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How Dean Wright and Wendy Rogers brought FX to Prince Caspian
…the organic nature of the water and bring something to the process as well. You can’t try to control it entirely or it will stop looking like water. It was… |
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D23 Expo 2011: Day 2 – Frankenweenie flies Planes with Muppets
…a demonstration on how these fascinating characters come to life through stop–motion animation. Official Synopsis: From creative genius Tim Burton (Alice in Wonderland, The Nightmare Before Christmas) comes Frankenweenie, a… |
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The Animated Seuss
…utilizing stop–motion animated figures, many of which can be seen on the DVD release of The Puppetoon Movie. 1943 saw The 500 Hats Of Bartholomew Cubbins released, followed by 1944’s… |
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Sleeping Beauty: Platinum Edition (Blu-ray/DVD)
…audience somewhat from engaging in proceedings. It’s interesting that the film did come bang in the middle of the rather staid Hollywood epics, as it does resemble that kind of… |
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Pinchcliffe races home: Caprino Studios Collection on DVD!
Often called the “Walt Disney of Norway” (though his puppet and stop–motion techniques are probably more akin to Ray Harryhausen’s fairy-tales or the Rankin/Bass specials of the 1950s and 60s),… |
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The Lady of Names, Making an Animatic
…said, we think you’ll find some gems in these labors of love from outside the studio system. This week we have a solo stop–motion effort from Adam Ciolfi and a… |
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Charley Bowers: profile and review of a forgotten pioneer
…Of An American Comic Genius. Bowers’ life is pretty sketchy, though this extensive article reveals all there is to know about this early stop–motion animator and live-action comedy director, primarily… |
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Renaissance
…big fan of motion-capture, and I find that most animation aficionados agree. When its done well, as with Gollum or King Kong, it is usually augmented with keyframed poses, or… |
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Disney, Zemeckis form motion capture company
…Under the deal, Zemeckis, Rapke and Starkey will produce all of the films, several of which Zemeckis is expected to direct. Disney will distribute and market the motion pictures worldwide…. |
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Who screened Roger Rabbit? The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will screen a new digital restoration of Who Framed Roger Rabbit to celebrate the film’s 25th anniversary, on Thursday, April 4, at… |
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Superman flies to deluxe Blu-ray set
Following on the crime-fighting heels of Batman, it’s the turn of the big blue boy scout to come to Blu-ray with the release of The Superman Motion Picture Anthology: 1978-2006,… |
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Lady Death: The Motion Picture to receive October release
The movie’s official website has announced that Lady Death: The Motion Picture, the first animated feature produced by the ADV Films’ original content division, will have its DVD release on… |
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New Kubo and the Two Strings motion poster
A new motion poster for Kubo & the Two Strings has just been released by Focus Features and can be viewed below. The movie opens everywhere this August…. |
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New motion capture movie Tarzan 3D trailer premieres
…Tarzan yell. It follows in the footsteps of The Polar Express and Avatar by using motion capture. Tarzan 3D has a distinctive visual quality and style that may limit its… |
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Focal Press educates on animation with recent projects
…Dynamic Life Drawing for Animators, 2e; Animating with Flash 8; Animation: The Mechanics of Motion and Designing Sound for Animation. For info on these publications, please click: Force: Dynamic Life… |
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Cartoons Then and Now: Jerry Beck talks Woody, Popeye and More!
…from the Golden Age of Hollywood. By working on that book, my own personal interest in classic cartoons just magnified 1,000%. I really haven’t stopped researching cartoons since that time…. |
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Warner Archive: Classic Musical Shorts From The Dream Factory
…toreador, and there’s a parade of Disney style caricatured costumed characters in Cinema Circus many to the strains of many a popular or well known classic Hollywood tune that would… |
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Full Cars teaser on Access Hollywood…
Access Hollywood has the full teaser for Pixar’s next project, Cars – set to come out November 2005. The teaser, along with the new Pixar short Boundin’, are currently attached… |
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Ratatouille's Hollywood Premiere
o-meon has pictures and sound bites of the actors and other Pixar luminaries at last Friday’s world premiere of Disney/Pixar’s Ratatouille at the Hollywood Kodak Theatre, home of the Academy… |
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Nightmare in Disney's Hollywood Studios?
According to Jim Hill Media, a new attraction based on Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas could be in store for Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World. Interestingly, it… |
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European animators take on Hollywood
As The Triplets of Belleville director Sylvain Chomet prepares his next film, The Illusionist, Times Online investigates how European animation is confronting the “feel-good, fluffy-edged creations of Hollywood.” Chomet reflects,… |
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Disney and Pixar: a Hollywood marriage that works?
…has become a filmmaker-led studio and not an executive-led studio. We are very proud of that.” John’s team has heavily reworked Bolt, the tale of a Hollywood dog star who… |
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Animation represented by "50 Smartest People In Hollywood"
Entertainment Weekly has named “The 50 Smartest People In Hollywood.” Talented folks found in the lineup include Ratatouille director Brad Bird (#23), DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg (#22), Beowulf director… |
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American Dog goes Hollywood?
…adequately summarize the film’s style and feel. Hence, American Dog could soon be assigned the label Hollywood Dog. Thanks to “ShyViolet” at the Animated News Forum for the heads up… |
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Tinkerbell to join Hollywood Walk of Fame
The spunky little fairy, which is headlining one of Disney’s hottest franchises, will get her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame later this year. She will join other… |
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Photos from Donald's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
The following links contain story, photos, and video clips from the event this morning where the irascible Donald Duck was honored with the 2,257th star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame,… |
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Disney unveils Hollywood Studios logo
Blue Sky Disney showcases the new logo for Disney’s Hollywood Studios, currently known as Disney-MGM Studios, at Walt Disney World. The artwork prominently features Mickey Mouse operating a clapboard…. |
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CGI ruining Hollywood?
“Will digital effects ruin Hollywood?” – that is the question asked by Edward Jay Epstein. In his article “The Schizoid Split in Movies,” available at Slate, Epstein ponders whether directors… |
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Hollywood Reporter animation updates
One of the movie business’ industry Bibles, The Hollywood Reporter has updated its website with several new animation stories. It confirms Sam Neill, Geoffrey Rush, Hugo Weaving and David Wenham… |
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Hollywood Reporter Hears A Who!
The Hollywood Reporter has posted its review for Fox/Blue Sky’s latest outing, the Dr Seuss feature Horton Hears A Who!, calling the CG animated film “a delight, brimming with colorful,… |
