Giannalberto Bendazzi, Pioneering Animation Historian, Dies At 75
Over the following decades, Bendazzi published papers, articles, and many books, almost all of them about animation. There was a monograph on Quirino Cristiani, the Italian-born Argentine who directed El Apóstol (1917), widely considered the first…
TBS Picks Up ‘American Dad! for Seasons 18 and 19
The show follows the super patriotic CIA agent Stan Smith (voiced by Seth MacFarlane) and the misadventures of his unconventional family in Langley Falls, VA. Stan applies the same drastic measures used in his job at the CIA to his home life, where his…
João Vaz Oliveira Honors Creatives that Inspire Him in “Block” Short Film
“A creative cycle that hides its beauty in wonderment, but also in blockage and in emptiness. The beauty of error but also the beauty of being a fearless pioneer, of experimenting, feeling, provoking, sketching, and, bottom line, creating. In his…
Disney Will Pay You To Learn Traditional Animation With Legends Like Eric Goldberg And Mark Henn
As a Traditional Animation Trainee, the first four months of your program are structured to introduce you to the art of traditional animation, our studio culture, and our production environment providing you with nurturing mentorship with Disney artists.…
Adobe Releases Video and Audio Tools Updates Across Creative Cloud
New updates include: Adobe has announced new features and updates across Creative Cloud video and audio tools that improve performance and enhance productivity. The updates feature several new tools for titles, graphics, and animation in Premiere Pro and…
Dell Rugged Laptop Spots by Iamstatic and Bodega
Agency: Dell Blue Client: Dell Technologies [embedded content] Director: IAMSTATICCreative director: Ron Gervais, Dave GreeneProduction: Bodega Studios3D Animation: Dave Greene, Steven Hollman, Chris CrozierLighting/rendering: Dave Greene, Steven…
Renaud Lavency Signs to the Hornet Director Roster
Renaud Lavency is a Belgian illustrator, character designer, and animation director. His style is an enchanting mix of evocative 2D illustration, bold & unexpected use of color, and cinematic storytelling packed into a succinct & snappy graphic…
Maxon to Acquire ZBrush Maker Pixologic
Maxon’s key products include Cinema 4D and Redshift. ZBrush is used by film studios, game developers, designers, advertisers, illustrators, and scientists around the world; it has been employed on major properties including Dune, Star Wars, Avatar,…
Artjail Adds Design CD Matt Greenwood, CG Leads Jonathan Lee and Weichieh Yu
Posted on Monday, December 13, 2021 · Leave a Comment All three will be based out of Artjail’s New York studio but will pitch in on selected projects in Toronto as well. Their hire was announced by John Skeffington, Managing Director…
Cartoon Saloon’s Profits Rise Sharply During Production Of ‘My Father’s Dragon’
The value of services it provided last year came to €9.2M, including €5.82M linked to work on its new feature My Father’s Dragon, which Netflix is due to release next year. The studio’s accumulated profits came to €3.43M and…
Watch Exclusive Clip from HBO Max’s ‘The Fungies!’
Source: HBO Max Guest voices in this latest episode batch include Sasheer Zamata; Ron Funches; Travis McElroy; Griffin McElroy; Justin McElroy; Ali Wong; and Yvette Nicole Brown. [embedded content] The Fungies! returns to HBO Max with new episodes on…
Logitech “Logi Dock” Product Film by ManvsMachine
Production: ManvsMachineDirector: ManvsMachine Music/sound design: Zelig Posted on Sunday, December 12, 2021 · Leave a Comment “Working closely with Logitech, we developed and directed a mess’mersing journey of disorder,…
‘The Windshield Wiper’ Reveals the Many Sides of Modern Love
Alberto Mielgo: Everything in my films is either painted or a 3D render, and in fact The Windshield Wiper and The Witness are very traditional. It’s very much the old Disney technique, which is my favorite. It’s what they have been doing in…
‘Back to the Outback’ Offers Redemption for the Demonized
The other creatures in the reptile house, a thorny devil lizard named Zoe (Miranda Tapsell), Nigel the scorpion (Angus Imrie), Jackie the giant crocodile (Jacki Weaver), and Frank (Guy Pearce), a funnel-web spider, do their best to raise Maddie’s…
The 58th Golden Horse Awards Opening Film and Nominations Design
From the team at Bito in Taipei, Taiwan: “The Golden Horse 58 Awards Ceremony, from the concept of refocusing this year’s theme, kicked off the Golden Horse Awards with a blockbuster film. Client: Golden Horse Film Festival TGHFF…
Toyota “Nora’s Joy” Holiday Spot by Kyra & Constantin and Passion Pictures
Passion Animation directors Kyra & Constantin, who kept tear ducts wide-open last year with this spot for Ernst, turn their talents for character and narrative to a Toyota driver who finally gives into sharing holiday joy. Agency: Conill Posted on…
Adult Swim’s ‘Smiling Friends’ Rings in the New Year
The series follows the employees of a small company, Smiling Friends Inc, dedicated to bringing happiness to a bizarre and colorful world. The company consists of cynical Charlie and star employee Pim, who are tasked with out-calls to cheer people up.…
EXCLUSIVE: DNEG Shares ‘Venom 2: Let There Be Carnage’ VFX Breakdown Reel
The most complex sequence for DNEG was the 3rd act cathedral sequence, which was nearly half of the assigned shots and required the largest environment built – San Francisco’s Grace Cathedral, which is under renovation/construction. “As…
Unbabel “Tone of Voice” Explainer by Favo Studio
Client: Unbabel Audio: Carlos Geraldes In their ongoing series for Unbabel’s AI-powered translation platform, Favo Studio once again conjures visually inventive, smile-inducing content from dry information (e.g. customer service training).…
Apple TV+ Releases Peanuts Special ‘For Auld Lang Syne’ Teaser
Based on the “Peanuts” comic strip by Charles M. Schulz, For Auld Lang Syne is produced by WildBrain Studios. The new special is based on a story by Alex Galatis and Scott Montgomery, and is written by Galatis, Montogomery and Clay Kaytis,…
From Kabul To Everest: The 4 European Animated Features Vying For An Oscar
Read on for an overview of the European contenders: Director: Patrick ImbertCountries: France, LuxembourgU.S. distributor: Netflix After quietly premiering at Cannes’s Cinéma de la Plage section, The Summit of the Gods was picked up by…