Stories By Ramin Zahed
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Animated People
VFX Pro Brad Minnich Invents an Animated Future in ‘2150’
February 12, 2021With over a decade of visual effects editor/supervisor credits on prestige projects under his belt, Brad...
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Animated People
Joe Cappa Talks about the Making of His Sundance Short ‘Ghost Dogs’
February 12, 2021This past month, Joe Cappa’s fascinating new short Ghost Dogs received a lot of attention when...
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Animated People
Looking Sharp: How Gladius Studios Wields Puerto Rico’s Animation Talent
February 8, 2021A promising gladiator from Puerto Rico is seeking glory in the global animation arena: Gladius Studios...
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Features
The World According to Don Hertzfeldt: ‘The Absent Destinations of David Prime’
February 5, 2021***This interview originally appeared in the March ’21 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 308)*** The name...
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Features
Sneak Peek: Anca Damian’s ‘The Island,’ a Postmodern Robinson Crusoe Musical!
February 4, 2021***This article originally appeared in the March ’21 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 308)*** Over two...
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Features
Frenemies in the Big City: ‘Tom and Jerry’ Director Tim Story & Team Discuss the New Hybrid Pic
February 3, 2021***This article originally appeared in the March ’21 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 308)*** It’s hard...
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Animated People
Spanish Helmer Alberto Vázquez Finds Shelter in His Short ‘Homeless Home’
February 3, 2021Ever since it made its Jury Award-winning premiere at the Annecy Intl. Animation Film Festival last...
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Festivals and Events
Golden Globes 2021 Animation Nominees Announced
February 3, 2021The Hollywood Foreign Press announced the five titles nominated for this year’s Best Animated Feature Golden...
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Television
Frozen Treat: Wendy & Lizzie Molyneux Give Us the Scoop on ‘The Great North’
February 2, 2021***This article originally appeared in the March ’21 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 308)*** The Loren...
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Shorts
An Unexpected Guest: Inside the Charming 2D World of ‘The Tiger Who Came to Tea’
February 1, 2021U.K. TV audiences were treated to a delightful addition to Lupus Films’ growing library of animated...
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Animated People
Geoffroy de Crécy Fills the Gap with His Prophetic ‘Empty Places’
January 31, 2021With its haunting vision of a world where all traces of humans have vanished, Geoffroy de...
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Animated People
How Sean Donnelly Got Animation in Gear for HBO’s ‘The Lady and the Dale’
January 29, 2021HBO’s new partially animated docu-series The Lady and the Dale traces the story of audacious entrepreneur...
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Animated People
Frederic Siegel Discusses the Making of ‘The Lonely Orbit’
January 28, 2021aAfter a successful international festival run and qualifying for this year’s Oscars, the Swiss animated short...
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Shorts
‘Kapaemahu’: Animating an Ancient, Sacred Story
January 27, 2021About 10 years ago, the producer/directors of the prize-winning animated short Kapaemahu Joe Wilson and Dean...
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Animated People
Camrus Johnson Pens an Emotional Message with ‘Grab My Hand’
January 19, 2021After a successful run on the animation festival circuit last year, Camrus Johnson and Pedro Piccinini’s...
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North America
Pixar Veteran Quaroni Joins Adobe as Senior Director of Engineering
January 18, 2021Guido Quaroni has joined Adobe’s 3D & Immersive team as senior director of engineering, following 20 years...
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Features
China’s First Virtual Idol Fantasy Film Debuts on Bilibili
January 18, 2021China’s animation, gaming and comics video-sharing site Bilibili and Shanghai Media Tech have joined forces to...
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Features
A Languid Walk Along Memory Lane: Yonfan Visits ‘No. 7 Cherry Lane’
January 18, 2021***This article originally appeared in the February ’21 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 307)*** Hong Kong-based...
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North America
Beloved Disney Animator Dale Baer Dies Age 70
January 17, 2021We’re sad to report the passing of beloved animator Dale Baer at age 70 from complications...
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Animated People
Diane Weis & Piotr Kabat Discuss Their Powerful Short ‘Minor Accident of War’
January 15, 2021In the winter of 1945, WWII navigator Edward Field was on his third mission when flak...
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Home video, reading and DIY picks from the April '21 issue of Animation Magazine (No. ...
Blender 2.91 Learning how to be a 3D artist involves understanding technique, workflow and best practices ...
***This article originally appeared in the 2021 International Education & Career Guide in the April ...
