Stories By Ramin Zahed
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Festivals and Events
Flee,” ‘My Sunny Maad,’ ‘Peel’ and ‘Vanille’ Win Top Prizes at Annecy
June 19, 2021The winners of Annecy International Animation Festival, which was held both online and in person this...
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Features
Creating ‘Coppelia’: Behind the Scenes of the Innovative Hybrid Movie That Debuted at Annecy
June 18, 2021Among the dozens of compelling animated features which were unveiled at this week’s Annecy Festival was...
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Animated People
Close Encounters: ‘Blush’ Director Joe Mateo Shares His Real-Life Inspiration
June 18, 2021Filmmaker Joe Mateo’s beautifully crafted and emotionally powerful new short Blush is set to premiere at...
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Festivals and Events
Annecy’s Short-Form Magic: A Sneak Peek at the Stunning 2021 Edition
June 4, 2021***This article originally appeared in the June-July ’21 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 311)*** This year’s...
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Features
Unchained Memories: Jonas Poher Rasmussen’s ‘Flee’ Animates a Turbulent Refugee Tale
June 3, 2021***This article originally appeared in the June-July ’21 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 311)*** When Danish...
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Animated People
Producer Kevin Kolde Sinks His Teeth Into ‘Castlevania’s Final Season
June 2, 2021Ending a popular series that has amassed a huge audience of die-hard fans around the world...
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Features
‘Luca’: In Praise of Italian Summers and Mediterranean Sea Serpents
June 2, 2021***This article originally appeared in the June-July ’21 of Animation Magazine (No. 311)*** On the surface,...
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North America
Longtime Disney Animator Phil Young Has Died at Age 79
June 2, 2021We’re sorry to hear of the passing of longtime Disney animator Phil (Pillip) Young from cancer...
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Television
Pets with Issues: Gabrielle Allan & Jennifer Crittenden Speak on ‘HouseBroken’
May 31, 2021***This article originally appeared in the June-July ’21 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 311)*** If you...
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Animated People
Wonder Woman: Joanna Quinn on Her Brilliant ‘Affairs of the Art,’ Life & Career
May 28, 2021***This article originally appeared in the June/July ’21 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 311)*** If you’ve...
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Animated People
Lisa Hanawalt Gives Us a Bird’s-Eye View of ‘Tuca & Bertie’ S2
May 28, 2021Fans of Lisa Hanawalt‘s acclaimed animated series Tuca & Bertie were delighted when Adult Swim picked...
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Streaming
The New Rugrats Are Here!
May 25, 2021***This article originally appeared in the June-July ’21 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 311)*** That sound...
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Animated People
Thomas Villepoux Unlocks the Secrets of His VR Project ‘Jailbirds: Bwa Kayiman’
May 20, 2021One of the new animated VR projects generating an early buzz prior to its premiere at...
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Passings
Acclaimed French Animator/Director Olivier Jean-Marie Dies at 60
May 16, 2021We’re saddened by the passing of French animator, director and writer Olivier Jean-Marie on Thursday (May...
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Animated People
Director James Castillo Previews His Innovative Annecy & Tribeca Selected VR Project ‘Madrid Noir’
May 11, 2021The creative new VR project Madrid Noir, which is featured in the immersive sections at Annecy...
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Animated People
VFX Supe Marion Spates Talks About the Visual Magic of ‘WandaVision’
May 6, 2021Watching the dazzling visuals on display during the eight-episode run of the hit Marvel Studios/Disney+ series...
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Animated People
How the Chiodo Bros. Brought Animation to ‘Emily @ the Edge of Chaos’
May 4, 2021The just-released movie Emily @ the Edge of Chaos is a wonderful film that interweaves a...
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Television
Co-Creator Drew Massey Reveals the Swords ‘n’ Sorcery Behind Nick’s ‘The Barbarian and the Troll’
April 30, 2021Nickelodeon’s fantastic new series The Barbarian and the Troll has captured the hearts of fantasy lovers,...
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Animated People
Director Kevin Nolting Takes Us Behind the Scenes of New Pixar Short, ‘22 vs. Earth’
April 27, 2021Pixar’s latest animated short 22 vs. Earth takes viewers back to the world of the Oscar-winning...
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Animated People
Paper Owl Films Creative Director Discusses ‘Pablo’ and the Importance of Autism Acceptance Month
April 26, 2021In October of 2017, the trailblazing British animated series Pablo debuted on CBeebies. Created by Gráinne...
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Among the dozens of compelling animated features which were unveiled at this week’s Annecy Festival ...
