Podcast EP 236: Danny Robashkin & Creating ‘MAKE’ Originals Micro Shorts
The Minnesota-based animation studio founder discusses his company’s success with commercial projects and its new path creating original micro short series for social media.
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15th Annual Kidscreen Awards Shortlist Announced
Winners will be honored at a gala awards ceremony during the upcoming Kidscreen Summit 2024 coming to San Diego in February.
In 2D, 3D, Awards, CG, Digital Media, Event, Films, Games, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Special Events: Kidscreen | Geographic Region: All
Podcast EP 235: Stop-Motion Animator Dale Hayward on Perfectionism in Animation
The Montreal-based See Creature Animation Studio co-owner offers 5-steps to improve animation performance and shares his experience directing New Zealand Claymation kid’s show ‘Kiri and Lou.’
Podcast EP 234: Money Coach Victoria Mateo Shares Finance Tips for Artists
The certified money coach discusses how she merged the worlds of film and finance to launch a practice catering to creative professionals.
Podcast EP 233: Will Anderson on Animating a Fluffy Cat Called Greg in Blender
The BAFTA-winning Scottish animator/filmmaker shares how he became an independent animator and what opportunities exist for other animators who boast a unique style.
Podcast EP 232: How Hannah Daigle Created ‘Satina’ & How It Got Super Popular
The web series creator discusses everything that goes into producing and monetizing a web series and how she parlayed her YouTube experience into a job in television.
Podcast EP 231: Ed Hooks with Master Tips on ‘Acting for Animators’
The NY actor turned teacher discusses how DreamWorks’ 1996 request shifted his life path and kicked off his 30+ year career training animators.
Podcast EP 230: How Jim Capobianco Wrote, Directed & Funded ‘The Inventor’
The storyboard artist/writer/director discusses how he transformed a 2D short film into a stop-motion feature.
Podcast EP 229: Mindy Johnson On Women in Animation & ‘Pencils Vs Pixels’
The award-winning author, historian, filmmaker, and educator discusses animation’s history and the upcoming documentary highlighting Disney’s transition from hand-drawn to CG animation.
In 2D, 3D, CG, Digital Media, Films, People | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, Podcast | Geographic Region: All
Nick Renews ‘Avatar: Braving the Elements’ Podcast for Season 3
Nickelodeon’s companion podcast exploration of the Avatarverse continues, hosts Janet Varney and Dante Basco just announced via video message at ‘Water, Earth, Fire, Air: Continuing the Avatar Legacy’ panel at New York Comic Con 2023.
Podcast EP 228: Ben Treat's Stop-Motion Social Media Journey
The social media presence known online as Frantic Frames shares how he grew his social following from 13,000 in 2019 to 2M today, and how he makes his living entirely from stop-motion social media posts.
In 2D, 3D, CG, Digital Media, People, Short Films, Stop-Motion, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, Podcast | Geographic Region: All
Podcast EP 227: How Keika Lee Started Greyscale Animation and Produced ‘Odd Dog’
Studio founder shares how she went from big studio production work to launching her own animation studio, producing her own work, and funding her own films.
Podcast EP 226: How Damien James Webb Got into Miniature Model Making
The miniature’s artist and modelmaker shares how his theatrical set-building career morphed into ‘tiny sets,’ how to make connections in the field, and what he charges for custom commissions.
Integreon Launches Creo, Opens State-of-the-Art Design Studio in Manila
Leveraging generative AI technology, the new tool optimizes creation of slides, decks, and other presentation materials; new studio will further enhance its graphic design, illustration, animation, podcasts, video, and production capabilities, among other creative services.
In 2D, 3D, AI, Business, People, Technology, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: Asia
Podcast EP 225: Caroline Foley on How to Actually Sell an Original Animated Show Idea
The animator, writer, story editor, set designer and founder of Tiny Lion animation studio shares how to polish your pitch, connect with studios to deliver it – and what it’s like when you succeed.
Podcast EP 224: How Nathan Pyle Turned ‘Strange Planet’ Into a Show on Apple TV+
The webcomic creator shares how he teamed up with Dan Harmon to make his viral Instagram IP into a streaming sensation, which he monetized via merchandise such as t-shirts, plushies and a book.
Podcast EP 223: Senior Art Manager Kaye Vassey on Coming Out Trans in the Gaming Industry
Vassey shares her journeys, including how she crossed the bridge from TV and feature animation to CG gaming and what skill level is needed to be a technical artist; also learn about the short she’s currently producing.
Podcast EP 222: 2D Animator Jon Densk and His Short Film ‘Axolodyssey’
The 2D animator discusses what industry experience completely changed his view of animation, how he is improving his character performance and building a social media presence for his new short - a work in progress funded via Kickstarter.
‘One Piece’ VFX: A Stretchy and Dismembered Pirates’ Life for Luffy
Co-showrunner Steven Maeda and VFX supervisors Victor Scalise and Scott Ramsey took extra-special care crafting the live-action series adaptation of Eiichiro Oda’s famed 106-volume manga and 20-season anime series, noting huge risks tackling the beloved property while mindful of the long list of failed anime-to-live-action efforts that preceded them.
In 3D, Acting, Anime, CG, Comics, Digital Media, People, Television, Visual Effects | VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
Podcast EP 221: Tomas Barrenechea on Creating Stop-Motion NFTs
The CG animator, NOT known for his CG work, talks stop-motion animation, NFTs and where he’s going with his red blob creation, Tomba.
Netflix Shares ‘One Piece’ Behind-The-Scenes Sneak Peek
Video marks the August 31 streaming release of the live-action high-seas adventure based on the enormously popular manga by Eiichiro Oda.
In 3D, Acting, CG, Comics, Digital Media, People, Television, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
Podcast EP 220: How David Lauer & Ri Crawford Formed ‘Mystery Meat Media’ Stop-Motion Studio
The animators discuss how independent paths brought them together at Phil Tippet’s studio and how their mutual trust prompted them to launch their own business - together.
Crayola Getting Drawn into Animation - Launches Crayola Studios
The venerable Crayon purveyor’s new kids and family-dedicated studio announces its first animated series, ‘The Alien Adventures of Finn Caspian,’ a co-development with Mimo Studios based on the award-winning kid’s podcast.
Podcast EP 219: Stop-Motion Animator Blake Derksen and His Film ‘The Other Space’
The LA-based animator discusses the challenges of running his own studio and dives into the realities of self-producing a stop-motion short inspired by his journey through cancer treatment.
Podcast EP 218: How Andrea Love Got 2 Million Followers On Instagram With Felt Animations
The independent stop-motion animator shares tips on leveraging social media, the challenges of running her own business and what the future holds for her ‘felt’ animation career.
