From Family Secrecy To Sundance Success: The Unusual Production Of ‘Souvenir Souvenir’
My first approach was to have a very simple design for this film. Black lines, one layer of gray ink. Almost no background. I wanted to stay away from heavy, complicated, ornamental style I had in my two previous projects, Madagascar and Cargo Cult. I…
Transportation Alternatives “NYC 25×25” by Ege Soyuer and WXY Studio
Posted on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 · Leave a Comment In collaboration: WXY Studio “Designed and animated in two weeks by an amazing team.” Sound: Ambrose Yu “500 miles of protected bike lanes. 500 miles of protected…
Titmouse’s Virtual ‘5 Second Animation Night’ Screening Begins March 5
The tradition has evolved since it started in 2008. Since then, the complexity, length, and creative collaboration across departments has skyrocketed. Some artists will work on ambitious ideas for months. In the end, the artists retain control of the…
‘Mush-Mush & the Mushables’ Coming to Cartoonito Fall 2021
In a further expansion of Cartoonito, Cartoon Network and HBO Max’s new kids programming block, WarnerMedia has tapped CAKE to co-produce a new CGI series, Mush-Mush & the Mushables. The series is produced by France’s La Cabane and…
“Zack Snyder’s Justice League” Mother Box Trailer by yU+co
yU+co: “Working closely with Zack Snyder, we sculpted classical reliefs containing religious and mythic iconography for the characters. Effects like rain, snow, caustics, and embers provided an added layer of atmosphere for each scene. “This…
Is Work From Home The Future? California’s Animation Artists Discuss Their Hopes For Post-Pandemic Working Practices
Image at top: Dreamworks Animation campus in Glendale, California — Sabrina Alberghetti (@TheRealSibsy) February 28, 2021 So the overall consensus was most would want a new hybrid work week with flexibility based on each person’s home…
Disney Unlikely To Return To Full Theatrical Windows, Hints CEO Bob Chapek
Throughout the pandemic, with cinemas mostly shut, studios have experimented with shortening theatrical windows or abolishing them outright as they place emphasis on home releases. Disney turned Soul and Mulan into Disney+ exclusives, charging a premium…
What NOT to Do as a New Animator
True story: I was once almost fired for speaking up at a meeting with what I thought was a great idea. And you know what — it was a good idea, because it was ultimately implemented. But at the time I made that suggestion, I was the most junior…
Netflix Drops ‘DOTA: Dragon’s Blood’ Official Trailer and Character Art
[embedded content] Ashley Edward Miller (X-Men: First Class, Thor, Black Sails) serves as series showrunner and executive producer. Renowned Studio MIR (The Legend of Korra, Netflix’s Voltron: Legendary Defender) will produce the…
Jake Wegesin Takes Aim with “KANON” Short Film
Posted on Monday, March 1, 2021 · Leave a Comment Art director and 3D animator Jake Wegesin, whose 2019 short film Next Flight Home warmed hearts in Stash 136, just dropped us his latest film – inspired by an unexpected custom in his…
8 Things Maya Noobs Must Know
In Maya, you have the option to save your scene file as either “scene.ma” or “scene.mb”. “.ma” stands for “Maya Ascii” and “.mb” stands for “Maya Binary.” There’s no difference…