In the second part of AWN’s two-part interview, the director of Paramount’s new ‘Transformers’ sci-fi action adventure discusses the magic behind a compelling and emotional digital character performance. By Johannes Wolters | Friday, January 4, 2019 at 4:05pm Click here to read “Travis Knight Takes Flight with ‘Bumblebee’ — Part 1.” With critics sarcastically, but sincerely noting that[…..] […]
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Famed Disney Animator Don Lusk Dies at 105
By Ramin Zahed | December 31, 2018 The animation community was saddened by the death of longtime Disney and Hanna Barbera animator and director Don Lusk on Sunday at age 105 in San Clemente, Calif. The news of his passing was announced by his friend Navah-Paskowitz Asner on social media yesterday. Lusk joined the Walt[…..] […]
A Overview of New Year Movies’ Box Office List
At the end of 2018, the imported blockbusters “Aquaman” and “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” continued to maintain their heat. In 2019, the new domestic films “Call Calling”, “The Last Night of the Earth” and “Yunnan Worm Valley” also swept the domestic box office market. The total box office of the DC superhero movie “Neptune” released[…..] […]
[I have a question] – “Science & Fantacy Growth Foundation”
CGGE: Can you briefly introduce it to our readers, why did you think about establishing this science and fantasy fund? Which industries are the originators of the fund mainly from? What are the channels through which the fund is raised? Which companies/individuals can benefit from this fund? SGF: Let’s start with the initiator. Our promoters[…..] […]
In Memoriam: Animation & VFX Greats We Lost in 2018 Passings Worldwide In Memoriam: Animation & VFX Greats We Lost in 2018
By Animation Magazine | December 25, 2018 This year, we said goodbye to many talented men and women who made the world a better place by working on some of our favorite shorts, TV shows and movies throughout the years. We honor their memory on these pages and thank them for leaving us with so[…..] […]
Travis Knight Takes Flight with ‘Bumblebee’ — Part 1
In the first part of AWN’s two-part interview, the director of Paramount’s new ‘Transformers’ sci-fi action adventure shares how love, empathy and connecting with others lies at the heart of his new film. By Johannes Wolters | Thursday, December 27, 2018 at 1:38pm On one hand, LAIKA CEO Travis Knight’s helming of Bumblebee, Paramount’s latest[…..] […]
I have a question – Tao Kai, Creative Director of Digital Tiger
CGGE: Can you briefly introduce our personal experience to our readers? Tao: I was originally engaged in film and television editing and post work. I participated in the production of the first full CG animated film in China at Shenzhen Global Digital, serving as a post-production film editing and lens management. When the production of[…..] […]
My Story with Panda: My team and I Keep Making Efforts to Build China’s Top Anime Panda IP!
Author: Wu Honglian When people mention pandas, people will think of Sichuan and China. Because, the panda is a symbol of Sichuan and China. But the most famous one is the 3D animated film “Kung Fu Panda” from DreamWorks. As one of the earliest 3D animators in China, I always hope to make[…..] […]
An Interview with a Chinese Painter at Ubisoft | Sharing Unique Visual Effects Creation in “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse”
Good morning everyone! Have you heard of the big event today? The animated film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse has been released, scoring 9.0 on Douban with the freshness 97% on Rotten Tomato. If you haven’t seen it yet, you can take a look at the trailer below (The following article does not contain spoilers, so[…..] […]
China’s Bilibili Announces First-Ever Karl Marx Anime
By Mercedes Milligan | December 19, 2018 With the concepts of socialism and communism being increasingly embraced by younger generations, it was only a matter of time before this trend made inroads in animation. Sure enough, news out of China that top video streaming site Bilibili will soon deliver an anime-style series based on the[…..] […]