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Kung Fu Panda Title Sequences

June 14th, 2008 Discussion {1}

So Dreamworks’ Kung Fu Panda has some nice opening and end title design from Shine and James Baxter Animation. AWN has a write-up about the work, and over

New York Times on Pixar, Disney, Lasseter

June 2nd, 2008 Discussion {0}

A very interesting feature on the relationship between Pixar and Disney over at the New York Times. Firstly, there’s mention of Princess and the Frog (I hadn’t seen

Looks Stupider, but ‘Feels Better’- It’s 3D!

June 9th, 2007 Discussion {2}

In the ongoing crush to beat the competition and conquor the box-office, studios are working harder than ever to find ways to get people to see their movies.

Celebrity Voices vs. The Illusion of Life

May 22nd, 2007 Discussion {3}

There’s something about the use of Hollywood celebrity, and in particular celebrities’ voices, in animated features that bugs me. A recent Detroit News article by film critic Tom

The Sad Adventures of Tintin in Uncanny Valley

May 16th, 2007 Discussion {2}

Variety reported yesterday that Tintin is finally headed for the big screen, after many false starts, in animated form at the hands of Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson.

Disney vs. Pixar, One Film a Month, & Toy Story 3

August 16th, 2005 Discussion {0}

There’s an article worth reading over at Jim Hill Media about the current state of negotiations between Pixar and Disney. Sounds like they’re talking again, and more than

Future Animators: Engage!

August 14th, 2005 Discussion {0}

A fantastic program (though painfully far from Australia) has been started by Dreamworks to train and subsequently scout new animation talent from universities in America and Canada. It’s

Studio Power Rankings

August 10th, 2005 Discussion {0}

A very interesting commentary about studios’ possible ranking of ‘power’ in the animation industry, with Pixar on top, Disney second (interesting comments on this one), and Dreamworks third.