Finalists Announced for Inaugural Collision Awards
Finalists for excellence in animation and motion design include ‘Elemental,’ ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem,’ ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,’ ‘Nimona,’ ‘Suzume,’ and more.
Finalists for excellence in animation and motion design include ‘Elemental,’ ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem,’ ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,’ ‘Nimona,’ ‘Suzume,’ and more.
Produced at Carnegie Mellon University, Moshe Mahler’s animated short documentary ‘The Art of Weightlessness’ awarded Best in Show at the Oscar-qualifying Computer Animation Festival.
The third and final essay written by noted historian, author, and educator Karl Cohen to bring awareness to the present state of indie animated shorts and to stimulate a discussion that might lead to improvements; we conclude with a collection of well-thought-out comments from members of the animation community.
Worldwide theatrical release kicks off in Asia on August 31 featuring episodes 1-3 of the highly anticipated TV series launch; an ode to genre film, B-movies, and retro sci-fi works, the show follows the story of a high school girl from a family of spirit mediums.
Design-led studio creates animated spot to exemplify baby lifestyle company Munchkin’s commitment to saving the planet; watch the visual symphony created with Dennis Quiñones’ illustrations and brought to life by the studio’s animation team.
Program displays latest in computer graphics, highlights intersection of art and technology, and illustrates advancements in art, language, and contemporary media art; runs July 28 – August 1 at the Colorado Convention Center.
Animated shorts honored at the 2024 festival include ‘The Car That Came Back from the Sea’ awarded Best Animated Short; and ‘Wander to Wonder’ receiving a ‘Special Mention’ in the same category and a win for Best Midnight Short.
Sandy Cheeks and SpongeBob SquarePants journey to Texas to save Bikini Bottom from a villainous plot; film streams August 2.
Mel Brooks will return to produce the film alongside Gad; Josh Greenbaum directs from a script by Benji Samit, Dan Hernandez, and Gad.
The ‘I Am Mother’ helmer joins writer Dave Callaham on the upcoming franchise installment, set to continue the story of Godzilla, Kong, and the remaining pantheon of infamous Titans
For story artist Rebecca McVeigh and lead editor Maurissa Horwitz, staying focused on the film’s emotional rhythm and character arcs means countless iterations, tough choices, and frequent cuts that are essential to getting the best version of the director’s vision up on screen.
The actress joins Dwayne Johnson, who reprises his role as the beloved Maui, in the oceanic adventure heading to theaters July 10, 2026 — production kicks off this Summer.
On heels of signing joint venture with DNEG to launch DNEG 360 division, the company announced its choice for cloud and technology platforms to scale global visualization, virtual production and content creation services.
Supermajority of in-house Visuals Effects workers at Apple Studios have signed authorization cards to unionize with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees.
Animated short films from the NFTS and Manchester Metropolitan University recognized at annual event showcasing the talent, potential and enthusiasm of students across the UK.
New release includes advanced AI Tools for VFX artists and content creators including time warps, automatic face detection, a new colorize effect, Particle Illusion updates, and faster speeds.
Award-winning creator, producer and distributor of premium children’s content will continue to be led by president and CEO Vince Commisso.
Acclaimed Polish production and animation studio employs real-time workflow to accelerate the creation of 3D assets for animatics, previs and performance capture.
Shannon Tindle’s new 3DCG feature combines breathtaking visual design with a heartfelt story that explores themes of family and identity through the journey of a young athlete, Ken Sato, struggling to balance his life as a baseball star and a giant superhero when suddenly faced with raising a baby kaiju.
ASIFA-South’s free 2-day event runs June 28-29 featuring panels, roundtables, workshops and screenings; conference theme ‘Animation Re:Launch’ is a rallying cry for the industry to rebound and thrive after a challenging year.
The free, searchable online resource for books on animation as well as publications on animation, animation history, biography of important animators, and motion picture visual effects is now available.
The musician and producer will set imaginations free with a feature that ‘defies genres and expectations to transport audiences into a LEGO world where anything is possible.’
‘Sweet Tooth’ creator Jeff Mickle looks back on the challenges and triumphs of producing the post-apocalyptic fantasy drama series, whose third and final season is now streaming on Netflix.
The action-adventure series, based on the popular Japanese game franchise from SEGA, streams worldwide October 25.
CG animation producer Shelley Smith and VFX supervisor Freddy Chaleur discuss how DNEG Animation perfected the not very Shakespearean process of staying on model while animating the extreme poses of a furry cat, based on iconic 2D comic designs, that can eat an entire pizza in one bite.