The Chronicles series is said to have influenced George R.R. Martin’s Game of Thrones saga, which comes as no surprise as one of Zelazny’s novels is literally titled Lord of Light. That can’t be a coincidence. Commenting on the muse-like …
Month: January 2023
Inaugural Niigata International Animation Festival Unveils Its Competition Lineup
Niigata was established as an annual event dedicated to elevating animated features from around the world. This first competition lineup fits well into that mold, including films from a diverse group of countries: We’re two months away from the inaugural …
Nickelodeon Animation Agrees to Voluntarily Recognize Production Workers
The Animation Guild has an existing collective bargaining agreement with Nickelodeon Animation Studios that covers more than 400 artists, including CG technicians, storyboard artists, character designers, and writers. No negotiation dates have been set yet. However, the Negotiations Committee will …
AI Art Has a Looooong Way to Go
Can Artificial Intelligence (a.k.a. regular computing) generate art? The jury is still out (even if the US copyright office is not). I’m skeptical and an idea popped into my head last night; can ‘AI’ generate something even remotely close to …
Stash 157 Kickstarts 2023 With a Bolt of Inspiration
Category: Advertising, AI, Animation, Brand film, Broadcast Design, BTS, BTS, CG, Character Animation, Explainer, Featured, Games, Motion Capture, Motion Design, Music Video, photoreal, Short Films, Stop Motion, Student Work, Titles, VFX · Tags: Ambre Verse, BaconX, BlinkInk, Brand New School, …
For Second Year In A Row, Netflix Wins Critics Choice Award For Animated Feature With ‘Pinocchio’
Last year, Disney’s Encanto was the animated darling of much of the awards circuit, but it wasn’t the first choice of the Critics Choice Awards, which opted for Sony Pictures Animation’s The Mitchells vs. The Machines, which was acquired for …
Twitter Users Pick Their Favorite Animated Features That Aren’t Big-Budget American Films
Other picks included Tale of Tales and Alice: — Lovey Dovey Cassy🐻💕 (@cassyhoneybee) January 11, 2023 — Lucas (@realPhoenixFire) January 10, 2023 Way too many to name, but SON OF THE WHITE MARE (1981), ALLEGRO NON TROPPO (1976) and THE …
Disney TV Renews ‘Firebuds,’ ‘SuperKitties’ and ‘Pupstruction’
Source: Disney Branded Television Following a team of young first responders and their talking vehicle sidekicks, Firebuds premiered in September 2022. According to the studio, since launch, the series has ranked #1 with Kids and Girls 2-5 on Disney Junior. …
‘Deducers’ Training Program for Producers Launches
Industry veteran Rebecca Olson and professor/lecturer Dr. Kacey Warren have announced the launch of Deducers, a professional training program with an interactive format designed to expand producers’ skills at leading their teams and providing better service to clients. Developed by …