Inside The Artist’s Studio: Sophie Koko Gate
The London-based animator invites us into her “little dungeon,” where she shows us her sketches, handmade t-shirts, and collection of tiny objects.
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Calling All Animators Who Have Known Failure: A New Event In London
A comedy show in London is inviting animators and vfx artists to share anecdotes about their career setbacks, in the spirit of fun.
Video Essay Of The Week: Why Paddington’s Acting Is So Good
Why is the animation in “Paddington” so convincing? Animator Oswald Iten breaks down the film’s techniques.
DNEG Hires Pixar Veteran Andrew Gordon As Head Of Character Animation For Its Feature Animation Team
A key figure from Pixar’s glory days will head up character animation for DNEG’s burgeoning feature animation group.
Studiocanal Launches New Feature ‘Around the World’
The animal-centric version of the Jules Verne novel stars a marmoset and a scheming frog.
‘The Prince of Egypt’ Stage Musical Sets London Run In 2020
The stage version of Dreamwork Animation’s first film will have its most high-profile run yet in London.
Lupus Films And Paloma Baeza Developing A Frida Kahlo Animated Feature
The biographical film will use 2d animation as its primary technique.
TV Roundup: ‘Gerald’s World,’ ‘Mama K’s Team 4,’ And ‘Inside Job’
A look at new and upcoming animation series for tv and streaming.
Annecy Announces Three More Sections: Graduation, TV, and Commissioned Films
107 films will compete in Annecy 2019’s graduation, TV, and commissioned film categories.
Passion Pictures Teams Up With Disney For ‘101 Dalmatian Street’
London-based Passion Pictures has added its own unique take on the Disney classic “101 Dalmatians.”
‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ VFX Freelancers Owed Tens Of Thousands After Halo VFX Goes Bankrupt [UPDATED]
No matter how successful a film is, animation and vfx artists continue to get stiffed by their employers.
Cartoon Movie: 66 Entries Animated Features To Be Presented At 2019 Edition
This major animation event is where deals gets made for European animated features.
BAFTA Winners: ‘Spider-Verse,’ ‘Black Panther,’ And ‘Roughhouse’ Are Victorious
Sony’s box office and critical smash remains as frontrunner inching closer to the Academy Award.
‘How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World’ Takes Top Slot At Global Box Office
“How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World” is setting international records ahead of its U.S. launch.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Art For Lawyers’ by Rory Waudby Tolley
A 9-minute animated documentary made in collaboration with the employees of an international law firm.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Attraction’ by Emily Scaife
Imagining the sensations of attraction and pleasure in insects, and the seduction methods of the plants and fungi that beckon.
BAFTA Awards: ‘Early Man’ Snubbed, ‘Spider-Verse’ Grabs Nomination
For the first time in his legendary animation career, British filmmaker Nick Park has missed out on a BAFTA nomination.
Blue Zoo Opens New 2D Animation Studio in London, Creating 60 New Jobs
One of the U.K.’s largest independent animation studios is expanding.
First Look At Aardman’s 2019 Feature ‘Shaun The Sheep Movie: Farmageddon’
It’s close encounters of the herd kind.
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