Top Story: ‘The Wild Robot’ And ‘Arcane’ Lead 52nd Annie Award Nominations

‘Payback Time’ by Smith & Foulkes

Their world is in the grip of a lethal outbreak. A mysterious blue substance is leading to catastrophic destruction. Who is behind it all?

New Spots: Hermès by Julien Vallée and Honda by Smith & Foulkes

The following two spots attracted my attention for the inventive ways in which they mixed live-action with animation: “Metamorphosis” for Hermès, directed by Julien Vallée of Vallée Duhamel, and “Inner Beauty” for Honda, directed by the venerable production team of Smith & Foulkes through Nexus Productions.

“The Chase” by Smith and Foulkes

An incredible new Intel spot by animators Alan Smith and Adam Foulkes (This Way Up) for U.K.’s Nexus Productions. You Tube embed below, …

Oscar Nominations

The Oscar nominations were announced this morning. Nominated for BEST ANIMATED FEATURE were: Bolt – Walt Disney Kung Fu Panda – …