Karen Jackson Takes the Reins as Barnabas Wornoff Steps Down as TAAFI Chair
Long-time board member assumes leadership in wake of the organization co-founder’s departure; Matthew Celestial named Treasurer, overseeing day-to-day operations.
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Guru Studio Announces Key Hires Across Talent Acquisition and Recruiting
Babita Jassal has been promoted to VP of People and Culture, and Hetal Shah joins as senior talent acquisition specialist; staff additions come as the company seeks new creative talent to work across a range of 2D and 3D projects.
Breaking Down the Elaborate Designs of ‘Maya and the Three’
Co-executive producer Jeff Ranjo and production designer Paul Sullivan share how creator Jorge R. Gutiérrez’s unique vision, where Rankin and Bass meet ‘The Lord of the Rings,’ served as their guide in developing and producing the epic worlds and characters of Netflix’s 9-chapter tale of a Mesoamerican warrior princess and her quest to save humanity.
Jorge R. Gutiérrez and Sandra Equihua Talk ‘Maya and the Three’
The creative team shares insights into their exciting, funny, and gorgeously designed 9-part CG animated series about a Mesoamerican-inspired warrior princess’ epic quest to fulfill an ancient prophecy and save humanity, now playing on Netflix.
In 3D, Art, CG, Digital Media, People, Television, Voice Acting, Writing | ANIMATIONWorld | Geographic Region: All
Rob Coleman and Randal Shore Rejoin ILM
Venerable VFX, animation, and virtual production studio bolsters its feature animation team with return of two long-time company veterans.
In 3D, Business, CG, Digital Media, Films, Jobs & Recruiting, People, Television, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
LoUPE Simplifies Storytelling with Technology ‘For Artists, By Artists’
Tangent Labs co-founder Jeff Bell shares how their platform integrates asset management, production and task management, review and collaboration, sketching, draw overs, and note taking to enable transparent, accessible, and innovative animation and VFX creativity.
In 2D, 3D, Business, CG, Digital Media, Films, Games, People, Technology, Television, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All, North America
TAFFI Announces New Board Members and Leadership
2020 Programming strategy and COVID-19 moves the 2020 TAAFI Animation Industry Conference online from November 6-8.
In 2D, 3D, Business, Event, Festival, Films, People, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
A Girl and Her Robot: ‘Next Gen’ Arrives on Netflix
Writer and directors Kevin Adams and Joe Ksander discuss the making of the Chinese-Canadian animated co-production about the bittersweet power of memories.
In 3D, CG, Films, Music and Sound, People, Production, Voice Acting | ANIMATIONWorld | Geographic Region: All, Asia, North America
WATCH: Netflix Releases New Trailer for ‘Next Gen’ Feature
Charlyne Yi and John Krasinski lead the voice cast in Chinese-Canadian animated co-production about an unlikely friendship between a rebellious girl and a runaway combat robot.
In 3D, Business, CG, Films, People, Places, Production, Voice Acting | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Asia, North America
Tangent Taps Lepeniotis to Develop Features
Deal has ‘Nut Job’ and ‘Gnome Alone’ director exclusively writing and developing three features for the Canadian company.
Spanish Feature ‘Ozzy’ Completed Using DaVinci Resolve Studio
Post-production director Alejandro Matus and colorist Ignasi González produce more than 40 different deliveries of the CG-animated feature using Blackmagic Design’s DaVinci Resolve Studio.
In 3D, CG, Films, Places, Post-production, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
