Award-Winning Composer Michael Brennan Dies at 47
“One time I called him, and he texted me back, ‘I can’t pick up the phone,…
Following One’s Dreams In Animation Can Be ‘Toxic,’ Says Former Industry Artist
Pursuing a career in animation tends to require grit and hard work, so it helps to…
London’s Untold Studios Expands to Los Angeles
From the release: Following collaborations with renowned artists such as Adele, Placebo, Sam Smith, Dave, Kylie…
Youtube Shuts Original Programming Division
— Robert Kyncl (@rkyncl) January 18, 2022 Susanne Daniels, global head of originals, will step down…
“The Choe Show” Broadcast Package by Impactist for FX Networks
Kelly Meador and Daniel Elwing (aka Impactist) in Portland, OR: “In the FX series The Choe…
Oatly “The New Norm&Al Show” Episodes by Conor Finnegan and Nexus
[embedded content] [embedded content] [embedded content] [embedded content] Client: Oatly Posted on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 · Leave a Comment …
Producing Animation the Right Way on ‘Ron’s Gone Wrong’
Dunka (Olivia Coleman), Barney’s grandma, knits Ron a woolen hat, which Denis notes, “became very humanizing,”…
‘Dune’ and ‘Encanto’ Lead VES Award Nominations
ENCANTO; Casita Madrigal Outstanding Compositing & Lighting in an Episode CANDYMAN FORZA HORIZON 5 SEE; Rock-A-Bye…
Microsoft Agrees To Buy Activision Blizzard For $68.7 Billion
What’s in it for Microsoft? The company already has a big presence in gaming, thanks to…
Start the Year Inspired with a Preview of Stash 151
TwitterFacebookInstagram Like all the issues in the Stash Permanent Collection, 151 also includes behind-the-scenes extras and…
Territory Studio Names Colleen Butler Executive Producer
Source: Territory Studio Debbie Diamond Sarto is assistant news editor at Animation World Network. Territory Studio…
HP “Printing Trees” Spot by Megaforce and Kevin
Agency: Wieden+Kennedy, PortlandECD: Eric BaldwinCD: Christen Brestrup, Bertie ScraseAD: Brad TrostCopywriter: Titania TranDirector of Production: Matt…
Battle Has Never Looked As Hypnotic As In Georges Schwizgebel’s ‘The Battle Of San Romano’
[embedded content] Screened at Zagreb, Hiroshima, Stuttgart, Fantoche, and Ottawa, among dozens of festivals. “A movement…
Watch Video of How ILM Brought Alligator Loki and Alioth to Life
You can read more about ILM’s work on Loki in VFXWorld’s piece, ILM is Up to…
4th Annual BRIC Virtual Summit Line-Up Announced
Bridges, musician, and co-founder of KidNation, an interactive platform for children to enjoy kid-centric, educational entertainment,…
Iran’s Leader Ali Khamenei Posts Provocative Anti-Trump Animated Film
Why Khamenei posted the video: The short film, titled Revenge is Definite, honors the late Iranian…
We Love Graphic Design 2021 Opening Titles by Jesper Bolther
“Zooming in on some of the little details that we all as graphic designers encounter every…
A Rooster Contemplates Death In ‘Dust Bath’
[embedded content] “A free range rooster contemplates his death.” Screened at Toronto Int’l Film Festival, Fantastic…
Career Coach: Impact
She was generous with her time and with her friendship. She treated everyone with dignity and…
Hundreds Of Cartoons From 1926 Have Just Become Public Domain
— Cartoon Study (@CartoonStudy) January 13, 2022 — Cartoon Study (@CartoonStudy) January 14, 2022 And even…
VIPP Shelter CG Visualization by Serkan Çelik
Director/animator: Serkan ÇelikCG artist: Hasan Karaaslan Posted on Thursday, January 13, 2022 · Leave a Comment …
Podcast EP144: Alex Plapinger Shares How to Become an Animation EP
In 2018, Ibele, who lives in Toronto, decided to quit his career as a Marketer and…
Zhiben Product Films By Pablo Alfieri and Ditroit
Animation: Ditroit Below: “Shu Yan: Soothing Recovery Series” by Ditroit Posted on Wednesday, January 12, 2022…
Ascendent Animation: Giving Voice to Talent and Anime that ‘Don’t Fit the Mold’
And so far, the audience response has been favorable. “The feedback has been really positive,” says…
Can Cartoon Animation Be Performed By Live Humans?
To review the results, animators can use the Face Key editor in Character Creator 4, or…
Taylor James Bolsters Team with New Creative Director and Two CG Leads
Posted on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 · Leave a Comment Creative production studio Taylor James, part…
Netflix Releases Free ‘The Art of The Mitchells vs. The Machines’ Digital Book
A veritable moving, living, colorful scrapbooking experience, Netflix’s multi-award nominated The Mitchells vs. The Machines is…
Sneakers BR “StanSmith: Boto Cor de Rosa” Spot by Vinicius Lavor and Enzo Kinukawa
Client: Sneakers BR, Adidas Category: 3D Style, Advertising, Animation, Brand film, CG, Featured, Motion Graphics ·…
‘Sing 2’ Becomes First Animated Film In Over 2 Years To Gross $100M At U.S. Box Office
The latter question has become a pressing concern after Disney announced last Friday that it would…
There’s Something Very Special About This ‘We Baby Bears’ Billboard In Burbank
— Matthew A. Cherry (@MatthewACherry) January 8, 2022 Since the 1990s, Warner Bros. has used it…