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Magnificent Malfunction: How the ‘Ron’s Gone Wrong’ Creative Team Programmed Locksmith’s Debut Feature

***This article originally appeared in the November '21 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 314)*** Navigating the challenging and at times cruel world of middle school...

Karen Idelson - October 4, 2021

Academy Animation & VFX Memberships Invitees of 2021

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is extending invitations to join the organization to 395 artists and executives who have distinguished themselves...

Mercedes Milligan - July 4, 2021

Locksmith’s Debut ‘Ron’s Gone Wrong’ Boots Up with Trailer, Cast Reveal

Disney's 20th Century Studios has uploaded the official trailer and downloaded the cast details for robot buddy comedy Ron's Gone Wrong -- the first...

Mercedes Milligan - June 8, 2021

Perfect Plasticine: Glasgow Plans a Special Aardman Day

If you’re a big Wallace & Gromit fan, and you happen to be in Scotland this Saturday, you may have to check out this...

Ramin Zahed - January 20, 2020

Animarkt Opens 2019 Workshop & Masterclass Enrollment

The Animarkt Stop Motion Forum 2019, taking place in Lodz, Poland from Oct. 8-12, will feature three days of professional workshops and exclusive masterclasses...

Mercedes Milligan - July 25, 2019

Animac ’19 to Honor Stop-Motion Luminaries

The 2019 Animac International Animation Film Festival of Catalonia, taking place in Lleida, Spain from February 21 to 24, will be welcoming some of...

Mercedes Milligan - February 20, 2019

Learning the VFX Secrets of ‘Mission: Impossible – Fallout’

It’s hard to believe that it has been more than 22 years since director Brian De Palma delivered the first Mission: Impossible feature to...

Trevor Hogg - August 10, 2018

axisVFX Rocks 1,350 Shots for Aardman’s ‘Early Man’

UK-based axisVFX, the visual effects arm of Axis Studios and creator of high-end CG imagery for television and film projects, has delivered 1,350 shots...

Animation Magazine - February 15, 2018

Photos: The Magic of Aardman Exhibit Opens in Melbourne

The Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) has opened a cracking new exhibition celebrating the 40th anniversary of one of the world's most...

Mercedes Milligan - July 3, 2017

‘Office’ Creator Ricky Gervais Joins Bron’s ‘The Willoughbys’

Canadian studio Bron Animation has signed on Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning series creator, writer and actor Ricky Gervais (Special Correspondents, The Office, Derek) to...

Mercedes Milligan - April 13, 2017

English Cast Set for ‘Moomins on the Riviera’

The English dub cast has been set for the animated feature Moomins on the Riviera. Based on the comic strips by Tove Jansson, Moomins on...

Peter Schavemaker - September 5, 2014

FMX 2013: The VFX View from Europe

FMX, Europe's most influential conference on digital entertainment successfully concluded last Friday (April 26) drawing an international audience of professionals, innovative talents and students...

Claire-Dee Lim - April 29, 2013

Aardman Preps ‘Shaun the Sheep’ Movie for 2015

Following in the footsteps of Wallace and Gromit, another popular Aardman character is getting ready for its big movie adventure. The Bristol-based animation studio...

Ramin Zahed - April 25, 2013

Cartoon Movie Showcases Robust Euro Slate

Last week, 56 animated projects from 20 European countries were the subject of panels, screenings and financing talks at the 15th edition of Cartoon...

Ramin Zahed - March 12, 2013

Pixar’s ‘Brave’ Nabs the Golden Globe Award

Pixar’s Brave won the Golden Globe on Sunday for Best Animated Feature Film. The blockbuster film, which has made over $535.4 million in theaters...

Ramin Zahed - January 14, 2013

Now, a Few Words from the Oscar Nominees

Since the Oscar nominations were announced early this morning (see http://bit.ly/10iwMPV), we have been collecting some euphoric reactions from the lucky nominees in via...

Ramin Zahed - January 10, 2013