Aardman Animations To Lay Off 15% Of Its Core Staff
The studio also revealed that it was unprofitable last year because of slow sales on the series ‘Lloyd of the Flies.’
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Chris Sanders Confirms ‘The Wild Robot’ Sequel Is Happening
“100% yes there are absolutely plans for a second one,” Sanders said today during a talk in London.
How A Digital Painter Creates Animated Drawings With Cartoon Animator
Cartoon Animator 5 is a powerful animation tool with features that are sophisticated enough for professional users, but intuitive and easy enough for new animators.
A Historic Box Office Weekend: Five Of The Top Ten Films Are Animated Features
A diverse group of animated films are in the top 10 this weekend, including a hand-drawn import, a documentary, a stop-motion classic, and multiple cg blockbusters.
Takeshi Murata And Christopher Rutledge’s ‘Larry’ Lets The Dogs Out (To Play Basketball)
‘Larry’ is everything you want and rarely get in animation: an absurd, hilarious, philosophical work that ignores all manner of reality and physics.
How French TikTok Hit ‘Broos’ Is Aiming To Become A Short-Form TV Series
Creator David Mirailles and French studio Bobby Prod tell us about how they’re developing this online hit for a TV audience.
A Top Pixar And Disney Animator Awaits Trial In France On Child Sex Abuse Charges
Investigators say that up to a thousand children were abused at his request.
European Film Awards Select 5 Standout Nominees In Animated Feature Category
The awards will be presented December 7 in Switzerland.
Kavaleer Production Developing ‘The Honey Wars’ With ‘Point Blank’ And ‘Deliverance’ Director John Boorman
The film is a dark comedic fantasy based on stories that Boorman used to tell his children.
A Baby’s Late-Night Wandering Causes Parental Stress In The Surreal And Haunting ‘World To Roam’
Parents will relate to the struggle of balancing their own protective instincts with a child’s innate desire for independence.
A Filmmaker Explains How He Built A Modern-Day Multiplane Camera To Recreate Traditional Animation Effects
The multiplane camera was a revolutionary piece of animation tech that added depth to two-dimensional artwork.
Cartoon Forum 2024: 5 Promising Series Pitches
Have a look at these promising series concepts from Italy, Armenia, Moldova, and beyond.
Foundation Media Sets First Look Deal For Film & TV Projects With Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing
The books will adapted as animated or live-action properties for both film and television.
Pixar Artist Matt Nolte Directed This Indie Music Video ‘Hell Or High Water’
The lo-fi visual aesthetic — built from cardboard and various handmade cut-out materials — elegantly mirrors the uncertain, winding journey of the video’s flawed and troubled characters.
NowWhat!? Launches A Series Of Shorts About Political Issues
The non-profit organization was started by Six Point Harness founder Brendan Burch.
Paramount Is Developing A Live-Action/CGI Hybrid ‘Rugrats’ Feature
Jason Moore, who directed the feature ‘Pitch Perfect’ and Broadway’s ‘Shrek the Musical,’ is attached as director.
Cartoon Forum 2024: 5 Standout Pitches For French Animated Series
French animation producers presented a diverse array of high-quality animated series at the latest edition of Cartoon Forum.
Pakistan Submits Traditionally-Animated Feature ‘The Glassworker’ For Best International Feature Oscar Race
The film is the first traditionally-animated 2d feature produced in Pakistan.
‘Flow,’ An Edge-Of-Your-Seat Survival Film, Gets U.S. Trailer, Release Date
Gints Zilbalodis’s ‘Flow,’ one of the very best animated features of the year, will be released in the U.S. in November.
‘Flow,’ ‘La Voix Des Sirènes’ Win Top Awards At Ottawa International Animation Festival
The Ottawa win should help reinforce the fact that ‘Flow’ is one of the best animated films of 2024 and a real Oscar contender during the upcoming awards season.
Chris Sanders’ ‘The Wild Robot’ Debuts At #1
It marks the third-best opening for an animated film in September, following ‘Hotel Transylvania’ and ‘Hotel Transylvania 2.’
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