‘Breaking the Glass Frame’: Women’s Animation Symposium Slated for October at USC
Women in Animation, USC, UCLA, and CalArts to explore ways to better empower females in animation at USC on October 5 – 7.
Animation
DreamWorks Animation Launches Shorts Program with ‘Bird Karma’ and ‘Bilby’
The 2D “Bird Karma” and CG “Bilby” offer two very different stories about survival, and are now Oscar contenders after playing Annecy.
Disney Shuts Down Disneytoon Studios in Glendale: Exclusive
Spearheaded by John Lasseter, the Glendale studio was known for the “Disney Fairies” home entertainment and “Planes” theatrical franchises.
Laika Dates ‘Missing Link’ After Acquiring It From Focus: First Look Revealed
Laika’s fifth stop-motion feature marks its first North American release with Annapurna Pictures.
Oscar-Winner Kobe Bryant Denied Admission to Academy
“Not so fast,” the Academy told Kobe Bryant after he won the Oscar for “Dear Basketball.”
‘Incredibles 2’: Pixar Improved its Toolbox to Meet the Superhero Demands of Brad Bird’s Sequel
From character animation to world building to effects to tailoring, Pixar displayed greater animated superpowers than it was able to achieve on “The Incredibles.”
Pixar/Disney Will Be in Good Hands as Pete Docter and Jennifer Lee Replace John Lasseter
As Docter and Lee succeed John Lasseter as chief creative officers at Pixar and Disney, what are their visions for pushing animation in new directions?
‘How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World’: DreamWorks’ Gorgeous Dragon Romance Is a Gamechanger
We got a sneak peak at the memorable dragon courtship scene, which DreamWorks unveiled Thursday at the Annecy Animation Film Festival.
‘Incredibles 2’: Brad Bird Embraced Messy to Make a Better, Faster Pixar Sequel
Picking up where he left off 14 years ago, Bird took inspiration from Robert Towne and Steve Jobs in balancing the super with the mundane.
‘Bao’: Pixar Finally Welcomes Female Empowerment Into Its Shorts Program
A Chinese dumpling fable was created by Pixar’s first female shorts director, and contains the studio’s first WTF moment.
‘Incredibles 2’: How Elastigirl Saves a Runaway Train and Asserts Female Empowerment
Brad Bird turns Holly Hunter’s Helen/Elastigirl into the protagonist during the first action set piece in his Pixar sequel.
Laika Is Back: Beloved Animation Studio’s Fifth Film, ‘Missing Link,’ Embraces Acceptance and Belonging
Laika’s first North American release with Annapurna Pictures, starring Hugh Jackman, will open in the spring of next year.
