Sing Choong Foo Talks ‘Where’s the Dragon?’
After a long career at Western visual effects studios, the industry veteran’s animated feature film directorial debut hits theatres in China.
Interviews
Sanjay Patel and Nicole Grindle Talk ‘Sanjay’s Super Team’
The director and producer of Pixar’s new animated short, which will front ‘The Good Dinosaur’ when it opens in theatres next month, discuss their poignant and uniquely different film.
Great Women Animators Project
Heather Smith talks about The Great Women Animators project, a growing international archive showcasing women animators throughout history.
In 2D, Art, Preservation | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post | Blogs: Ambling Around | Geographic Region: All
The Animation Hotline: Innovative Shorts Just a Phone Call Away
Dustin Grella’s Animation Hotline turns anonymous voice mail messages into compelling micro-animated shorts – each produced in a single day.
Inside Marvel’s Animated ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Series
Supervising producer Marty Isenberg talks about Disney XD’s latest animated TV series based on Marvel’s comic book and feature film universe.
The 17th Annual Animation Show of Shows Gets its First Theatrical Release
After 16 years of touring his annual animated short film program around the world, Acme Filmworks founder and producer Ron Diamond releases his latest program in theatres for the first time.
Somebody on Something: Pat Smith’s ‘Blank on Blank’
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.
In 2D, Interactive, Music and Sound, People, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post | Columns: The Animation Pimp | Blogs: The Animation Pimp | Geographic Region: All
15 Years of Glorious Mayhem: 'Aqua Teen Hunger Force' Says Peace Out!
With the Adult Swim series finale set to air this week -- including a song from Rock legend Patti Smith -- creative studio Awesome Inc. reflects on the minimal animation and maximum fun of the beloved show.
Dorothy McKim Talks Disney’s New Short Films Collection DVD
The veteran producer discusses Disney’s celebrated animation shorts program and their latest DVD collection release.
The Animation and VFX of China's 'Monster Hunt'
Beijing’s BaseFX founder and CEO Chris Bremble discusses the process and challenges of producing animation and visual effects for the most successful feature film in Chinese history.
Aardman is Baaack in Cinemas with ‘Shaun the Sheep Movie'
Co-directors Richard Starzak and Mark Burton bring our favorite sheep and his cheeky hijinks to the big screen in their new stop-motion film.
I Got Your Voxels Right Here: The Updated Digital Characters of ‘Pixels’
Sony Imageworks VFX supervisor Dan Kramer helps bring iconic low-res 1980s arcade game characters into the CG world of 2015 in the new Adam Sandler film.
In CG, Films, People, Post-production, Technology, Visual Effects | VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
Germany’s LUXX Flies High with Production for ‘Manou the Swift’ Feature
German animation and VFX studio embarks on its first CG animated feature, 'Manou the Swift,' with a pipeline that includes Autodesk 3ds Max, The Foundry’s NUKE, Pixologic ZBrush, and Chaos Group’s V-Ray.
In 3D, CG, Films, People, Places, Technology, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld | Geographic Region: Europe
The Animation Pimpcast #13: One on One with Robert Morgan
Chris Robinson chats with the English horror animator.
In People, Short Films | Blog Post, Podcast | Columns: The Animation Pimp | Blogs: The Animation Pimp | Geographic Region: All
‘Rick and Morty’ Returns for Season 2
Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland brace for a second season of sci-fi insanity on the Adult Swim hit comedy.
DreamWorks and Netflix Team Up on ‘Dragons: Race to the Edge’
DreamWorks Animation veteran and series director Elaine Bogan details the production process from storyboarding through final delivery on DWA’s hit series that further explores the world of the ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ franchise.
Disney Television Animation’s Paul Rudish Talks New ‘Mickey Mouse’ Cartoon Shorts
Emmy award-winning artist and director Paul Rudish discusses the development process for new story ideas for the iconic Disney characters and describes Disney Television Animation’s storyboarding and production process.
WATCH: Illumination Mac Guff’s Kyle Balda Talks ‘Minions’ at FMX 2015
Illumination Mac Guff director Kyle Balda discusses the challenges of bringing Illumination’s CG-animated feature, ‘Minions,’ to the screen.
In 3D, CG, Event, Films, People, Places | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Blogs: Animated Travels, FMX Conference Spotlight | Special Events: FMX | Geographic Region: Europe
A Conversation with Kyle Balda: Bringing ‘Minions’ to the Big Screen
The co-director of Illumination Entertainment’s highly anticipated animated spin-off details the challenge of giving the loveable yellow sidekicks of ‘Despicable Me’ and ‘Despicable Me 2’ their own film.
Canada’s Cordell Barker Returns with ‘If I Was God’
Four years in the making, two-time Oscar nominee trades in his familiar comedic 2D animation style for slow-paced storytelling in a brand-new stop-motion short film.
MPC and Arnold Go Back in Time for ‘Terminator: Genisys’
MPC VFX Supervisor Sheldon Stopsack examines the ins and outs of digitally recreating an iconic action hero for Paramount’s ‘Terminator’ franchise reboot.
The Animation Pimp: Big School
What’s in the water at RISD that gives the school such a creative spark? A group of ex-students offers their opinions.
In 2D, Education and Training, Jobs & Recruiting, People, Short Films | Blog Post | Columns: The Animation Pimp | Blogs: The Animation Pimp | Geographic Region: All
WATCH: VFX Supe Christopher Townsend Talks ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’
In this four-part interview from FMX 2015, Christopher Townsend, the overall VFX Supervisor on ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron,’ provides a detailed overview of the key components of the Marvel Studios tentpole.
In CG, Event, Films, People, Places, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Blogs: Animated Travels, FMX Conference Spotlight | Special Events: FMX | Geographic Region: Europe
WATCH: Scott Ross Talks the Flawed Economics of VFX at FMX 2015
In this two-part interview from FMX 2015, Digital Domain founder and former CEO Scott Ross discusses the major issues affecting today’s visual effects industry, including flawed economic models, lack of a trade association, studio wage collusion, and government subsidies.
In Business, Event, Films, People, Places, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Blogs: Animated Travels, FMX Conference Spotlight | Special Events: FMX | Geographic Region: All, Europe
WATCH: Warner Bros' Chris DeFaria Talks Feature Film Production Realities at FMX 2015
Chris DeFaria, Warner Bros. president of animation, digital production and visual effects, talks about assessing a film's viability, extensive industry use of previs and virtual production, as well as the studio's shock when 'The LEGO Movie' didn't receive an Oscar nomination.
In CG, Event, Films, People, Previs/Postvis/Visualization, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, VFXWorld | Blogs: FMX Conference Spotlight | Special Events: FMX | Geographic Region: All
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Chris Bremble: Leading the Base FX Juggernaut - Part 1
Cautious yet flexible expansion at one of China’s top VFX studios has caught the attention of both the Middle Kingdom and Hollywood’s biggest players.
The Animation Pimp: The Kind of Thing I Like to Talk About
A fascinating and thought-provoking roundtable discussion tackles the notion that animated short films may be getting too “talky.”
In Films, People, Short Films, Voice Acting, Writing | Blog Post | Blogs: The Animation Pimp | Geographic Region: All
Sharon Calahan Talks Lighting and Visual Development on ‘The Good Dinosaur’
Veteran Pixar DP explains how complex lighting studies and concept paintings done in Wyoming’s Big Sky country helped her capture the beauty of the outdoors in new ways never before seen at the studio.
Bakshi is Back with ‘Last Days of Coney Island’
The legendary director releases his first new animated film in years, a compelling 22-minute short filled with offbeat, colorful characters drawn from his years in Brooklyn.
Andrew Lauretta and Charles Boyd talk ‘Star Wars: Knights of the Fallen Empire’ Expansion
Bioware’s lead animator and lead writer on the new ‘Star Wars: The Old Republic’ MMORPG digital expansion discuss their biggest and most narrative-driven content addition to date.
Pixar’s Good Animator Kevin O’Hara Visits NYC
Veteran animator Kevin O’Hara makes the rounds of NYC animation schools to showcase Disney and Pixar’s upcoming Thanksgiving release, ‘The Good Dinosaur.’
Michael Kurinsky Talks Visual Development on ‘Hotel Transylvania 2’
Veteran Sony Pictures Animation production designer walks us through the visual development process on Genndy Tartakovsky’s hit animated feature sequel.
Sing Choong Foo Talks ‘Where’s the Dragon?’
After a long career at Western visual effects studios, the industry veteran’s animated feature film directorial debut hits theatres in China.
Sanjay Patel and Nicole Grindle Talk ‘Sanjay’s Super Team’
The director and producer of Pixar’s new animated short, which will front ‘The Good Dinosaur’ when it opens in theatres next month, discuss their poignant and uniquely different film.
Great Women Animators Project
Heather Smith talks about The Great Women Animators project, a growing international archive showcasing women animators throughout history.
In 2D, Art, Preservation | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post | Blogs: Ambling Around | Geographic Region: All
The Animation Hotline: Innovative Shorts Just a Phone Call Away
Dustin Grella’s Animation Hotline turns anonymous voice mail messages into compelling micro-animated shorts – each produced in a single day.
Inside Marvel’s Animated ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Series
Supervising producer Marty Isenberg talks about Disney XD’s latest animated TV series based on Marvel’s comic book and feature film universe.
The 17th Annual Animation Show of Shows Gets its First Theatrical Release
After 16 years of touring his annual animated short film program around the world, Acme Filmworks founder and producer Ron Diamond releases his latest program in theatres for the first time.
Somebody on Something: Pat Smith’s ‘Blank on Blank’
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.
In 2D, Interactive, Music and Sound, People, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post | Columns: The Animation Pimp | Blogs: The Animation Pimp | Geographic Region: All
15 Years of Glorious Mayhem: 'Aqua Teen Hunger Force' Says Peace Out!
With the Adult Swim series finale set to air this week -- including a song from Rock legend Patti Smith -- creative studio Awesome Inc. reflects on the minimal animation and maximum fun of the beloved show.
Dorothy McKim Talks Disney’s New Short Films Collection DVD
The veteran producer discusses Disney’s celebrated animation shorts program and their latest DVD collection release.
The Animation and VFX of China's 'Monster Hunt'
Beijing’s BaseFX founder and CEO Chris Bremble discusses the process and challenges of producing animation and visual effects for the most successful feature film in Chinese history.
Aardman is Baaack in Cinemas with ‘Shaun the Sheep Movie'
Co-directors Richard Starzak and Mark Burton bring our favorite sheep and his cheeky hijinks to the big screen in their new stop-motion film.
I Got Your Voxels Right Here: The Updated Digital Characters of ‘Pixels’
Sony Imageworks VFX supervisor Dan Kramer helps bring iconic low-res 1980s arcade game characters into the CG world of 2015 in the new Adam Sandler film.
In CG, Films, People, Post-production, Technology, Visual Effects | VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
Germany’s LUXX Flies High with Production for ‘Manou the Swift’ Feature
German animation and VFX studio embarks on its first CG animated feature, 'Manou the Swift,' with a pipeline that includes Autodesk 3ds Max, The Foundry’s NUKE, Pixologic ZBrush, and Chaos Group’s V-Ray.
In 3D, CG, Films, People, Places, Technology, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld | Geographic Region: Europe
The Animation Pimpcast #13: One on One with Robert Morgan
Chris Robinson chats with the English horror animator.
In People, Short Films | Blog Post, Podcast | Columns: The Animation Pimp | Blogs: The Animation Pimp | Geographic Region: All
‘Rick and Morty’ Returns for Season 2
Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland brace for a second season of sci-fi insanity on the Adult Swim hit comedy.
DreamWorks and Netflix Team Up on ‘Dragons: Race to the Edge’
DreamWorks Animation veteran and series director Elaine Bogan details the production process from storyboarding through final delivery on DWA’s hit series that further explores the world of the ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ franchise.
Disney Television Animation’s Paul Rudish Talks New ‘Mickey Mouse’ Cartoon Shorts
Emmy award-winning artist and director Paul Rudish discusses the development process for new story ideas for the iconic Disney characters and describes Disney Television Animation’s storyboarding and production process.
WATCH: Illumination Mac Guff’s Kyle Balda Talks ‘Minions’ at FMX 2015
Illumination Mac Guff director Kyle Balda discusses the challenges of bringing Illumination’s CG-animated feature, ‘Minions,’ to the screen.
In 3D, CG, Event, Films, People, Places | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Blogs: Animated Travels, FMX Conference Spotlight | Special Events: FMX | Geographic Region: Europe
