“Zack Snyder’s Justice League” Mother Box Trailer by yU+co
yU+co: “Working closely with Zack Snyder, we sculpted classical reliefs containing religious and mythic iconography for the characters. Effects like rain, snow, caustics, and embers provided an added layer of atmosphere for each scene. “This…
Is Work From Home The Future? California’s Animation Artists Discuss Their Hopes For Post-Pandemic Working Practices
Image at top: Dreamworks Animation campus in Glendale, California — Sabrina Alberghetti (@TheRealSibsy) February 28, 2021 So the overall consensus was most would want a new hybrid work week with flexibility based on each person’s home…
Disney Unlikely To Return To Full Theatrical Windows, Hints CEO Bob Chapek
Throughout the pandemic, with cinemas mostly shut, studios have experimented with shortening theatrical windows or abolishing them outright as they place emphasis on home releases. Disney turned Soul and Mulan into Disney+ exclusives, charging a premium…
What NOT to Do as a New Animator
True story: I was once almost fired for speaking up at a meeting with what I thought was a great idea. And you know what — it was a good idea, because it was ultimately implemented. But at the time I made that suggestion, I was the most junior…
Netflix Drops ‘DOTA: Dragon’s Blood’ Official Trailer and Character Art
[embedded content] Ashley Edward Miller (X-Men: First Class, Thor, Black Sails) serves as series showrunner and executive producer. Renowned Studio MIR (The Legend of Korra, Netflix’s Voltron: Legendary Defender) will produce the…
Jake Wegesin Takes Aim with “KANON” Short Film
Posted on Monday, March 1, 2021 · Leave a Comment Art director and 3D animator Jake Wegesin, whose 2019 short film Next Flight Home warmed hearts in Stash 136, just dropped us his latest film – inspired by an unexpected custom in his…
8 Things Maya Noobs Must Know
In Maya, you have the option to save your scene file as either “scene.ma” or “scene.mb”. “.ma” stands for “Maya Ascii” and “.mb” stands for “Maya Binary.” There’s no difference…
“There Were Four of Us” Short Film by Cassie Shao
“It was really a dream that stuck with me because I felt intense waves of fear and hopelessness but also curiosity while the dream unfolded, even though I seem to already know what was going to happen. “Being a night owl it was pretty tough…
SPARK FX 2021 – A Virtual Conference Coming March 4-14
SPARK FX, produced by Vancouver-based Spark Computer Graphics Society (Spark CG), presents some of the most creative and innovative work in VFX for both film and television. Their mission is to foster community, ignite the imagination, highlight leading…
Angel Manuel Soto to Direct ‘Blue Beetle,’ First Latino Superhero Film
Angel Manuel Soto (Charm City Kings) is set to direct, while Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer (Miss Bala) will pen the script. Casting has yet to be announced. Laurén Alexa acts as social content producer and journalist for AWN. The upcoming film is…
Nine Participants Chosen for Nickelodeon’s Annual Writing and Artist Programs
Adam Lujan: A Los Angeles-based television writer, he grew up the son of U.S. Air Force vets in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Growing up openly queer in his conservative town inspired him to tell his own stories with queer people at the center. He earned…
Cartoon Brew Podcast: Tim Story On How He Introduced Tom & Jerry To A Live-Action World
This and more is discussed in the episode, available to listen here: Tim Story. Together, they iterated on character designs and animation language, and landed on a fun combination of visual and practical effects to make every gag seamless and natural.…
Cartoon Network Studios Hires Lauren Martinez, Promotes Kelly Crews To Executive Team
Cartoon Network Studios (CNS) has bolstered its executive team with two new additions, Lauren Martinez (image at top, left) and Kelly Crews (right). The pair join the team as the studio ramps up its production of content for young viewers, especially…
Impactist Package “The Most Dangerous Animal of All” for FX
Posted on Friday, February 26, 2021 · Leave a Comment “We produced an episodic package composed of original photography and hand-drawn ciphers, further manipulated with rips, tears, and abrasions to reinforce the menacing tone of the…
“TAKEN: Bowie by Duffy” Exhibition Trailer by Chris Bain
Chris Bain: “The trailer celebrates two of the 20th century’s most celebrated creative minds. Five iconic photography sessions, across a period, often referred to as Bowie’s golden years – Ziggy Stardust, Aladdin Sane, Thin White…
Watch The New Trailer For Ukraine’s Folkloric Feature ‘Mavka, The Forest Song’
The film is directed by Oleksandra Ruban and Oleg Malamuzh, and the production studio is the Kiev-based Animagrad, whose stated mission is to “[bring] Ukrainian animation into a new age of excellence.” Founded in 2012 as a division of Film.UA…
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Swatted’ by Ismaël Joffroy Chandoutis
[embedded content] Screened at over 150 film festivals. Winner of 30 awards. “Online players describe their struggles with swatting, a life-threatening cyber-harassment phenomenon that looms over them whenever they play. The events take shape…
Stop-Motion ‘Marvel’s M.O.D.O.K.’ Comes to Hulu May 21
In the series, megalomaniacal supervillain M.O.D.O.K. (Oswalt) has long pursued his dream of one day conquering the world. But after years of setbacks and failures fighting the Earth’s mightiest heroes, M.O.D.O.K. has run his evil organization…
Yoplait “Really Real Fruit” Campaign by Buck
“Each creature was made from fruit that resembled its inherent anatomy and imbued with personalities inspired by their species. Each creature also endured a long evolutionary process before arriving at their final design. Posted on Thursday,…
Nickelodeon Drops Teaser and Image from New CG ‘Rugrats’
[embedded content] “Rugrats is one of the most iconic cartoons recognized by fans around the globe, and this original version is one we are taking great care and pride in creating for a brand-new audience,” said Ramsey Naito, President,…
Exploitation In The Anime Industry: An Entry-Level Animator In Japan Explains Why She Earned $175/Week
The video focuses on Ryoko’s first nine months in the industry, from April 2019 to January 2020. After commenting on matters like desk ergonomics and the challenges of animating water, she reveals that she earned 668,000 yen (USD,320 by…