Comedy and Chaos Collide in “Branch of the Month” Short Film by Or Drori
“Objective” Project mentors: Asaf Asheri, Kobi Vogman, Tal Kantor, Yael OzsiniProduction: Na’ama Shohet Posted on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 · Leave a Comment Director: Or DroriCinematography: Tomer ZmoraEditor/VFX: Or…
‘Only a Child’: Powerful Reflections on Three Decades of Environmental Inaction
Simone Giampaolo: I stumbled onto Severn Cullis-Suzuki’s speech around four years ago (before the climate strike movement and Greta Thunberg became a global phenomenon) and immediately felt the urge to adapt it into an animated film. I got in touch…
Apple “Japan New Year” by Rudo Company and Psyop
Production: PsyopDirector: Rudo CompanyExecutive Producer: Ailim MelillanLead Producer: Ines Palmas, Esteban CuencaLine Producer: Rocio GarciaAnimation Director: Ezequiel TorresArt Directors: Pablo R. Roldán, Jesica BianchiIllustrators: Elisa Rey,…
Huge Opens “Resident Alien” for SyFy
Packed with useful tips for blending in with the species you’ve been sent to exterminate, the opening sequence for SyFy’s Resident Alien series was designed and directed by the TV titles specialists at Huge in London. The series, described as…
This Korean A Cappella Group Reimagines The Sounds Of ‘Tom & Jerry,’ ‘Encanto,’ ‘The Simpsons,’ And More
Korean a cappella group Maytree offers quirky aural takes on all manner of pop culture, including plenty of animation projects. Their tributes to animation range from classics like the Pink Panther all the way up to Encanto. A small sampling is below,…
“Your Mountain is Waiting” Short Film by Hannah Jacobs and Harriet Gillian
Music: Kerry LeathamSound Design: Arzu SaglamFoley: Rebecca Glover Production: Strange BeastDirector: Hannah JacobsWriter: Harriet GillianExecutive Producer: Kitty TurleyProducer: Zoe MuslimLead Animator: Harriet GillianAnimator: Matt Lloyd,…
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 directors Joana Nogueira and Patricia Rodrigues, and producer Vanessa Ventura from Portugal want to raise public awareness of the special problems that…
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 class technical know-how is what appealed to me most about Taylor James,” shared Tapia. “The team here are both smart and…
Superprod Group Names Charles Vaucelle Creative Director
“Creation and artistic excellence are at the heart of our studios,” noted Superprod Group co-founders Jérémie Fajner and Clément Calvet. “We are proud that a renowned talent of Charles’ stature joins Superprod…
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 eight months of promises from management of increased wages, according to the union. It says, “This event is but one instance of the company breaking the trust it has…
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 will entirely abandon theaters either. “I don’t think it’s the death,” he told the NYT. “I think it’s a…
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 brief for this video was open-ended, they were very hands-off and allowed me to make whatever I…
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 been the prevalent format. Once the film is done, I just want it to be alive. Of course, as a filmmaker, I want the film to reach the right audience, but…
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. He is the Editor-at-Large of ‘Dread Central’ and former Editorial Director of ‘MovieMaker.’ His work has been featured in…
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 clay talents to highlighting the anti-theft features offered by Dutch E-bike brand VanMoof. Posted on Thursday, January 27, 2022 ·…
‘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 explains. “However, the person riding can freely turn to look this way or that. It’s extremely difficult to make people and…
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 on Pixar’s Brave. It is created by executive producers Victor Maldonado and Alfredo Torres. Showrunner Tommy Blacha is also an executive producer, as are Jared…
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 La Land and The Greatest Showman. The duo also penned “Speechless,” a song in the 2019 Aladdin remake, together with Disney veteran Alan Menken. To avoid…
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 people with something at once familiar and completely unexpected. It was a fun journey.” “Their shapes pushed into a more graphic world…
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 now the technology is aligned with accessibility for creatives, regardless of the medium,” said Miles Perkins, Epic Games’ industry manager…
“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 another country3. They continue the animation Forty months ago Canadian director/animator Nathan Boey initiated an epic exquisite corpse-like project involving 40…