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Nina Bargiel: My World Refugee Day Story
June 20th is the United Nations’ World Refugee Day; the noted animation writer and story editor shares her thoughts on why ’50 million children need more than my words.’
GALLERY: ‘Archer: 1999’ Storyboards
Art director Chad Hurd and associate art director Justin Wagner share 26 storyboards from Season 10 of Adam Reed and FXX’s hit animated comedy series.
WATCH: John Canemaker Talks Schultheis, Kahl, Tytla and Gertie History at FMX 2019
Oscar-winning animator, author, teacher and historian discusses Disney effects guru’s ‘lost notebook,’ ‘Golden Age’ Disney animation legends and Winsor McCay’s pioneering dinosaur.
In 2D, Books, Event, Films, People, Short Films, Technology, Visual Effects, Writing | ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: FMX Conference Spotlight | Special Events: FMX | Geographic Region: Europe
The Unexpected and Welcome Return of Bo Peep in ‘Toy Story 4’
Absent from the ‘Toy Story’ narrative after having been given away long ago, Bo has dusted herself off to become a strong, funny and adventurous female character that belies her seemingly fragile porcelain exterior.
Comedy Speaks Truth to Power: ‘Our Cartoon President' Returns with Season 2
Showrunner R.J. Fried explains how Showtime’s biting satire on Donald J. Trump’s presidency is written, produced and defended.
‘Inside Family Guy: An Illustrated History’ Now Available
Frazier Moore’s ‘colorful’ coffee table book celebrates in humorous detail the 20th anniversary of Seth MacFarlane’s eight-time Emmy Award-winning hit animated show.
In 2D, Art, Books, Cartoons, People, Television, Writing | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All
Small Fish in a Big Pond
On life in China and percolating projects.
In Business, CG, Films, People, Television, Writing | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post, Podcast | Blogs: Reality Bites | Geographic Region: Asia
Boabab Studios’ ‘Crow: The Legend’ Scores Four Daytime Emmys
Nickelodeon’s ‘The Loud House,’ Netflix’s ‘Ask the Storybots,’ Amazon’s ‘Tumble Leaf’ and Disney Channel’s ‘Rapunzel’s Tangled Adventures’ each take home two at Friday’s gala ceremony.
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THERE'S NO SUCH THING AS A STORY PROBLEM THAT CAN'T BE SOLVED
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Pixar Returns to its Greatest Franchise Success with ‘Toy Story 4’
For director Josh Cooley and producers Jonas Rivera and Mark Nielsen, the overriding concern revisiting the treasured ‘Toy Story’ world was making sure they ‘didn’t mess it up.’
‘Scooby-Doo’ Headed for Live Stage Spectacular
‘Scooby-Doo and The Lost City Of Gold’ theatrical experience from Warner Bros. Consumer Products and Montreal-based Monlove to combine puppetry, aerial arts, magic, original music, dance, cutting-edge animation video and a brand-new story.
In Business, Cartoons, Films, Licensing, Music and Sound, People, Television, Writing | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All, North America
Showtime Developing ‘Multifarious Maris’ from Annah Feinberg
Writer and cartoonist has had her work appear in publications including ‘The New Yorker,’ ‘McSweeney’s’ and ‘The Hairpin.’
ASIFA-Hollywood Announces Key Dates for 47th Annie Awards
The 47th Annie Awards ceremony honoring overall excellence as well as individual achievement in 36 categories is set for Saturday, January 25, 2020 at UCLA’s Royce Hall.
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Disney’s Freeform Entering Animation with Two New Comedy Series
Emma Roberts to executive produce ‘Betches’ and Felicia Day to oversee pilot for ‘Woman World,’ based on the graphic novel by Aminder Dhaliwal.
Dutch Director, Author and Musician Rosto Dies
Prolific mixed-media artist behind the animated short film ‘Mind My Gap’ trilogy and ‘Thee Wreckers’ tetralogy’ succumbed to cancer at age 50.
In 3D, CG, Digital Media, In Passing, Music and Sound, People, Short Films, Writing | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
Broken Easter Eggs, Deleted Scenes: Disney Filmmakers Made Hard Choices for ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’
From evolving story points to deleted scenes, directors Rich Moore & Phil Johnston and producer Clark Spencer delve into some of the tough decisions they made on their Oscar-nominated feature, now available on Movies Anywhere, Blu-ray and DVD.
Ron Clements and Mark Henn Reminisce About ‘The Little Mermaid’
30 years after its initial release, the film’s co-writer/director and supervising animator discuss the groundbreaking musical’s unique spot in Disney’s pantheon of classic animated features.
FINAL DRAFT 11 SCREENWRITING SOFTWARE REVIEW
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From Story to Screen: Trisha Gum Tackles ‘The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part’
Everything is awesome with animation director Trisha Gum’s collaboration on the long-awaited sequel with director Mike Mitchell, creative duo Phil Lord & Christopher Miller, and animation studio Animal Logic.
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Where Have All the Dragons Gone? Dean DeBlois Concludes His Spectacular Trilogy with ‘The Hidden World’
‘How To Train Your Dragon’ series writer and director Dean DeBlois reflects on his ten years with the beloved franchise, detailing how new technologies helped bring ‘The Hidden World’ to the screen.
2019 Kidscreen Award Winners Announced
The year’s best work in children’s television and digital media was recognized by the global kids entertainment industry at the annual Kidscreen Summit in Miami.
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‘Animal Behaviour’ Leads Animation Nominees for Canadian Screen Awards
Winners will be announced during Canadian Screen Week running March 25-31 in Toronto.
2019 Irish Animation Awards Nominations Announced
‘Late Afternoon,’ ‘Danger Mouse,’ ‘Space Chickens in Space’ and ‘Angela’s Christmas’ lead nominees for 3rd biennial ceremony taking place in Dingle on March 23th.
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‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ Wins Best Animated Feature at 46th Annie Awards
Studio Chizu’s ‘Mirai’ takes Best Independent Animated Feature; Past Lives Productions’ ‘Weekends’ wins Best Animated Short.
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