Ella and Louis’ Famed ‘Cheek to Cheek’ Duet Gets Animated
Watch, and listen, to the magic: For Cong Zhao, pre-production took one week, shooting the dancers took one morning, and animation production took around one month. Her production toolset included Adobe Photoshop and After Effects. “There was a…
‘Castlevania’ Season 4 Images and Synopsis Revealed
Netflix also officially divulged the Season 4 synopsis: “Wallachia collapses into chaos as factions clash: some attempting to take control, others attempting to bring Dracula back from the dead. Nobody is who they seem, and nobody can be trusted.…
“Jupiter’s Legacy” Main Titles by Antibody
Posted on Friday, May 7, 2021 · Leave a Comment Production: AntibodyDirector: Patrick ClairIllustrator: JockDesigner/animator: Eddy HerringsonAnimator: Laura HeathVisual researcher: Charlie DahanStoryboarder: Lance SlatonEP: Carol…
Book Review: ‘Japanese Influence on American Children’s Television: Transforming Saturday Morning’
MMPR, which was adapted from several Japanese animated series, struck a grittier tone. The battles were more serious and the good guys didn’t always win (in one episode, Tommy the Green Ranger loses his powers). They also included two female…
Powerful Caster Semenya Short Explores Biology, Beauty, and Bans
Final Frontier co-founder and executive producer Gus Karam adds, “Such an amazing campaign is the result of a global effort from teams spread all across the globe. From Singapore to Buenos Aires to Madrid, the outcome demonstrates just what remote…
Ex-Fox Exec Andrea Miloro Joins Mikros Animation As President
Almost two years after leaving Fox Animation, Andrea Miloro has a new job: president of Mikros Animation. At the time of her departure, The Hollywood Reporter reported that Miloro had been subjected to a human resources inquiry over “unprofessional…
Framestore Opens Sky Original Sci-fi Series “Intergalactic”
Created by award-winning writer Julie Gearey (Prisoners’ Wives, Secret Diary of a Call Girl), Intergalactic is a punchy sci-fi, Sky Original drama which follows a group of female prisoners who go on the run. Framestore’s Creative Director…
Scanline VFX Tackles the Cosmic Rewind in ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’
That wishful thinking eventually led to an actual resurrection, as Snyder did get to complete his original vision for the film. “There were a lot of stars that aligned to make this happen,” Hirota says, “like the streaming platforms…
The Headless Way “Who Are You” Short Film by Alex Barnet
Director/animator Alex Barnet in Berlin: “The Headless Way is a collection of philosophies and meditations by the late great [English writer and spiritual teacher] Douglas Harding on the subject of the true nature of the self. “I collaborated…
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Altötting’ By Andreas Hykade
[embedded content] “In the small Bavarian town of Altötting, a mother takes her young son to visit a nearby chapel. The boy becomes entranced by the Shrine of the Virgin Mary inside the chapel and begins daily pilgrimages to see his beloved…
New Epic Games White Paper: ‘Grooming for Real-Time Realism: Hair and Fur with Unreal Engine’
For both cases, the paper takes an in-depth look at the grooming process including various workflows, best practices, styling, and mapping techniques, and much more. Epic Games has just released a free new white paper titled “Grooming for Real-Time…
“Existence” Short Film by Siddhartha Valluri
“Before the start of this project I had never used Marvelous Designer, After Effects, or Premiere Pro. All these key skills I picked up while working on the film, essentially adopting a project-based learning approach to make sure I was not wasting…
‘Demon Slayer’ Becomes First Anime In Decades To Hit No. 1 At U.S. Box Office
Globally, the film has grossed nearly 0M. It was the top-grossing theatrical animation release in the world last year, marking the first time that a non-American film has taken that honor. Demon Slayer did slip nearly 70% in its second weekend, which…
Vision Get Wild Awards 2021 Opening Titles by YAGA Animation
Previous notable work for the Vision Get Wild Awards includes these titles by Bito in 2020, and this promo by Whitelight Motion in 2018. Posted on Sunday, May 2, 2021 · Leave a Comment Soundtrack: Mixed Asians, Zhang Shengqun, Liu…
Watch ‘Alephia 2053,’ The Dystopian Lebanese Thriller Gripping The Arab World
The film was directed Jorj Abou Mhaya and produced by Lebanon’s Spring Entertainment company. According to Sweidan, more than 70% of the film was made in Lebanon by Lebanese artists. France’s Malil’art Productions was also involved in…
Millennium Parade “Trepanation” Music Video by Ryoji Yamada
Posted on Saturday, May 1, 2021 · Leave a Comment Production: mimoidDirector: Ryoji YamadaCreative Director: Shu Sasaki (Millennium Parade / PERIMETRON)Producer: Hiroshi Yamakawa (MULTRA)Animator: Yasuhiro Tomita, Ryoji Yamada (mimoid),…
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Trepanation’ By Ryoji Yamada
[embedded content] Directed by Ryoji Yamada, Japan, 2021. Produced by Mimoid. CreditsDirector: Ryoji YamadaCreative director: Shu SasakiProducer: Hiroshi YamakawaAnimator: Yasuhiro Tomita, Ryoji Yamada, Hideki Inaba, Masanobu Hiraoka, Tetsuya Tatamitani,…
‘PEN15’s Maya Erskine Joins ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Cast
Kenobi takes place 10 years after the events of Revenge of the Sith and nine years before A New Hope, during Obi-Wan’s time on Tatooine as a Jedi-in-hiding. While exact plot points have not been revealed, Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy has…
Disney To Close 18 Channels In Asia Amid Pivot To Streaming
The company’s pivot in Asia follows similar decisions in other territories. On October 1 last year, Disney Channel, Disney XD, and Disney Junior ceased to exist in the U.K., and all their titles moved exclusively to Disney+. CEO Bob Chapek has…
The VFX & Post Talent Agency Expands its Roster
The new signings are a result of the increasing demand for VFX and post talent. According to The VFX & Post Agency’s Harriet Donington, “The BFI announced recently that the UK film and HETV industry shows strong signs of economic…
‘Rock Dog 2: Rock Around the Park’ Coming to Digital June 11
Rock Dog 2: Rock Around the Park will be available on DVD and Blu-ray+Digital combo pack for the suggested retail price of .98 and .99, respectively. [embedded content] The family-friendly CG animated feature picks up one year after the events of the…