Podcast EP 214: Jason Agar on Creating a Decentralized Animation Studio in Toronto
The Canadian-based Pomelo Studio owner discusses his shift from advertising to animation and how he is switching up the traditional studio business model.
Category: Commercials
Fantoche 21st International Animation Film Festival
Begins: September 5, 2023
A meeting place for the international film and creative industries, the annual event returns in September to the Swiss town of Baden.
'Chicken for Linda!’ and ‘27’ Take Top Awards at Annecy 2023
Films by Chiara Malta & Sebastien Laudenbach and Flóra Anna Buda among 22 winners at the jam packed 47th festival edition that saw a record 15,820 accredited attendees (a 19% increase on 2022) from 102 countries.
In 2D, 3D, AR/VR/XR, Awards, Commercials, Event, Festival, Films, People, Short Films, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Special Events: Annecy | Geographic Region: Europe
Nexus Studios Adds Emily Dean to Commercial Roster
The writer, director and artist boasts directorial, story artist and visual consultant credits on shows including the award-winning Netflix animated series, ‘Love Death + Robots,’ ‘Hotel Artemis,’ and the Oscar-winning short ‘Hair Love.’
In 2D, 3D, Business, CG, Commercials, Digital Media, People, Short Films, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All
VOLT Studios Names Mike Nelson Animation Director
The Pixel Farm 3D alum brings 10+ years’ experience as an artist and senior animator to support the studio’s expansion of 3D and motion design service offerings.
In 2D, 3D, Business, CG, Commercials, Jobs & Recruiting, People | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All
WPP and NVIDIA to Build Generative AI-Enabled Content Engine for Digital Advertising
New creative development engine connects 3D design and generative AI tools to produce high-quality content faster and more efficiently while preserving the quality, accuracy, and fidelity of client brand identities, products, and logos.
Aardman Shares ‘Pint-Sized Perfection’ Spot for Thatchers Cider
The multi-Academy Award-winning stop-motion animation studio delivers a charming 40 second TV spot for the Somerset family cider maker, debuting May 25.
In 3D, CG, Commercials, People, Stop-Motion | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All
Platige Image Shares Spot for Lamborghini Revuelto Hybrid
Directed by Alessandro Pacciani, the two-minute commercial, ‘From Now On,’ contains 130 VFX shots, blending CGI with live-action footage shot in Spain.
In 3D, CG, Commercials, People, Post-production, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
Impossible Objects and Dell’s Alienware Partner for ‘Gravity’ Spot
Jay Walker directs the 30-second piece showcasing the gear’s undeniably strong ‘pull’ on gamers, utilizing a blend of traditional VFX work in After Effects, Maya, and Redshift.
In 3D, CG, Commercials, Digital Media, People, Technology, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
‘Nayola,’ ‘The Garbage Man,’ and ‘Ice Merchants’ Lead 2023 Quirino Awards.
Works from Portugal, Spain and Argentina are honored across nine categories at the May 13 in-person gala event and closing ceremony recognizing achievements in Ibero-American animation.
In 2D, 3D, Awards, CG, Commercials, Event, Festival, Films, People, Short Films, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All
Preymaker Expands West Coast Staff
Creative team hires include Adam Lambert, Roxy Zuckerman, and Michael Reed, with Mattias Andersson joining the studio’s dedicated technology crew.
In 2D, 3D, Business, CG, Commercials, Digital Media, Films, Jobs & Recruiting, People, Technology, Television, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
PNYA Celebrates Expansion of NY’s Post-Production Tax Credit
PPC funding for post increases from $25 million to $45 million and gets extended to 2034; cited studies show the program has contributed $156M to the state’s tax revenue.
Nickelodeon Unveils New Brand Campaign and Identity
The reimagined logo includes the iconic Splat; The ‘Portal to Fun’ launch campaign features the Splat as a gateway to new, unexpected experiences.
In 2D, 3D, Business, CG, Commercials, Digital Media, People, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All
Impossible Objects Adds Jay Walker to Creative Roster
The short film, music video, and commercial director brings Unreal Engine expertise to cutting edge creative lab following their recent collaboration on Alienware’s campaign.
In 2D, 3D, Business, CG, Commercials, Digital Media, People, Short Films, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All
Watch Miami Design District's ‘Beyond Belief’ Campaign
Innovative animation captures cultural engineer Craig Robin's vision of the MDD as a ‘laboratory for creativity’ with hand-drawn illustrations modeled after iconic neighborhood landmarks; a female avatar takes the viewers on a journey from the district’s past to its future.
In 2D, CG, Commercials, People, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
FutureDeluxe and Forever Expand with Two Key Hi-Profile Hires
Mike Bell (formerly of Nexus) joins FutureDeluxe as EP, while Joel Dennis (hailing from Sid Lee) fills Forever’s newly created role of Global Head of Growth.
In 2D, 3D, Business, CG, Commercials, Music Videos, People | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All
Picture Shop Unveils Newly Renovated, Expanded Facilities in Hollywood
The Sunset and Seward post-production facilities location offers 115,000 square feet across 6 floors that include 5 D.I. theaters, 13 color bays, and 22 online edit rooms.
Podcast EP 205: How Anik Rosenblum Started Dancing Line Productions
Vancouver-based 2D animation director shares his journey from Lithuania to Israel and finally Vancouver in pursuit of an artistic career.
LOBO Animates an Adorable Sing-Along Ode to Pets
Brazilian pet food brand 374 Pets tapped the mixed media and animation studio, who working with local animation students to create ‘Universo 374,’ a 2D animated spot bringing furry, feathery, and scaly critters to life.
Maxon One Announces 2023 Product Updates
New features and workflow enhancements are revealed across entire product line, including Cinema 4D, Redshift, Red Giant, ZBrush and Forger, promising improved performance, workflows and advanced tools for animation, rendering and sculpting.
Dynamic Wrinkles Arise - Character Creator 4.2 and iClone 8.2 Available Now
Reallusion’s latest release provides the tools to create powerful, groundbreaking facial realism in 3D game and cinematic characters of any gender, age, and ethnicity.
Platige Image Shares ‘G.O.A.T. Mall – AXE’ Spot
Featuring popular rapper Lil Baby, the men’s cosmetic company’s latest global campaign goes from real to fantasy with VFX, 2D and 3D animation added in post.
In 2D, 3D, CG, Commercials, Digital Media, People, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
Creepy Meets Cute in New Ghibli-esque ‘Resident Evil 4’ Promo
The animation style on ‘Leon and the Mysterious Village,’ a new promotional short for Capcom’s upcoming remastered horror game, feels quite familiar… and is positively adorable.
In 2D, Anime, CG, Commercials, Digital Media, Games, People, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All
Podcast EP 201: Annie Wong's Freelance Stop-Motion Career
Known online as ‘Head Explodie,’ the freelance stop-motion artist, sculptor, and educator shares how she developed her unique style that got her gigs with Vans, Giphy, and Adult Swim.
In 2D, 3D, CG, Commercials, Digital Media, People, Short Films, Stop-Motion | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, Podcast | Geographic Region: All
OPSIS Scores with VFX for Frito-Lay’s FIFA World Cup ‘Soccer or Football’ Commercial
Director Michael Bay brought in the visual effects house on the spot, featuring soccer icon David Beckham and football legend Peyton Manning, to create some very “cheesy” Cheetos-munching debris, a CG ball smacking a chip bag, and generic stadium shots where all manner of branded signage, banners, flags, and video screen imagery had to be removed.
