A Feature Adaptation of Raymond Briggs’ ‘Ethel and Ernest’ Is In the Works
Details on a new animated feature from the beloved creator of “The Snowman” and “When the Wind Blows.”
Scott Thill
‘Shaun the Sheep Movie’ Reviews Are Near Perfect
Aardman’s adaptation of “Shaun the Sheep” is a critically acclaimed wonder. Will American audiences appreciate it?
Hayao Miyazaki CG Tribute Made with Open Source Tools
Studio Ghibli’s most memorable characters come to life in the digital environments of this tribute short.
Phil Lord and Chris Miller Create Pilot for ‘Son Of Zorn’ Series
A barbarian warrior would rather wage animated war than work a real-world office job in the forthcoming animated/live-action comedy, ‘Son of Zorn.’
Oculus Creative Director Saschka Unseld: “It Feels Like We’re in Film School Again”
After directing Pixar’s “Blue Umbrella,” Saschka Unseld has moved into the world of VR filmmaking.
Oculus TD Max Planck: “We Want to Inspire the Virtual Reality ‘Citizen Kane'”
Challenges and lessons learned from interactive animation storytelling.
Oculus Debuts ‘Henry,’ An Immersive Virtual Reality Short
Interactive, immersive animation experiences are now a reality.
Richard Williams Joins Twitter, Animation World Rejoices
The legendary animator responsible for “Who Framed Roger Rabbit,” “The Thief and the Cobbler,” and so much more is on social media at least.
Happy Birthday, Bugs Bunny! Here’s 7.5 Times You Changed Cartoons Forever
Now 75, Bugs Bunny remains a towering influence. We look at some of his greatest hits.
Sony’s ‘Pixels’ Packs VFX Punch, But Not Much Else, Say Critics
Critics pretty much couldn’t stand Adam Sandler’s videogame vehicle, but who couldn’t see that coming?
Cash-Strapped DreamWorks Sells Animation Campus…Again
DreamWorks has finally found a viable business model: selling its studio campus over and over again.
Disney Lawyers Think China’s ‘Autobots’ Looks Like ‘Cars’
“The Autobots” was a flop with Chinese audiences, but Disney lawyers are watching it closely.
Nick Promotes James Stephenson To Senior VP, Animation and Games
Responsible for shepherding “Welcome to the Wayne,” James Stephenson will oversee animation development and creation at Nick’s Burbank studio.
Calling African Creators: Disney and Triggerfish Want Your Animation Ideas
Disney and Triggerfish are launching an animation development program exclusively for African directors and writers.
DreamWorks Revives He-Man, Richie Rich, Felix, and Underdog in the Most Expensive Way Possible
Here’s a new clothing line for investment bankers and studio execs who want to pretend they like cartoons.
Zurich is Hosting An Impressive Hayao Miyazaki Retrospective
The films of the legendary Japanese filmmaker will be screened in Switzerland over the next couple months.
Meet Huevocartoon, The First Mexican Animated Feature That’ll Get A U.S. Release
Egg-citing news from Mexico!
Pixar Fleshes Out ‘The Good Dinosaur’ With a New Trailer
Our first extended look at the world of Pixar’s “Good Dinosaur.”
Fons Schiedon Reimagines Mozart’s ‘The Magic Flute’ As A Motion Comic
How a two-hundred-year-old opera made the transition to an online motion comic for contemporary audiences.
Happy 60th Birthday, Disneyland! Here are Your Best (and Worst) Animation-Based Attractions
Disneyland and animation have gone hand-in-hand for 60 years now.
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