Jeff Drew (http://www.jeffdrewpictures.com) is an independent animation director, illustrator and designer whose recent project, “One Square Mile of Earth,” has charmed audiences at numerous film festivals, including Sundance and SXSW. I caught up with Jeff to ask about the uniquely populated “One Square Mile of Earth” and his festival run.
Ten-year-old award-winning artist and film critic Perry Chen has a very unique task. He will be using his talents to help other children learn the importance of the Holocaust.
"Animation on the radio; it's like photosynthesis on the moon."
Joe Strikes goes back to school with an indie master.
Today "The Oscar Nominated Shorts Films of 2010" crossed the $1 Million mark at the Box Office.
Superfad has named Chris Volckmann Executive Producer of the Seattle office. Volckmann has been a senior producer with the company since 2008 and has been instrumental in numerous projects including the recent Sony "Make.Believe" film series, Voila featuring Wyclef Jean and the award-winning Sprint campaign for Goodby, Silverstein and Partners.
Fans of Oscar-nominated Wallace and Gromit are to be treated to another dose of the favourite duo as they appear in npower’s new TV advert.
Ptex has introduced a new texture mapping system at Disney that is now available as an open source.
Now with the crazy award season over, AWN offers readers a chance to catch up with all the adventures of the animation nominees. Watch interviews with the nominees and a who's who of the animation community as part of AWN's Oscar Showcase videoblog! New episodes will be posting weekly. Check them out on AWNtv.
Maciek Szczerbowski tells us what it was like adapting another beloved Maurice Sendak illustrated book.
Now with the crazy award season over, AWN offers readers a chance to catch up with all the adventures of the animation nominees.
A gallery show lures the Miscweant away from his laptop and into a refined repository of fantabulous imagery – to watch cartoons.
Pics from DreamWorks annual brunch for the animation community and Oscar nominees.
Check out the pics from AWN/Acme Filmworks party. A gathering of the who's who of the animation community.
DreamWorks had a full day for the Oscar nominees when they came to visit. Here are their adventures in pictures.
In L.A., the nominees visted agencies ICM, CAA and William Morris. Here is their visits in pictures.
On the first day of the Los Angeles leg of the Oscar Showcase tour, the nominees had a chance to see the famed MGM backlot and the new Sony studios. Here are a collection of pics from the day.
Pete Docter positively beamed about winning his Best Animated Feature Oscar for UP, and discussed the advantage of animation over live-action, the significance of AVATAR and what 3-D offers...
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences handed out the Oscars on Sunday, March 7th. In the world of animation, Pete Docter won the Best Animated Feature Film for Pixar's UP. In addition to Best Animated Feature, Michael Giacchino won the Oscar for UP's original score.
"We're almost there." I don't remember which nominee said it, but it was very fitting, given that Walt Disney Animation Studios was the last stop yesterday on the L.A. leg. Of course, "Almost There," from The Princess and the Frog, summarizes the hopes and dreams of all the nominees. So, it was also very fitting that Princess and the Frog directors Ron Clements and John Musker were on hand to view the shorts and meet with the nominees.
The AWN Showcase tour has a full day at DreamWorks.
The AWN Oscar Showcase tour stops at agency CAA where the filmmakers talk animation with agents and "Napoleon Dynamite" star and fellow animator Jon Heder.
Shane Felux talks about his new web series Trenches.
On the first day of the L.A. leg, the tour swung by agency ICM.
The 2010 Oscar Showcase tour begins its L.A. leg with a trip to Sony and MGM.
