Posted on Monday, September 19, 2022 Music/Sound Design: PlaydateVO Artist: Matt Ellis From the team at Giant Ant in Vancouver: “The first of two spots with our newest, bestest pals at Gusto. The brief was to show how teams of …
Month: September 2022
Wes Cockx Explores Material You With Google Design
Wes Cockx: “Material You introduced to the world the idea of an adaptive OS, which enabled people to bring more of their personality and identity onto Google experiences through colors. Client: Google DesignDirector of Google Design Outreach: Nando Costa Music/sound …
Despite Layoffs, Warner’s ‘Bye Bye Bunny’ Is Still ‘Very Much Alive’ At Studio
While the reports of layoffs are accurate, we are happy to report that the project hasn’t been cancelled. A Warner Bros. Animation executive, speaking on background to Cartoon Brew, says that the project is, in fact, “very much alive.” So …
Award-Winning Independent Animator Gil Alkabetz Dies at 65
In addition to his best-known films, 2005’s Morir de Amor, which won awards at numerous international festivals, and Rubicon (1997), which screened in competition at Cannes, Alkabetz’s animated shorts include Swamp (1992 – Special Jury Prize, Ottawa International Animation Festival), …
David Harbour and Orlando Bloom Board ‘Gran Turismo’ Feature
Cybersecurity specialist by day, investigative journalist by night. The film pays homage to the best-selling racing game and is based on the true story of a teenage Gran Turismo player whose gaming skills translated directly into real life, winning him a series …
40 Years After Its Release, Frank Zappa’s ‘Valley Girl’ Gets A ‘Totally Bitchin’ Animated Video
Fuentes added, “Zappa’s work is really interesting and I think the uniqueness of his work finds in animation a good pair… However, during the whole video my heart was scared being my first time in the director’s chair. A really …
Arnaud Bresson and The Mill Explore How to be “Popular” With M.I.A.
Working with deep fake specialist French Faker, Division director Arnaud Bresson and The Mill layer live-action, CG, Flame work, and motion design into a reasonably disturbing music video for British rapper M.I.A and her latest single “Popular”. Posted on Friday, …
Netflix Lays Off 30 Support Staff As Animation Restructure Continues
In May, shortly after a disastrous Q1 earnings call which saw the streamer’s stock value plummet, Netflix laid off 70 contractors working in animation, although sources inside the company confirmed to Cartoon Brew that those 70 were not full-time Netflix …
Six Events Not To Miss At This Year’s SCAD AnimationFest In Atlanta
AnimationFest will host a making off session and the premiere for its latest student short film, The Pope’s Dog. Moderated by SCAD associate chair of animation Bernardo Warman, presenters will include John Webber, SCAD associate chair of animation; Noah Catan, …