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Concept Artist Ana Ramírez Brings Homegrown Touch to Pixar’s ‘Coco’
Pixar concept artist and CalArts alum draws on her native Mexican heritage for costume and background designs for director Lee Unkrich’s Day of the Dead-themed animated feature set for release on November 22.
TAIKO Shoots for the Stars with Short ‘One Small Step’
WIA Expands Northward with Canada Chapter
Motor Away: Špela Čadež’s ‘Nighthawk’
Slovenian stop-motion short co-produced by RTV Slovenija and Croatia’s Bonobostudio is the follow-up to the widely acclaimed 2013 short film ‘Boles.’
Berlin’s Pictoplasma Comes to New York for Nov. 17 Event
CN Casts New ‘Powerpuff Girls’ Voice for Middle East, U.K.
Popular Lebanese singer Nancy Ajram, ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ judge Alesha Dixon will voice Bliss, the action series’ new star character.
‘PAW Patrol,’ ‘Shimmer and Shine’ Join Macy’s Parade
Giant balloon of popular pup Chase and festive float portraying Zahramay Falls join annual Thanksgiving tradition.
EFA Nominates ‘Ethel,’ ‘Louise,’ ‘Vincent’ and ‘Zombillénium’
Portland Art Museum Opens LAIKA Exhibit
Expansive display explores the artistry and technology behind the stop-motion animation studio’s hit movies.
Legend 3D Opening New Studios in India
Facility in Pune will support company’s 3D, VFX and VR clients with additional hires increasing Legend’s global team to more than 2,000.
‘Gumball’ Scores Pair of BAFTA Kids Nominations
27 New Asian Projects Set for AAS 2017
Best-in-class concepts from Australia, Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, China and New Zealand will be pitched live to audience of buyers and investors.
There’s A Riot Goin’ On: Frank Ternier’s Mixed-Media Short Explores the Violence of Social Injustice
Powerful experimental mixed-media short film from France was inspired by the 1992 Los Angeles riots and the choreography of Krumping, the popular Hip-Hop dance style born in South L.A.
HIROSHIMA 2018 Sets Dates, Submissions Criteria
A Savage Tale Finely Wrought: Ayce Kartal’s ‘Wicked Girl’ Makes Waves on the Festival Circuit
Turkish/French co-production comprising more than 13,000 hand-drawn frames brings empathy and care to cases of horrific sexual abuse and their aftermath.
16 Thought-Provoking Short Films: The 19th Annual Animation Show of Shows Returns to Theaters
New program of 16 internationally acclaimed animated short films from eight countries includes Niki Lindroth von Bahr’s stop-motion musical ‘The Burden,’ David OReilly’s procedurally animated ‘Everything,’ and Georges Schwizgebel’s hand-painted deconstruction of The Battle of San Romano.
9 Story Rebrands Toronto Studio as Brown Bag Films
Label will serve as the company’s creative hub for both 2D and 3D animation across Toronto, Dublin and Manchester.
Axis Studios Launches New London Studio
The Industry’s Best and Brightest All Set to Share Their VIEW
The 18th VIEW Conference in Turin, Italy gets ready to present its biggest program ever of top animation, VFX, VR and game industry experts.
Animation Show of Shows Unveils New Trailer for 19th Annual Edition
New program of 16 internationally acclaimed animated short films from eight countries includes Niki Lindroth von Bahr’s Annecy Grand Prix-winning ‘The Burden,’ David OReilly’s ‘Everything’ and Glen Keane’s interpretation of Kobe Bryant’s ‘Dear Basketball’ poem.
Embracing Imperfection: Eva Cvijanović Talks ‘Hedgehog’s Home’
Sarajevo-born, Montreal-based director delves into the production of her latest short film, including the collaborative process, paying homage to a cultural icon, and embracing the imperfections of stop-motion animation.
Ori Toor Designs 2018 Poster for GLAS Animation Festival
Tel-Aviv based illustrator, animator and avid doodler who deals mostly with experimental 2D animation recently completed a music video for the track ‘Little Bugs’ by Los Angeles-based musician and painter Jeremy Daly (aka Marias).
Barajoun’s ‘Bilal’ Feature to Screen at Palm Springs Int’l Animation Festival
From Dubai-based animation and VFX studio Barajoun Entertainment, first fully Middle Eastern-funded and produced CG-animated film an official selection at PSIAF 2017.
Zooming in to the Scale of ‘LEGO Ninjago’
Animal Logic animation director Matt Everitt, FX supervisor Miles Green and CG/VFX supervisor Greg Jowle discuss the unique challenges of crafting ‘The LEGO Ninjago Movie.’