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‘The Physics Of Sorrow’: Theodore Ushev Innovates Wax Painting Technique for Animated Short | Variety

December 13, 2019

Comprising more than 15,000 hand-painted images, Theodore Ushev’s “The Physics of Sorrow” is the first fully animated film made using encaustic hot wax painting.

Holiday Movie ‘Klaus’ Launches Netflix’s Animated Feature Ambitions | Variety

December 10, 2019

Filled with humor and emotion in equal parts, Netflix’s first animated feature, Sergio Pablos’ hand-drawn, feel-good family holiday movie “Klaus,” checks off all the right boxes. The “Despicable Me” creator…

A Wide World of Animated Shorts | Variety

December 4, 2019

A record 92 animated short films have qualified for the 92nd Academy Awards, a list that will be winnowed to 10 contenders when the shortlist is announced Dec. 16. Alongside entries such…

Why the Second Time’s the Charm for ‘Frozen’ Filmmakers | Variety

December 4, 2019

Disney’s “Frozen” turned the fairytale paradigm on its head when it swept into theaters in 2013, inspiring a generation of freshly empowered Annas and Elsas to “Let It Go” on…

Netflix Animated Pics Draw From Heart to Hand | Variety

December 4, 2019

In a field dominated by CGI-animated studio sequels, Netflix has turned a spotlight this awards season on traditional hand-drawn animation with two very different movies.

Animated Feature Hopefuls Come From All Over the Globe | Variety

October 29, 2019

Amid the big-budget Hollywood sequels jockeying for position, this year’s awards race has a sizable contingent of contenders from overseas, including both foreign-made films and co-productions. The pack is led…

Big Studios’ Sequels Lead Strong Pack of Animated Feature Contenders | Variety

October 29, 2019

No race for the animated feature Oscar has been as dominated by sequels since the category’s debut in 2001 as this year’s. Leading the conversation are big-studio front-runners “Toy Story…

‘BoJack Horseman’ won the Annie Award for best general audience animated television/broadcast production for the episode ‘The Dog Days are Over.’

Q&A: Ten Questions with ‘BoJack Horseman’ Director Amy Winfrey | ANIMATIONWorld

February 8, 2019

‘Dog Days Are Over’ for ‘BoJack Horseman’ and ‘Tuca and Bertie’ director: Amy Winfrey dishes on her ‘Free Churro.’

‘L'oiseau qui danse,’ by Jean-Marie Marbach, winner of Best in Show at SIGGRAPH Asia 2018 Computer Animation Festival.

A Mesmerizing Homage to Visual Music: SIGGRAPH Asia Best in Show Winner ‘L’oiseau Qui Danse’ | ANIMATIONWorld

December 10, 2018

Independent VFX artist and director Jean-Marie Marbach pushes motion graphics to new heights with his award-winning music video made entirely with Adobe After Effects and Red Giant’s Trapcode Suite.

Helmed by John Kahrs, the Academy Award-winning director of Disney’s ‘Paperman’ short, ‘Age of Sail offers’ a sweeping, cinematic tale set on the open ocean in the year 1900. © 2018 Google Spotlight Stories.

Google Spotlight Stories and Chromosphere Raise the Bar for ‘Age of Sail’ | ANIMATIONWorld

December 4, 2018

Technical art leads Cassidy Curtis and Theresa Latzko keep things shipshape in their quest to take the cinematic VR Short by Oscar-winning director John Kahrs onto the high seas.

John Kahrs Enters the ‘Age of Sail’ with Cinematic New VR Short | ANIMATIONWorld

November 14, 2018

Taking virtual reality onto the high seas, Oscar-winning director of Disney’s ‘Paperman’ delves into the making of Google Spotlight Stories’ longest, most visually complex virtual reality experience to date.

Produced by Cartoon Saloon, ‘Late Afternoon’ has received 15 awards to date, including an Oscar-qualifying win for Best Animated Short at the Tribeca Film Festival.

State of Mind: Exploring Memory in Louise Bagnall’s ‘Late Afternoon’ | ANIMATIONWorld

November 9, 2018

Oscar-qualified short film produced by Cartoon Saloon uses hand-drawn digital animation to poignantly depict the internal landscape of a woman with memory loss.

Written and directed by Trevor Jimenez, ‘Weekends’ won both the Special Jury Prize and Audience Award at this year’s Annecy Festival, and topped two other Oscar-qualifying festivals, the Nashville Film Festival and the Warsaw Film Festival.

Within a Dream: Bringing Emotion To Trevor Jimenez’s ‘Weekends’ | ANIMATIONWorld

November 6, 2018

Oscar hopeful Trevor Jimenez breaks down a surreal dream sequence designed to evoke heightened emotions in his painterly short film ‘Weekends.’

Trevor Jimenez’s ‘Weekends’ | ANIMATIONWorld

August 8, 2018

Pixar story artist Trevor Jimenez discusses the making of his painterly hand-drawn short film that takes a dreamlike look at divorce.

Director Nora Twomey and producer Anthony Leo have been nominated for an Academy Award for ‘The Breadwinner’ at the 90th Oscars. All images courtesy of Aircraft Pictures.

Q&A: Aircraft Pictures’ Anthony Leo Talks ‘The Breadwinner’ | ANIMATIONWorld

February 22, 2018

The first solo effort from Cartoon Saloon director Nora Twomey makes Oscar waves.

Adrian Molina & Matthew Aldrich: Cracking the Story of Pixar’s ‘Coco’ | ANIMATIONWorld

December 19, 2017

‘Coco’ writer and co-director Adrian Molina and co-writer Matthew Aldrich detail the crafting of the story and screenplay for Pixar’s Día de los Muertos-themed musical extravaganza directed by Lee Unkrich.

An Emotional Tale that Dazzles: Nora Twomey’s ‘The Breadwinner’ | ANIMATIONWorld

December 1, 2017

Third animated feature from the studio behind ‘The Secret of Kells’ and ‘Song of the Sea’ eschews intricate curlicues for a broad simplicity and delicate color palette paired with complex…

Robin Joseph’s ‘Fox and The Whale’ a Visually Arresting Tale of Pursuit and Longing | ANIMATIONWorld

October 10, 2017

Recipient the award for Best Environments at VIEW 2016, independently produced 2D/3D hybrid short film is now available for viewing online as a Vimeo Staff Pick.

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‘The Physics Of Sorrow’: Theodore Ushev Innovates Wax Painting Technique for Animated Short | Variety

Holiday Movie ‘Klaus’ Launches Netflix’s Animated Feature Ambitions | Variety

A Wide World of Animated Shorts | Variety

Why the Second Time’s the Charm for ‘Frozen’ Filmmakers | Variety

Netflix Animated Pics Draw From Heart to Hand | Variety

Animated Feature Hopefuls Come From All Over the Globe | Variety

Big Studios’ Sequels Lead Strong Pack of Animated Feature Contenders | Variety

Q&A: Ten Questions with ‘BoJack Horseman’ Director Amy Winfrey | ANIMATIONWorld

A Mesmerizing Homage to Visual Music: SIGGRAPH Asia Best in Show Winner ‘L’oiseau Qui Danse’ | ANIMATIONWorld

Google Spotlight Stories and Chromosphere Raise the Bar for ‘Age of Sail’ | ANIMATIONWorld

John Kahrs Enters the ‘Age of Sail’ with Cinematic New VR Short | ANIMATIONWorld

State of Mind: Exploring Memory in Louise Bagnall’s ‘Late Afternoon’ | ANIMATIONWorld

Within a Dream: Bringing Emotion To Trevor Jimenez’s ‘Weekends’ | ANIMATIONWorld

Trevor Jimenez’s ‘Weekends’ | ANIMATIONWorld

Q&A: Aircraft Pictures’ Anthony Leo Talks ‘The Breadwinner’ | ANIMATIONWorld

Adrian Molina & Matthew Aldrich: Cracking the Story of Pixar’s ‘Coco’ | ANIMATIONWorld

An Emotional Tale that Dazzles: Nora Twomey’s ‘The Breadwinner’ | ANIMATIONWorld

Robin Joseph’s ‘Fox and The Whale’ a Visually Arresting Tale of Pursuit and Longing | ANIMATIONWorld