Podcast EP 214: Jason Agar on Creating a Decentralized Animation Studio in Toronto
The Canadian-based Pomelo Studio owner discusses his shift from advertising to animation and how he is switching up the traditional studio business model.
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Watch Miami Design District's ‘Beyond Belief’ Campaign
Innovative animation captures cultural engineer Craig Robin's vision of the MDD as a ‘laboratory for creativity’ with hand-drawn illustrations modeled after iconic neighborhood landmarks; a female avatar takes the viewers on a journey from the district’s past to its future.
In 2D, CG, Commercials, People, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
The Babies Are Back! ‘Rugrats’ Returns for Season 2
Executive producers Kate Boutilier and Casey Leonard couldn’t be happier about the new look, the new stories, and the new characters in the all-new season of Nickelodeon's beloved series, premiering Friday, April 14 exclusively on Paramount+.
In 3D, CG, Digital Media, People, Television, Voice Acting, Writing | ANIMATIONWorld | Geographic Region: All
LOBO Animates an Adorable Sing-Along Ode to Pets
Brazilian pet food brand 374 Pets tapped the mixed media and animation studio, who working with local animation students to create ‘Universo 374,’ a 2D animated spot bringing furry, feathery, and scaly critters to life.
FutureWorks' VFX is ‘On Track’ with Realism and Emotion in ‘Darlings’ Finale
The studio delivers 500+ seamless VFX shots for the gripping climax – involving a railway showdown - of the Netflix original dark comedy about a young woman who takes revenge on her abusive alcoholic husband.
Pixomondo Hits the High Note with ‘The Magic Flute’ Operatic VFX
Leading visual effects studio delivers 420 shots, including a massive, sinister 3D snake, on Florian Sigl’s feature film adaptation of Wolfgang Mozart’s 232-year-old opera, which hits U.S. theaters today, March 10, courtesy of Shout! Factory.
Nickelodeon Reveals New Writing and Artist Program Participants
Programs align with ‘Content for Change’ initiative, a commitment to foster inclusive and diverse talent while developing tools needed to launch careers; 4 writers and 8 artists join the annual programs.
Oscar Shortlisted ‘Save Ralph’ Delivers an Emotional Punch About Animal Testing
Spencer Susser’s stop-motion short, featuring the voice talents of Taika Waititi, Ricky Gervais, and Zac Efron, features a compelling and relatable bunny who delivers a genuinely impactful performance, part of the Humane Society International’s global campaign to ban animal testing for cosmetics.
In 3D, CG, Commercials, Digital Media, People, Short Films, Voice Acting | ANIMATIONWorld | Special Events: Academy Awards | Geographic Region: All
Celsys Opens International Comic/Manga School Contest 2023
Students worldwide are invited to submit a comic, manga, bande dessinée, webtoon, storyboard, or illustration for a chance to get published and win prizes.
Studio AKA Creates Spot for Climate Healers and World Food Healers Day
Featuring Vega the cow, the studio’s 60-second animated ‘Food Healers’ began with simple drawings, then used Maya and Houdini to create a fun, colorful animated short promoting themes of ‘climate catastrophe’ and ‘food poverty’ without trivializing the issues.
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A Creator’s Midjourney
Transmedia creator and ‘SUMMER ISLAND’ author Steve Coulson discusses AI-generated content and the disruptive future of entertainment.
In 2D, Art, Books, CG, Comics/Manga/Webcomics, Digital Media, People, Technology, Transmedia | ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: Reality Bites | Geographic Region: All
Get Out Your Cocktail Shaker: ‘Archer’ Rolls Out Season 13
Art Director Justin Wagner and Animation Director Megan Johnson size up the new season - complete with lots of pre-production art - of the acclaimed series, which premiered last night on FXX and today on Hulu.
In 2D, 3D, Art, CG, Digital Media, People, Technology, Television, Voice Acting | ANIMATIONWorld | Geographic Region: All
Z is for Zagreb: The Animafest Zagreb Exhbition 1972-2022
Running through August 28, the special exhibit, taking on entire floor of the Museum of Contemporary Art in Zagreb, celebrates the festival’s 50th anniversary with collections of memorabilia and animation art.
In 2D, Art, Event, Festival, Films, People, Places, Short Films, Theme Parks - Installations | ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: Sprockets | Geographic Region: Europe
Genndy Tartakovsky Talks the ‘Primal’ Pleasures of Animation
The acclaimed creator of ‘Dexter’s Laboratory’ and ‘Samurai Jack’ reflects on the unique format and surprise success of ‘Genndy Tartakovsky's Primal,’ his Emmy Award-winning animated series about the friendship between a caveman and a T-Rex, whose second season debuts today on Adult Swim.
In 2D, Awards, CG, Digital Media, People, Technology, Television, Voice Acting | ANIMATIONWorld | Geographic Region: All
Podcast EP 170: Director Mike Caron on the Live-Action/Animation Mix ‘Fairly OddParents: Fairly Odder’
The Nickelodeon director/producer discusses his path to success from young actor to director of some of Nick’s biggest shows and the mentality he adopted to get there; he also shares the storyboarding process for the live-action/animated hybrid series he currently produces.
TeamTo’s ÉCAS Animation School Launches New Dubbing Course
The studio’s free Ecole Cartoucherie Animation Solidaire partners with Frog Box and Titrafilm on a new course to create a more diversified pool of dubbing actors - addressing underrepresentation in the sector - to meet current and anticipated demands.
Impossible Objects Corrals NVIDIA RTX and Unreal Engine on ‘Diablo Immortal’ Cinematic
Harnessing enhanced virtual production workflows based on real-time rendering, the studio blends live-action and VFX in an epic battle set on the surface of a Google Pixel phone in a live actor’s living room.
In 2D, 3D, CG, Commercials, Digital Media, Games, People, Previs/Postvis/Visualization, Short Films, Technology, Virtual Production, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
Academy Museum’s ‘Hayao Miyazaki’ Exhibition Concludes June 5
Companion ‘Hayao Miyazaki Encores’ film series showcases the director’s work where it is most impactful – on the big screen; catch the last 2 screenings - ‘Howl’s Moving Castle’ on May 13 and ‘Ponyo’ on May 27 at the David Geffen Theater.
Animating A Eureka Moment in History
Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts enlisted Cyprus-based Zedem Media to animate a day in the life of an ancient Greek potter whose famous, extremely rare 2500-year-old vase with red figures changed the course of history.
In 2D, CG, Digital Media, People, Places, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post | Blogs: Sprockets | Geographic Region: Europe, North America
Watch ‘Sky: Children of the Light’ First Look Teaser
At Anime Japan 2022, thatgamecompany shared concept art and storyboards revealing new characters and the expansion of its popular game franchise; ‘Sky Assemblies’ and ‘Sky Crafting Corner’ give fans a chance to take part in themed activities including arts and crafts, trivia, and in-game challenges.
In 3D, Anime, CG, Commercials, Digital Media, Games, People | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Asia
Who Knew the Robot Apocalypse Would Be Such a Crowd Pleaser?
As Sony Pictures Animation’s ‘The Mitchells vs. the Machines’ continues its seemingly inexorable march toward the Oscars, director and co-writer Mike Rianda reflects on what it all means.
Black Women Animate Helps Hulu Celebrate Two Inspirational Women of Color
Taylor K. Shaw, CEO and founder of the visionary studio dedicated to providing opportunities for women of color, and Arts & Animation Director Buki Bodunrin talk about their contributions to the Black History Month series ‘Your Attention Please,’ now streaming on Hulu.
Nickelodeon Announces Participants for Annual Writing and Artist Programs
2022 program adds additional artist spot while expanding curriculum to include peer mentoring; the highly successful 2021 program saw artist participants staffed across Nickelodeon productions with all writers staffed across ViacomCBS.
Watch Cinesite’s ‘The Addams Family 2’ Breakdown Reel and Images
Sole vendor on MGM’s ‘The Addams Family’ sequel used an open-source node-based app, Gaffer, along with Arnold ray tracing renderer to deliver a rich, stylized CG world, delivering over 1248 shots across 93 minutes.
Iconic ‘Akira’ Coming to 4K UHD Blu-Ray
Famed 1988 anime sci-fi feature, with remastered visuals and remixed audio, comes home January 18; also announced, Funimation’s home entertainment release line-up for January including ‘One Piece - Season 11 Voyage 6,’ ‘A3! - Season Autumn & Winter,’ and ‘That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime - Season 1.’
In 2D, Anime, Business, CG, Digital Media, Films, Home Entertainment, People, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All
