THE ANIMATTIKON PROJECT NUMBER 5: 25 to 30th October 2022
The Animattikon Project has traditionally taken place in Paphos
Tagged With: Interviews
Phil Tippett’s Tortured Pursuit of ‘Mad God,’ His Dystopic Stop-Motion Epic
The Oscar-winning special effects and animation legend discusses his 30-year hero’s journey to finally finish a very personal and awesomely dark descent into cinematic madness.
Phil Tippett's ‘Mad God’ Now on DVD and SteelBook DVD/Blu-ray
The legendary filmmaker's award-winning stop-motion animated horror movie takes viewers on a journey through a forbidding world of tortured souls, decrepit bunkers, and wretched monstrosities; bonus features include director commentary and a behind-the-scenes montage and video photo gallery.
In 3D, Business, CG, Digital Media, Films, People, Stop-Motion, Voice Acting | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
‘Belle Collector’s Edition’ Coming August 30
From GKIDS and Shout! Factory, Mamoru Hosada’s Annie-nominated animated movie’s special edition features the original Japanese version and English dub, plus new dialogues with the cast and interviews with Takeru Satoh and Eric Wong; bonus content from previously released Blu-ray also included.
In 2D, Anime, CG, Digital Media, Films, Home Entertainment, People, Voice Acting | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All
Winners Revealed for 13th Festival Stop Motion Montreal
A virtual awards ceremony honored a multi-national list of films including ‘Fresh Breeze’ by Gabriella Coumau, Alyx Ecalle, Saliha Sittler and Constantin Rytz; ‘Love is Just a Death Away’ by Bára Anna Stejskalová; ‘Angakusajaujuq: The Shaman’s Apprentice’ by Zacharias Kunuk; and ‘Üks imeline mees’ (‘A Most Exquisite Man’) by Jonas Taul.
In 2D, 3D, Awards, CG, Digital Media, Event, Festival, People, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
‘Cruella’ Now Available on Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD, and DVD
Disney releases high-definition special editions of its hit ‘101 Dalmatians’ prequel, starring Emma Stone and Emma Thompson, about the early days of the fashionable villain, Cruella de Vil; home entertainment versions feature an array of bonus features, deleted scenes and bloopers.
In 3D, Acting, Business, CG, Films, Home Entertainment, People, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
Festival Stop Motion Montréal Returns with Spotlight on Indigenous Artists
The 13th edition runs September 10-19, and features the panel discussion, ‘Indigenous Stop-Motion Productions—Voices and Images,’ and a stop-motion character workshop by Jean-François Lévesque.
Winners Announced for 12th Festival Stop Motion Montreal
Top honors go to multi-national list of films including ‘The Silly Duck Wizard’ by Terry Ibele; ‘Une de Perdue’ by Marie Clerc; ‘Uzi’ by Dina Velikovskaya; and ‘Un Coeur d'Or’ by Simon Filliot.
In 2D, Awards, CG, Digital Media, Event, Festival, People, Short Films, Stop-Motion | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All, North America
‘B: The Beginning Season One’ Available on Blu-Ray and Digital October 6
‘The Ultimate Collection’ limited edition also being released features 160-page hardback series bible, soundtrack CD, special portfolio and the pilot film that inspired the series; watch the trailer and unboxing videos now!
Online Festival Stop Motion Montreal Coming September 14-20
‘Home Sweet Home’ 12th edition will connect the international stop-motion animation community virtually.
In 2D, 3D, CG, Digital Media, Event, Festival, Films, Interactive, Motion Graphics, People, Short Films, Stop-Motion, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All
New Website Showcases Japanese Animation
Launch of themed ‘ANIMATIONISM - All Creativity Welcomed’ site coincides with this year’s Annecy 2020 Online animation festival.
In 2D, 3D, Business, CG, Digital Media, Films, People, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Asia
The Burden of Dreams
Niki Lindroth von Bahr’s stop-motion animated short ‘The Burden’ fuses Gene Kelly and Finnish filmmaker Aki Kaurismaki into a proletariat existential musical about an assortment of loners, losers and minimum wage earners working dead-end jobs in a dead-end world.
In People, Places, Short Films, Stop-Motion | ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: Let's Go Eat the Factory! | Special Events: Annecy | Geographic Region: All, Europe
Pictures from the Brainbox: A Weekly Dose of Indie Animation - 'Lotus Lantern'
Every Monday or so, Chris Robinson asks an animator how they made a particular film. This week: RISD Graduate Calvin Xingpei Shen discusses his student film, 'Lotus Lantern.'
In 2D, Art, Films, Production, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: Let's Go Eat the Factory! | Geographic Region: All, North America
Universal Truths and Cycles: Ann Marie Fleming Talks ‘Window Horses’
Canadian independent animation director details the making of her award-winning feature telling the story of a naïve young woman of mixed descent who travels abroad to a poetry festival in Iran.
I Have A Question Fran Krause
In which Chris Robinson asks animators profound and inane questions that have little to do with animation. This week's guest is animation renaissance man, Fran Krause
In 2D, AWN Profiles, Films, People, Short Films, Television | ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: Let's Go Eat the Factory! | Geographic Region: All
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.
Roy Conli Talks Production on Disney’s ‘Big Hero 6’
‘Big Hero 6’ Producer Roy Conli discusses story, production challenges and the boy and his robot at the heart of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ latest feature.
Don Hall and Chris Williams Talk Disney’s ‘Big Hero 6’
Co-directors of Disney's most technologically advanced film to date discuss production challenges, creating a robot that learns, and Hyperion, the studio's new global-illumination rendering system.
'Iron Man 3' VFX Supervisor Christopher Townsend Kicks Off VIEW Conference Intervew Series Recap
Counting down to the 2014 VIEW Conference kick off October 14, 2014, we look back at some of the great key speaker interviews from past editions.
