Animating Myth: The Line Takes Us Behind Their Trailer For Supergiant’s ‘Hades II’
Discover how The Line brought humanity, style, and mythic power to Supergiant Games’ ‘Hades II’ trailer, blending artistry with storytelling.
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Morph T-Shirt Leads To U.K. Terrorism Arrest As Aardman-Themed Anti-AI Protest Confuses Police
A spoof Morph “Plasticine Action” T-shirt led to a protester’s arrest in London after police mistook it for support of a banned activist group.
Glassworks VFX Closes After Nearly 30 Years, Citing ‘Exceptionally Challenging Market Conditions’
Influential VFX studio Glassworks, known for its standout work on films, TV, and global ad campaigns, shuts down after nearly 30 years in the industry.
AI Animation Startup Animaj Raises $85 Million In New Funding Round
Animaj’s business model is unique compared to other animation AI startups because it is also a content company that owns and monetizes children’s IP.
‘Yin And Yang’ Is A Short About The Power Of Creative Partnerships
The film by Iria Lopez and Daniela Negrin Ochoa celebrates over a decade of running a studio together.
U.K. Directors Nicolas Ménard And Jack Cunningham Release 3D-Printed Stop-Motion Project ‘Triple Bill’
This trilogy of stop-motion shorts achieves its effect with a mix of traditional and cutting-edge animation techniques.
Framestore Asked Directors Like Spike Jonze And James Gunn To Discuss Their Collaboration With Animators
The new online video series, called ‘Directing The Invisible Art,’ explores how film directors work with animators on hybrid productions.
David Conley Appointed President Of VFX/Animation Powerhouse MPC
Conley was most recently executive producer at Wētā FX, where he worked on projects such as ‘Avatar: The Way of Water,’ ‘The Last of Us’ series, and the Oscar-winning short ‘War is Over!’
‘Memoir Of A Snail’ Beats Out Live-Action Films, Wins Top Prize At BFI London Film Festival
Two other animated films also received special jury mentions at the festival: the feature ‘Olivia & Las Nubes’ and the short ‘Dragfox.’
U.K. Kids’ Content Distributor Cake To Acquire Competing Distributor Jetpack
The two London-based companies distribute over 3,500 half-hours of entertainment content.
Indian VFX Studio Basilic Fly Takes Majority Stake In London Studio One Of Us
The combination of the two companies lifts their workforce to over 900 artists.
Major Laika Exhibition Coming To London’s BFI Southbank
The exhibition will be accompanied by a stop-motion film screening series with guests including Henry Selick, Guillermo del Toro, and The Brothers Quay.
‘Check’ Is An Elegant Abstract Representation Of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Directed by London-based animation director Anita Gill, ‘Check’ uses an assortment of shapes, lines, and textures to capture the chaotic and repetitive nature of OCD.
How Framestore’s VFX And Animation Supervisors Collaborated To Create The Tangible World Of ‘IF’
Director John Krasinski wanted to create a tactile and tangible world for a whole host of diverse characters.
DNEG To Lay Off Hundreds Of VFX Workers
Workers are bracing for layoffs to hit at the company’s studios in the U.K. and Canada.
Designing A Cartoon Cat Goes Horribly Wrong In Uli Meyer’s ‘The Discarded’
Any artist who has ever toiled to find the right look for one of their characters will likely relate to this hybrid short.
Move AI Raises $10 Million. Its Mo-Cap Animation Tech Requires Only An Iphone
The company’s aim is to “democratize 3d animation.”
African Streamer Showmax Releases The Trailer For Its First 2D Animated Original ‘Twende’
Showmax parent company Multichoice Studios is taking the show to Mipcom next week to court global distributors.
‘Chicken Run: Dawn Of The Nugget’ Will Premiere At The BFI London Film Festival
The film will screen on October 14, a full two months before its December 15 Netflix debut.
Buck Opens New London Office, Appoints James Britton As Executive Producer Of Its U.K. Team
Producer of several entries in Netflix’s Emmy-winning special ‘We the People,’ Buck now has offices in NYC, L.A., Amsterdam, Sydney, and London.