The Magic of Movement: Bringing Animated Characters to Life
It is only recently, through performance capture advances, that actors can lend not just their voices but synchronized body and facial motion to the animated characters we see on screen.
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Podcast EP 217: Carina Schulze, Chatrone Founder and Writer On ‘O Menino Maluquinho’
The artist reveals what it takes to build a studio from scratch, how to sell and pitch an animated TV show, and how to start a career as a producer.
Join the ‘Disney Junior & Friends Playdate’ Celebration
Mark your calendars for the three-day event at Disney California Adventure Park beginning August 18, moving to Downtown Disney August 19-20; celebrate the entertaining music-filled stories of Disney Junior’s popular series.
Hollywood’s Inflection Point
Residuals, AI, and strikes… oh, my!
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Polygon Pictures: 40 Years of Blood, Sweat, Tears, and Hard-Earned Acclaim
For president and CEO Shūzō John Shiota, what a long, strange trip it’s been… as the famed, Emmy Award-winning Japanese animation studio celebrates four often tough decades building and sustaining a business that shifted from pioneering CGI development to production of a wealth of well-known, visually distinctive shows like the 3DCG ‘Godzilla’ trilogy, ‘Ajin,’ ‘Tron: Uprising,’ and ‘Blame!’
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Disney Releases New Trailer for ‘Haunted Mansion’
Inspired by the classic theme park attraction, the creepy comic adventure features Tiffany Haddish, Owen Wilson, Danny DeVito, and Rosario Dawson, hitting theaters July 28.
Podcast EP 216: How Catya Plate Produced Her Stop-Motion Film ‘Las Nogas’ in NYC
The artist turned animator shares her journey from Spain to Germany to New York in pursuit of an art career and how that path led her to a career in animation.
Jodie Turner-Smith Joins the Cast of ‘Tron: Ares’
The ‘Queen & Slim’ actress joins a growing list of actors already boasting Jared Leto, Evan Peters, and Greta Lee; the live-action ‘Tron: Legacy’ sequel begins shooting this August in August in Vancouver.
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Podcast EP 215: Maraike Krämer’s Journey from Business School to Aardman Stop-Motion Animator
The animator shares fast-track stop-motion skills for beginners and discusses how anyone, in any situation, can pursue their dream career.
Podcast EP 214: Jason Agar on Creating a Decentralized Animation Studio in Toronto
The Canadian-based Pomelo Studio owner discusses his shift from advertising to animation and how he is switching up the traditional studio business model.
Boom Box Post: Proving Women Can ‘Cut Sound with Balls’
With women representing less than 5% of all sound professionals, Kate Finan and Jeff Shiffman, co-founders of the multiple Daytime Emmy and MPSE award-winning boutique animation sound studio, run their business with a stated mission to create more opportunities for women that includes an annual apprenticeship program and ongoing community outreach and education.
Podcast EP 213: Aaron Augenblick and His Pitch for PBS’ ‘City Island’
The animator, director, and producer returns to discuss his pivot from adult animation to kids and the 4-year journey bringing his educational kids series from concept to fruition – now on PBS Kids.
Disney Shares ‘Haunted Mansion’ Featurette
Tiffany Haddish, Owen Wilson, Danny DeVito, and Rosario Dawson star in the creepy comic adventure that promises fans an ‘E ticket’ ride through the classic theme park attraction; in theaters next month.
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Podcast EP 212: How Spencer Moreland Quit Studio Life to Become a Full-Time Freelance Animator
The independent animator, filmmaker, and freelance storyboard artist shares his journey from studio life to freelance life – and what it took to get there.
Sarah Polley to Direct Disney’s ‘Bambi’ Live-Action Remake
The Oscar winning ‘Women Talking’ writer/director and star joins writers Micah Fitzerman-Blue and Noah Harpster (‘Transparent’) and producers Chris and Paul Weitz on the studio’s latest photorealistic CGI remake of an animated classic; story follows a young fawn on his adventures in the forest after tragedy strikes.
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Disney Reshuffles Feature Release Calendar in Anticipation of ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Moana’
Dates for many high-profile projects have been changed, including ‘Deadpool 3’ bumping up by six months, ‘Avatar 3’ delaying a full year, and ‘Avatar 4’ and ‘Avatar 5’ pushing back three years.
Disney and Pixar Tease ‘Elio’ Animated Feature
Starring Jameela Jamil, Brad Garrett, America Ferrera, and Yonas Kibreab, the intergalactic misadventure blasts off in theaters Spring 2024.
‘Pupstruction’ Shows How a Family That Builds Together, Stays Together
Travis Braun talks about his all-new 3DCG animated kids’ series that follows a ‘doggone hard-working’ doggy construction crew of irresistibly cute and playful pups; show debuts today, June 14, on multiple Disney platforms.
Pixar Drops ‘Carl’s Date’ Official Trailer
The theatrical short opens for Disney and Pixar’s ‘Elemental’ on June 16; characters from the Oscar-winning ‘Up’ return to the big screen, with Carl reluctantly diving into the dating scene with the help of this loyal pup Dug.
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‘Hailey’s On It!’ Rallies Kids to Face Their Fears with Humor and Romance
Series co-creators Devin Bunje and Nick Stanton discuss how ‘anyone can make a difference’ in their new 2D animated comedy-adventure series that follows a risk-averse but resourceful teen on her mission to save the world, debuting today on Disney Channel and Disney XD, tomorrow on Disney+.
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Podcast EP 211: Colin Giles, Head of The School for Animation & VFX at Vancouver Film School
The career animator turned educator reflects on student life at VFS, the school’s investment in its animation studio and how students have changed over the last 10 years.
Disney Branded TV Shares ‘Alice's Wonderland Bakery’ Season 2 Trailer
Kathryn Beaumont, the voice of Alice in the original 1951 film, guest stars in the special ‘Alice's First Day in Wonderland’ premiering this fall; new episodes debut June 28 on Disney Junior and Disney+.
Pixar Layoffs Include ‘Lightyear’ Director and Producer
Disney’s cost-cutting moves have hit the venerable animation studio, as creative fixtures Angus MacLane and Galyn Susman were among 75 employees just let go.
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Cinesite Talks Invisible Magic and the Lost Boys’ Lair in ‘Peter Pan & Wendy’
VFX supervisor Damien Hurgon and his team delivered 354 shots – 80% of which were complex set extensions – on David Lowery’s reimagined J.M. Barrie classic, now streaming on Disney+.
Podcast EP 210: ‘Shape Island’ Stop-Motion Animator Brett Long
The Canadian-born artist discusses coming to the U.S. to pursue his career, tips on excelling in TV animation, and if schooling has helped him along the way.
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