Waking up the day after we learned that Disney will shut Blue Sky Studios has been surreal. For a few blissful moments, I forgot the situation — before it seized me, reminding me of how fragile job stability can be. I …
Category: Movie Animation
Newly Announced Features: ‘This Was Our Pact,’ ‘Young Captain Nemo,’ ‘Redwall,’ ‘Toto’
At top: “Redwall” visual development art by Pierre Breton. Netflix © 2021 What’s it about? Twelve-year-old Gabriel Nemo is the descendant of Jules Verne’s famous hero Captain Nemo, whose lust for adventure he shares. With his friends and Nemotech submarine, …
Nicole Kassell to Helm ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’ Reboot
According to a Kassell statement in The Hollywood Reporter, “I am incredibly honored to join Temple Hill and New Line in bringing this beloved classic to the screen. While the 1939 musical is part of my DNA, I am exhilarated …
Here’s the Reasons Disney Shuttered Blue Sky
and these are just the major ones. There’s dozens of independent and boutique studios putting out their own films or producing on behalf of the likes of Netflix. Throw in the oversees studios such as Illumination and suddenly the marketplace …
Amazon Halo Case Study by Lobster Studio
Production: LobsterCreative direction: Amazon, LobsterArt Direction: Fausto MontanariAnimation: Nikolay Ivanov, Teodor Hristov3D Animation: Lorenzo Ugo Fausto Montanari: “We took care of the creative and visuals that are integrated into the Halo app, with the goal of inserting a good dose …
Here Are The Films That Made The Oscar Shortlists For Animated Short And Visual Effects
Pictured at top: “Yes People.” Four of the six American shorts are from major U.S. companies: Burrow and Out are from Disney/Pixar; If Anything Happens I Love You is a Netflix short, and To: Gerard is from Dreamworks Animation. Burrow …
Academy Announces Shortlists in 9 Categories for 93rd Oscars
15 films will advance in the Documentary Feature category for the 93rd Academy Awards. 238 films were eligible in the category. Members of the Documentary Branch vote to determine the shortlist and the nominees. 10 films will advance in the …
Johnny Cash “Farther Along” Music Video by Gabriel Tick
“The time constraint meant every executional decision had to be optimally efficient; with the focus resting on the poetic themes and pulling a story out of its simplicity. Maximum effect without any bells and whistles.” Music Performance: The Royal Philharmonic …
Breaking: Disney Is Shutting Down Blue Sky Studios, ‘Nimona’ Production Halted, 450 Employees To Be Impacted
Osborne, who was the officially announced director but was replaced by others last year, shared the following comment on the studio’s closure: Truly heartbroken for Blue Sky – There is an incredible amount of talent in the studio. They were …