6th ANIMARKT STOP MOTION FORUM – 7 – 11 December 2021 – Lodz, Poland
Several of the projects dealt with serious topics or social issues. In Three Comma Fourteen…
Taylor James Bolsters Creative Team with Key New Hires
“The incredible level of production, an immense repertoire of creativity and storytelling, coupled with a world…
Superprod Group Names Charles Vaucelle Creative Director
“Creation and artistic excellence are at the heart of our studios,” noted Superprod Group co-founders Jérémie…
Activision Blizzard Won’t Voluntarily Acknowledge Unionization Effort At Its Subsidiary Raven Software
Who was laid off? On December 3, 12 QA testers at Raven were fired. This followed…
Bob Iger Doesn’t Think Audiences Will Return To Movie Theaters In The Same Numbers Post-Pandemic
Speaking with the New York Times, Iger said: Despite the bleak prognosis, he doesn’t believe audiences…
Greensky Bluegrass “Stress Dreams” Music Video by Grant Kolton
Director/animator: Grant Kolton Artist: Greensky BluegrassComposer: Michael Devol Director/animator Grant Kolton in Los Angeles: “The client…
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…
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….
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…
‘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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
“Pass the Ball” Animation Collaboration by Nathan Boey and Friends
1. Complete a three-second animation of a ball (in a month)2. Pass it to someone in…
Luma Pictures is Well Suited to ‘Eternals’ VFX Production
Two key sequences involved Phastos’ holographic printing press. “The suit is being printed; we’re literally using…
‘A Winter’s Journey’: The Hybrid Feature That Combines Schubert, Painted Animation, And A Playstation Game
Jörg Tittel and Philip Munger at London-based Oiffy are producing, alongside Sean Bobbitt and Hugh Welchman…
Paramount Will Release Aniventure’s ‘Blazing Samurai’ On July 22
Long in the making, cg feature Blazing Samurai has finally found a home at Paramount Animation….
Police Dog Hogan “Here Comes Crow” Music Video by Jac Clinch and Blinkink
BAFTA Award-winning director Jac Clinch and the Blinkink animation and model crew unravel the strange tale…
Netflix “Archive 81” Techno-Gothic Title Sequence by Antibody
Antibody directors Patrick Clair and Raoul Marks conjure a murky and sinister sequence to set the…
Qyou Media Launches Pioneering Adult Animation Channel In India
The Q Kahaniyan will air animation aimed at the 15–35 age group. Billed as “India’s first…
David G. Derrick To Direct ‘Moana’ Series For Disney+
Derrick is Samoan from his grandmother’s side and has spoken in the past about his interest…
Paramount+ Drops ‘Star Trek: Picard’ Season 2 Trailer
Source: Paramount+ Debbie Diamond Sarto is assistant news editor at Animation World Network. In the new…
‘Sing a Bit of Harmony’: The Rise of Music in Anime
“There are anime that have musical bits and songs, but this is so unique in the…
David Derrick Jr. to Direct Disney’s ‘Moana’ Series
While Derrick and his story team are in development, the recently announced new Walt Disney Animation…
Samsung “The Marketplace” by Matthijs Van Heijningen and The Mill Paris
Music: Goldstein Music Client: Samsung MJZ director Matthijs Van Heijningen and the VFX/creature crew at The…
Award-Winning Composer Michael Brennan Dies at 47
“One time I called him, and he texted me back, ‘I can’t pick up the phone,…
Following One’s Dreams In Animation Can Be ‘Toxic,’ Says Former Industry Artist
Pursuing a career in animation tends to require grit and hard work, so it helps to…
London’s Untold Studios Expands to Los Angeles
From the release: Following collaborations with renowned artists such as Adele, Placebo, Sam Smith, Dave, Kylie…
Youtube Shuts Original Programming Division
— Robert Kyncl (@rkyncl) January 18, 2022 Susanne Daniels, global head of originals, will step down…