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Columbus is building a diverse animation industry, but there is still work to be done

In the fall of 2024, 221 students were enrolled in Columbus College of Art & Design's (CCAD) animation program, according to Renee LeGendre, the school's director of communications. In the 2024-2025 ...
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Build-A-Bear Characters Inspire Animated Series ‘Kabu’ Based On Kawaii Culture; Mike Mariano Among Writing Team

EXCLUSIVE: Build-A-Bear’s stuffed animal characters have inspired development of animated series Kabu. Build-A-Bear Entertainment, Foundation Media Partners and Montreal toon maker Laughing Dragon ...
Fast Company

Cartwheel uses AI to make 3D animation 100 times faster for creators and studios

But it’s not just filmmakers driving this shift. Indie game developers want to prototype characters and worlds in hours, not weeks. TikTok and social media creators are looking to animate original ...
Yahoo

Ramsey Naito, the Exec Behind ‘Ninja Turtles,’ Is Helping Build Paramount’s Animation Future

During its CinemaCon presentation this past spring, Paramount Pictures made animation the center of its showcase, showing off a slate of seven franchise films over the next two years that kicks off ...
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How Independent Animation Underdogs Like ‘Flow’ And ‘Memoir Of A Snail’ Are Disrupting The Awards Race: There’s “Never Been A Better Time”

In the animated film space, two things naturally come to mind: stories for children and big-budget, formulaic projects. The former idea is something directors have been fighting for years, a recent ...
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Disney Files New Construction Permit for Feature Animation Building in Disney's Hollywood Studios

The latest construction permit filed for Disney’s Hollywood Studios has the address of the Feature Animation building, likely related to The Magic of Disney Animation. This new permit was filed today, ...
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Disney World just announced a new attraction that will make fans feel like kids again

If you visited Disney’s Hollywood Studios back in its Disney MGM Studios days, you may remember The Magic of Disney Animation. The attraction opened with the park in 1989 and invited guests to witness ...
Game Rant

Sakamoto Days: How The Soundtrack Helps To Build Tension

Laura has been writing about anime for some time. Sakamoto Days debuted on January 11, and fans have been arguing over the animation quality ever since. Actually, even before Sakamoto Days premiered, ...
Columbus Dispatch

Columbus is building a diverse animation industry, but there is still work to be done

Columbus is trying to grow its animation industry and retain local talent from schools like CCAD. Financial incentives like the Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credit and the Columbus Motion Picture Incentive ...