First Fight Drop AI-Enhanced Title Sequence for “Suture”
“Loosely based on Mary Shelley’s novel Frankenstein, our version takes place in the mid-1970s and follows a talented, but highly disturbed surgeon at a local area hospital, who goes down a path of maniacal obsession for the preservation of…
Anjelica Huston Joins ‘John Wick’ Spinoff ‘Ballerina’
The vengeful film is not the only John Wick universe project currently in the works. The Continental explores the origin story and inner workings of the Continental Hotel, and premieres exclusively on Peacock in 2023. “The idea of Ballerina was…
MonoGrafo Opens Soccer True Crime Series “11 Shots” on HBOMax
Production: MonoGrafo StudioCD: Fernando MarcillaHP: Cristina González3D artist: Carlos Díaz, José Luis Logroño, Javier Melgar3D animator: José Luis Logroño2D Designer/animator: David López, Fernando…
David H. Brooks Revisits Stop-Motion Holiday Hijinks Past in ‘Mickey Saves Christmas’
The special was shot on a dozen sets with three different versions of Mickey’s gang: their normal holiday wear, their elf wear, and their casual wear. “There are three different looks for all those characters,” Brooks describes.…
‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ to Feature Six Different Art Styles
Cybersecurity specialist by day, investigative journalist by night. Each distinct art style will signify a different universe, three of which producer Christopher Miller was able to reveal. “Earth-50101, which we’re calling…
Woodkid “Reactor” Music Video by Saad Moosajee
“The film took over a year to finish and was primarily created in Houdini and used Unreal Engine live choreography recorded with motion capture and keyframe animation.” Artist: Woodkid Special Thanks: Sam Mason, Andrew Herzog, Sam Davis,…
Van Cleef & Arpels “Alhambra Christmas” Brand Film by Burcu & Geoffrey
Agency: MazarineSenior Consultant: Marion MoncombleSenior Manager: Margot Imbert Posted on Friday, November 25, 2022 Watch Burcu & Geoffrey’s previous work for Van Cleef & Arpels. Client: Van Cleef & Arpels Music: Diner au…
‘Strange World’ Reviews Roundup: Critics Praise Disney’s Portrayal Of A Modern Mixed Family
Critics are widely praising the film’s portrayal of a modern mixed family, its focus on fatherhood and different types of masculinity, and its refusal to make a token out of Ethan, Disney’s first out gay teenage character. Most reviewers have…
Terril Calder’s ‘Meneath: The Hidden Island of Ethics’ Now Streaming
[embedded content] Source: National Film Board of Canada A multi-disciplinary creator born in Fort Frances, Ontario, Calder lives in Toronto. Her Métis lineage is from the Red River Settlement and the Orkney Cree Métis. The NFB describes…
Circus Studios Joins Development On ‘Earthworm Jim’ Series As Part Of New First-Look Deal With Passion Pictures
Details: Passion Pictures has unveiled a new partnership with France’s Circus Studios, building on an already fruitful relationship between the two. Under the new partnership, Passion and Circus will continue to build on their existing relationship…
Noah Harris Loses His Popping Mind for Pringles
Client: Pringles Agile Films’ director Noak Harris and the crew at Halo Post in London pop open 20 seconds of silly for Pringles in this very 2022 seasonal merger of Christmas and soccer thru Grey London. From Grey London: “Closing…
Sander Joon Explains What Went Into Making His Award-Winning Short ‘Sierra’ (Exclusive Video)
“I feel like this film will build a bridge between me and my parents and they will understand how I felt as a child,” says Joon, echoing the plight of Sierra’s young hero as the boy transforms himself into a new tire for his…
Academy Museum To Host Special Presentation: “The Only Woman Animator” – Women At The Dawn Of An Industry
Johnson will introduce this long-forgotten filmmaker and her surviving work to the world once again. The special event will also feature the stories and work of other women artists from the early 20th century. Hosted by Academy film scholar Mindy…
Nexus Mixes Stopmo and Puppetry on Black Market’s ‘Tech Reborn’ Campaign
To create The Monster, Kelly turned to puppetry with a sprinkling of stop-motion and 2D compositing. The production featured over 20 hand-crafted puppets, three of which were different versions of the Monster himself – created with discarded…
Johnny Kelly and Andy Gent Unleash “The Monster” for Back Market
Music: Q Department Production: Nexus Studios Director: Johnny Kelly Executive Producer: Josephine Gallagher, Camila de Biaggi Senior Producer: Josephine Gallagher Production Manager: Ruyi Meer Production Assistant: Max Bigg VFX Supervisor/Lead…
Know Your Indie Filmmaker: Priit Pärn (Exclusive Video)
Where to start: Pärn has made a few masterworks, but this anti-cinema ode to the centenary of the artform is my personal favorite. Loaded with cinema references and an assortment of cultural stereotypes and inside jokes, Pärn uses the journey…
Phil Tippett’s ‘Mad God’ Coming to DVD
Whitney is a freelance writer focusing on VFX-driven fantasy film & TV as well as preschool animation. On December 6, RLJE Films will release Shudder’s Mad God, Phil Tippet’s 30 years in the making stop-motion animated horror film, on DVD…
A-Wall’s ‘Autopilot’ Gets Animated
According to the artist, in the first episode, he is moments away from shocking the world once again as he readies himself to skydive out of a plane. But, knowing that it’s too late to back out and still hesitant to jump, he starts to see strange…
Zhiben “Duo Yuan” Product Film by Frame and Final Frontier
“The creative brief was to convey the theme of protection and active resistance, all whilst highlighting the iconic design of Zhiben the packaging itself, including its unique twist and turn replacement system. Thomas Bay, founder and EP at Frame…
Cartoon Saloon Producer/Director Nuria González Blanco Gives Career Advice During World Animation Day Masterclass
While admitting that there is an obvious frustration that comes with a project being canceled, she also argued that every job provides a learning opportunity, explaining that: The full video is available above and on the Madrid Ministry of…
Kaho Yoshida Toys With Your “Tongue” in New Short Film
Sound design: Ana RomanVoice: Colin Chapin Director/animator/illustrator Kaho Yoshida mixes 2D animation and stop-motion into a very personal film addressing some of the issues she has faced as an Asian woman living in the West. Director/animator:…