Fresh off the press: my book ON THE ANIMATION TRAIL - 20 Years of Animation History is now out!
Just in time for the holidays, my book ON THE ANIMATION TRAIL - 20 Years of Animation History has been released today
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Progress and the Cycle of Creativity
A gentle reminder to my animation colleagues.
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MPC Film Expands Leadership Team
Company brings on VFX supervisors Khalid Almeerani and Carlos Caballero Valdés, and VFX producers Lisa Purisima and Florent Villegas, to bolster its high-end visual effects production efforts.
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Ghost VFX Opens Vancouver B.C. Studio as Part of Global Expansion Strategy
Visual effects veteran Gillian Pearson named lead studio manager at new Vancouver state-of-the-art facility.
‘The Mandalorian’ and ‘Vikings’ Take Home VFX Emmys
The Disney+ and History series took home the awards for Outstanding Special Visual Effects and Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Supporting Role on the third night of the 2020 Creative Arts Emmy Awards.
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And the VFX Emmy Goes To…
VFXWorld and AWN break down the 10 shows nominated for Outstanding Special Visual Effects and Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Supporting Role, and the studios behind their spectacular visuals.
In 3D, Awards, CG, Digital Media, People, Television, Visual Effects | VFXWorld | Special Events: Emmy Awards | Geographic Region: All
Boutique Live-Action and Post-Production Studio Destro Launches in Los Angeles
New studio, founded by veterans Drew Neujahr, Sean McAllen, and Shane McAllen, will focus on producing, directing and post, including mixed media and VFX.
Center for Visual Music Restores Oskar Fischinger Work for DVD
Release makes available classic and rare films by the ‘Father of Visual Music’ and the great-grandfather of motion graphics.
BFI Presents a New History of British Animation
Animated Britain Includes the earliest surviving British animated film and a celebration of female animators.
In Art, Event, Films, Places, Short Films, Special Tributes, Stop-Motion | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All, Europe
Animation Vividly Portrays Holocaust History in HBO Short
Debuting Jan. 27, ‘The Number on Great-Grandpa’s Arm’ is produced by the cable giant and the Museum of Jewish Heritage.
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Portland Art Museum Opens LAIKA Exhibit
Expansive display explores the artistry and technology behind the stop-motion animation studio’s hit movies.
Cheer and Loathing in Animation: Episode VIII - Taciturn Caves
Every Friday Chris Robinson unleashes some freewheeling cheer or loathing on the animation community to be mused, countered, or disregarded. It’s your call.
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CalArts Unveils ‘A New History of Animation’
New book based on influential Animation History Class at CalArts by Maureen Furniss, director of the Institute’s experimental animation program, chronicles the history of animation from its earliest antecedents to the present day.
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TV Academy Announces 2016 Primetime Emmy Nominees
Nominations for Outstanding Animated Program are given to FX’s ‘Archer,’ Disney’s ‘Phineas and Ferb Last Day of Summer,’ Comedy Central’s ‘South Park’ and Fox TV’s’ Bob’s Burgers’ and ‘The Simpsons.’
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King and Country Creates New Teaser Campaign for ‘Vikings’
Production company reunites with longtime partner for season four of the History channel hit drama.
Great Women Animators Project
Heather Smith talks about The Great Women Animators project, a growing international archive showcasing women animators throughout history.
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Cartoon Network’s ‘Over the Garden Wall’ Receives Emmy Nod
The five nominees for Outstanding Animated Program are FX’s ‘Archer,’ Fox’s ‘Bob’s Burgers’ and ‘The Simpsons,’ Cartoon Network’s ‘Over The Garden Wall’ and Comedy Central’s ‘South Park.’ VFX nominees include Starz’ ‘Black Sails,’ The CW’s ‘The Flash,’ HBO’s ‘Game of Thrones,’ Marvel’s ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,’ and the History Channel’s ‘Vikings.’
In Awards, Cartoons, Television, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: Emmy Awards | Geographic Region: North America
King and Country Creates Main Title Sequence For History’s ‘Texas Rising’
Production company reteams with legacy client for five-part miniseries based on the Texas Revolution against Mexico and the birth of the Texas Rangers.
