Category: 3D

Go With the Flow ANIMATIONWorld

‘Flow’: Cat-aloging Gints Zilbalodis’ Journey of Teamwork and Self Discovery

The Latvian director employs beautifully stylized and detailed 3D animation, somewhat photoreal, somewhat painterly, to tell without words his engaging story about a cat waking up in a world invaded by water, where humans have disappeared, who must belay his instincts and learn to get along with a group of animals in order to survive.

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SUPERPROD, Coolabi to Develop ‘Beast Quest’ Animated Series

Based on the children’s fantasy book series by Adam Blade, the adaptation will follow the adventures of Tom and Elenna on their quest to protect the Kingdom of Avantia from the evil wizard Malvel.

Could That New Blur Be… Keanu? The Blue Blur is Back! Headline News

‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’ Featurettes and Character Posters Released

By Dan Sarto | Friday, November 22, 2024 at 1:49pm

Keanu Reeves stars as ‘Shadow the Hedgehog,’ a mysterious villain that Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails must reunite against… with an all new, highly unlikely alliance – dare we say the name, Dr. Robotnik!; the animated/live-action feature hits theaters December 20.

Monstrous Family Dynamics ANIMATIONWorld

‘Spellbound:’ Making Children of Divorce Feel Seen

Vicky Jenson and Skydance Animation’s new, original fairy tale take on a very real contemporary family dynamic, with a princess struggling to keep up appearances while hiding the fact her parents, the king and queen, have been turned into massive, rampaging monsters, debuts November 22 on Netflix.

It’s Not All For Kids ANIMATIONWorld

Magnets, Lube and an R-Rating: Adam Elliot Discusses ‘Memoir of a Snail’ at SAVFF

The Oscar-winning director of ‘Harvie Krumpet’ discusses his new, award-winning, decidedly not-for-kids stop-motion feature, including the use of sophisticated magnetic puppets, being forced to play board games as a kid, and how personal lubricant makes the best tears because it can go all day and not evaporate.

Dare to be bad! Headline News

The Felons Return in ‘The Bad Guys 2’ Trailer

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 1:10pm

Everyone’s favorite bad guys kind of gone good are back in DreamWorks Animation’s upcoming animated comedy about a crackerjack crew of animal outlaws, now-reformed, who get hijacked into a high-stakes, globe-trotting heist, masterminded by a new team of criminals: The Bad Girls; coming summer 2025.

Awards Headline News

31 Animated Features Eligible for Academy Awards Consideration

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 11:52am

Academy members will vote to determine five nominees for best animated feature film award at the 97th Oscars; films also qualify for other categories including best picture.

Wallace & Gromit Return Headline News

Netflix Drops ‘Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl’ Final Trailer

Aardman’s highly-anticipated stop-motion animated feature, which follows Wallace’s new invention - Norbot, a ‘smart’ gnome that seems to develop a mind of its own - releases in theaters December 18 and hits the streamer January 3, 2025.

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Digitoonz Spain, Morgana Studios Partner on ‘YugiBao’ IP

The two companies will co-own and co-develop the property’s multi-platform universe, based on the original NFT collection of 1,600 handcrafted 3D characters designed by Morgana Studios.

Springfield Takes It in the Shorts ANIMATIONWorld

Al Jean Talks ‘The Simpsons’ Short ‘The Most Wonderful Time of the Year’

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 3:24pm

The iconic show’s long-time executive producer and showrunner shares his thoughts on his team’s latest short film - featuring Sideshow Bob, famous Disney+ villains, and so-called Halloween spirit - as well as his love of the format, and the important role shorts play in the franchise’s universe since the move to Disney.

And… Action! Headline News

Head Back into Riley’s Mind in the ‘Dream Productions’ Trailer

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 1:43pm

Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith, and Lewis Black are among the stars returning to the frenetic, fun world of Oscar-winning ‘Inside Out’ for this all-new series about how when Riley’s memories need some extra processing, Joy calls upon the Hollywood-ish studio that’s always looking for the next hit dream; debuts December 11 on Disney+.

It’s VTuberrific! Headline News

Watch: VTuber BearTrice Kumano’s ‘Nibi-iro Kirameki’ Music Video

Bandai Namco Music Live releases the video, animated by Akio Takami, which features a mix of cell animation, 3DCG, and live performance.

Arakis Beckons VFXWorld

Paul Lambert Returns to Arrakis for ‘Dune: Part Two’ VFX

The Oscar-winning VFX supervisor once again teams up with filmmaker Denis Villeneuve for the second of three adaptations of Frank Herbert’s seminal sci-fi tome, shooting practical wherever possible to capture the right desert light, shadow and tone.

Brave Brave King Robert… Headline News

Dream Games, Psyop Team for ‘Royal Kingdom’ Cinematic Trailer

Directors Doug Sweetland and Marie Hyon bring the Royal mobile game universe to life through a teaser and full cinematic trailer, which tells the tale of King Robert and his younger brother King Richard.

A Very Disney Season Headline News

Explore Disney’s ‘Fa-La-La-Lidays’ and ‘Magical Holidays’ Programming Slate

Starting November 15, Disney Branded Television will deck the halls with joyful shows for the whole family, airing on Disney Channel and Disney Jr. and streaming on Disney+ through January 18, 2025.

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Xilam Animation Secures Wave of Deals in Central Eastern Europe

The French animation studio has sold over 637 hours of content to leading broadcasters in the last year, including RTL Klub (Hungary), MTVA (Hungary), RTVS (Slovakia), HRT (Croatia), RTL (Croatia), Kidzone (Baltics) and 1+1 (Ukraine).

Celebrating the Best in Animation ANIMATIONWorld

Reflecting on 30 years of DreamWorks Animation

Chris Sanders, Raymond and Christopher Zibach, Rebecca Huntley, Joel Crawford, and Jason Mayer share their thoughts on the studio’s first three decades, how it nurtured and supported their lives and careers, and how that ‘family’ atmosphere in turn spurred the visionary storytelling and beloved characters created within its walls.

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Ánima Kitchent’s ‘Cleo & Cuquín’ Headed to Mexico’s Televisaunivision

The broadcaster will introduce viewers to Seasons 1 and 2 of the animated preschool series, as well as a collection of musical clips and the popular ‘Discover & Explore’ episodes.

Pals Forever… Not! ANIMATIONWorld

Christopher Batty Talks the Cinematography of ‘Transformers One’

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 12:36pm

From the innovative use of mocap for fast prototyping with virtual story reels to choosing the right cameras to ensure a proper sense of scale on massive sets and environments, the cinematographer discusses how he handled layout and composition on Josh Cooley and Paramount’s 3DCG origin story of how two best friends became the sworn enemies Optimus Prime and Megatron.

How Adversity Can Define Us ANIMATIONWorld

Of Love, Loss and Music: How Scot Stafford’s Daughter Influenced ‘Ultraman: Rising’s Score

The Emmy Award-winning composer shares for the first time how his daughter’s serious accident, in the middle of production, brought him even closer to his role as a parent while influencing his work writing music for a film with so many uncomfortable parallels about trying – and sometimes failing - to protect one’s family.

Gnarly New Shorts from Tim Miller Headline News

Prime Video Drops ‘Secret Level’ Official Trailer

The all-new animated anthology from Tim Miller, which features original stories set within the worlds of some of the most beloved video games, premieres December 10.

We’re Suckers for Octopus Stories Headline News

Taika Waititi’s ‘A Disney Holiday Short: The Boy & The Octopus’ Debuts

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 4:43pm

Now streaming on YouTube, the film follows the journey of a child who discovers a curious octopus attached to his head during a family vacation.

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