This year at Annecy’s MIFA animation marketplace, the conversation about Chinese animation was anything but the same old story.
Director Pat Smith talks about animating lost and rare interviews with stars like Hunter S. Thompson and Lou Reed for his new web mini-series.
The motto of the FIKE International Short Film Festival is “Life is Short”, and the five day festival did seem to literally fly by. FIKE is a showcase for short live action, animation, and documentary films. I seldom have the opportunity to see short live action films and so it is a special treat for me. Watching films coupled with the warm hospitality of festival director Joao Paulo Macedo made it five perfect days for me.
Continuing reflections on how society has a critical need for igniting and cultivating imagination as the origin of all ideation, inspiration, invention and innovation.
Teapots, Snickers and Virtual Reality are definitely ruling this year’s show.
While there's no Vanilla Ice or Ron Jeremy this year, lots of VR and related goodies about.
The International Festival of Puppet Theatre and Animated Films for Adults is a festival that combines two worlds - the world of theatre and the world of cinema, and takes place in Warsaw, Poland from 12 - 20 October, 2015.
This year we have decided to add to the festival with the International Animated Film Competition for Young Artists (the age limit for entrants is 30 years) which aims at presenting and promoting animated films for adults.
Submit your film to the International Festival of Puppet Theatre and Animated Films for Adults, or to the Animated Film Competition for Young Artists - the submission deadline is 5 September, 2015.
Ongoing reflections on how society has a critical need for igniting and cultivating imagination as the origin of all ideation, inspiration, invention and innovation.
Chris Robinson chats with the English horror animator.
What should have been an easy review ended up not being so easy.
The Humanitas Prize Call for Entries is now open. If you’ve written a qualifying script you could win $10,000 tax free or more. Inquire within...
An in-depth look at TWO and PIG, recent experimental-narrative animations by Steven Subotnick.
Steven Subotnick is an independent animator working in a unique experimental-narrative style.
Continued reflections on how society has a critical need for igniting and cultivating imagination as the origin of all ideation, inspiration, invention and innovation.
Pixar’s new film is the best animation film this year so far, and their best release since ‘Toy Story 3.’
What’s in the water at RISD that gives the school such a creative spark? A group of ex-students offers their opinions.
I thought I’d share some of my experience and thoughts about writing screenplay outlines...
Further reflections on how society has a critical need for igniting and cultivating imagination as the origin of all ideation, inspiration, invention and innovation.
Seductive details or artistic mastery?
The Animation Show of Shows -- dedicated to restoring, preserving and promoting exemplary animated short films with the world -- will be brought to the public for the first time with a new non-profit initiative.
Society has a critical need to ignite and cultivate imagination as the origin of all ideation, inspiration, invention and innovation.
Chris Robinson chats with the acclaimed Latvian animator and artist.
Each year the Fete De l’Anim brings students from all over Europe together with a small group of international professionals for three days of master classes, screenings, and hands on projects. It is a marvellous opportunity for students to hear some of the top professionals from the world of independent animation as well as people from such studios as Pixar and Disney talk about the processes they use to create their work. The students also have the opportunity to ask questions and show their portfolios to the masters to get feedback.
Chris Wedge, Carlos Saldanha, John Donkin and Tom Cardone talk all things “Blue Sky” at the Motion Picture Academy’s New York event.
A look at some of the differences I found in producing a short film compared to an animated series.
