Iran And Israel Earn First-Ever Animated Short Oscar Nominations
The Academy Awards, which had never before recognized an animated short from the Middle East, nominated two animated shorts from that region today.
New Zealand
New Zealand’s Floating Rock Studio Unveils The Trailer For Its First IP, ‘Kyōryū,’ About Samurai Dinosaurs Living In Postapocalyptic Japan
Floating Rock recently received a $2.5M venture capital investment that helped expand the studio’s original IP division.
Weta Digital Opens Offices In California, Announces New Board Members
The new offices “enable storytellers to tap Weta’s production pipeline and work with concept designers, animation supervisors, and other key creatives,” says CEO Prem Akkaraju.
Weta Digital’s Head Of HR Quits Amid Inquiry Into Claims Of Toxic Workplace
Vfx shop Weta Digital is currently undergoing an independent inquiry after numerous allegations of bullying, sexism, harassment, and a generally “toxic” workplace.
These New ‘Alita: Battle Angel’ Breakdowns Explore The Film’s Cutting-Edge Animation And VFX
The sci-fi film is back in theaters.
Senior Lawyer To Conduct Inquiry Into Claims Of Toxic Workplace At Weta Digital
Dozens of current and former staff have alleged bullying, sexism, and harassment at the vfx titan.
Weta Signs Deal With Amazon Web Services To Create Cloud-Based VFX Workflow
The tech setup will extend Weta’s remote collaborative workflow to its crew all over the world.
Scooby-Doo Is Heading To The Big Screen After All — Just Not In The U.S.
France, the Netherlands, and Switzerland are among the countries that will see the Great Dane on the big screen.
Weta To Start Producing Original Animation, With Peter Jackson Onboard As Director
The vfx studio behind “The Lord of the Rings” and “Avatar” is launching a new banner: Weta Animated.
Magic Leap Slashes Workforce, Causing 80–120 Animation Job Losses (EXCLUSIVE)
Layoffs have taken place in both Florida and New Zealand.
After A Decade, James Cameron Finally Admits That ‘Avatar’ Is Animated
Well, it’s about time!
Kirby Atkins On The 20-Year Journey To Bring ‘Mosley’ To The Bigscreen
A director talks us through the ups and downs of making a low-budget cg animated feature.
Asia Pacific Screen Awards 2019: Five Animated Features Nominated
Films from China, Iran, Japan, South Korea, and New Zealand all made the cut.
TV ROUNDUP: ‘Sherwood,’ ‘Gremlins,’ ‘Corn & Peg’
A look at new and upcoming animation series for tv and streaming.
Indie CG Fantasy Feature ‘Mosley’ Unveil Teaser Trailer
The $20 million film is the first feature co-production between New Zealand and China.
‘Mortal Engines’: How On Earth Do You Animate A Massive Moving City, Anyway?
Weta Digital animation supervisor Dennis Yoo explains how they managed to make enormous cities move on wheels for the film.
30 Projects To Be Presented At Asian Animation Summit In South Korea
Here’s the list of 30 animation series selected for this year’s Asian Animation Summit.
