Bringing ‘Secret Agent 00K9’ From Script to Screen
For independent creator and producer Brian Neil Hoff, 00K9 and his Furrywood stomping grounds represent a challenging 16-year labor of love.
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Journey Inside the Colorful World of DreamWorks Animation’s ‘Trolls’
Producer Gina Shay talks hugs, fuzz and the pressures of producing DWA’s peppy new animated musical comedy, now available on Digital HD and coming on Blu-ray and DVD.
Stop-Motion and VFX Converge in the Vast Oceans of ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’
No one talks as passionately about stylized water, and the artists who create it, as Laika VFX supervisor Steve Emerson.
Building A Home for Story, VFX and Technology in China
An ambitious new Beijing Film Academy initiative seeks to elevate Chinese content creation for the modern era.
In Business, CG, Education and Training, Films, People, Places, Production, Technology, AR/VR/XR, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: Asia
Jon Favreau Looks Back at ‘The Jungle Book’
Heading into Awards Season, the director of Disney’s 2016 photoreal live-action/CG hybrid action-adventure hit reflects on his initial skepticism and concerns adapting an animated feature film classic.
In 2D, CG, Films, People, Technology, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
Review: ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’
Director Gareth Edwards delivers a film light on story but excellent when it comes to visuals and set piece moments.
Base FX Enters Risky Chinese Animated Feature Arena with ‘Wish Dragon’
Director Chris Appelhans bucks conventional industry “wisdom” by choosing VFX powerhouse as partner for first foray into crowded and uncertain Chinese animated feature film market.
The Irascible Ron Clements and John Musker Talk ‘Moana’
More than 40 years after joining Disney, the veteran ‘The Little Mermaid’ and ‘Aladdin’ directors’ latest animated gem hits the theatre.
Stephane Ceretti and the VFX of ‘Doctor Strange’
The action-adventure film’s overall VFX supervisor discusses visual design, fractals and practical effects used on Marvel’s latest hit.
Google Spotlight Stories Debuts ‘Rain or Shine’
Nexus Studios’s Chris O’Reilly and Felix Massie discuss their slick and adorable new 360 interactive story about a little girl determined to find, and enjoy her sunny day.
2D Animating the VFX Way on ‘Son of Zorn’
Lead Titmouse creatives explain the fast-paced production pipeline behind the scenes of FOX’s groundbreaking live-action/animation hybrid TV comedy from executive producers Phil Lord and Chris Miller.
In 2D, 3D, Cartoons, CG, People, Production, Television, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld | Geographic Region: North America
It’s October – That Means VIEW Time!
The 2016 VIEW Conference in Turin, Italy promises once again, as it does each year, an inspirational week spent watching the best work from animation, VFX and game industry greats.
In CG, Event, Festival, Films, Games, People, Places, Post-production, Previs/Postvis/Visualization, Short Films, Stereoscopic 3-D, Technology, AR/VR/XR, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post, VFXWorld | Blogs: Animated Travels, VIEW Conference Spotlight | Special Events: VIEW Conference | Geographic Region: Europe
Watch: Director Shannon Tindle Discusses Google’s ‘On Ice’ VR Project at VIEW Conference
2016’s VIEW Conference starts next week in Turin - watch AWN's two-part interview with the Google ATAP’s Spotlight Story writer, director and character designer from the 2015 edition.
In CG, Event, People, Short Films, AR/VR/XR | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post | Blogs: Animated Travels, VIEW Conference Spotlight | Special Events: VIEW Conference | Geographic Region: Europe
Watch: Production Designer Michael Kurinsky Talks ‘Hotel Transylvania 2’ at VIEW Conference
The 2016 VIEW Conference kicks off next week in Turin - watch AWN's two-part interview with the Sony Pictures Animation artist from the 2015 edition.
In Art, CG, Event, Films, People | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post | Blogs: Animated Travels, VIEW Conference Spotlight | Special Events: VIEW Conference | Geographic Region: Europe
ILM ‘Captain America: Civil War’ VFX Part 2: Fully CG Airport Battle
VFX supervisor Russell Earl discusses the climactic airport battle complete with fully CG super heroes, environments and hundreds of digital assets on Marvel’s latest ‘Captain America’ franchise hit.
Watch: ILM VFX Supervisor Ben Snow Discusses ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ at VIEW Conference
With the 2016 VIEW Conference kicking off October 24, watch AWN's two-part interview with Ben Snow from the 2015 edition.
In CG, Event, Festival, Films, People, Technology, Visual Effects | Blog Post, VFXWorld | Blogs: Animated Travels, VIEW Conference Spotlight | Special Events: VIEW Conference | Geographic Region: Europe
Watch: Director Jorge Gutierrez Talks About 'The Book of Life' at VIEW Conference
Counting down to the 2016 VIEW Conference kick off October 24, 2016, watch AWN's two-part interview with Jorge Gutierrez from the 2015 edition.
In CG, Event, Films, People | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post | Blogs: Animated Travels, VIEW Conference Spotlight | Special Events: VIEW Conference | Geographic Region: Europe
GenArts Releases Sapphire Version 10
GenArts and Boris FX releases Sapphire 10, a suite of premium visual effects plug-ins focusing on new effects and features for Adobe, Avid, Flame, and OFX host applications.
Warner and Imageworks Deliver More than Babies in ‘Storks’
Animation supervisor Joshua Beveridge discusses bird wings, wolf packs, cutesy babies and pliable characters in Warner Bros and Sony Pictures Imageworks’ new animated family adventure.
‘Ice Age: Collision Course’ Lands on Blue-ray October 11
Fox to release Blue Sky Studio’s latest ‘Ice Age’ franchise feature on Blu-ray, DVD and 4K Ultra HD.
Troy Saliba Talks the Animation of ‘Alice Through the Looking Glass’
Veteran Sony Pictures Imageworks animation supervisor riffs on designs, characters and production complexity on Disney’s ‘Alice in Wonderland’ fantasy adventure sequel.
Clay Kaytis Talks ‘The Angry Birds Movie’
Veteran Disney animator and first-time director discusses his experiences helming Sony Pictures and Rovio Animation’s hotly-anticipated animated feature film.
Timing is Everything: The Straight-Faced Humor of ‘Ascension’
Five Supinfocom students teach us a lesson about animated gags using stylized photo-real characters who don’t speak or change expressions.
In CG, People, Post-production, Short Films, Technology, Writing | ANIMATIONWorld | Geographic Region: All
Jonas Rivera Talks ‘Inside Out’
The veteran Pixar producer discusses the dynamic working alongside director Pete Docter on the studio’s long awaited feature.
Straight From Pixie Hollow: ‘Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast’
Joe Strike is more than impressed with director Steve Loter and DisneyToon Studio’s newest Disney Fairies animated feature.
In CG, Films, Home Entertainment, People, Reviews | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post | Blogs: The Miscweant | Geographic Region: All
