WATCH: Blue Zoo Releases Quirky New Christmas Short ‘Let’s Not Go Away’
First-time director Katie Gascoyne’s 2D animated music video of the Scouting Girls’ new Christmas single is a funny, offbeat Gingerbread “Man” lament.
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The Poetics of Animation: ‘The Opposites Game’
Directors Anna Samo and Lisa LaBracio discuss their TED-Ed short film based on the Brendan Constantine poem about the opposite to the word ‘gun.’
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How ‘Klaus’ Uniquely Combines CG Lighting Techniques with Traditional 2D Animation
Production designers Szymon Biernacki and Marcin Jakubowski helped create an innovative, distinctive 2D aesthetic for Sergio Pablos’ delightful new Christmas film, now showing on Netflix.
‘Hand Drawn’ Feature Documentary in Last Days of Indiegogo Campaign
Felicity Morland’s film about the history of traditional 2D animation, featuring Nora Twomey, Glen Keane, James Baxter, Floyd Norman, and Jorge Gutierrez, has 4 days to reach final fundraising goal.
Aardman and The National Lottery Unveil Film to Inspire Great Ideas
#CelebrateNationalLottery25 offers people a chance to make a difference in their own communities.
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Genndy Tartakovsky’s ‘Primal’ L.A. Screening, Q&A and Reception December 4
Come enjoy the ‘Samurai Jack’ creator’s new animated feature about an unlikely friendship between a caveman and a dinosaur that becomes the only hope of survival in a violent, primordial world.
A Filmmaker’s Journey to Honor a Loved One in 'Uncle Thomas: Accounting for the Days'
The award-winning filmmaker shares the story behind her latest film, a mixed media, stop-motion and hand-drawn ode to a cherished uncle.
Mark Simon Releases New Book ‘Start at the Top – Stories to Help You Succeed’
Author, cartoonist and story artist on productions including ‘The Walking Dead’ and ‘Woody Woodpecker’ shares dozens of lessons learned from a 30-year career filled with both successes and failures.
OLM Asia Launches New Pokémon Animation Series with the Help of Celsys’ Clip Studio Paint
OLM’s 2017 Malaysian studio expansion provides a new pool of talented artists they can quickly and efficiently train on the digital paint tools used to produce their signature hand-drawn anime look.
‘Girl in the Hallway’ Takes Top Award at Manchester Animation Festival
Valerie Barnhart’s powerful stop motion film wins for best short; Megan Earls’ ‘Border Line’ wins for best student film.
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‘Steve Harvey Stories’ Brings Life’s Challenges to New Animated Web Series
First two episodes, ‘First Kiss’ and ‘Success is Like an Acorn,’ look at trials and triumphs with comedy and inspiration.
Genndy Tartakovsky’s ‘Primal’ L.A. Screening, Q&A and Reception
Come enjoy the ‘Samurai Jack’ creator’s new animated feature about an unlikely friendship between a caveman and a dinosaur that becomes the only hope of survival in a violent, primordial world.
Clip Studio Paint Captures Hand-Drawn ‘Feel’ for Artists and Animators
Celsys’ all-in-one paint tool provides intuitive, customizable features that help transfer an artist’s touch to their graphic design, manga/comics, animation or other digital art.
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Sergio Pablos Talks His 2D Masterpiece, ‘Klaus’
Debuting today on Netflix, the ‘Despicable Me’ co-creator’s passion project, almost 10 years in the making, shows that with hard work, patience and a bit of new technology, 2D animated filmmaking is as compelling, and spellbinding, as ever.
Nickelodeon and Netflix Ink Multi-Year Production Deal
Companies to produce kids and family content based on Nick characters and new IP
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‘Mei and the Kittenbus,’ the Cutest Miyazaki Sequel No One Has Ever Seen
The obscure, delightful animated short film sequel to ‘My Neighbor Totoro,’ released in 2002, chronicles the adventures of a small girl and her mystical feline vehicle friend.
Theodore Ushev: ‘The Physics of Sorrow,’ My Animated Time Capsule
In the first fully animated film using the encaustic, hot-wax painting technique, a rootless, melancholy man sifts through memories while struggling to locate home, family and self.
After 20 Years in Animation, Toonz Media Group is Just Getting Started
From its humble beginnings two decades ago as an early Indian animation pioneer, TMG continues to grow internationally as it embraces ever-expanding global markets.
Warner Bros. and Netflix Deliver Beautifully Hand-Drawn ‘Green Eggs and Ham’
Jared Stern's whimsical new animated series, launching November 8, addresses Dr. Seuss’ age-old questions… will you eat it in a box? Will you eat it with a fox?
‘Need it Yesterday’ Halloween Animation Challenge: Hot as Hell!
In the first of a new ‘quick and dirty’ animation production spotlight series, Ritzy Animation’s Dan Edgley and Charlie Batho allow their team a mere 32 hours to produce something deliciously sinister.
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FXX’s ‘Cake’ is Serving Up a Tasty Selection of Animated Shorts
Midway through its first season, smart film selections deftly illustrate just how inspiring and entertaining animated shorts can be.
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Fighting Poverty and Fate to Survive: Yo Moriyama’s ‘Megalobox’
Available on Crunchyroll and as a special edition Blu-ray box set, TMS Entertainment’s anime series about a boxer in a dystopian future pays homage to Ikki Kajiwara’s iconic 1968 manga.
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‘Rick & Morty’ Will Stream on HBO Max Starting May 2020
All three seasons of Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon’s hit animated series, currently streaming on Hulu, will join ‘South Park’ for next spring’s launch of WarnerMedia’s new steaming platform.
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HBO Max Snags Exclusive ‘South Park’ Streaming Rights for $500 Million
All 23 Seasons of Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s revered animated comedy, plus three upcoming new seasons, will begin streaming on the new platform in June 2020.
‘You’re Not a Monster,’ First IMDb Scripted Series, Now Online
Just in time for Halloween, animated comedy series from Frank Lesser, about a therapist whose patients really are monsters, launches on IMDb’s YouTube Channel and new IMDb TV streaming channel.
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