Director Adrian Yu Joins m ss ng p eces
Since then, Yu has worked as a freelance director on projects for Nike, Spotify, One Plus, and others, directed promos and title sequences for Zack Snyder’s Justice League, and his new media installations have been exhibited at Art Basel Hong Kong…
Weta Digital and SideFX Bringing Houdini to the Cloud
WetaH offers Weta Digital’s years-long R&D commitment to Houdini to the entire user community. Architected and stress-tested by artists in service of the industry’s most visionary storytellers, WetaH will unlock the untapped potential of…
‘The Addams Family 2’ Will Now Open Simultaneously In Theaters And On VOD
The Addams Family 2 is produced by MGM and Bron Creative, with animation by Cinesite. The directors are Greg Tiernan and Conrad Vernon. The first movie came out in 2019 and grossed 4 million worldwide. The film is officially set to open in theaters…
Box Office Report: ‘Paw Patrol’ Opens Strongly In US, ‘Luca’ Limps In China
Here are the key numbers: The Delta variant is raging and vaccine mandates are being imposed in major U.S. cities, even as children under 12 remain ineligible for the jab. Given the circumstances, Paramount’s Paw Patrol: The Movie, a spin-off from…
Platige Image Teases “To Everyman” Short Film
Production: Platige ImageDirector: Cezary Albiński “The film uncovers the array of manipulations that paint war as necessary and make it palatable for society. “This animated short shows a never-ending circle and can be seamlessly…
‘Dreambuilders’ Review
Minna’s life is turned upside-down when her dad’s new fiancée and her daughter move in. Her new stepsister, Jenny, turns out to be horrible and Minna is very frustrated. She wants her gone! One night, Minna discovers a world behind her…
Disney’s Latest Animated Hit Is A Streaming Series In India
We experimented with a little motion capture, which has its own layers, in the early days, and we actually found animation was better. We even went with animation styles within animation styles. The technology today would not have been there had we tried…
‘Masha and the Bear’ Feature in Development
The show is… “a mirror of the world of the child and how they perceive the world around them and the world of the adult,” he continued. “The bear sees things from a different perspective, and the comedy comes from those two…
Ritzy Animation’s ‘Obki’ Coming to Sky Kids and Now TV
The series is a collaboration with Sky Zero – Sky’s campaign to be net zero carbon by 2030 and commitment to encourage its customers to #GoZero, by using its content and channels to raise awareness of the climate crisis and inspire viewers…
“Irradiation” Short Film by Sava Zivkovic
After 13 years of working in traditional 3D animation, Serbian director Sava Zivkovic explores the real-time motion and lighting possibilities of Unreal Engine in his latest personal project, a dark psychological trip called “Irradiation”.…
Go To Work As An Animated Character With Facebook’s New Workrooms VR App
Workrooms is but one prong in Facebook’s thrust to create a “metaverse”: a cross-platform digital space users inhabit in avatar form. If the company succeeds, it will spell a big shift for our industry, apart from anything else. When…
Re:wild “What is a Ranger?” Brand Film by Fernao Spadotto
“There is no one definition of a Ranger, and they come from a variety of backgrounds, but they all play a vital role in our lives—and our future. From urban settings to suburban communities to remote areas, Rangers protect the…
Quick notes: Evangelion, Jellystone!, Luca, and Adventure Time
The final film in the rebuild tetralogy was released via Amazon Prime last week so it was with eager anticipation that I sat down to watch it. Only to be interrupted 57 seconds in by a phone call that lasted a long time (Irish people like to talk!)…
Hannah Sun Looks at Digital Addiction in “Blip” Short Film
“In an exaggerated style, the animation portrays the experience of isolation and distraction many people share today with frequent use of digital technology.” Director/animator: Hannah Sun Posted on Friday, August 20, 2021 ·…
Molecule VFX Creates Texas Greenery from New Mexico Desert in ‘Dr. Death’
Numerous shots needed full background replacement, with CG greening and matte paintings. Due to the scope of the area the team needed to cover, using a full greenscreen setup would have limited production time on the day, so roto was used instead. For…
Watch… If You Dare: ‘Night of the Animated Dead’ Trailer
Night of the Animated Dead, the 2D animated recreation of George A. Romero’s 1968 horror classic, Night of the Living Dead, is coming September 21 to Digital and October 5 to Blu-ray Combo Pack & DVD from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. Night…
Domee Shi, Maggie Kang, Carlos Grangel Among Guests At Lightbox Expo Online
Lightbox Expo was founded by concept artist Bobby Chiu and Emerald City Comic Con founder Jim Demonakos as a rival to CTN Animation Expo, which Chiu publicly accused of having a “toxic” culture. Its first edition was held in 2019 in Pasadena,…
Report: Anime Industry Sales Fell In 2020 For The First Time In A Decade
Average sales per production company came in at 831 million yen (.6M), falling for the first time in four years. Large companies with their own IP generally fared better, as they could depend on revenue from streaming and other licensing. Overall, 31.6%…
LightBox Expo Online to Host 3rd Annual Concept Art Awards
The LBX Concept Art Luminary Award celebrates a person from the concept art community who has made an impact with their artwork in the past year – this year’s honoree is: LBXO attendees can navigate a 3D virtual show floor featuring over 300…
Battlefield 2042 “Exodus” Short Film by Åkerström Kryler and Important Looking Pirates
Client: Electronic Arts, DICE Made in concert with Swedish directing duo Fredrik Åkerström and Marcus Kryler, the action-packed and atmospheric film features an excellent digital doppelganger of actor Michael K Williams (The Wire, Lovecraft…
Cinesite Montreal Adds Four New Senior Hires
Santell is an inspiring leader with a strong track record and clear vision. As Head of Production for the Feature Animation division, Nathan will lead the teams in creating efficiencies and continuous improvements to the production pipeline and…