Director/animator: Grant Kolton Artist: Greensky BluegrassComposer: Michael Devol Director/animator Grant Kolton in Los Angeles: “The client brief for this video was open-ended, they were very hands-off and allowed me to make whatever I wanted. When I heard the song, I …
Month: January 2022

The Oscar Shortlist Interviews: How To Improve Short Film Distribution
It’s difficult to quantify or give value to a five- or ten-minute experience. Long format has been the prevalent format. Once the film is done, I just want it to be alive. Of course, as a filmmaker, I want the …

Comedy Central’s ‘Fairview’ Gets Trailer and Release Date
Watch the trailer for Fairview: Max Weinstein is a writer and editor based in Los Angeles. He is the Editor-at-Large of ‘Dread Central’ and former Editorial Director of ‘MovieMaker.’ His work has been featured in ‘Cineaste,’ ‘Fangoria,’ ‘Playboy,’ ‘Vice,’ and …

VanMoof “Hard Times for Super Thieves” by Tobias Fouracre
Master stop-motion animator Tobias Fouracre (Isle of Dogs, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Corpse Bride) applies his considerable clay talents to highlighting the anti-theft features offered by Dutch E-bike brand VanMoof. Posted on Thursday, January 27, 2022 · Leave a Comment Client: …

‘Josee, the Tiger and the Fish’: Embracing People with Disabilities in Anime
“Since wheelchairs move by turning their wheels, they can only move like they’re on rails,” Tamura explains. “However, the person riding can freely turn to look this way or that. It’s extremely difficult to make people and wheelchairs move simultaneously …

Netflix And Reel FX Tease ‘Super Giant Robot Brothers!’, An Animated Series Made With Unreal Engine
Super Giant Robot Brothers! is directed by Mark Andrews, who won an Oscar as a director on Pixar’s Brave. It is created by executive producers Victor Maldonado and Alfredo Torres. Showrunner Tommy Blacha is also an executive producer, as are …

Disney Responds To Peter Dinklage’s ‘Snow White’ Criticism, Says It Will ‘Avoid Reinforcing Stereotypes’
The film will feature new songs by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, whose credits include La La Land and The Greatest Showman. The duo also penned “Speechless,” a song in the 2019 Aladdin remake, together with Disney veteran Alan Menken. …

Yves Geleyn Rings in the Lunar New Year for Coca-Cola
“I thoroughly enjoyed getting lost in this project. Harmonizing the old with the new and surprising people with something at once familiar and completely unexpected. It was a fun journey.” “Their shapes pushed into a more graphic world and their …

Epic’s Virtual Production Week Showcases Unreal Engine’s Use Across the Industry
“Real-time technology has enabled a seismic shift in how film and TV content is produced, where now the technology is aligned with accessibility for creatives, regardless of the medium,” said Miles Perkins, Epic Games’ industry manager film and television, in …