‘Sherlock Gnomes’ Pays Tribute to its London Setting
Fast-paced CG-animated comedy adventure from Rocket Pictures and Mikros Image takes audiences on a tour of London to solve the mystery of the disappearing Gnomes.
Article Type: Interview
From Megasaki City to NYC: ‘Isle of Dogs’ Takes Manhattan
AWN’s resident “Miscweant” has a dog day afternoon with the voice, writing and directing talent behind the new stop-motion animated feature from Wes Anderson.
In Films, People, Stop-Motion, Voice Acting | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post | Blogs: The Miscweant | Geographic Region: North America
Made by Hand: The Puppets of ‘Isle of Dogs’
Andy Gent’s puppet fabrication crew handcrafts more than 1,100 animatable puppets and some 2,000 background characters to populate Wes Anderson’s ‘Isle of Dogs.’
Pictures from the Brainbox: A Weekly Dose of Indie Animation - 'The Shirley Temple'
Every Monday or so, Chris Robinson asks an animator how they made a particular film. This week: Daniela Sherer talks about her short film, 'The Shirley Temple' (2013)
In 2D, Art, Films, Production, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: Let's Go Eat the Factory! | Geographic Region: All, Europe
Jaegers and Kaiju Battle Once More in ‘Pacific Rim Uprising’
Overall VFX supervisor Peter Chiang talks previs, techvis, drones and Chinese sound stages on Steven DeKnight’s sequel to Guillermo del Toro’s 2013 sci-adventure romp.
I Have a Question Sawako Kabuki
In which Chris Robinson asks animation professionals profoundly inane questions about the inner workings of their existence. Today's guests is Sawoko Kabuki, whose work is being screened at the 2018 GLAS Animation festival this week.
In 2D, Art, Films, People, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: Let's Go Eat the Factory! | Geographic Region: All, Asia
GLAS Animation Festival Brings the Spirit of Independent Animation to the West Coast
GLAS Animation director Jeanette Bonds discusses the evolution of the fledgling festival as it enters its third edition with a powerhouse lineup including special guests David OReilly, Phil Lord and Chris Miller, Ruth Lingford, Réka Bucsi, Boris Labbé and more.
Pictures from the Brainbox: A Weekly Dose of Indie Animation - 'Anal Juice'
Every Monday or so, Chris Robinson asks an animator how they made a particular film. This week: In advance of her appearance at GLAS 2018, Sawako Kabuki talks about her provocative student film, 'Anal Juice' (2013)
In 2D, Art, Films, Production, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: Let's Go Eat the Factory! | Geographic Region: All, Asia
I Have a Question Michael Langan
In which Chris Robinson asks animation professionals profoundly inane questions about the inner workings of their existence. Today's guest is American indie filmmaker Michael Langan ('Doxology', 'Chronos').
In Art, Films, People, Short Films, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: Let's Go Eat the Factory! | Geographic Region: All, North America
The Burden of Dreams
Niki Lindroth von Bahr’s stop-motion animated short ‘The Burden’ fuses Gene Kelly and Finnish filmmaker Aki Kaurismaki into a proletariat existential musical about an assortment of loners, losers and minimum wage earners working dead-end jobs in a dead-end world.
In People, Places, Short Films, Stop-Motion | ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: Let's Go Eat the Factory! | Special Events: Annecy | Geographic Region: All, Europe
Pictures from the Brainbox: A Weekly Dose of Indie Animation - 'Doxology'
Every Monday or so, Chris Robinson asks an animator how they made a particular film. This week: Michael Langan discusses the making of his now classic student film, 'Doxology' (2007)
In Art, Films, Production, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: Let's Go Eat the Factory! | Geographic Region: All, North America
I Have a Question Jerry Beck
In which Chris Robinson asks animation professionals profoundly inane questions about the inner workings of their existence. Today's guest is the renowned animation historian, writer, curator, Jerry Beck.
In Cartoons, People | ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: Let's Go Eat the Factory! | Geographic Region: All, North America
Pictures from the Brainbox: A Weekly Dose of Indie Animation - 'Sunny Afternoon'
Every Monday or so, Chris Robinson asks an animator how they made a particular film. This week: Thomas Renolder talks about the creation of his hilarious, inspiring and newly online released avant-garde work, 'Sunny Afternoon' (2012)
In Art, Films, Production, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: Let's Go Eat the Factory! | Geographic Region: All, Europe
Electric Dreams: John Nelson Talks ‘Blade Runner 2049’
The overall VFX supervisor riffs on witness cameras, bleak L.A. cityscapes and the super-secret digital recreation of Rachael in Denis Villeneuve’s mesmerizing ‘Blade Runner’ sequel.
In 3D, Awards, CG, Films, People, Technology, Visual Effects | VFXWorld | Blogs: VIEW Conference Spotlight | Special Events: Academy Awards, VIEW Conference | Geographic Region: All, North America
I Have a Question Ru Kuwahata and Max Porter
In which Chris Robinson asks animation professionals profoundly inane questions about the inner workings of their existence. Today's guests are the Oscar nominated duo, Max Porter and Ru Kuwahata ('Negative Space').
In AWN Profiles, Films, People, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: Let's Go Eat the Factory! | Geographic Region: All, North America
Glen Keane Soars in ‘Dear Basketball’
The legendary animator finds his game and garners an Oscar nomination alongside legendary hoopster Kobe Bryant with their animated ‘love letter’ short film tribute to the sport.
In 2D, Awards, Music and Sound, People, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld | Special Events: Academy Awards | Geographic Region: All
Can Three Caesars Add Up to One More Oscar for Joe Letteri?
Weta’s four-time Oscar-winning senior VFX supervisor talks about the complexities of creating believable digital ape performances in the final film in Fox’s ‘Apes’ trilogy reboot, director Matt Reeves’ futuristic action adventure ‘War for the Planet of the Apes.’
In 3D, Acting, Awards, CG, Films, People, Technology, Visual Effects | VFXWorld | Special Events: Academy Awards | Geographic Region: All, Australia, North America
Pictures from the Brainbox: A Weekly Dose of Indie Animation - 'Edmond'
Every Monday or so, Chris Robinson asks an animator how they made a particular film. This week: Nina Gantz talks about the making of her pleasantly disturbing and disturbingly pleasant student film, 'Edmond'
In Art, Films, People, Production, Short Films, Stop-Motion | ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: Let's Go Eat the Factory! | Geographic Region: All, Europe
I Have a Question John Schnall
In which Chris Robinson asks animation professionals profoundly inane questions about the inner workings of their existence. Today's guest U.S. indie animator, John Schnall, answers some brand spanking new questions! It's exciting!
In AWN Profiles, People, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: Let's Go Eat the Factory! | Geographic Region: All, North America
Q&A: Aircraft Pictures’ Anthony Leo Talks ‘The Breadwinner’
The first solo effort from Cartoon Saloon director Nora Twomey makes Oscar waves.
In 2D, Awards, CG, Films, People, Production | ANIMATIONWorld | Special Events: Academy Awards | Geographic Region: All, North America
Double Negative Delivers the Joi of ‘Blade Runner 2049’
DNeg VFX supervisor Paul Lambert details the creation of futuristic Los Angeles cityscapes, the holographic Joi, and the visuals for the final act of director Denis Villeneuve’s follow-up to the 1982 sci-fi film noir classic by Ridley Scott.
In 3D, Awards, CG, Films, People, Technology, Visual Effects | VFXWorld | Special Events: Academy Awards | Geographic Region: All, Europe, North America
Interview: Pixar’s Lee Unkrich Talks Success, Diversity and ‘Coco’
On the road to the 90th Oscars, the studio’s most senior talent reflects on the storytelling and production challenges of bringing ‘Coco’ to audiences, as well as new efforts to increase Pixar’s workplace and senior-level creative diversity.
In 3D, Awards, CG, Films, People, Voice Acting, Writing | ANIMATIONWorld | Special Events: Academy Awards | Geographic Region: North America
DreamWorks Gets Down to Business with ‘The Boss Baby’
Imbuing the Oscar-nominated movie with a sense of nostalgia, animators and VFX artists drew on cartoon tradition while experimenting and pushing the cutting edge of technology to get the right look.
In 3D, Awards, CG, Films, People, Technology, Visual Effects, Voice Acting | ANIMATIONWorld | Special Events: Academy Awards | Geographic Region: All, North America
Pictures from the Brainbox: A Weekly Dose of Indie Animation - 'Six God Alphabet Peter'
Every Monday or so, Chris Robinson asks an animator how they made a particular film. Today, Peter Millard answers some brand new Brainbox questions whilst sharing intimate words, thoughts and feelings about his film, 'Six God Alphabet' (2017).
In 2D, Art, Films, People, Production, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: Let's Go Eat the Factory! | Geographic Region: All, Europe
A Team Effort: Bringing Aardman’s ‘Early Man’ to the Big Screen
Animation directors Will Beecher and Merlin Crossingham detail their journey transporting Dug, Hobnob and Goona from the Stone Age to the football stadium.
In 3D, CG, Films, People, Stop-Motion, Voice Acting | ANIMATIONWorld | Geographic Region: All, Europe
