Archive | April, 2009
Cel-Shaded Animation in a Nutshell
Drawing by hand will always be regarded as the beginning of animation. This is why even with advanced technologies now in the art of making things move from static images, computer graphics can still return to the look of hand-drawn animation. One key animation style to get that look is cel-shaded animation. By the name of [...]
Continue reading...Star Wars Weekends coming this May and June
30. April 2009
As a testimony to the popularity of the 3D animation-powered live-action sci-fi movie franchise Star Wars, Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park will celebrate the annual Star wars Weekends. Starting May 22-24, 2009 and proceeding with the coming weekends until June 14, Star Wars Weekends lets fans immerse in the fantasy world created by George Lucas. Now, [...]
Continue reading...Iron Man: Armored Adventures emerge on top of ratings
30. April 2009
Following the success of the full-length feature film Iron Man, the cartoon animation show Iron Man: Armored Adventures of Nicktoons Network found its way on top of the scrap heap of television shows. According to Nicktoons, Iron Man was the highest-rated original series premiere for the demographic of young boys aged 6 to 11 years [...]
Continue reading...Roger Rabbit 2 in 3D animation?
30. April 2009
MTV News had an interesting tidbit of information which may excite the fans of the classic icon Roger Rabbit and those who are patronizers of 3D animation in movies. The renowned Robert Zemeckis has been asked if there was a franchise he would want to revive using today’s advanced cinematic technology and he answered [...]
Continue reading...Top Pre-School Cartoons and their X Factors
29. April 2009
Cartoons have always been about children and one of the most dedicated niches of animation to target this substantial demographic are pre-school cartoons. By niche, it means these cartoons are really catered to young minds’ sensibilities. So don’t go blurting out that a pre-school cartoon sucks if it does not measure up to your standards [...]
Continue reading...Barack Obama Animation Coming
29. April 2009
Barack Obama Superstar: The Untold Story will see the animation debut of the newly elected President of the United States of America, Barack Obama. The new series, from CFC Consulting, will be launched this April 30, 2009 in New York City to tackle the first 100 days of Obama’s presidency. The cartoon animation series will be [...]
Continue reading...The Wonder Pets! Back for 3rd Season at Nickelodeon
29. April 2009
Pre-school cartoons The Wonder Pets from Nickelodeon returns for a third season premiering the week of May 18-22, 2009 at 10:30 am (all times ET/PT. The Emmy award-winning cartoon animation series will feature guest appearances from the late singer Eartha Kitt as Cool Cat and esteemed jazz singer Jon Hendricks as Hip Hippo. The Friday episode [...]
Continue reading...Flanimals Heading to 3D Animation Movie Screen
29. April 2009
Flanimals, the lovable and bestselling group of eclectic and odd animals, will be heading to the silver screen. Comedian Ricky Gervais has announced that his well-loved characters is now under pre-production for a 3D animation adventure slated for 2011 or 2012. Gervais is currently working on the script of the movie together with the accomplished writer [...]
Continue reading...The Success of SpongeBob SquarePants
28. April 2009
With the recent victory of the franchise SpongeBob SquarePants during the recently concluded 2009 Elan Awards for the category Best Voice-Over in an Animated Production (as won by Tom Kenny), it is only fitting to explore the success of the titular character with the impeccable charm and absurd decision-making. SpongeBob SquarePants first took the global stage [...]
Continue reading...Elan Awards 2009: Left 4 Dead dominates, Iron Man, Wall-E and SpongeBob win as well
28. April 2009
The Elan Awards 2009, an awards body dedicated to the video game and animation industry, have released their winners for this year. Dominating the video games category is the game Left 4 Dead while among the notable winners for the animation division include Disney’s Wall-E, Marvel’s Iron Man and the iconic cartoon series SpongeBob SquarePants. Conceptualized [...]
Continue reading...Wallace and Gromit creators Aardman to release Arthur Christmas and Pirates
28. April 2009
Aardman animation studio, the stop-motion masters behind the popular brand Wallace and Gromit, have teamed up with Sony Pictures to release two animated feature length movies: Arthur Christmas and Pirates! Following the hand-crafted clay modeling animation brand of Aardman, Pirates! will be a comedic and surrealy adventure movie which are based on the popular books of [...]
Continue reading...Jimmy Two-Shoes Breaks Through Australia, Asia
28. April 2009
The lovable Canadian cartoon animation series Jimmy Two-Shoes has been signed up for a licensing deal for broadcast in Asia and Australia as announced by Breakthrough Entertainment. Cartoon Network acquires twenty-six half-hour episodes. “Being the #1 screened title at MIPCOM Jr., there was naturally a lot of momentum toward the series,” said Craig McGillivray, Sales Executive [...]
Continue reading...SAM Animation: Baby Animation Steps for Children
27. April 2009
Much as we want children to learn 3D animation right away, the mechanics for this skill would require intense training in the nuances of making motions move under the principles of three dimensions. For children eager to start immediately, this may seem like a tall task. An effective software for children to carry out baby [...]
Continue reading...G.I. Joe Resolute Premieres on Adult Swim
27. April 2009
G.I. Joe: Resolute is set to conquer the television and online programming grid of the acclaimed network Adult Swim for a limited animation series of eleven episodes starting this last week of April. It takes on a more realistic approach and is viewed as a mature perspective of the popular franchise. With adult fans as its [...]
Continue reading...Raccoon & Crawfish Emerges as Top 3D Animation of the Las Vegas Film Festival
27. April 2009
The award-winning 3D animation short feature film Raccoon and Crawfish has added another laurel in its cap with its recent Best Animation Prize in the just-ended Las Vegas Film Festival last April 9-12, 2009. In just eight minutes, Raccoon and Crawfish tells the tale of the two characters in the movie title and their dealings with [...]
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30. April 2009
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