Tag Archives: animation

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

They say “Name-dropping is everything in Hollywood”, so what if I told you there’s a name that not only is mentioned by filmmakers like Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Guillermo del…

Interview: JM Tolman

JM Tollman is a character and visual developer for animation, and a comic book artist. She is also the illustrator for Fashion Forward. I love her work, and not only…

Peter Pan and Friends Re-imagined in PROJECT NEVERLAND

Center Stage Gallery is proud to present Project Neverland, a group exhibition featuring bold new visions of Peter Pan and his world. Forty artists share their unique depictions of Neverland,…

Animators and Visual Artists Gathered At The CTN Road Trip Burbank

Burbank, CA has become a mecca for animators, considered the essential center for movie and TV with the presence of the of the legendary Walt Disney Animation Studios and others.The CTN Road Trip…

Zootopia’s Connection with Jim Henson and Why You Need to See It

Going into Zootopia I wasn’t expecting to be deeply moved by a film starting talking animals. It is one of those rarities that makes you laugh out loud and immediately…

Jack And The Cuckoo-Clock Heart Opens in Theaters and VOD Today

The popular French animated film Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart, adapted by Mathias Malzieu from his own bestselling novel and the gold-selling album by his band Dionysos opens today in…

Inside Dreamworks Animation Studios for How To Train Your Dragon 2

Recently I had the pleasure to visit Dreamworks Animation Studios for a behind the scenes tour for their latest film How to Train Your Dragon 2. Not only the feature…

The Wind Rises: Hayao Miyazaki’s Heartfelt Farewell

There are few times when you can say the most riveting character on a film is invisible. Or that the imperfections of a piece of art makes it just so…

A Look Inside Walt Disney Animation Studios for Frozen

I had the pleasure to attend the press day for Frozen at Walt Disney Animation Studios, and let me tell you, not only the film looks stunning, but the entire event was an experience…

FROZEN New Trailer from Walt Disney Animation Studios

Frozen , the new animated feature from Walt Disney Animation Studios, finally has a teaser trailer available online. Wreck-it Ralph was one of my favorite films last year, and when…