Polygon Pictures Expands to India
Source: Polygon Pictures Betharia, formerly a technical director at PPI, was involved in establishing Silver Ant-PPI, sitting on its board of directors until 2019. He brings extensive experience in efficient production of high-end CG, as well as the…
Recreate A-ha’s Iconic ‘Take On Me’ Video With This After Effects Template
The rotoscoped video for A-ha’s “Take on Me” came out in 1985. Thirty-six years, countless pastiches, and 1.3 billion Youtube views later, we finally have an Adobe After Effects template fine-tuned to ape its loose graphite look.…
Creating the Menacing, Dystopian World of ‘Pennyworth’ Season 2
The London seen in the show is not an exact period replication, but has been augmented, replaced, or built specifically for the world of Pennyworth. “To begin with, we were either changing or adapting our aerial and shot location…
An Epic Fantasy Franchise Concludes with ‘Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans’
Directed by Johanne Matte, Francisco Ruiz Velasco, and Andrew L. Schmidt, Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans is written by del Toro, Marc Guggenheim and the Hageman brothers, Dan and Kevin. The brothers also executive produce along with del Toro,…
Watch Whimsical CG Creatures Parade Across Your Screen Forever In ‘Infinity’
Infinity is the brainchild of Universal Everything, a collective of digital artists. The project’s creative director is Matt Pyke, with Adam Samson serving as Unity developer and Simon Pyke doing the sound. It was launched on Wednesday, July 28,…
Seven Lions Concert Visuals by Ian Frederick
Music: Seven Lions “Only Now” (featuring Tyler Graves) “The second was to design and model a building based off of the artwork for his Find Another Way EP and then animate the architectural details of the interior and exterior in a…
“How Have You Been?” Short Film by Andy Baker and Polly Nor
Sound Designer/Mix: Nick AinsworthFoley Artist: Andrea GardVoices: Nisa Kelly (Rae), Phoebe Argent (Martha), Rhondi Brown and Tom Adcock (Couple Opposite)Music: Little Dragon “Where You Belong” In his latest personal short film How Have You…
The Loveable Aardvark ‘Arthur’ Gets Canceled After 25 Seasons
Arthur, the 2D animated series about a loveable aardvark that has aired 249 episodes over 25 seasons, will air its last new episodes in 2022. According to CNBC, the PBS mainstay has long been rumored to be hitting a wall, and much to the sadness of fans…
‘Vivo’ Review: Sony’s Likeable Musical Adventure Is A Visual Symphony
A few plot twists later, Vivo embarks on a quest across Florida with Gabi (newcomer Ynairaly Simo), Andrés’s Pollyannaish great-niece. She wants to help him, despite knowing zilch about music. They meet colorful characters along the way,…
‘The Boss Baby: Family Business’ Director Tom McGrath To Keynote At VIEW Conference
The VIEW Conference has unveiled the first group of speakers for its 2021 edition, which will be held in Turin, Italy from October 17 to 22. The hybrid edition of the long-running animation, vfx, and computer graphics conference will also feature an…
LogoArchive “Play” Exhibition Film by Found Studio
Client: LogoArchive “The issue takes Adolf Loo’s notion of spielraum or running room and applies it to graphic design. Together, the exhibition and zine propose that play and work are not oppositional forces in design, but rather an…
Glassworks Amsterdam Welcomes Sr. Producer Rebecca Johnson and Sr. VFX Supervisor Urs Furrer
A trusted and sought-after freelancer from her time in Barcelona, Rebecca recently produced several projects under the Glassworks Creative Studio umbrella, including the CGI and live-action Small World campaign for Samsung and the heartwarming character…
Stay-Pufty My Friends: There’s a New ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ Trailer
Lots of Easter eggs and nostalgic references. My favorite was Phoebe, with a bowl of popcorn, watching the commercial from the original 1984 film. Honorable mention goes to the tiny Stay-Puft marshmallow men cooking each other and of course, making…
Falcon’s Beyond Taps Epic Story for Move into Animation and Games
“Katmandu offers a deep well of creative material to work with,” commented Jara. “I’m super excited to know that the animated show we’re creating will be simultaneously enjoyed in theme parks and kids camps around the world.…
Shaquille O’Neal’s ‘Headnoise’ Examines the Pressure to Succeed
Lindsey is a social media producer who hopes to write something worth plagiarizing someday. Head over to FilmFreeway to watch the teaser. This is a perfect time to discuss mental health, and a short film like this by a popular TV personality and NBA star…
Microsoft Alt “Emily’s Story (Directors Cut)” by Reece Parker and Trifilm
Client: Microsoft “This story follows Emily and her real-life experience with cancer and this new treatment. Production: TrifilmCD: Mia VyzisDirector: Reece ParkerProducer: Corey LovettArt director/illustrator: Reece ParkerCel animator: Reece…
‘Satoshi Kon, The Illusionist’ Review: Conventional Doc Elevated By Rich Mix Of Talking Heads
The Illusionist emphasizes Kon’s debt to live-action movies, and rightly so: after all, this is a filmmaker who made Millennium Actress, a delirious homage to the history of Japanese cinema. We learn of his inspirations, ranging from Yasujiro…
Housekeeping
I’m doing some much needed housekeeping on the blog (namely moving servers) and things may look and feel a bit clunky until I can get around to customizing everything again!
‘Tig Notaro: Drawn’: How A Groundbreaking Animated Comedy Special Was Crafted
Tig Notaro: Drawn premieres on July 24 on HBO and HBO Max. Ahead of its launch, we caught up with Franklin to find out how the project started, what was tricky about animating Notaro’s jokes, and why he went experimental on a segment about Eddie…
Check Out ‘Tooning Out SPECIAL COVERAGE: Comic-Con 2021’
[embedded content] Source: Parmount+ Paramount+ today released a special coverage segment from its Emmy-nominated animated series, Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out the News, revealing “breaking stories” out of Comic-Con@Home. During the…
Paramount+ Reveals ‘The Harper House’ Trailer and Key Art
Moderated by TV Guide Magazine’s Damian Holbrook, The Harper House Comic-Con@Home virtual panel was featured as part of the Paramount+ “Peak” Animation block. Conversation previewing the series included cast members Rhea Seehorn, Jason…