RIP Roy Naisbitt, Master Layout Artist And Longtime Collaborator Of Richard Williams
Naisbitt was exceptionally skilled as a draftsman, and had a talent for distorted perspectives and unconventional camera moves.
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Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Grandad Was A Romantic’ By Maryam Mohajer
My grandad was a romantic. He once saw a picture of my granny and realized that she was the love of his life. One day he decided to go meet her.
The Animation That Changed Me: Nick Park on ‘Pogles’ Wood’
“There was a magical quality in it: it’s more like little dolls that were coming to life,” says Park of the classic British stop-motion series.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Chasing Birds’ By Emlyn Davies
A new music video for Foo Fighters’ “Chasing Birds.”
Here Are 3 (Nearly) Solo-Produced Animated Features To Watch Out For
Welcome to Peak Indie.
‘Soul,’ ‘The Owl And The Pussycat,’ ‘Tenet’ Triumph At 2021 BAFTAs
Pixar’s “Soul” won two awards: best animated feature and best original score.
‘Isle Of Dogs’ Artists Reunite For Stop-Motion Short Condemning Animal Testing
“Save Ralph” brings together the talents of puppet maker Andy Gent, animator Tobias Fouracre, and DoP Tristan Oliver — as well as the voices of Taika Waititi and other stars.
A New Animation Podcast Helps Connect Iranian Animators To The Global Community
Episodes, many of which feature industry professionals, are available in both English and Farsi.
L’Atelier Animation Boards GFM’s ’10 Lives’; Chris Jenkins To Direct
The cg family feature was originally set to be co-produced by Chinese company Original Force.
2021 BAFTA Nominees: Cartoon Saloon’s ‘Wolfwalkers’ Takes On Pixar’s ‘Soul’ And ‘Onward’
In other news: Netflix was snubbed, while the National Film and Television School got two student films into the shorts category.
DNEG Hires Ted Ty And Archie Donato To Fast-Growing Feature Animation Team
Ty has been named the division’s global head of character animation, while Donato joins as vfx supervisor on a major project.
Animation Is Key To The BBC’s Efforts To Preserve An Endangered Language
Only around 11,000 people habitually speak Gaelic. The BBC wants to change that — and animation is at the heart of its strategy.
‘Things Will Never Be The Same Again’: Why Blue Zoo Will Let Staff Keep Working Remotely
Post-pandemic, the British studio will adopt a new flexible work model. Co-founder Tom Box tells us how it will work.
Here Are The Films That Made The Oscar Shortlists For Animated Short And Visual Effects
Ten films were shortlisted in the short and vfx Academy Award categories.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Almost There’ by Nelly Michenaud
On a train journey without stops or destination, each passenger has a problem that they need to solve or embrace.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Nod. Wink. Horse.’ by Ollie Magee
A film behind a horse. Obscuring the narrative. My act of self destruction.
How Wallace And Gromit Transitioned To Augmented Reality For ‘The Big Fix Up’ (Interview)
The British inventor-and-dog duo’s first ar adventure is due to launch in mid-January.
‘Animaniacs’ Service Studio Snipple Animation Launches Originals Unit In U.K.
The studio has worked on projects including “Klaus” and the “Animaniacs” reboot. Its slate of originals includes five series, for kids and adults.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Homer Loses It’ by Hoolopee
Bart die and Homer cry. Will we ever find out why?
Meet The Animators Who Are Reaching Millions Of Viewers On Tiktok
“Tiktok is the perfect platform for experimentation. We’ve learned in two months what would have taken years in any other medium,” say the creators of “Noodle and Bun.”
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