Sony Pictures Animation Names Damien de Froberville EVP, Production and Operating Strategy
The former CEO of Sergio Pablos Animation fills the role of retiring 20-year studio veteran Pam Marsden.
Tagged With: Independent Animation
Vivienne Medrano’s ‘Hazbin Hotel’ Gets 2 Season Prime Video Order
The animated musical comedy, from A24 and Bento Box, follows Charlie, Princess of Hell, on her mission to depopulate her homeland; series debuts this coming January.
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Studio AKA Adds Director Margherita Premuroso
London-based independent animation studio expands its creative team with the Italy-based character designer, animator, and illustrator.
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Binocular Briefs – September 2023: A Tribute to Paul Bush
This month, we pause to remember the iconic animator and filmmaker, who died in a tragic motorcycle accident August 17.
Remembering the Fabulous, Witty, and Norm-Breaking Paul Bush
The British experimental short filmmaker, known for his early scratch frame films ‘His Comedy’ and ‘The Albatross’ as well as his single frame works like ‘Five Minute Museum,’ was killed in a motorcycle accident in Wales last Thursday.
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Binocular Briefs – August 2023
A monthly survey of under-the-radar animated shorts currently travelling the festival circuit or new to online viewing.
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Podcast EP 220: How David Lauer & Ri Crawford Formed ‘Mystery Meat Media’ Stop-Motion Studio
The animators discuss how independent paths brought them together at Phil Tippet’s studio and how their mutual trust prompted them to launch their own business - together.
Podcast EP 219: Stop-Motion Animator Blake Derksen and His Film ‘The Other Space’
The LA-based animator discusses the challenges of running his own studio and dives into the realities of self-producing a stop-motion short inspired by his journey through cancer treatment.
Seoul Indie-AniFest 2023
Begins: September 14, 2023
Organized by KIAFA (the Korean Independent Animation Filmmakers' Association), the 19th edition of the festival seeks to introduce to audiences wonderful independent animation from Asia; the festival runs September 14-19 in Seoul.
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Binocular Briefs – July 2023
A monthly survey of under-the-radar animated shorts currently travelling the festival circuit or new to online viewing.
Skwigly Launches Second Edition of ‘Independent Animation’
The book, written by Skwigly Editor-in-Chief Ben Mitchell, provides insight into the animation industry, from story development and casting to editing and distribution, as well as an exclusive look into the working processes of some of the industry’s most noteworthy indie animation talents, including Signe Baumane, Adam Elliot, Don Hertzfeldt, Kirsten Lepore, Robert Morgan, David OReilly, PES, Bill Plympton, Rosto, Chris Shepherd, and more.
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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.
Binocular Briefs – Spotlight on Annecy 2023 Part 2: Shorts
Ottawa Animation Festival artistic director Chris Robinson takes a look at 5 intriguing short films competing at this year’s Annecy International Animation Festival, which runs June 11-17.
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Millimages Adds Clément Le Strat to Development Team
Animation exec joins Paris-based animation studio as Development Manager; previous roles include overseeing animated and live-action series at Disney France and developing Studio Redfrog’s kids’ series ‘Smarty Pants.’
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Binocular Briefs – Spotlight on Annecy 2023 Part 1: Features
Ottawa Animation Festival artistic director Chris Robinson takes a look at 6 intriguing feature films competing at this year’s Annecy International Animation Festival, which runs June 11-17.
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Binocular Briefs – April 2023
In this month’s survey of under-the-radar animated shorts currently travelling the festival circuit or new to online viewing, we look at 5 films competing at the 2023 Stuttgart Animation Festival, which runs April 25-30.
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Is a New Studio Ghibli and Lucasfilm Crossover Project in the Works?
Following last November’s thoroughly adorable animated short ‘Zen: Grogu and the Dust Bunnies,’ the Studio Ghibli Twitter account has shared yet another teaser image hinting at a new collaboration.
The Animation Pimp Presents - Binocular Briefs March 2023
AWN’s monthly survey of under-the-radar animated shorts currently travelling the festival circuit or new to online viewing - since we’re sorta on the border between past and future festivals, here’s a look at some recent festival works that are now available for your viewing pleasure.
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Watch: ‘Lords of Laggard Hill’ Season 3 Trailer
Check out a snazzy preview of the web comedy about 3 warlords who spend their twilight years clutching power and filling their time with empty disputes – new episodes roll out in March.
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Nicolás P. Villarreal’s ‘ON/OFF’ Gains Guinness World Record Recognition
The 2020 animated short has apparently racked up more than 1100 awards, making it, according to the record-keeping authority, the world’s leader in most awards won by a short film; the 7-minute film, illustrated in colorful abstract shapes and questions, poses the question of how modern-day distractions impact artistic inspiration.
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‘Santiago of the Seas’ Creator Niki López Completes Short for Nickelodeon
The Puerto Rico native, one of ‘Variety’s 10 Animators to Watch,’ made the film as part of Nick’s Intergalactic Shorts Program initiative to develop original comedy-driven content with an eye towards eventual series development.
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Review: The 22nd Annual 'Animation Show of Shows'
This year’s selection of 10 shorts, including films by Patrick Smith, Gil Alkabetz, and Oscar winner Frederic Back, showcases a variety of techniques and tones in a celebration of unconventional approaches to the medium.
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The Animation Pimp Presents - Binocular Briefs HO HO HO HO HO HO Edition
AWN’s monthly survey of under the radar animated shorts currently – or in this case, previously - traveling the festival circuit – that this month should put everyone in the holiday spirit!
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A Quick Overview of Uri Lotan’s ‘Black Slide’ Short
In this Oscar- qualified film, courage against terrifying odds at the water park can mean much more than becoming a hero to your friends.
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Judith Light to Executive Produce Animated Short ‘Falling’
The new film, from the team behind ‘Kapaemahu,’ follows the romantic adventures of a valiant island warrior, a handsome young man, and an octopus brought together by a twist of fate.
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