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Puppet supervisor Andy Gent and co-production designer Paul Harrod to delve behind the scenes of Wes Anderson’s ‘Isle of Dogs’ at TAC 2018.

TAC Turns 15: A Chat with OIAF Director of Industry Programming Azarin Sohrabkhani | ANIMATIONWorld

September 18, 2018

The Ottawa International Animal Festival’s director of industry programming discusses highlights of OIAF’s annual industry-driven event, The Animation Conference.

‘Animal Behaviour’ by Alison Snowden and David Fine (2018).

Walk on the Wild Side: Alison Snowden & David Fine Talk ‘Animal Behaviour’ | ANIMATIONWorld

September 10, 2018

The Oscar-winning duo behind ‘Bob’s Birthday’ returns to the NFB with a new short film exploring the animal side of human nature.

A girl and her robot. Written and directed by Kevin Adams and Joe Ksander, ‘Next Gen’ makes its U.S. debut on September 7. All images courtesy of Netflix.

A Girl and Her Robot: ‘Next Gen’ Arrives on Netflix | ANIMATIONWorld

September 6, 2018

Writer and directors Kevin Adams and Joe Ksander discuss the making of the Chinese-Canadian animated co-production about the bittersweet power of memories.

OIAF 2018: A Chat with Artistic Director Chris Robinson | ANIMATIONWorld

September 4, 2018

From the international competition to this year’s Collideoscope program spotlighting collage animation, the 2018 Ottawa International Animation Festival is packed with screenings, talks, master classes, parties and more.

Dancing stone goddesses in ‘Seder-Masochism’ directed by Nina Paley.

Dancing Goddesses: How Nina Paley Animated Stone Sculptures for ‘Seder-Masochism’ | ANIMATIONWorld

August 23, 2018

We’ve been grooving all summer with the Pointer Sisters and Paley’s animated stone goddesses dancing to the infectious “You Gotta Believe” by Norman Whitfield -- now let’s see how they…

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.

DreamWorks Animation’s ‘Bilby,’ directed by Liron Topaz, Pierre Perifel and JP Sans, was given the Jury Award at the 2018 SIGGRAPH Computer Animation Festival.

SIGGRAPH 2018: A Chat with Computer Animation Festival Director Larry Bafia | ANIMATIONWorld

August 7, 2018

Ahead of this year’s SIGGRAPH Conference, Computer Animation Festival director Larry Bafia reflects on his experiences heading up this year’s edition, and dishes up some sage advice for first-time attendees.

Season 7 of ‘The Venture Bros.’ launches at midnight on August 5 on Adult Swim.

Titmouse: A Chat with Chris Prynoski | ANIMATIONWorld

August 5, 2018

Ahead of the Season 7 premiere of hit Adult Swim series ‘The Venture Bros.,’ Titmouse head and founder Chris Prynoski reflects on the independent animation studio’s early days.

Season 3 of ‘Animals’ premieres Friday, August 3. Images courtesy of HBO.

Call of the Wild: Mike Luciano and Phil Matarese Talk ‘Animals’ | ANIMATIONWorld

July 23, 2018

The writers, EPs and stars of HBO’s adult animated series discuss the evolution of the show ahead of its Season 3 premiere on August 3.

Unconditional Love: Julia Pott Journeys to ‘Summer Camp Island’ | ANIMATIONWorld

June 12, 2018

With a new series in production at Cartoon Network Studios, the ‘Adventure Time’ alum reflects on learning to collaborate and the benefits of selling out.

‘Incredibles 2’ opens in theaters on June 15, 2018. All images © 2018 Disney/Pixar.

Mad for Mid-Century Design: Pixar’s ‘Incredibles 2’ | ANIMATIONWorld

May 31, 2018

From soaring Googie architecture to fabulous terrazzo flooring, production designer Ralph Eggleston, visual designer Philip Metschan, shading art director Bryn Imagire, and sets supervisor Nathan Fariss join forces to create…

GLAS Animation Festival Brings the Spirit of Independent Animation to the West Coast | ANIMATIONWorld

March 19, 2018

GLAS Animation director Jeanette Bonds discusses the evolution of the fledgling festival as it enters its third edition with a powerhouse lineup including special guests David OReilly, Phil Lord and…

‘Goat Woman’ Story World sequence from Academy Award-nominated feature ‘The Breadwinner.’ Images © 2017 Aircraft Pictures/Cartoon Saloon/Melusine Productions.

All in the Details: Bringing the Story World Sequences of ‘The Breadwinner’ to Life | ANIMATIONWorld

February 25, 2018

Cartoon Saloon’s Jeremy Purcell and Guru Studio’s Sanatan Suryavanshi & Sheldon Lisoy detail the complex compositing process behind the meticulously designed story-within-a-story sequences of the Oscar-nominated animated feature.

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.

‘Early Man’ directed by Nick Park. All images courtesy of Aardman.

A Team Effort: Bringing Aardman’s ‘Early Man’ to the Big Screen | ANIMATIONWorld

February 17, 2018

Animation directors Will Beecher and Merlin Crossingham detail their journey transporting Dug, Hobnob and Goona from the Stone Age to the football stadium.

Embracing Change: Pixar Production Designer Albert Lozano Talks ‘LOU’ | ANIMATIONWorld

February 12, 2018

Artist behind the character designs for every Pixar feature from ‘Monsters, Inc.’ through the forthcoming ‘Toy Story 4’ steps into a new role for the studio’s 14th Oscar-nominated animated short…

Fx Goby’s award-winning short film, 'To Build a Fire,' was commissioned by the Boy Scouts of America and co-produced by Nexus Studios and Composite Films.

Fx Goby Builds a Fire with Jack London Adaptation | ANIMATIONWorld

January 28, 2018

French filmmaker delves into the making of his animated Jack London adaptation co-produced by Nexus Studios and Composite Films.

Studio Ponoc's debut feature, 'Mary and The Witch’s Flower.'

A Practical Guide to Magic: Studio Ponoc’s ‘Mary and The Witch’s Flower’ | ANIMATIONWorld

January 16, 2018

Debut feature from Studio Ghibli alums Hiromasa Yonebayashi and Yoshiaki Nishimura taps into the visual style and storytelling sensibility for which the legendary studio is known, hoping to pick up…

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