Sunday, July 23, 2017
Jorge Gutiérrez Chairing Spark Animation 2017 Conference
Spark CG Society welcomes The Book of Life helmer Jorge R. Gutiérrez as the Spark Animation 2017 Conference Chair. The visionary Mexican animator, character designer, painter, writer ... Continue Reading →
VRV’s MONDO Snags Hand-Drawn Epic ‘Nova Seed’
MONDO has picked up exclusive SVOD rights for the US and Canada for director Nick DiLiberto’s hand-animated feature film Nova Seed, from Toronto-based House of Cool. The flick ... Continue Reading →
Zoe Saldana Joins ‘My Little Pony’ Movie, New Logo Revealed
Guardians of the Galaxy and Star Trek and Avatar star Zoe Saldana is officially the latest top talent to join the voice cast of Hasbro’s My Little Pony: The Movie. The Allspark Pictures ... Continue Reading →
Next from Google Spotlight Stories: Jorge Gutierrez’s ‘Son of Jaguar’
The Google Spotlight Stories crew has revealed that work has begun on the initiative’s next immersive animated short, Son of Jaguar from director and artist Jorge Gutierrez (The ... Continue Reading →
‘Power of Mattel’ Art Show Celebrates ‘80s Nostalgia in LA
If you are a fan of classic toy and toon properties (like, who isn’t?) and you happen to be in the Los Angeles area, be sure to get down to Gallery 1988 (West) between now and October ... Continue Reading →
Academy Invites 683 New Members for 2016
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has extended membership invitations to 683 distinguished filmmakers, artists and executives “who represent the best in our global ... Continue Reading →
Jorge Gutierrez Named in LA Times AMPAS Diversity Nominees
The Los Angeles Times has released a multimedia report listing 100 people making a difference in increasing diversity in Hollywood, submitting the names to the Academy of Motion Picture ... Continue Reading →
Guillermo del Toro to Give Annecy Masterclass
The 2016 Annecy festival and market will welcome a very special guest to the charming French burg this summer, with organizers announcing that award-winning filmmaker and master storyteller ... Continue Reading →
Reel FX Gives First Look at ‘Wish Police’
Reel FX, the L.A. and Dallas-based studio behind The Book of Life, is offering up details of its latest feature project, Wish Police, including the first concept painting for the film. ... Continue Reading →
World Animation Summit: Understanding Hybrid Studios
For smaller up and coming studios, the hybrid model — studios with a foot in the commercial, gaming and feature film pools who create their own content as well as produce content ... Continue Reading →
