“Free Birds” Trailer
It’s been a week of animated film trailers and teasers. This afternoon, we see the release of the Free Birds trailer, which is the first …
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Why Does Barack Obama Hate Brad Bird’s “The Incredibles”?
The We The People petition website is run by the White House and bills itself as a site that gives “all Americans a way to engage their …
Enjoy Oscar-Winning Animator Torill Kove’s Heartwarming Shorts, Available Online For A Limited Time
Need a hug these days? Torill Kove has just what you’re looking for!
“The LEGO Movie” Teaser Trailer
Pop culture references abound in the new teaser trailer for The LEGO Movie directed by the creative team of Phil Lord and Chris Miller …
Artist of the Day: Philip Dimitriadis
Philip Dimitriadis works as a conceptual 2D and 3D artist for animation productions.
“Washington Post” names Nick Weidenfeld The “Next Jeffrey Katzenberg”
Identifying the next Jeffrey Katzenberg or George Lucas isn’t something easily done, but a columnist at the Washington Post has figured …
Disney Releases “Frozen” Teaser Trailer
And here it is…the teaser trailer for Disney’s Frozen:
First Stills From Disney’s “Frozen”
USA Today published an article this afternoon with these five stills from Frozen, the Disney studio’s adaptatation of The Snow Queen that …
Artist of the Day: Nate Wragg
Nate Wragg works as an art director and illustrator for animation and book projects, and teaches courses about character design.
“Aurora” by Aimee de Jongh
Aurora is a short film by young Dutch filmmaker Aimee de Jongh. It’s based on a Dutch fairytale about spooky white apparitions that haunt …
Anti-War Short “Mickey Mouse in Vietnam” Resurfaces Online
There’s been a lot of buzz online this past week about a newly discovered Mickey Mouse short, but it’s not anything made by the Disney …
Hohokum Is A Game That Looks More Like An Animated Short
I’m partial to video games that look and feel like animated short films, which is why this E3 trailer for Hohokum is so enticing. The …
Five Amazing Annecy Signal Films Created by Gobelins Students
Yesterday the Annecy International Animated Film Festival came to a close. For everyone who was unable to make the annual jaunt to …
SIGGRAPH 2013 Keynote Session Will Feature 8 Cartoon ‘Giants’
SIGGRAPH attendees, mark your calendars for Monday, July 22. 11:30am. The SIGGRAPH 2013 Keynote Session is titled “Giants’ First Steps” …
Second Season of “Teen Titans Go!” Is “A Go” on Cartoon Network
Since its premiere in April, Teen Titans Go! has consistently ranked among Cartoon Network’s top ten programs, so it comes as no surprise …
Disney Announces “Planes” Theatrical Sequel
Disney announced this afternoon that they will release Planes: Fire & Rescue as a 3D theatrical feature on July 18, 2014. The film is a …
Steve Carell Explains 3D Animation
It’s always fascinating to see how the animation process is explained to the general public. Here’s the latest example: actor Steve …
A “Brutal Animation War” Is Predicted by the “Hollywood Reporter”
The Hollywood Reporter published a lengthy piece that suggests an impending feature animation war: The unprecedented glut of product …
The Story Behind “The Big Story”
When DreamWorks story artist Dave Derrick was a student at CalArts in the early-2000s, one of the shorts that influenced him was Tim …
Special K Cereal Spot by Peter Sluszka
Even though origami is the flavor of the moment—so hot that even McDonald’s is doing it—the sheer amount of labor involved in …
Gigglebug Makes Children Go Crazy…With Laughter
Gigglebug, a newly released iPad app from Finland, uses infectious laughter to encourage social play among children. Through touching and …
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