Animated Adventure Film ‘Lendarys’ Pre-Sold to Multiple Countries at Cannes
The film is a joint venture between France and Canada, produced on a budget of million by PM S.A. (Fonzy, Holy Lands). 2 Minutes Animation (Calamity, Zombillenium, Long Way North) served as line producer, in association with Caramel Films (Fireheart,…
Pixar Co-Founder And Former Disney Animation Boss Ed Catmull Joins Baobab Board
Here are details of the appointment: Ed Catmull Boabab Studios has announced that Pixar co-founder and former longtime president of Walt Disney Animation Studios Ed Catmull has joined its board of directors and creative advisory board. Catmull is joining…
Disney Releases Teaser For Animated/Live-Action Hybrid ‘Pinocchio’
Disney has dropped the first teaser trailer for its upcoming hybrid version of Pinocchio from director Robert Zemeckis. Disney also shared a new poster for the feature, seen below. A full list of vfx and animation service providers isn’t available…
Vitaly Grossmann and Vincent Schwenk Take on “Legacy Waste”
Vitaly Grossmann and Vincent Schwenk in Hamburg, Germany: “Omnipresent used or unused gadgets such as chargers, various plugs, and cables unfold their own life in our second LAB collaboration. Posted on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 “The cycle of…
ManvsMachine Demonstrates Proper Flavor Behavior in Magnum Remix
“The Remix product line demonstrates the multiple ways flavors can combine, experimenting with fresh and modern takes on ingredient combinations. Magnum Dore evokes a sense of indulgent decadence, and the ever-iconic Classic range is pushed to its…
Modern Fashion Meets Bauhaus Design in “Form Follows Fuction” by Insil Han
Posted on Saturday, May 28, 2022 Director/motion designer Insil Han in Seoul, South Korea: “This is a personal project and virtual collaboration video with South Korean fashion brand Adererror and Wilhelm Wagenfeld, a German industrial designer and…
Henrique Bueno and Colossal Make a “Commitment to the Truth” for CNN Brasil
Posted on Saturday, May 28, 2022 “The launch film has the War in Ukraine as its plot and reproduces phrases in Russian, said by President Vladimir Putin, such as: “We do not intend to invade Ukraine”. Audio: Raw AudioMusic: Fernando…
The Animation Guild Has Reached A Preliminary Agreement With AMPTP
Among the issues negotiated by TAG were retroactive wage increases, significant gains for animation writers, the addition of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as a covered holiday, the establishment of a Labor-Management Cooperative Committee to address studio…
Jude Law to Star in ‘Star Wars: Skeleton Crew’ Series on Disney+
Jude law has joined the exalted (and growing) list of stars fronting their own Star Wars series on Disney+. At yesterday’s Star Wars Celebration in Anaheim, Lucasfilm shared a host of surprise show reveals, including first looks at new Disney+…
Disney+ Drops ‘Star Wars’ Series ‘Andor’ Trailer and Key Art for
Andor will air exclusively on Disney+ August 31, 2022, beginning with its first two episodes. Andor is set prior to the events of Rogue One. Per Disney+, “the series will explore a new perspective from the Star Wars galaxy, focusing…
The Animation Guild and AMPTP Reach an Agreement
Some TAG gains include improved New Media conditions, retroactive wage increases, significant gains for animation writers, the addition of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as a covered holiday, the establishment of a Labor-Management Cooperative Committee to…
Animation Coming To Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max, Peacock, And More In June 2022
Disney+ is prepping audiences for its upcoming feature Lightyear by releasing the documentary Beyond Infinity: Buzz and the Journey to Lightyear, which explores the evolution of the character from toy to Space Ranger. Featuring filmmakers, storytellers,…
“Ghost in The Machine” Offers a New Take on Ocean Plastic
“I hope the film triggers the viewer to see the issue of plastics in our ocean again, through new eyes.” Simon Robson in Sydney, Australia: “Nature is a delicate machine, we are clogging it up. We are so used to seeing images from…
Fernando Laverde, Colombian Stop Motion Pioneer, Dies At 88
In 1983, he directed his second feature, Critóbal Colon, which won the Coral Prize at the International Festival of New Ibero-American Cinema in Havana, Cuba. In 1989, he directed his final feature Martín Fierro, based on the popular…
Mamoru Oshii Will Serve As Jury President Of New Feature Animation Festival In Japan
Here are the early details: The first Niigata International Animation Film Festival (NIAFF) will unspool March 17-22, 2023 in the Japanese port city of Niigata, about 200 miles north of Tokyo. NIAFF will take place annually, and is dedicated to elevating…
Technicolor Games Reveals Big Hiring Push
Technicolor Games joins Technicolor Creative Studio brands, MPC, The Mill and Mikros Animation, in developing top-tier visual graphics in addition to multiple other creative services to video games publishers and developers. Technicolor Games will offer…
‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ Trailer Sees Thor Laid Bare in Cheeky Zeus Encounter
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,’…
Brazil’s Hype Animation Aims To Finance Animated Feature With An NFT Crowdfunding Campaign
What is Meet Ed? Meet Ed is a fundraising campaign for which Hype Animation has created a collection of 10,000 NFT pieces of Ed impersonating classic figures from movie history. Each will have a different value and come with a reward for the backer who…
WATCH: Mo Willems’ ‘Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Underground Rock Experience’ Trailer
Willems and Tom Warburton co-wrote the script with original tunes by Willems (lyrics) and Deborah Wicks La Puma (music). Willems and Warburton executive produce alongside Stampede Ventures’ Greg Silverman and Jay Judah, with OddBot Animation…
Straight To The ‘Hearth’: How SCAD Students Created The Game ‘Home Is Where the Hearth Is’
“This was a really advanced project,” added Mamais, who has overseen hundreds of student projects since he began teaching at SCAD in 2009. Before that, Mamais worked as lead designer at Midway Games and Crytek. During the “making…
The Panics x Adidas x MUFC x Peter Saville = Pulsebeat
Client: Adidas Football Director/designer Kim Taylor and the team at The Panics in Amsterdam merge megabrands Adidas and Manchester United with the talents of venerable UK designer Peter Saville into a “celebration of Manchester’s two…