‘Spider-Verse,’ ‘The Boy And The Heron,’ ‘Elemental,’ And ‘Chicken Run’ Score Animated Feature BAFTA Nominations
The BAFTAs unveiled its 2024 nominees today, including animated feature, British short animation, and vfx.
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Sony Writes Down Value Of ‘Hilda’ Producer Silvergate Media By $50 Million
Silvergate Media co-founder and chair William Astor has also stepped down.
Oscar Shortlist Interviews: Directors Karni Arieli And Saul Freed Share Their Favorite Shot From ‘Wild Summon’ (Exclusive)
In this exclusive series, the filmmakers behind each of this year’s Oscar-shortlisted shorts reveal their favorite shots.
She Drew That 2023 Animation Salary Report Confirms Men Are Making More Than Their Female Counterparts
Study organizers suggest animation students should be taught “the importance of negotiating skills in their curriculum.”
A U.K. Tower Block Reflects On Life In The City In ‘The Secret Diary Of A High Rise’
Stephen Ong’s animated short is now available online, having recently screened at several key British animation festivals.
The Horror And Glory Of Human History Told In Five Minutes In Theo W. Scott’s ‘Cuties’
The short was supported by the BFI and film hub North as part of a program championing the early careers of ambitious filmmakers in the U.K.
Designing A Cartoon Cat Goes Horribly Wrong In Uli Meyer’s ‘The Discarded’
Any artist who has ever toiled to find the right look for one of their characters will likely relate to this hybrid short.
Microsoft Closes Activision Blizzard Acquisition After Receiving U.K. Approval
Approval was granted after Microsoft agreed to sell Activision’s cloud streaming rights for all current and new titles to Ubisoft.
Reallusion Pitch & Produce: Creating A 2D Animated Series Pilot With Cartoon Animator 5
Bristol-based animator Christopher Meyer-White explains why he used Cartoon Animator 5 for his show ‘Polly and Parrot.’
Cartoon Forum 2023: A Look At 5 Pitches For New European Shows
Creators and producers from across Europe brought their top projects to Toulouse this week, pitching to potential partners.
VFX Giant DNEG Puts Forth New Salary Reduction Proposal After Worker Backlash To Initial Proposal
The company says that the salary reductions will allow it to keep people employed instead of laying off workers.
Academy Unveils 2023 Student Academy Award Winners
Two French films and one from the U.K. won awards and earned qualification to the next edition of the Oscars.
Know Your Indie Filmmaker: Paul Bush
Bush, who passed away earlier this month, never shied away from trying a new filmmaking technique.
Paul Bush, British Filmmaker Who Experimented With Animation Techniques, Dies At 67
Bush excelled at trying out new techniques and experimental methods of creating moving pictures.
Know Your Indie Filmmaker: Stephen Irwin
Irwin’s work rests on the borders of narrative and non-narrative, reality, fantasy, and horror.
Producers Of The Popular Gaming Youtube Channel Mashed Have Launched Spud Gun Studios, A New Short-Form Animation House
In addition to its commissioned work, Spud Gun Studios has ambitions to produce its own original animated properties.
Ian Emes, Celebrated British Animator And Long-Time Pink Floyd Collaborator, Dies At 73
An artist who worked across many mediums, his animation work with Pink Floyd and Linda McCartney still has the power to dazzle.
U.K.’s 39% Audio-Visual Expenditure Credit Extended To Animated Features
The move is aimed at attracting and keeping more theatrical animation production in the U.K.
Three Projects From BBC’s Ignite Development Program Are Moving Forward
The Ignite program was launched in July 2021 to identify “fresh, bold, innovative” children’s animation projects.
Amuse Animation Opens Chinese Office With Distribution Vet Entin Liu At The Helm
The company is looking to scale up and better exploit its kids and family IPs on more and larger platforms.
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