Stereo D Burbank-based effects shop reports layoffs
Burbank-based visual-effects company Stereo D, which last summer announced plans to open a Toronto office, notified the state earlier this year that in June it would be laying off more than 225...
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Endemol Shine Buys Controlling Stake in ‘Simon’s Cat’
Next time your parents tell you “You can’t make any money being an animator, show them this article. Financial details weren’t disclosed. That means it was A LOT of cash! “Simon’s Cat is a brilliant...
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Gnomon Talk: 3D Artists Career Paths – Aug 27th, 2015
The next free community event at Gnomon is Thursday, August 27th. Join Concept Artist/Illustrator, Fausto De Martini, and Cinematic Artist, Seth Thompson, for an inspiring evening of career insights...
View ArticleAnimated ‘Book Of Life’ with Jorge Gutiérrez
“Here was this Mexican kid saying, ‘Hey, it’s a movie about death for children!’ And so I kind of scared everybody, and everybody turned me down.” ~Jorge Gutiérrez Have a listen. His story about...
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Chicano Cartoonist Lalo Alcaraz Hired to Make Sure Pixar Doesn’t Fuck Up Dia...
“Coco will be released in November 2017. In that time, let’s just hope the Pixar team doesn’t do anything dumb, lest Lalo have to take out the chancla.” ~ read more here The post Chicano Cartoonist...
View ArticleHow Much Does 3D Animation Cost?
Animated Films ~ via Dean Wright The biggest studios producing animated films right now are without a doubt Disney (“Frozen”), including their subsidiary Pixar (“Toy Story”), DreamWorks (“Shrek”) and...
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10 Top Animation Job Newsletters and Feeds
I get a lot of job offers in my email box. After working in Los Angeles so long, I don’t interview and most people know me, call me up and we strike a deal. But, I have come to like looking...
View Article‘Imaginary Friend’ Animated Comedy Lands a Pilot Order at ABC
ABC is giving the greenlight to another hybrid sitcom for Imaginary Friend, a live-action/CG-hybrid comedy from Disney animator and rising star Patrick Osbourne (Feast), The Goldbergscreator Adam F....
View ArticleCalArts Holds First Symposium on Gender Bias in Animation
CalArts is holding its First Symposium on Gender Bias in Animation… It’s about finding ways to showcase more women directors. From Cartoon Brew’s Academy Announces 10 Animated Shorts Advance to Oscar...
View ArticlePixar’s Michal Makarewicz: Animation Demo + Lecture Masterclass at Gnomon,...
Pixar’s Michal Makarewicz: Animation Demo + Lecture Masterclass at Gnomon From Gnomon: NOTE: Event runs 9am – 7pm on Saturday, February 20 AND 9am – 7pm on Sunday, February 21. The Animation...
View ArticleAnimated ‘Book Of Life’ with Jorge Gutiérrez
“Here was this Mexican kid saying, ‘Hey, it’s a movie about death for children!’ And so I kind of scared everybody, and everybody turned me down.” ~Jorge Gutiérrez Have a ... The post Animated ‘Book Of...
View ArticleChicano Cartoonist Lalo Alcaraz Hired to Make Sure Pixar Doesn’t Fuck Up Dia...
“Coco will be released in November 2017. In that time, let’s just hope the Pixar team doesn’t do anything dumb, lest Lalo have to take out the chancla.” ~ read more ... The post Chicano Cartoonist Lalo...
View ArticleNew Website – 2016
A scary word press update forced me to create a whole new approach to the website. Please let me know about any errors, typos or fixes of any kind. Also, if ... The post New Website – 2016 appeared...
View ArticleDisney Shutting Infinity Game Unit, Cutting 300 Jobs
Disney said Tuesday it is shutting down its Disney Infinity line of video games, saying the changing market is too risky. The company booked a $147 million charge, mostly for ... The post Disney...
View ArticleThe 18th Annual Animation Show of Shows Kickstarter – 4 Hours left
4 hours left! The post The 18th Annual Animation Show of Shows Kickstarter – 4 Hours left appeared first on Thinking Animation.
View ArticleWomen in Animation – 50/50 by 2025
Women in Animation – 50/50 by 2025 Founded over twenty years ago and relaunched in 2013, Women In Animation(WIA) is working to build a supportive, empowering ecosystem for women in ... The post Women...
View ArticleCall for Submissions: Yule Log 2016
Now in it’s 4th year, Yule Log 2.0 is a collection of short films created by various artists that are bringing the Yule Log tradition into the digital age. It’s ... The post Call for Submissions: Yule...
View ArticlePixar Developing Four New Original Movies
Finding Dory just came out and Cars 3, the Incredibles II and Toy Story 4 are in the horizon. After the superhero sequel comes out in 2019 the next four Pixar movies will be originals, according ......
View ArticleThe ILM Perspective: Careers, Recruiting, and Industry Advice
Thursday, August 4th, 2016, 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Thursday, August 4th, at 7:30 pm for an evening with Industrial Light & Magic at the Gnomon Stage. Generalist, Sonja “Sony” ... The post The ILM...
View ArticleLAIKA 10th Anniversary
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