This Video Traces The Visual Evolution Of ‘The Simpsons’ Over The Years
The interviewees are also candid about the drawbacks of this progress. Jean notes that when the crew moved to HD, they effectively lost access to their library of backgrounds and other assets from previous seasons. He adds wryly that they were given no…
Happy Birthday, John Canemaker!
As a filmmaker, he tapped into his own complicated personal history to create the powerful film The Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation, which won the Oscar in 2006. It joins a catalog of many other independent and commissioned films, including…
Suspects Outnumber Victims: New Images from ‘Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One’
Among the list of NOT the usual suspects… Source: Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Is it Alberto Falcone, the calculating son of mob boss Carmine “The Roman” Falcone? Or maybe the criminal – Calendar Man, enlisted by crimefighters…
Russia Warns Disney Against Distribution Of Pixar Short ‘Out’
Russia’s internet and communications regulator Roskomnadzor wrote in a letter to Disney that the film was harmful the country’s children because it “denies family values and promotes non-traditional sexual relationships.” Disney+…
RTX at Home Animation Festival Announces Line-Up
July 13 RTX at Home Animation Festival has announced its line-up for the upcoming virtual event taking place July 8-17, which will bring together fans from around the globe to celebrate the best in internet animation, gaming and comedy with panels, live…
Take a ‘Journey’ with June’s Loot Anime Crate
Laurén Alexa acts as social content producer and journalist for AWN. For those interested in a Premium Add-on Item, this month fans have the option of adding a SH Figuart Tiger & Bunny Origami Cyclone Figure! Order this adventurous…
Animated Films And Series Coming To Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max, Criterion Channel, And Apple TV+ In June 2021
Image at top, left to right: “Luca,” “America: The Motion Picture,” “Aya of Yop City” Check out our six picks of the month, then scroll on down for the full list. Super Friends. HBO Max continues to fill out its DC…
Midnight Sherpa Deep Dives Into the Nanosphere for Applied Materials
Posted on Friday, May 28, 2021 · Leave a Comment Music: Stefan FrenchSound design/mix: Marc PittmanVO: Alex Ashbaugh Production: Midnight SherpaCD: Miguel LeeEP: Alex MoreArtist: Graham Boles, Adrian de Leon, Joakim Ekstroem, Emiko Inskeep,…
Kuhl & Han Introduce IKEA Studio App for Space10
Posted on Friday, May 28, 2021 · Leave a Comment Agency: Bakken & BæckCreative Director: Anita SilvaArt Director: Valerie SteenhautCopywriter: Callum Copley Co-founder Morten Kühl at Kühl & Han studio in Copenhagen,…
Adobe Debuts its First Premiere Pro Commercial
Accompanying the film is a suite of videos and tutorials highlighting how Premiere Pro’s features empower creative storytelling, available on social under #EditYourStory. Source: Adobe [embedded content] Dan Sarto is Publisher and Editor-in-Chief…
Canteen Relaunches with New Studio, Partner, and Roster
Los Angeles tabletop-focused studio, Canteen, has announced its recent relaunch. Founded by Executive Producer Elyse Sara in 2014, Canteen went into hiatus in 2019, when she became the Managing Director and Partner of Chuck Studios LA. Sara was a part of…
Giant Ant Unleashes the Legends of Ninja and TimTheTatMan for Twitch
The backstories of online gaming superstars Ninja (aka Richard Tyler Blevins) and TimTheTatMan (aka Timothy John Betar) come to rampaging life in the skilled hands of Giant Ant for live streaming platform Twitch. [embedded content] Client: TwitchAgency:…
‘The BeatBuds, Let’s Jam!’ Will Soon Rock Out on Nick!
Nickelodeon has announced a brand-new 2D animated series for preschoolers, The BeatBuds, Let’s Jam! (formerly The BeatBuds). The series is based on the popular kids’ music duo Jonathan Jonah and Matthew Shapiro, aka The BeatBuds. Co-produced…
CW Network CEO: ‘Powerpuff’ Live-Action Pilot Was ‘A Miss’
That’s not the case though with Powerpuff, a live-action reboot of the 1990s Cartoon Network series The Powerpuff Girls, whose development has played out in very public fashion. When it was revealed earlier this week that the series would not go…
Snipple Inks Deal with Disney Television Animation
The news comes as May 2021 marks a significant milestone for Snipple, as it celebrates its 10th year. The studio began in a rented 20-meter square office in Manila, space was so small that the studio’s first meeting took place in a local diner and…
Reuben Sutherland and Partefacts “Time Travel” in New Music Video
“Photo stills of the band were taken during lockdown in Berlin and the commissioner’s challenge to Reuben was to integrate this into the initial designs he had for the video. “Reuben’s inspiration for the video was the title…
MPC Episodic Adds to VFX Team
Since launching in January 2020, the episodic division has quickly expanded from its headquarters in London, to Berlin, Bangalore, and LA. Clients include BBC Studios, Apple TV Plus, Amazon Studios, Sky Studios, and HBO. MPC Episodic, Moving Picture…
ASN Bank “The Scapegoat” Spot by Ambassadors
Sound producer: Zoë de RegtSound designer: Joep MeijburgComposer: Sebastiaan Roestenburg Production: AmbassadorsDirector: Nick GroeneveldCD: Justin BlythProducer: Jade DurbeckerArtist manager: Marissa ZandvlietDOP: Floris van der LeeSet designer:…
RAI “Giro d’Italia 2021” Promo by Nerdo
Client: RAICreative Director: Roberto BagattiCoordination/Monitoring Brand Manager: Eva Pierdominici Production: NerdoCreative Director: Daniele GavatortaProducer: Letizia SaponaroIllustrator: Daniele GavatortaAnimator: Dalila Rovazzani, Giulia Manna,…
Fred Rogers Productions Expands Executive Team
Source: Fred Rogers Productions Entertainment in New York. She built and executed successful strategies for acclaimed series such as New Amsterdam, Blindspot, and Bob’s Burgers, as well as working on fan-favorite, unscripted programming, including…
DNEG Adds Erika Burton as EVP, VFX – Global Head of Studios
The appointment comes at an exciting time for DNEG, which last month picked up both Oscar and BAFTA awards for its work on Christopher Nolan’s Tenet. As the company moves into a new phase of its growth, Burton will operate as part of DNEG’s…