ‘Women Talking’ writer/director and star joins writers Micah Fitzerman-Blue and Noah Harpster (‘Transparent’) and producers Chris and Paul Weitz on the studio’s latest photorealistic CGI remake of an animated classic; story follows a young fawn on his adventures in the forest after tragedy strikes.
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Disney Reshuffles Feature Release Calendar in Anticipation of ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Moana’
Dates for many high-profile projects have been changed, including ‘Deadpool 3’ bumping up by six months, ‘Avatar 3’ delaying a full year, and ‘Avatar 4’ and ‘Avatar 5’ pushing back three years.
Disney and Pixar Tease ‘Elio’ Animated Feature
Starring Jameela Jamil, Brad Garrett, America Ferrera, and Yonas Kibreab, the intergalactic misadventure blasts off in theaters Spring 2024.
‘Pupstruction’ Shows How a Family That Builds Together, Stays Together
Travis Braun talks about his all-new 3DCG animated kids’ series that follows a ‘doggone hard-working’ doggy construction crew of irresistibly cute and playful pups; show debuts today, June 14, on multiple Disney platforms.
Pixar Drops ‘Carl’s Date’ Official Trailer
The theatrical short opens for Disney and Pixar’s ‘Elemental’ on June 16; characters from the Oscar-winning ‘Up’ return to the big screen, with Carl reluctantly diving into the dating scene with the help of this loyal pup Dug.
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‘Hailey’s On It!’ Rallies Kids to Face Their Fears with Humor and Romance
Series co-creators Devin Bunje and Nick Stanton discuss how ‘anyone can make a difference’ in their new 2D animated comedy-adventure series that follows a risk-averse but resourceful teen on her mission to save the world, debuting today on Disney Channel and Disney XD, tomorrow on Disney+.
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Podcast EP 211: Colin Giles, Head of The School for Animation & VFX at Vancouver Film School
The career animator turned educator reflects on student life at VFS, the school’s investment in its animation studio and how students have changed over the last 10 years.
Disney Branded TV Shares ‘Alice's Wonderland Bakery’ Season 2 Trailer
Kathryn Beaumont, the voice of Alice in the original 1951 film, guest stars in the special ‘Alice's First Day in Wonderland’ premiering this fall; new episodes debut June 28 on Disney Junior and Disney+.
Pixar Layoffs Include ‘Lightyear’ Director and Producer
Disney’s cost-cutting moves have hit the venerable animation studio, as creative fixtures Angus MacLane and Galyn Susman were among 75 employees just let go.
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Cinesite Talks Invisible Magic and the Lost Boys’ Lair in ‘Peter Pan & Wendy’
VFX supervisor Damien Hurgon and his team delivered 354 shots – 80% of which were complex set extensions – on David Lowery’s reimagined J.M. Barrie classic, now streaming on Disney+.
Podcast EP 210: ‘Shape Island’ Stop-Motion Animator Brett Long
The Canadian-born artist discusses coming to the U.S. to pursue his career, tips on excelling in TV animation, and if schooling has helped him along the way.
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New Posters, Featurette Drop for ‘Elemental’
Catch the new video, about Disney and Pixar’s latest 3DCG animated film, that introduces moviegoers to key characters and the voice talent bringing them to life, along with director Peter Sohn; movie hits theaters June 16.
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‘Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 2’ Coming to Hulu, Star+ and Disney+
VIZ Media’s series, based on Tite Kubo’s manga, follows Ichigo Kurosaki, a Soul Reaper, in the Soul Society’s war against the Wandenreich.
‘Elemental’ Director Peter Sohn to Attend VIEW 2023
Pixar’s VP / Creative Director will be there in-person at the upcoming conference, presenting the studio’s new 3DCG film that just premiered at Cannes and hits theaters June 16.
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Podcast EP 209: Adam Fuchs and PX12, His New Animation App
The Adult Swim and Cartoon Network animation director discusses developing and marketing an animation tool inspired by his love of animated indie music videos.
Huge Content Purge Planned for Disney+ and Hulu
In response to a big subscriber loss in the early months of 2023, Disney has announced plans to axe multiple forms of content from its streaming services starting May 26, possibly in preparation of a Hulu/Disney+ merge.
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Podcast EP 208: How Jake Friedman Became Friends with Art Babbitt's Wife When Writing 'The Disney Revolt'
The writer, artist, and current animation history professor at RISD discusses his book, ‘The Disney Revolt: The Great Labor War of Animation's Golden Age.’
Henry Selick, Doug Chiang, and Hal Hickel to Speak at VIEW 2023
The stop-motion legend, Lucasfilm executive creative director, and senior ILM animation supervisor, respectively, will head to Turin to deliver a suite of in-person talks and workshops; Italy’s premier international event on Computer Graphics, Interactive Techniques, Digital Cinema, 2D/3D Animation, VR and AR, Gaming, and VFX runs October 15-20.
In 2D, 3D, Business, CG, Digital Media, Education and Training, Event, Films, Games, Jobs & Recruiting, People, Post-production, Previs/Postvis/Visualization, Stop-Motion, Technology, Television, Transmedia, Virtual Production, AR/VR/XR, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Blogs: VIEW Conference Spotlight | Geographic Region: Europe
It’s ‘Elemental,’ My Dear Ember
The creative team behind Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar Animation Studios’ groundbreaking, all-new, 3DCG feature talks about their hard-won battles with the elements; the film hits theaters June 16.
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