Netflix Orders Four New Animated Preschool Shows, Renews Two More
A preschool superhero adventure series from Oddbot Inc. The Action Pack is a group of heroic kids — Treena, Watts, Wren, and Clay — who use their incredible superpowers as they take on the biggest threats in Hope Springs, implement the…
Netflix “On the Verge” Series Main Titles by Fugu
Production: FuguCreative director: Gilles PointeauAnimatic/motion designer: Léa ZhangStop Motion: Mathieu Maillefer Music: Chilly Gonzales “Once the animatic was locked we decided to shoot it in stop motion in order to have this smooth light…
Cartoon Network Teams Up with Climate Action Project to Combat Climate Change
Source: WarnerMedia “Our partnership with Cartoon Network Climate Champions brings focus to not only the importance of collaboration between global organizations for social good, but also the critical and urgent need to empower young people to…
“Green Life” Exposes Production Secrets of CG Animated Shorts
In an act of true selfless courage, directors Ricard Badia, Russ Etheridge, and Milo Targett (sometimes disguised as “Plank Studio” in London) take us behind the scenes in this shocking exposé of how CG short films are actually…
Blu “Because The Sky Is Blu(e)” Music Video by Ruffmercy and Jujaun Bryant
Director animator Russ Murphy (aka Ruffmercy): “This was quite a last-minute thing for me. Blu had shot a video and he was looking for a treatment to add some interest. “I had fun, and being a fan of Blu’s music it was a good one to…
Fleet Foxes’ ‘Featherweight’ Music Video Takes Flight
For Fleet Foxes’ latest single “Featherweight,” director Sean Pecknold used stop-motion animation and a multiplane camera to craft an evocative and visually striking music video about a young hawk as he struggles to fly with a broken…
Learn 2D Animation With A Toon Boom Harmony Course at Escape Studios
Lilian Fu took the evening class in 2020. Watch her short film Birds Connect Our World below: Course provider Escape Studios is hosting a free Toon Boom Harmony virtual event on Thursday, September 30 at noon ET (9am PT/5pm UK time). Toon Boom Harmony…
Activision Blizzard Creates $18M Fund To Settle New Harassment Lawsuit
The company was initially defiant, saying it would fight the charges. Employees condemned this reaction and hundreds staged a walkout in protest, voicing their support for the allegations in the suit. CEO Bobby Kotick then conceded that the…
Director Craig Gillespie Talks ‘Cruella’ VFX
Ensuring the believability of the show’s signature fashion design, a blend of practical shots and VFX, was also instrumental to the storytelling. “The fashion show in the park went right up to the end [of production] because [costume…
Meet the Grill’d Burger Vigilante
Sound Design: Squeak E. Clean StudiosHead Sound Designer: Paul Le CouteurExecutive Producer: Ceri Davis Agency: The MonkeysCEO: Paul McMillanCCO: Ant KeoghCD: Hugh Gurney, Joe SibleyHead of Production: Romanca MundreaSenior Producer: Jo AlachSenior Craft…
OPPO “Find X3 Pro” Brand Film by Ernest Desumbila and Sauvage.TV
Original Music: Hans ZimmerMusic Remix: Oscar Araujo VFX were handled through Desumbila’s Sauvage.TV studio in Barcelona. Spanish filmmaker Ernest Desumbila focuses his many production talents on showcasing the enhanced camera capabilities of…
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Money Is The One True God’ By Lachlan Turczan
[embedded content] Directed by Lachlan Turczan, U.S., 2021. “A kaleidoscope of currency reveals what humans have valued over time.” Music video for Blake Mills’ “Money is the One True God.” Notes from the filmmaker: I made…
Netflix Releases ‘Arcane’ Trailer, Premiering November 6
Netflix has released a full trailer for Arcane, the animated series based on the multiplayer online game League of Legends. [embedded content] The first three episodes in the series, focusing on the beginnings of the two sisters, Jinx and Vi, will launch…
Porsche “Mission R” by Alessandro Pacciani and Sehsucht
Posted on Saturday, September 25, 2021 · Leave a Comment Client: Porsche From the team at Sehsucht in Hamburg, Germany: “The future is more than a far-away promise – it is already here. Porsche once again shows its sheer…
DreamWorks’ ‘Dragons Rescue Riders: Heroes of The Sky’ Coming to Peacock
Curious George – Season 14 (Peacock Original) Madagascar: A Little Wild – Season 5 DreamWorks Animation’s Dragons Rescue Riders: Heroes of The Sky – Peacock Original Premieres Wednesday, November 24. In a faraway corner of the…
Exclusive Clip: ‘The Great North’ Season 2 Premiere
Our friends over at Fox have shared an exclusive clip from the Season 2 premiere of their animated comedy, The Great North, coming this Sunday, September 26 (8:30- 9:00 PM ET/PT). The series, executive produced and showrun by sisters Wendy Molyneux and…
Chaos Shares V-Ray 2021 VFX and Animation Showreel
Source: Chaos Companies and projects include: [embedded content] Chaos is also currently amassing V-Ray-driven clips for their architecture, advertising, and automotive reels. If you would like to contribute to one, please contact David Tracy. a52 /…
King + Country Take Home Main Title Design Emmy for “The Good Lord Bird”
Bill Traylor was an African-American self-taught artist born into slavery and spent the majority of his life after emancipation as a sharecropper. K+C’s approach embraces Bill’s work and gives it a modern spin, matching the emotion and energy…
Winners Revealed for 13th Festival Stop Motion Montreal
NAD-UQAC SCHOOL SPECIAL PRIZE for a Canadian filmmaker BEST YOUTH FILM BEST PROFESSIONAL FILM BEST INDEPENDENT FILM Fresh Breeze by Gabriella Coumau, Alyx Ecalle, Saliha Sittler and Constantin Rytz (France, 2021) Two special mentions were given to Le…
Disney Channels Boss Gary Marsh To Step Down, Transition To Production Deal
In a statement, he said: Under a multi-year production pact, Marsh will develop content for all Disney’s streaming and linear platforms, including projects based on existing Disney properties. Titles will include two new films in the Descendants…
Exclusive Pilot Premiere: Animated Documentary ‘Cannabiz’ Explores France’s Illegal Weed Trade
The choice of animation also meets my intention to humanize the dealers. Oscar Aubry and Mickael Dupré [who are directing alongside Tardif] took care of drawing endearing, moving, even funny characters. Our goal is not to promote cannabis, but to…