With Gilda, Nexus Studios Wants To Turn Venues Into Augmented Reality Playgrounds
Nexus demonstrated its new augmented-reality platform at a recent NFL game, where fans watched as animated holograms took over the stadium.
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U.K. Animation Studio Locksmith Signs Multi-Film Deal With Warner Bros.
Locksmith aims to rival U.S. animation studios with high-end cg family features.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘The Beard’ by Ian Emes
Man vs. facial hair.
Events Round-Up: Primanima, TAAFI Industry, Manchester Animation Festival, Pictoplasma NYC
Upcoming animation events in Hungary, Canada, the U.K., and the U.S.
London-Based VFX Titan DNEG Announces IPO, Aims To Raise $191 Million
The vfx and animation company employs nearly 7,000 people worldwide.
10 Tips For First-Time Showrunners, From People Who Did It — And Survived
The showrunners of three series — “Puffin Rock,” “Moominvalley,” and “Cupcake & Dino: General Services” — told us what helped them make the first season of their shows.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Twin Towers’ by Tony Comley
An animated film based on the poetry of Leke Oso Alabi.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘The Full Story’ by Daisy Jacobs
Object animation, mural painting, and live performers tell the story of a child trying to piece together a divorce.
Cartoon Forum 2019: 5 Takeaways From This Year’s Edition
Pitches for 85 new European series and specials were presented over three days at Cartoon Forum – here’s what we learned at the event.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘I’m OK’ by Elizabeth Hobbs
The 2019 BAFTA award for best British short animation.
Sean Clarke Appointed Managing Director At Aardman Animations
Aardman co-founder David Sproxton is stepping down after 43 as head of studio.
‘Anime’s Human Machines,’ A Season Of Classic Anime Features, Starts Tomorrow In London
The program, which runs September 12–30, will screen “Ghost in the Shell,” “Paprika,” and “Summer Wars,” among others.
New Study Claims U.K.’s Animation Sector Has Achieved Gender Parity, While VFX Gender Pay Gap Is Wide
New research looks at gender, ethnicity, inclusivity, and pay in the U.K.’s animation, vfx, and post-production sectors.
First Trailer: ‘Bombay Rose,’ An Indian-European Co-production, Impresses At Venice Film Festival
Gitanjali Rao’s hand-painted feature is an ambitious tale of love and loss in India’s biggest metropolis.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘The Wrong End of the Stick’ by Terri Matthews
A neurotic middle-aged man faces an all-consuming identity crisis, as his marriage disintegrates and he is forced to express a deep, hidden desire.
Richard Williams (1933-2019), A Director, Animator, And Educator Who Pushed The Art Of Animation Forward
Williams, one of the world’s most acclaimed animators, has died aged 86. We look back over his wide-ranging career.
British Film Institute’s New Fund For Animated Shorts Offers Up To $146,000 Per Film
Brexit or not, the U.K. government is investing in independent animation.
How ‘Becca’s Bunch’ Achieved Its Unique Blend Of Puppetry And Animation
The Nick Jr. series is a striking hybrid of live action and animation. Its creators break the production process down for Cartoon Brew.
Explainer: How The Animation Skills Fund Hopes To Solve The U.K.’s Talent Shortage
As the U.K. animation sector booms and Brexit looms, industry figures are relaunching a fund to address a growing skills shortage.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Hot and Tasty’ by Laura Jayne Hodkin
Two drunk friends accidentally walk into a crime scene.
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