Framestore Chicago Opens “Super Pumped” for Showtime
“The writers encouraged the concept of the cars and technology ‘being in the paint, but not the painting,’ so the team built a world out of mobile technology materials; glass panels, connecting circuitry, data scraping, tracking,…
Samsung NeoQLED 8K Product Film by Bicture
“We wanted to capture more enhanced functions and new brand identity in the video.” Client: Samsung From the team at Bicture in Seoul, South Korea: “We produced a new Samsung TV model NeoQLED 8K product promotion video…
Watch: Cartoon Brew Breaks Down The Oscar-Nominated Features And Shorts
Watch the discussion below: The roundtable is comprised of Cartoon Brew podcast producer and INBTWN Animation host Cole Delaney, film writers and critics Courtney Howard and Carlos Aguilar, and Cartoon Brew’s editor-in-chief Amid Amidi. Academy…
“Meet Your Covid Vaccine” PSA by Duke & Duck
Music: Andrew EcklundSound Design: The Chicken Music & Sound Client: Virginia Department of Health “This video evolved as new information on the vaccine was being released, so we worked to make sure our facts were accurate and represented…
Pariah VFX and Post House Opens for Business
Dan Sarto is Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Animation World Network. The company followed up with a spot for Gatorade’s Fuel Tomorrow campaign that premiered during the NBA All Star Game, featuring Candace Parker and Damian Lillard, and…
‘Zootopia,’ ‘Wreck-It Ralph’ Director Rich Moore Signs Exclusive Overall Deal With Skydance Animation
The studio’s first feature release, Luck, directed by Peggy Holmes (The Little Mermaid: Ariel’s Beginning, The Pirate Fairy), will debut on Apple TV+ August 5. Skydance released its first animation project, the Joe Mateo-directed short Blush,…
Disney’s Queer Quagmire
Is there any money to be made by doing so? Do you think the odds are more in favour of making more money, or paying a price? Make no mistake, kids are Disney’s bread and butter (aside from ESPN) and they will not engage in any activity that…
Rimowa “An Alphabet” Brand Film by Any Other Name and Dada Projects
Music/sound design: Golden Hum Client: Rimowa Post: Wild Island Films Production: Any Other NameDirector: Any Other Name Category: 3D Style, Animation, Brand film, CG, Featured · Tags: Any Other Name, Computergenerated, Dada Projects, Golden…
“The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey” Main Titles by Arisu Kashiwagi
Designer/director Arisu Kashiwagi, who won an Emmy for her work on the Stranger Things titles, merges character and charcoal into a layered and atmospheric opening for The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey on Apple TV+. Client: Apple TV+Executive producer:…
Florida Governor Lashes Out At ‘Woke Corporation’ Disney
He went on to further accuse Disney of hypocrisy, arguing that the company only takes a stance when politically convenient and has remained silent on the “brutal practices” of the Chinese government to protect its business interests in that…
The 11-Year Wait Is Over: Dreamworks Releases ‘Puss In Boots’ Sequel Trailer
The Last Wish is directed by Joel Crawford and produced by Mark Swift, the team behind Dreamworks’s The Croods: A New Age. The film’s executive producer is Illumination founder and CEO Chris Meledandri. [embedded content] Well, now it has…
Has China Jumped the Shark?
It’s just my second podcast commentary since being dislocated from Beijing to Taipei during the COVID outbreak of 2020, and I was in a candid mood. Kevin is the author of AWN’s Reality Bites blog, his musings on the art, technology and…
Preview All the Projects Included in Stash 152
Category: Advertising, Animation, Brand film, Broadcast Design, BTS, CG, Character Animation, Explainer, Featured, Games, Motion Capture, Motion Graphics, Music Video, Short Films, Stop Motion, Student Work, Titles, VFX · Tags: Andrew Embury,…
Mila Kunis’ Sixth Wall Teams with Toonstar on Animated NFT ‘The Gimmicks’
In an effort to open up this medium to new fans and the “crypto-curious,” NFTs will be free to mint and available to the public on March 18 via The Gimmicks website. The NFTs are powered by Solana blockchain to ensure an environmentally…
‘Arcane,’ ‘Mitchells Vs. The Machines’ Dominate The Annie Awards (Analysis + Full Winners List)
The Mitchells vs. The MachinesAbbi Jacobson Arcane Episode: The Monster You CreatedPascal Charue, Arnaud Delord, Barthelemy Maunoury ArcaneEpisode: Some Mysteries Better Left Unsolved Evan Monteiro The Mitchells vs. The MachinesChristopher…
‘Turning Red’ Reviews Roundup: Domee Shi Steers Pixar In A New Direction
As a message, being instructed to be a good daughter and being taught to be a good woman through controlling your emotions hits hard. For me, my mom had many conversations on lowering my voice, changing the words I used, and always ensuring I…
WEBTOON Promotes David Shinok Lee to VP of Content
“David’s vision for our international content teams helped bring WEBTOON to the mainstream, nurturing a growing roster of superstar creators and global hits on our platform,” noted Kim. “Not only does David truly understand great…
New Episodes ‘Molly of Denali’ Kick off March 14
Tuesday, March 15 – “A Fireweed Feast” and “River Skate” Wednesday, March 16 – “Sea Lion Crooks and Halibut Hooks” and “Nature’s Medicine” Monday, March 14 – “Basketball…
Disney CEO Bob Chapek Apologizes, Tells Employees ‘I Let You Down’
To my fellow colleagues, but especially our LGBTQ+ community, The Walt Disney Company is one of Florida’s largest private employers and many employees had expected the company to take a strong stand against the legislation, including Pixar staff,…
‘Bestia’: How A True-Life Story Of Torture And Evil Was Turned Into An Oscar-Nominated Stop-Motion Film
What was the timeline of production like and how did the real-world events of the last few years affect it? [embedded content] Ingrid’s dog is the film’s co-lead and his texture contrasts her rigidness. Can you explain the significance of…
2022 British Animation Awards ID by Noad Animation
“Creatively the main challenge was balancing how different each object holding up the sheep could be – the story is more fun if they’re all sitting on a wide range of different objects, but if they were too different the zoetrope would…